Posts Tagged ‘beauty’

Bannatyne Sensory Spas team up with Collagenics

Monday, September 14th, 2009

blog1Turning back the clock doesn’t always have to mean going under the knife, thanks to the launch of a new range of non-surgical cosmetic treatments at Bannatyne Spas.

To celebrate the new-found friendship of Bannatyne Spas and the UK‘s leading provider of non-surgical treatments Collagenics, the cosmetic giant will be offering special clinics at the spa chain in the coming months. What’s more, with treatments being made available at nine sites up and down the country, including Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Essex, Manchester, Mansfield, Solihull and York, you’re sure to find one close to home.

Visit our Lady Wellness blog to find out more…

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Anne Semonin launches at The Verbena Spa

Friday, September 11th, 2009

blog-for-anne-semoninHere at Wahanda we’re always keen to bring you the very latest in all things spa so when we heard about the launch of a new beauty brand, at The Verbena Spa at the Feversham Arms in North Yorkshire, we just had to tell you all about it.

The luxury new brand by Parisian experts Anne Semonin, which is due to hit the Yorkshire based spa on 13th October, uses only natural ingredients at their maximum concentration. What’s more the cleverly designed brand can be combined to enable clients to put together their own beauty prescription according to their skin and lifestyle needs. Sounds good to us…

As part of the launch of the Haute Couture brand, clients can now enjoy a whole new range of spa treatments and beauty products, such as the ‘Verbena Black Sand Exfoliation Experience Massage’, ‘Bubbling Mud for Boys’ and the ‘Royal Miracle Ice Facial’, all set in scrumptious surroundings.

But it doesn’t end there – as well as soaking up the cosy surroundings of the spa, clients treating themselves to an Anne Semonin spa treatment will be able to indulge in the extra special touches that its founder is famous for. After enjoying a spot of pampering guests can enjoy a refreshing Verbena sorbet served at the end of the treatment.

One of the first products to launch at the spa will be the ‘Express Radiance Ice Cubes for the Eyes’. Part of a new generation of cosmetics known as neurocosmetics, the cubes help to calm the skin’s nerve endings and restore the skins natural balance. What’s more the skin will feel moisturised and cooled and help you to look 10 years younger with its tightening effect. Perfect for knocking off the years and ensuring that your make up stays put all day.

The brand, which was founded in 1986 by Madame Anne Semonin, has decided to join forces with the North Yorkshire spa, a year after it first opened it’s doors in October last year. It offers the spa the exclusivity of being the only spa in Yorkshire and the North to offer the Parisian spa treatments and beauty products on its menu.

All we can say is roll on October…

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Wahanda’s guide to looking gorgeous at London Fashion Week

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

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By Judy Johnson

As models, fashionistas and designers from all over the world descend on the UK capital for London Fashion Week, it’s essential that everyone from the fashion editors to the red carpet glitterati remains glamorous throughout the celebrations. Wahanda have come up with a list of top ten treats that everyone at London Fashion Week should succumb to. After all, when the going gets tough, the tough get treatments!

  1. Got nothing to wear and need a fresh look? Enjoy a shopping trip in London’s Westfield Centre and pop into DestinationSkin for a Half Price Skin Peel treatment while you’re at it – you’ll look better than ever in those front row seats for a bargainous £32.
  2. Need to tone those muscles for the flashing cameras? Pop down to Heartcore Fitness for a hardcore session of powerful Pilates and Circuits – completely free.
  3. With the unimpressive English summer, you’re bound to feel a little pale for this time of year. Get yourself glowing and gorgeous with a healthy Spray Tan at Dove Spas nationwide, just £25 for two.
  4. Follow in many top celebrities’ footsteps for a facial at Linda Meredith. Fashionistas will love the Haute Couture Facial with a personalised treatment and a firming effect so you can look as young as you feel for only £76.
  5. Make sure you banish any bad hair days for the week of style with a cut-price cut at a top London salon. Ozzie Rizzo’s Cut and Finish with free semi permanent colour or foils is a steal at just £58.
  6. Long day? Don’t brace the tube for a treatment – let the spa come to you. Book SFC Mobile Spa for a relaxing Holistic or Deep Tissue Massage at your hotel or home and soothe away those high-heel-induced stresses, just £58.
  7. If you’ve rushed around all morning seeing the shows, take an afternoon to unwind with The Lanesborough’s Footloose and Fancy Tea package – a pretty pedicure for your feet and a relaxing tea, just £85
  8. If you and a friend have been frolicking in the fashion world together all week, why not treat yourselves to a spa day to finish it off. The bestselling 2 for 1 Heavenly Spa Day at Chelsea Harbour Club will see you pampered to perfection in no time.
  9. Want it all? Take your pick with Summertime Pick ‘n’ Mix at Essence Beauty Rooms. Get your eyes twinkling with lash tints and eyebrow shapes, be fuzz-free with all the waxing you desire or plump for a feel good facial – three treatments for just £39.
  10. Last but not least, why not say thank you to your hosts or congratulations to your designer friends with the ultimate gift – a spa gift voucher. Beautifully packaged and fantastically flexible, the Wahanda gift voucher is the perfect way to show you care.

