by admin | May 19, 2013 | Hair removal
We all want to look our best when we step out into the world and in all honesty, if you want everything from your eyes to your feet to look resplendent in every respect, you need to come and visit us here at Nadia’s. The we offer, in the Lower Earley and surrounding areas, are the most comprehensive you’ll find anywhere and rest assured, we’ll treat your body with the respect that it truly deserves. Everything about us speaks quality and from the fully trained members of staff, to the tranquil surroundings of our dedicated establishment, everything is of the very highest order. Here at Nadia’s we’re well aware of the fact that we’ve got competition out there, but a quick look at our confirms that our waxing, massage and full body therapies are head and shoulders above those of our rivals. The dedicated team here understand that each and every person has an individual set of requirements and of course different skin types and we tailor our wonderful therapies accordingly. As most people will agree, the rigors of everyday life take their toll on the body and everything from the pollutants in the air, to the stresses and tensions of the workplace can leave us all feeling dishevelled. But all it takes to leave you feeling on top of the world is a confidence boosting and a simply delightful and without question, you’ll feel like a new you.
by admin | May 19, 2013 | Hair removal
If you’re based in the Earley catchment area and you want to treat your body to something rather special, you are indeed most fortunate. Covering a broad spectrum of body enhancing therapies, Nadia’s is one of those beauty salons that raises the bar. Since 2008 we’ve been thrilling clients with our all encompassing services and regardless of whether you want a pedicure in your own home, or you fancy an invigorating Swedish massage in our superbly equipped establishment, you can rely on us to take care of all your needs. In no uncertain terms, we offer a complete range of body enhancing therapies and if you’ve got a Wokingham post code, you’ll be pleased to hear that we’re right on your doorstep. All the team at Nadia’s are fully trained professionals and if you’re looking for, there really is no finer choice than ourselves. Your body deserves respect and no one understands how to get the most out of your body quite like we do! Ours is a professional business and with this in mind we prefer to give prospective clients an in depth consultation before we commence with any therapies. Our ever expanding client base recognises that it’s this kind of attention to detail that sets us apart from the mainstream and regardless of whether you’re interested in, or a vivid set of nails, you can rely on us to push the boundaries of excellence. Trust your body to the professionals.
by admin | Apr 10, 2013 | Facials
The human skin basically consists mainly of two layers, epidermis and dermis. The epidermis is the topmost surface skin layer. It is made up of dead skin-cells piled upon cell layers that are yet to mature.
Microdermabrasion is used generally to define the process of using very minute rough grains to scrub off the surface skin layer. It is the use of a mechanical process of abrasion to remove the outer-most layer of the epidermis to reveal a more desirable skin tone. It is a non-surgical cosmetic procedural process practiced by non-physician personnel, aestheticians, nurses, medical assistants, including untrained individuals in their homes and it should not be confused with dermabrasion which can only be performed by a certified dermatologist or trained plastic surgeon in a professional medical facility. In the real sense, many treatments and different products use this procedure, some of which include salon treatments, medical procedures, and even do-it-yourself home used creams and scrubs. The application is usually on the face, neck, chest, arms and hands.
The Benefits
Microdermabrasion can be used for the treatment of various skin problems. Since inception, about 30 years ago when the first microdermabrasion was performed in Italy, it has considerably helped with the treatment of skin discolouration and acne scars, sun damage, hyperpigmentation, and melisma to mention a few. Of recent, it is also used as a veritable plastic surgery alternative because it is cheaper and less invasive. A lot more people use it as a form of appearance-lifter. The process takes off the outer layer of the skin; newer skin cells will then replace this and thus give the appearance of softer, healthier skin sheen. This allows for the skin to absorb more nutrients from moisturising creams thereby improving the overall skin appearance.
