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Friday, May 22nd, 2009
The 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.
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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Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Wahanda Wellness Club invites you to our next free event.
Date: Thursday 21st May
Time: Appointments from 3pm – 9pm
Location: DestinationSkin, Westfield, London
Reserve your place: Click here
After the success of our previous Wellness Club event where you had to work hard, we decided it’s time to offer you some free pampering.
We’ve teamed up with skin experts DestinationSkin to offer you a FREE skin consultation worth £95 at their Westfield store. This event has been so ridiculously popular for the Wednesday session that we have pulled some strings to add another date just for you – Thursday 21st May.
Simply click here to request your place and join us on Thursday 21st May for your complimentary treatment.
Your free skin consultation will include:
• Free personal consultation with a qualified skincare expert
• Customised treatment and product prescription
• Detailed skin analysis using a specialist skin scanner
• Free prescription facial using the latest cosmeceutical products
Plus, make sure you come back to Wahanda and write a review of your personalised treatment – one lucky reviewer will win a £50 Wahanda voucher to spend at DestinationSkin. After our previous event at Powertone Studios in Fulham, community member Hemmysphere was selected as the winner, receiving a wonderful £50 Wahanda voucher to spend on even more fitness sessions at Powertone Studios!
Don’t miss out – if you can’t make this event, find out how you can be one of the first to be invited to all future Wellness Events.
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Monday, April 20th, 2009
Jason Scott, Powertone Manager
Last Thursday, the Wahanda Wellness Club were lucky enough to be invited down to the Powertone Studios in Fulham for a fun, yet intensive free taster session on the latest fitness trend – Power Plates.
Before the session commenced, guests were given a brief introduction by top instructor Sebastian about how the Power Plates work, before getting stuck in on their invigorating work out.
A full 25-minute session on the plates was all it took to work up a good sweat. Guests were asked which part of their body they would most like to tone up and Sebastian was able to show a workout tailored to everyone’s needs.
This fun, fast and effective time-saving machine is a great way to reduce body fat, produce a natural ‘high’, tone muscles, enhance vitality, detoxify and improve skin tone and limit the appearance of cellulite.
Guests were super impressed with the workout, the helpful instructor and the studio ambience, so it’s no surprise that reviews have already started to flood in. In her review, Hemmysphere gave the session a five out of five saying:
“All the staff and the instructor, Sebastian, was lovely. Most importantly, I felt that I got a really good workout in 20 minutes with personalised attention from the instructor who was motivating and paid attention to my form.”
Before everyone headed off to relax, they were all given an introduction to the NARL fat-burning machine and given a complimentary pass to another session of Power Plates at any one of their studios based in Fulham, Chelsea, Mayfair or Battersea, so there’s no excuse not to keep up the good work!
If you missed this event, there’s no need to miss out – Wahanda is exclusively offering a free session at Powertone Studios which you can book directly online.
Check back soon for news of our next Wahanda Wellness Club event – it’s sure to be popular!
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Friday, March 27th, 2009
Wahanda always likes to keep a step ahead of what’s happening in the world of beauty and wellness, so we skipped on down to Earls Court 2 yesterday for a look at what’s fresh and new at The Vitality Show, a fantastic ten years on from when it started.
Being the UK’s largest health, beauty and wellbeing show, we knew we were in for a treat or two. With a hair salon on site to give you instant trims for your tresses, blow drys to sort out your flyaways after the windy weather and extensions to give you a whole new look, hair and beauty buffs were flocking to book themselves in for a discounted ‘do. Elsewhere, Dove Spa were getting ready for summer sun with their St Tropez spray tans and Boots were giving all-important health checks in their Health Assessment centre to make sure guests were in tip-top condition.
Promising to keep you feeling well on the inside as well as looking dapper on the outside, there were plenty of nutritionists, organic food specialists and healthy eating promotions around to give you a taste of a healthy diet. Queues were forming at the Weight Watchers stand while Philadelphia presented top recipe ideas by celebrity chef Lesley Waters, which were enough to make anyone’s tastebuds tingle.
Not one to miss out on an opportunity to train the nation, Matt Roberts‘ team were on hand to give personal training sessions, ready to get you ship-shape for the summer, while Lucy Wyndham-Read’s company, LWR Fitness, were offering a free seven day trial of the online fitness programme that’s sure to become every woman’s new must-have.
Full of money-saving deals, goodies and demonstrations, this year’s event looks set to wow beauty and health enthusiasts alike. The Vitality Show runs until 29th March, so get your tickets on the website to make sure you don’t miss out!
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009
The second of Wahanda’s successful Wellness Club events kicked off on Wednesday with an hour long complimentary session at Beautcamp Pilates in West London. A little more active than our previous event, guests were treated to a session with instructor Aaron who showed them why Beautcamp Pilates has become such a phenomenon after it’s popularity in LA.
Everyone worked up a good sweat and were impressed by how energetic the exercises were. The reviews have already started to come in to thank Beautcamp and Wahanda for such a rewarding class. In her review, Judy-J gave the session five out of five, saying:
“Aaron was really helpful and came round for each position to make sure we were doing it correctly. I wasn’t expecting it to be such a good workout as I thought it would be more about stretching than cardio, but it was a good measure of both and I felt thoroughly worked out afterwards!”
Before everyone scooted off to get freshly showered, Aaron was asked to select someone at random to win a prize of five free sessions at Beautcamp Pilates and the lucky winner of the night was Sophie, who can use her prize at either the West London or City branch- so there’s no excuses! All guests were also given the chance to win a £50 Wahanda voucher, simply by writing a review of Beautcamp Pilates on Wahanda.