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Tried and Tested on Wahanda

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

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Here at Wahanda we’re always keen to try out the very latest beauty treatments. We brought you the four hands massage and then the no hands massage, so when we heard about a revolutionary massage treatment, we were only too pleased to don our spa gear, all in the name of health, beauty and wellness.

Read all about our Lava Shells Massage treatment at City Point Spa, London. Plus, get up to 27% off this trendy treatment with our lava shells massage deals.

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‘Sweatox’ relieves hot Britons as temperatures soar

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Sweatox - botox for sweatingWe all know that sweating is not particularly attractive but trying to control a dewy forehead or the moistness under your arm isn’t an easy task.  As experts issued health warnings this week to stay cool and keep protected, the heat is on which is why the Harley Medical Group declared the start of the ‘Sweatox Season’. It seems that some people are going to extreme measures to stop being sweaty this summer. The new trend is to go under the needle for a quick fix to zap away sweat, leaving you feeling fresh and fabulous.

What is Sweatox?
Sweatox is the name penned by the Harley Medical Group for anti-sweat botox treatments which have seen a dramatic increase in this unusual British heatwave.

This summer, the ‘Sweatox season’ has been brought forward because of the early and even unexpected summer heat. The Harley Medical Group has seen ‘Sweatox’ bookings outnumbering last year’s. Larger cities like London, Manchester and Chelmsford have seen the biggest increase in this new trend and people are flocking to get their pits and hands sweat free by using this famous treatment.

Sweatox can relieve sweat in the typically sweaty areas of the body, including:
•         Palms of the hands
•         Under arms
•         Chest
•         Soles of the feet

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If you’d like to give this anti-sweat treatment a go why not take a look at where you can get your dose of botox. But, if  ‘Sweatox’ is not for you then check out Wahanda’s top ten tips to stay cool and stress free this summer.

  1. Peak sun is a no no! Try to stay away from the sun between peak times 12-3 in the afternoon.
  2. Spritz on the go. Carry a moisture spritz in your bag to give yourself a much needed cool down on the go or why not try out the Dove Detox offer that uses a body scrub containing cooling peppermint oil.
  3. Hide your head. Hats are big in the fashion stakes this season and practical too, so hide your head in the sun and look stylish all at the same time.
  4. Dress cool. Now, we don’t mean dressing by the Vogue fashion guidelines with your key pieces- wearing a heavy suit in this heat can be seriously uncomfortable so opt for light weight and loose fit clothing.
  5. Pools are cool. Pop down to your local swimming pool to cool down either on your lunch break or after a hard day’s work.
  6. Water, water, water. Carry water at all times to keep hydrated and cool.
  7. Take time out. Take time to pamper yourself when the heat is on and stress levels are rising. Yoga is known to have a calming influence and keeps you fit too. Or keep calm with a relaxing massage.
  8. Retreat to cooler climates. If you really cannot stand this heat then why not retreat to a relaxing spa in the coolest country Iceland. The Blue Lagoon offers a range of treatments from Mud baths to Swedish massage.
  9. Spice is nice. A top tip for keeping cool is eating spicy foods. Spicy food stimulates your appetite, circulation and raises body temperature, making you sweat more therefore making you cooler.  Maybe that’s why in countries like Mexico and India their food is heavily influenced by hot spices.
  10. Sexy for summer. Keeping fit and healthy will make you happier in the summer months when you’re able to wear your favourite bikini or favourite summer mini dress. There are plenty of things to try including an all over body work out doing pole dancing or if you’d rather not work so hard try one of Wahanda’s free sessions of Power Plate.