The Process
The process is painless, requiring no anaesthetic, and lasts between two and sixty minutes from start to finish. The procedure is performed by a dermatologist or aesthetician with a specifically designed handheld machine. Moreover, it can be self-applied at home by using some do-it-yourself specific facial scrubs with sandpapers. This is then followed by applying essential oils and moisturising creams to the new skin layer. Typically, a microdermabrasion process may be performed by effectively cleaning off all oils and make-up on the skin surface in preparation for the operation. Great care should be observed in protecting the eyes as crystals used in the machine may get contact with the eyes. The device is then moved slowly across the skin repeatedly until enough outer skin is removed.
After Effects
The after effects of this procedure are generally light and don’t lead to emergencies like bleeding except in very rare cases. One of the most experienced negative side effects of microdermabrasion is photo-sensitivity after the process of shedding the skin. This is because of the sensitivity of the new cells, which have replaced the already abraded dead cells, to both touch and sunlight. It is always advisable to keep out of sunlight or wear sunscreens if it’s necessary that you go out. Others are redness, bruising and skin tightness, which may occur shortly after the process but quickly heals over within a short time.
by admin | Mar 30, 2013 | Hair removal, Sugaring
Sugaring Vs Waxing
People are often-times confused about sugaring and waxing being the same. For the avoidance of doubt, let us try and look at them side by side. Even though both are similar as excellent methods of hair removal, yet there is a major different between them and that boils down to the pain factor. While waxing can be painful, especially when it’s being undergone the first time, sugaring, on the other hand is almost painless.
As the name suggests, sugaring is the sweetening of the skin to allow for easy and painless hair removal. It is sweet to the touch – the skin does like them. It is a method of the removal of unwanted hair by the application of a mixture of lemon juice, water and of course sugar to the skin after which it is peeled off together with the hair.
The technique of professional body sugaring has been perfected over the years by progressive beauty salons and spas and has grown in popularity as a quality and better alternative to waxing as a method for the removal of hair.
Comparing waxing to sugar, it should be noted that sugaring is a much milder, safer, and truly gradual method of removing hair from all body parts. For both men and women, it is mild and effective on all types of hair and skin textures. Waxing on the other hand can be very harsh and particularly painful, especially on sensitive skins.
Sugaring offers numerous unique and diverse benefits. With sugaring, hair air can be removed in the normal hair growth direction thereby causing less irritation, breakage and pain, and by extension causes lesser in-grown hairs. In fact, very tiny hair growths are removed using sugaring technique, thus getting rid of the need to anticipate between-treatments hair regrowth. But alas, waxing, even though it is applied along the direction of hair growth, long-lasting and effective as a hair removal technique right from the hair root, can cause undue levels of pain when waxing bodies and legs since hair is being removed against the natural direction of hair growth.
This technique is a great for the shedding of dry skin. The paste from sugar does not adhere to the skin, and this makes the removal of hair less painful. Only skin cells that are dead would be removed by sugaring, unlike waxing which will also removes live cells from the skin along with the dead cells, thus the more painful.
When it comes to the application on the surface of the skin, waxing is applied warm, and sometimes this can get overheated thereby causing a skin burn that may later translate to scabs. Very lukewarm paste is used for sugaring thereby eliminating the possibility of a skin burn.
Above all, sugar is water soluble, implying that it can be washed off with good plain old water. The removal of wax on the other hand is not that easy as with water; it can only be removed using a special mix wax remover, petroleum jelly or baby oil.
by admin | Mar 30, 2013 | Hair removal, Waxing
Advantages disadvantages Waxing
What is Waxing?
Waxing is one of the methods used in temporary hair removal. It works by removing the hair right from deep within the root. It takes about two to eight weeks before new hair can start growing back later in the area previously waxed, and in very exceptional cases, some people will start seeing hair regrowth in just a week. Generally, waxing can be done for almost any body part, including arms, legs, abdomen, eyebrows, bikini area, face and feet.
There are different waxing methods specifically suitable for hair-removal from the body. Note also that wax products are quite different from sugaring products. The approach and products are entirely different.
