Michelle Bradley, from Salon 7, offers some tips and treatments to help you get set for summer.
Find Salon 7 at Queen Street in Oldham or call them on 0161 624 8753. You can find out more of their website: www.salon7oldham.co.uk
IT SEEMS to have taken a long time to get here, but finally the weather reports are saying we’ll get some summer sun!
That means ditching shoes for sandals and trousers for skirts – which also means it’s time to think about looking after the skin that’s going to be on show.
After a close inspection my legs are quite hairy, I am pasty white and my skin is dry and dehydrated!
So, let’s start with hair removal: the obvious options are shaving, waxing or IPL. Shaving, whilst immediate, is very harsh on skin and it also leaves the hair blunt so growth looks stubbly and unsightly.
IPL (Intense pulsed light) is a semi-permanent way of hair removal but it does require a course of treatment and generally an area like the leg would be too large.
Waxing just happens to be my preferred method – it’s quick and I find the hair grows back finer and I get longer between treatments than with any other method.
Now dry and dehydrated to skin: A good treatment to help repair skin damage is the Decleor Body Silk Glistener, which helps recover radiance and give soft, silky, revitalised skin.
It is a wonderful sensory-stimulating ritual that chases away all signs of fatigue. The treatment is designed for the full body but can be tailored to suit a particular area. It is also an excellent treatment to prepare the body for a holiday or spray tan.
That just leaves pasty white skin! I was recently asked the difference between a manual tan and a spray tan and which one is the best.
A lot is down to personal choice, I like a manual tan when I have the time; I find it lasts slightly longer because a body exfoliation is done first so your skin is prepared properly and less likely to streak.
However it does take longer (an hour compared to 20 minutes for a spray tan) and you need to feel comfortable with your therapist applying the tan all over!
A spray tan is great for a quick treatment. Of course, you will need to have exfoliated beforehand especially around the elbows, knees and ankles to avoid streaking and make sure you are not wearing moisturiser or deodorant as it can react and leave you with green underarms!
Salon 7 are offering a complete head-to-toe Summer Skin Essential package this month which includes a Decleor Aromatic Facial, Body Silk Glistner Treatment, tailored manicure and pedicure for just £52.
There is also the Summer Time Tan package which gives you two spray tans for £18 when you book your tans within 14 days of each other.
To book or to find out about our 3 for £20 or 3 for £35 Summer pick and mix offers contact the Salon 7 on 0161 624 8753.
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