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What women want – a vacuum that sucks away cellulite

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

smoothshapes11Here at Wahanda we know what women want. So when we heard that a brand new cellulite busting machine, SmoothShapes was coming to London, we knew that women would be curious. We couldn’t wait to get our buttocks under the vacuum so that we could tell you all about it.

SmoothShapes is a new and innovative system designed to combat the stubborn rimple dimple appearance of cellulite. The machine, new at the DestinationSkin Clinic in the Westfield Shopping Centre in London is the second one in the UK and had been delivered straight in from the USA on the day of our wellness event. Naturally, Wahanda were thrilled to be invited as one of the first to try it out.

What is SmoothShapes?
Here comes the science bit. SmoothShapes is a pain free procedure using proprietary technology called photomology to tackle every woman’s arch enemy, cellulite. The photomology works by combining dynamic energy, in the form of laser and light, with mechanical manipulation, in the form of contoured rollers and vacuum.

The dynamic laser and light energy is used to liquefy fat in the enlarged cells and repair brittle collagen. The collagen is remodeled so skin is smoother and tighter and fat cells are restored. The contoured rollers and vacuum, which massages across the problem area, pushes out the liquefied fat through the lymphatic system leaving a smoother, tighter appearance.

Who can use SmoothShapes?
Nine in ten women suffer from cellulite – even the most beautiful, slim and envied women in Hollywood have been spotted sporting that cottage cheese skin condition, so  SmoothShapes has been designed to be used by anyone who suffers from the orange peel syndrome. However, if you are pregnant you may want to hold off until you have given birth – but it’s a great way to lose that baby weight.

What to expect?smoothshapes4
The treatment feels like a deep tissue massage, it’s pain-free and feels rather soothing. You will experience a gentle warming of the skin and it may leave your skin slightly pink for up to two hours after the procedure; however there is no recovery time required, so you can get back to your daily routine as normal. After the first treatment you may notice a slightly tighter feel to your skin but a course of eight sessions over four weeks is recommended to really notice an improved difference.  But even after our first treatment, we at Wahanda left with a smile on our faces and a little less jiggle to our bottoms.

SmoothShapes treatment is available to purchase at DestinationSkin Clinic, London and at SkinGenesis Clinic, Cheshire– the only stockists in the UK.

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Pamper me Beautiful – WWC Event at DestinationSkin

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

DestinationSkin, LondonThe Wahanda Wellness Club thought it was time to indulge in a spot of free pampering, so we happily headed on down to the DestinationSkin Clinic at London’s Westfield shopping centre to get  our free skin consultation and facial worth £95.

On arrival, guests received a warm welcome, wonderful smiling faces as well as champagne, strawberries, pretty little cup cakes and a tray full of other tempting goodies. We were then seated in the reception area where we were asked to fill in a health form and questionnaire, before being whisked away by one of the friendly members of staff for our consultation. Based on the questionnaire each guest was given the chance to discuss with the consultant about their skin concerns and treatments they would be interested knowing more about.

Following the consultation, guests were placed before a machine for a skin analysis using the latest skin imaging system to detect the level of hydration, congestion, blood distribution and sun damage that the skin may have.

Based on the skin analysis, guests were then treated to a facial tailored to suit their skin type and were taken to a private treatment room. There are five treatment rooms, all with a clean, airy and contemporary feel to it.

The facial treatment consisted of a gentle scrub to remove dead skin cells and open pores, followed by a fruit acid exfoliation which was left on for about 5 minutes and lastly a hydrating moisturiser was massaged over the face and neck for a soft and supple finish.