Advantages
There are lots of benefits associated with waxing as related to other hair-removal methods. It is a very excellent way of removing at once, large and thick hair growths. It is time-honoured and effective as the removal of hair is right from the root as compared to others like hair shaving or using depilatory cream for hair removal. When wax method is employed, waxed-area hair is prevented from growing back for up to two weeks or more. When removing hair using depilatory cream or even shaved, the removal of hair takes place only at the surface level rather than deep down the root. Unlike waxing, hair is seen growing back in rough stubbles on the treated area within a few days using these other methods. There is also an evidence of softer regrowth common to skin portions that are waxed repeatedly over long time periods.
Disadvantages
The benefits of waxing notwithstanding, there are some downsides to the method of waxing. Waxing can really be painful particularly during the removal of the strip-ribbon from the layer of the skin for the first time. Even though the pain is not an enduring one, it is usually very harsh, especially on sensitive skins. Moreover, waxing can be very expensive as it can only be done by a registered aesthetician. In some cases, depending on the area waxed or the number of sittings necessary, the cost associated with the technique can be high. Most licensed beauty salons in the UK an average of £14 for eyebrow wax and from about £32 for a full face wax depending on whether it is strip or non-strip wax. There are DIY waxing kits, which are sometimes cumbersome to use when trying to apply on oneself especially on some areas of the body.
Another underscoring point for waxing has to do with some people experiencing red bumps, in-grown hairs, and little bleeding. These often-times occur when hairs grow curled under the skin where the hair follicles are firmest. Ingrown hairs, while it’s practically impossible to get rid of, can be reduced significantly by regular ex-foliating and with the application of a solution of oil such as baby oil and astringent.
To be honest, waxing is generally painful the first time, but subsequent re-visits usually reduces the instances of pain as well as medication taken an hour prior to the scheduled procedure. For instance, undue levels of pain are caused when waxing bodies and legs since hair is being removed against the natural direction of hair growth. Hair must be of a particular length, a quarter of an inch for finer ones and half an inch for coarse ones, before it can be successfully waxed.
by admin | Feb 21, 2013 | Facials
Visiting a beauty salon has become almost an obsession for many women in recent times – looking good is good business. Obviously, it is more of a necessity than a treat. Many people will go to any extent to have that good look no matter the cost. A facial treatment is one of those special cosseted luxuries that are made exclusively for these set of people and others who can afford it. Facials range in price depending on the type of treatment, product types used for the treatments and the time spent which can last anywhere between thirty minutes and over an hour. For maximum results, facial treatments are recommended by professionals for every 4 weeks.
Types of Facials
There are different types of facials available in beauty salons and spas. Each facial type is designed for specific skin type. Moreover, there are some special facials specifically designed to treat different skin problems. Consider the following facial types:
- Essential Facial – This is the most affordable and cheapest facial type and is intended for general reconditioning of normal skin. It includes ex-foliating, cleansing, moisturising and massage.
- Specific Facials – is the same with essential facial but catering for the needs of specific skin types such as rosacea, sun damaged, oily, acne or very sensitive skins.
- Aromatherapy Facial – are done using essential oils, which are extremely beneficial to the body as well as the mind, to cleanse, revitalize, and renew the skin.
- AHA Facial – Alpha Hydroxyl Acid facial is a natural process creating a soft, smooth and healthy skin. It uses natural substances found in fruits and flowers.
- Gold Facial – It is used for its rejuvenation potential.
- Paraffin facials – It is a quick fix for special occasions restoring radiance to your skin using a paraffin mask that is applied to the face over layers of special creams sealed in gauzes.
- Anti-oxidant and Pollution-fighting Facials – recommended especially for sportsmen and women, and other people who spends most of their time outdoors.
- Bio-lift Facial – Bio-lift spa facial uses a bio-mask that makes your skin tighten and gives you a younger look effectively getting rid of the dark circles under the eye due to ageing or extreme work pressure.
