CHARITY NIGHT FRIDAY 17TH MARCH for HUNTINGDON DISEASE...

We are holding a CHARITY NIGHT Friday 17th March, 6 - 9pm in aid of Huntingdon Disease. 

Sufferer Sharon Cook (see link at end of post) is running the London Marathon to help fund research and raise awareness of this disease. Treatments for just £5 (which goes directly to charity) include nail files and paint, spray tans, wash and blow dry, hair up, hair curled, eye tint and wax. Plus there will also be some stall holders and a raffle. Details of these will be posted here soon so keep checking our facebook page. 

If you cannot make our event you can also donate to Sharon Cook's fundraising page.

Huntington’s disease, which is often called HD, is an hereditary disorder of the central nervous system.

It used to be known as Huntington’s Chorea or HC.

Huntington’s disease usually develops in adulthood and can cause a very wide range of symptoms.

The disease affects both men and women. More details on their website.

TOP SIX#VALENTINES GIFT OFFERS FOR UNDER £10...

Valentines Day will soon be with us and the promotions and gifts are in every high street store. I will kick off my top six with this beautiful heart shaped box of cupcake chocolates from Chocolate by Cocoapod Chocolate for £9.

My second choice is this Date Night Selector from UK Party Games, where you spin the arrow to decide one of 16 fun dates for £3.99

Another very reasonable one from Squiggly Sweets is this 'Mini Love Box', which contains 6 x Mini Solid Belgian Milk Chocolate Hearts 4 x Love Heart Rolls 6 x Haribo Heart Throbs Great for sharing with your lover on Valentines or as a romantic gift. Another great price at only £5.99

Of course Valentines Day wouldn't be the same without some exclusive chocolates included in the list and this Personalised Affection Art Love Chocolate Bar by CPM for £5.83 should definitely be on the list.

Or this lovely 'Love You' Heart filled box with the finest Belgian Milk Chocolate from Barry Callebaut containing 33.6% Cocoa solids.These sealed food-safe clear Heart boxes are filled to the brim with scrummy Belgian Milk Chocolate Buttons and are each decorated with a grosgrain ribbon and swing tag. Made by Sweets & Chocolates Stores for only £5.95

Of course it's also a great day for proposing and what better way that to hand your loved one this Red Rose Flower Velvet Jewellery Display Box, she/he would have no idea there was something very special inside it. Made by Houseweety for a mere £2.99.

WHAT IS AN EXFOLIATION FACIAL TREATMENT?...

An exfoliation facial is a treatment that can not only help to remove dead skin celss but can also slow down the rate at which skin ages.

Cleansing alone will not give the same effect on your skin but exfoliation helps to slough off these cells, and it's not used strictly on your face it can also be used on your body. I recently had a back exfoliation and it was amazing how different my skin felt afterwards.

You can buy different types of exfoliaiton products around from powders to electrical gadgets. However, a professional exfoliation facial given by a qualified beautician will give you the best results.

TWO MORE FABULOUS TIGI PRODUCTS FOR SALE AT THE HAIR AND BEAUTY LOUNGE...

Another two great products on offer at the Hair and Beauty Lounge which would make lovely Christmas gifts are Shine On and Straight Talker Sets.

Shine On After Party is a gorgeous hair cream for silky smooth hair. Motor Mouth is a thickifiller with shine injection and added uv glow. Headrush shine spray will help you shine like a start this party season.

Ideal set for adding body and shine. It contains After Party 100ml, Motor Mouth 240ml and Headrush 200ml, and costs £30

Straight Talker will turn your hair into a work of art, masterpiece Massive Shine Hairspray that last for hours. it gives massive shine and serious hold. The Blow out lets get the party started.

Go wild with this awesome styling cocktail ingredient with a smoothing and defizzing shot, it adds luminous, sparkling shine. It contains Massive Shine Hairspray 340ml, and Blow Out 100ml and costs £23

HAIR AND BEAUTY LOUNGE PRODUCT OF THE WEEK- TIGI SUPERSTAR THICKENING SPRAY...

Tigi Superstar Queen for a day thickening spray.

This thickening spray does exactly what it says on the tin.

Feel like a queen and look like a superstar. It gives you volume, body and lift that just wont quit.

Its rated thickening factor 3 and rated 8 out of 10.

It also has a nice scent, kind of berryish.

Use at the roots when hair is about dry then finish drying for instant results.

A superb product that gives you massive hair.

CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR GREAT TIGI HAIR PRODUCTS AVAILABLE AT THE HAIR & BEAUTY LOUNGE...

Tigi Bed Head, Smoothing, Frizz Control and Shine (Headrush Shine Adrenaline 200m) is a lightweight aerosol super-shine mist that gives explosive shine and extreme gloss for immaculate, healthy looking hair.

It leaves hair smooth, silky and shiny without weighing down your hair. It is good for any hair length or texture. It adds depth to highlights and colour for quick, even and all over shine.

Tigi Bedhead Small Talk is a 3 in 1 styling lotion which volumises and energises the hair whilst adding Ideal for all hair types, Small Talk gives life to limp hair and adds body and volume to finer hair types. When used on wet hair, Small Talk defines and separates the hair to offer improved styling control whilst smoothing and eliminating frizz on dry hair.

Small Talk leaves the hair looking healthy, shiny and radiant with renewed body, texture, hold, volume and energy, It is also available at our salon and has a lovely blueberry fragrance.

Bedhead Manipulator for men Tigi Bedhead Manipulator is a funky styling gunk which spikes, twists, separates and smoothes all styles.

A true multi-tasker for all hair types, Manipulator is a Coconut scented styling gunk which offers a pliable, supportive and long lasting hold. This fibre forming styling cream is perfect for creating separation and texture with a matte finish and can be applied to wet or dry hair.