Guests were then given the opportunity to sample the new cellulite busting machine, known as SmoothShapes. Wahanda reviewer Amily was one of the first lucky guests to try SmoothShapes saying:

“The new machine had only been unwrapped at the store earlier that day, and had come straight in from the USA. The treatment felt like a hoover sucking hard on the problem areas, but was not painful at all, and after a while became rather therapeutic!”

Before heading off home, the staff were more than happy to discuss any further treatments that guests may have wanted including laser hair removal, permanent make up and other facial treatments. They were also offering a great discount of 20% off any treatment that was booked that day, so lucky you can indulge in yet another pamper session.DestinationSkin, London

All guests were also given the chance to win a £100 Wahanda voucher, simply by writing a review of their treatment on Wahanda.

If you didn’t make this event, don’t worry. You can still be involved, find out how you can be one of the first to be invited to all future Wellness Events.

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Wahanda’s guide to looking gorgeous at London Fashion Week

Monday, February 16th, 2009

As models, fashionistas and designers from all over the world descend on the UK capital for London Fashion Week, it’s essential that everyone from the fashion editors to the red carpet glitterati remains glamorous throughout the six-day celebrations. Following the ethos that image and style is everything, comfort and practicality is nothing, Wahanda have come up with a list of top ten treats that everyone at London Fashion Week should succumb to. Designed to get you looking gorgeous, even after back-to-back shows, you’ll be able to fly on to Milan for the next bout of catwalk capers feeling refreshed and revived. After all, when the going gets tough, the tough get treatments!

London Fashion Week with Wahanda

London Fashion Week with Wahanda

Wahanda’s hit-list of beauty hotspots

  1. If you’ve not had time to get in shape for Fashion Week, don’t fret. Chelsea Harbour Club’s Ionithermie Express ‘Tummy Trim’ treatment will zap away fat in seconds meaning you can ditch those unsightly control pants. £60 for one hour.

  2. Fed up of winter skin? Get a sunkissed glow courtesy of Dove Spa at Virgin Active Mayfair. Short and sweet, you’ll be good-to-go in just fifteen minutes, £39.

  3. Fashionable gym bunnies can still get their fitness fix with a 2-for-1 power plate session at Powertone Studios in Chelsea. £20 for two 25-minute sessions.

  4. Make sure talons are trim and tidy for all that front-row note-taking with celebrity manicurist Sophy Robson’s Red Carpet Treatment at Fortnum and Mason. £70 for 30 minutes.

  5. If you’re going to be raising an eyebrow at the latest fashions, make sure they’re tapered to perfection. Blink brow bar at Harvey Nichols means tidy brows and retail therapy in one. £17 for a threading session.

  6. Don’t want your expression giving anything away? Freeze those impromptu frowns with a Botox booster at HB Health in Knightsbridge. Price on consultation.

  7. For haute-couture hair and emergency touch-ups, invest in a blow-dry to tame those tresses at the A-listers favourite – Hari’s Hair and Beauty Salon. Prices start at £25.

  8. Dazzle the papparazzi with a show-stopping smile. Get your pearly whites gleaming within the hour with an express teeth whitening treatment at Swiss Smile. Price on consultation.

  9. Forget running between shows in stilettos, take the weight off your feet and rescue tired toes with Elemis Day Spa’s Sole Delight Foot Treatment. £45 for 30 minutes.

  10. After all those air-kisses and smiles, give your face muscles a rest with a full-on facial for £55 - you don’t even have to leave your hotel room thanks to mobile therapists Return to Glory. Or if it’s your body that’s aching from rubbing shoulders all day, invite SFC Mobile Spa therapists round to give you an hour-long discounted Deep Tissue Massage for just £50.

And if you’ve got more than the odd hour to spare, why not book in for a luxurious day of pampering at one of London’s top hotel spas instead? For a five-star feel-good experience, splash out on a La Prairie Caviar Body Treatment for £130 at The Lanesborough’s Spa Studio, or for some essential celeb-spotting, strut your stuff at COMO Shambhala Urban Escape at the Metropolitan London. Their signature Ritual Experience for £175 will have you looking like a catwalk queen in no time.

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