- Acne Facials – For oily skins and highly recommended, at least once a month.
- Galvanic Facial – This spa facial solves several skin problems by using direct and steady galvanic current to dry and hydrate skin thereby improving the moisture percentage of the skin.
- Collagen Facials – Rejuvenates ageing, sun damage and dry skins.
Benefits of Facial Treatments
Do you want that clean, rejuvenated, smooth-to-the-touch look of a new born? Yes, facial treatments can give you that and more. Some facial treatments are designed to skin cleansing, while others are for their moisturising benefits, and still others aids in relieving stress. The totality of facial treatment is that it offers your skin health and wellness. Moreover, facial treatments help to improve and restore the circulation of oxygen-enriched blood to facial skin layers as these are needed to maintain new skin cells which in turn gives your skin a healthy sheen, the hallmark of a youthful healthy look.
Apart from these, facial treatments give you a sense of goodness, offering soothing emotional relaxation. And yes, it also acts as an anti-ageing procedure. Really, facial treatments may help slow the ageing process thereby giving you a smooth, youthful and supple skin.
by admin | Feb 14, 2013 | Beauty Salons
Fast growing and expanding, the beauty salon industry is one of the strongest performing within personal care in the UK. It is a £4.2 billion industry that keeps on expanding and employing over 131,450 people annually. No wonder the spate of growth recorded in the industry in recent times. Start-up barriers are minimal thereby creating a high-level of competition within the industry. The latest statistical figures from business information specialists, CCH Business Focus, estimated the average gross profit of beauty salons at 75.8% overshadowing that which obtained in restaurants (62.3%) and clothiers (42.5%).This clearly shows that beauticians are really on the fast lane making pretty good monies.
Services
A typical full-service beauty salon business offers the following services:
- Skin Care: Facials, massage and body waxing, etc.
- Hair: hair and scalp treatments; haircuts, trims and style; weaving and curling; perms and relaxers; shampoo and conditioning; colours; etc.
- Nails: manicures and pedicures; nail repair, hand conditioning treatments; polish and sculptured nails; etc.
- Sales beauty products: acting as a one-stop-shop, both for additional profits and customer-retention, for a wide range of professional hair and beauty products such as shampoos, pomades, gels, mousse, among others; and other specialty hair products.
The industry can be categorized into two main divisions based on the services being offered: beauty and hairdressing services. Unlike beauty salons whose sole area of speciality is in offering beauty services, hairdressing salons often offer hair-styling services which include hair straightening treatments such as the chemical, ionic and Yuko systems as well as beauty treatments. Hair-styling and hair cutting services account for well over half of the total revenue from the industry.
Beauty salon businesses, among other services, also offer spa services such as body scrubs, massage/aromatherapy, skin lightening, facials, herbal wraps, body wrapping, derma abrasion, anti-aging, stretch mark and blemishes, skin care, makeup, polishing, waxing, anti-acne treatments, and more.
Start-up Requirements
The amount of capital needed to start a beauty salon business depends largely on the type, choice and quality of salon design, rent and utility deposits, salon space and fixtures, lease-hold improvements, insurance policy, personnel, opening inventory, initial marketing and advertising costs, equipment type etc. that one intends to use.
by admin | Feb 9, 2013 | Hair removal, IPL Hair Removal
Society seems to be increasingly moving towards a world that contains altogether less hair. Whether it’s just a shave of the armpits, or a full bikini and leg wax, more and more people are removing body and facial hair. And, it’s not just women anymore – the men are getting in on the act, too.
It’s no surprise, then, that hair removal businesses seem to be popping up constantly, promising to rid you of all the hair you don’t want, and, presumably, some that you do. As with all beauty products, there will be different options, but the most effective option for the banishment of body hair, is that of IPL treatment.
How Does IPL Work?