Manipulator allows you to spike, twist, dreadlock or punk your hair or if you’re more mainstream it will add classic body and texture to your hair whilst visibly enhancing the thickness of your hair.

Tip: Manipulator is also great for smoothing unruly flyaway hairs, available from our salon. 

OROFUIDO BEAUTY ELIXR & GOLD DUST CHRISMTAS GIFT...

This gorgeous gift from Orifluido contains 100ml of the well known Beauty Elixr and an atomiser with gold dust to dust your hair and body with.

Finish the look with this Gold Shimmer Dust to give your hair a shimmering healthy shine. This limited ediiton hair make-up atomiser is filled with sparkling golden powder and scented with the signature Orofludo fragrance.

Simply spray over hair like a perfume to give an iridescent veil of sparkle. It can also be misted over the body for a beautiful glow. The lovely set cost

Orifluido Beauty Elixr has been the winner of the UK Hair Awards 'Best Hair Oil' for 2 years. It is a blend of argan, cyperis and linseed oil which have been blended with active ingredients to condition and strengthen hair, repairing and preventing from future damage.

HAIR AND BEAUTY LOUNGE COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS...

With the countdown to Christmas now well and truly under way keep checking the Hair & Beauty Lounge Facebook page for #Salon Selfies, Xmas opening times, Festive Cocktails, lots of gift ideas and details on our sweepstake.

Book your appointments early to avoid dissapointment.

ANOTHER EXCITING ORIOFLUIDO CHRISTMAS GIFT BOX...

The Asia Zen Control Exlixir & Asia Blush Gift Box is an enticing blend based on treasured Asian ingredients with a soft texture and an exquisite fragrance specially mixed to stimulate the senses.

Orofluido Asia has been formulated for women with dry, coarse, brittle hair who suffer from frizz, particularly in humid conditions. It comes in a 50ml bottle.

Apply daily by dispensing into your hands and gently soothing through hair, but do not rinse out.

The Asia Blush is 4g of soft blush powder to compliment the cheeks and offers a gentle pink shade to accent and highligh the face.

The lovely gift set is £15 and available at the Hair & Beauty Lounge. 

Orifluido Beauty Elixr has been the winner of the UK Hair Awards 'Best Hair Oil' for 2 years. It is a blend of argan, cyperis and linseed oil which have been blended with active ingredients to condition and strengthen hair, repairing and preventing from future damage.

TWO OF THE TOP DARK SPOT REMOVERS...

Jessica Cosmetics available at Gerard International have a great hand cream called simply 'Enlighten Brightening Hand Creme' which is the solution to ageing hands.It is proven to improve skin radiance and refine skin texture, even and brighten skin tone, and reduce age and sun spots with natural skin lightening plant extracts.  £19.95

Bourjois makes another Dark Spot Remover for your face called '123 Perfect CCME Cream'. A trio of ultra fine colour-correcting pigments which works to disguise redness, dark spots and fatigue for an 'airbrushed' finish. £9.99

ANOTHER TIP FOR HEALTHIER HAIR...

A great tip for healthier hair is to avoid washing it in hot water as this dries hair out. Instead wash in lukewarm water and blast with cold water at the end to help seal the cuticles for better shine.

KISS THE MOON FOR A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP...

Kiss the Moon (don't you just LOVE the name)' Sleep Discovery Set' with its After Dark bath and face oils will make for sweeter dreams and brighter mornings.

1 x 5ml LOVE After Dark Bath Oil, 1 x 5ml LOVE After Dark Face Oil, 1 x 5ml GLOW After Dark Bath Oil , 1 x 5ml GLOW After Dark Face Oil, 1 x 5ml DREAM After Dark Bath Oil, 1 x 5ml CALM After Dark Face Oil...

This is another one to put on Santa's list...

TIP FOR HEALTHIER HAIR...

For healthier hair try a filter on your shower head which will give you super shiny hair (and skin), as chlorine, minerals and heavy metal toxins in tap water makes hair dull and harder to rinse.

One of the best is the Sonaki Vitamin C Shower Filter available from Sonaki Shower Heads.

GOAT'S MILK FOR CLEANSING JUST LIKE CLEOPATRA...

Moo Goo Skin Care make a Goat's Milk Cleansing Bar ( larger than the ordinary one, 130g) £4.90

Many commercial brands of goat's milk soap use powdered milk. The best ones use fresh goats milk. Goats milk soap is especially suited to those people with very sensitive skin.

A great stocking filler

TOP SEVEN NIGHTTIME BEAUTY ROUTINES...

According to You Beauty the top seven nighttime beauty routines are -

1. Exercise
2. Make-up Removal
3. Buff Away Dry Skin
4. Slather on Serum
5. Use Anti-Aging product
6. Use a Night Cream
7. Log off the Internet....

GWYNETH PALTROW ON BEAUTY...

 

Beauty to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin.

That or a kick ass red lipstick...

 

Gwyneth Paltrow

TIP FOR THICKER EYELASHES WITHOUT WEARING FALSE ONES...

How to get your eye lashes to look thicker. Simply brush your wand through your loose facial powder, tap gently to remove excess powder then simply brush through eye lashes. Finish with another wand from another mascara for beautiful ticker lashes.

BEAUTY TIP FOR SMOOTHER NAILS...

According to Wedding Magazine  all of us need to know of any beauty secrets and one is how to make your nail polish smoother to paint onto your nails. Just pop it into your fridge for 15 minutes before you apply it.

CLEANSING FROM THE INSIDE OUT....

Plenish contains one billion cultures of friendly bacteria to help you feel healthy on the inside and look healthy on the outside. They have amazing flavours to choose from, Lime, Cucumber, Beetroot to Pineapple Ginger Lemon. All are only 23 calories.