IPL stands for intense pulsed light, and is a form of laser hair removal, which uses said lasers in order to rid you of your unwanted foliage. The procedure can also be used for certain skin treatments, such as improving the tone of the skin, removing tattoos, or removing spider veins.
The process works by targeting a specific part of the hair follicles – namely the Melanin that is in each one. This melanin is then heated which, in turn, damages the follicles themselves.
The procedure has a few caveats, however. It only works on hair that has a bit of colour to it, meaning white or grey hair likely won’t respond to the treatment. On the same note, the colour of the patient themselves can also affect the success, with the fair of skin and dark of hair most likely to get the best results.
Though you may not know it, your hair grows in cycles. This fact, combined with the fact that only the follicles in an active growth cycle are actually damaged, means that you would likely need to attend a number of sessions in order to permanently remove all hair from your person.
Will It Last?
Truthfully, there is usually some hair growth after Laser IPL treatment, albeit much finer hair, and growing at a much slower rate. This can be as much as twenty percent of the hair that should have been removed.
Certain practitioners have put forth the notion that it should be called hair reduction, rather than removal, but you do get the appearance for considerably longer, with the hairs being finer.
Be Safe
It is extremely important to check the situation in your area with regards to regulation, as there are a lot of places in the world that do not require officially trained staff in order to perform these kinds of procedures. The problem with under-trained staff is that this procedure can actually cause damage to the skin.
When you’re seeing a potential practitioner for this kind of procedure, don’t be afraid to ask them questions. Ask them what their credentials are. Ask how the IPL machine works. If the practitioner seems disgruntled, or testy, by the line of questioning, simply point out [politely] that he or she will be pointing a dangerous laser at your body from close range, and you want to make sure the practitioner knows what he’s doing.
by admin | Feb 9, 2013 | Hair removal, Laser Hair removal
One way or the other, a lot of people really love to get rid of their hair once for all time. But, is it possible to achieve this unusual feat of permanent hair removal?
The fact still remains that there is no sure-proof 100% guaranteed permanent hair removal method. Electrolysis is the only method among the pack having the best overall results so far when it comes to long term, or even permanent removal of hair. The method is as approved by the FDA. Further studies have shown contrariwise that the method does not give the same permanent results for everyone.
There are really lots of hype about treatments, machines and processes with the assurance that permanent hair removal is their forte. But wait, the claims by some of these companies are unfounded with no baseline and reference point. When the chips are down, one would find out that there is no iota of truth in their make-believe shows.
Laser Hair Removal, Is it Permanent?
Laser hair removal treatment is a method for permanent hair reduction without permanent hair removal approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or USFDA), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The process requires multiple hair treatments to get the best results. Till date, the FDA has not approved any laser equipment for permanent hair removal. On the other hand, laser hair removal machines having the capability to permanently reduce hair growth have been approved by the FDA because it can get rid of the hair on select candidates for long time periods using multiple treatments.
How it Works
Beams from a hand-held laser device are directed on the area of the skin to seek out dark coloured hair follicles to be removed. Within the next one or two weeks after treatment, the growth of the hair would be impaired as they begin to fall off.
Note that the growth of hair is in different stages comprising of growing, resting and shedding phases. For the laser to be most effective knowing fully well that not all of the hair is growing at the same stage at any point in time, multiple treatments are therefore needed to work against the hair growth phases.
Discomfort Threshold
Laser hair removal treatment has not been known without some levels of discomfort. The discomfort ratio varies with the type of laser used, individual’s discomfort threshold, hair type, and area of the body being treated. Generally, the first session of the treatment procedure hurts the most, after which it becomes less intense with further procedures. Moreover, because darker hair absorbs and retains more of the laser beam, people having very thick, dark hair often feel a bit more discomfort than those with thin hair.
Costs for Laser Hair Removal
The cost for laser hair removal is based on the location of the facility and the type of services offered. But generally, typical treatment costs between £24 and £900 per visit depending on the size of the area being treated.