Check back soon for news of our next Wahanda Wellness Club event – it’s sure to be popular!
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Monday, March 16th, 2009
You may well know what pilates is and perhaps even how to do it, but even the most avid pilates enthusiast may not have heard of Beautcamp Pilates, for shame. That’s where Wahanda can help. With the launch of our Wahanda Wellness Club events in March we thought, who better to work with than an LA-inspired business in the heart of the capital? In stepped Beautcamp Pilates, with its Bayswater location being booked especially for Wahanda-ites to come and try a free session and see what all the fuss (and fun) is about.
In case you’re still not sure whether to sign up for your fitness freebie, we thought it was high time we introduced you to Beautcamp to give you a better idea of what they do. Named by the Evening Standard as one of the top five pilates studios in London, Beautcamp is revolutionary because it combines the best of all three pilates styles: traditional, therapeutic, and circuit training. More importantly, it will help you get a toned and taut body – and fast.
Follow in the footsteps of Denise Richards, Ben Stiller and Nicole Kidman, and get your fitness fix with the latest pilates trend. The Beautcamp method is the most innovative and aggressive approach to full body conditioning, because it generates weight loss, full body muscle toning, defined abs, and increased flexibility. Summer is round the corner and you won’t get a sun-kissed glow by covering up on the sand, so tone and hone your body with this tried and tested trend courtesy of Wahanda.
As before, simply email community@wahanda.com with your name and postcode, put Pilates in the subject line, and we’ll let you know by the end of Tuesday whether you’re good to go. If chosen, not only will you enjoy the free session and refreshments, you’ll also be entered into a competition for the chance to win another five free classes with Beautcamp Pilates, so you’ll be ship-shape in no time.
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
Wahanda’s community has come alive in recent months with reviews, comments and ratings aplenty, allowing spa enthusiasts to share their experiences and insider info on what’s hot and what’s not in the world of wellness. As a reward to its dedicated power users and spa aficionados, Wahanda has now decided to give something back in the form of its new and exclusive Wellness Club parties.
Launching this month, Wahanda will hand-pick from the most active users on the site and invite them personally to a gathering at one of our many listed venues, for a free fun-filled session of anything from Power Plates to a quick fix manicure or yoga. As well as meeting like-minded spa-gazers and fitness fans, you’ll have the chance to enter a competition to win an exclusive prize with the Wahanda Wellness Club’s hosting venue – what’s not to love?
To kick-start the launch of these exciting social events, Wahanda has already lined up two fantastic dates to put in your diary.
Event One
Thursday 12th March: Six Senses Spa, Canary Wharf, 12-9pm
Join Wahanda at the brand new Six Senses Spa near Canary Wharf from 12-9pm where you’ll receive a free express treatment. Guests will be able to choose from a Head and Shoulder Massage; a Foot Bath Ritual; Scalp Massage; Back Massage or Hand Massage. You’ll also get a complimentary spa day pass to take away with you so you can return to paradise at another time to make use of the Bio-Thermal Suite completely free of charge.
Event Two
Wednesday 18th March: Beautcamp Pilates, West London 7.15pm or 8.15pm
Wahanda has joined forces with Beautcamp Pilates in West London to hold an exclusive gathering, where you’ll get to try out the latest Pilates techniques straight from LA, following in the footsteps of Beautcamp devotees Nicole Kidman, Ben Stiller and Denise Richards to help you shape up for summer, A-List-style. Guests can also look forward to complimentary drinks and fresh fruit on the night as well as the chance for two lucky participants to win a course of five free classes worth £110 each.
How to get your hands on a golden ticket
If you’d like to be considered as a guest at one of Wahanda’s Wellness Club parties, register your interest so that we know you want to take part, by emailing community@wahanda.com with your name, address and a contact telephone number, and put ‘Wahanda Wellness Club’ in the subject line. Then keep those fingers crossed and show your love for Wahanda with some quality community action, and that invite may just come straight to your inbox.
To be the first to benefit from Wahanda’s generosity, you need to get yourself noticed. Places are limited for each party and priority will go to the most active users on the site, so if you’ve visited a spa, salon or gym recently, start reviewing and watch your points grow!
If you haven’t yet registered with Wahanda, sign up now and start rating those treatments and therapists who have pampered you silly in the past and present. To earn points you can also comment on fellow community members’ reviews, rate them, and compile your very own wishlists and favourites to tell everyone what you want and what you’ve liked. Of course you’ll also tot up the numbers if someone else rates your review highly – so make it informative and helpful and you’ll soon reap the rewards. Wahanda also likes to see full and plump profiles, so the more you tell us about what makes you tick, the more likely we are to give you a golden ticket. For more information about earning essential points, see the Community Guidelines.
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
While most of you will be gearing up for the festivities, fighting your way out of turkey and tinsel and worrying about how to deal with post-party hangovers, spare a thought for our Wahanda winners. November saw us giving away, not one, not two, but six Champneys spa prizes, which means that while you get stuck into seasonal preparations, six lucky Wahanda-ites will be pampering themselves to perfection.
With two top spa day prizes up for grabs and six product goodie bags on the cards, our Champneys champs were full of glee when we revealed their fate, especially seeing as though neither of our first prize winners have been to a Champneys spa before. Not that they’re spa virgins of course, Cierra – our very own jet-setter last visited the spa at The Ritz in Bali and is a regular at Kinesis pilates studio in Notting Hill, whilst fellow first-prize winner and sun-worshipper LizzieH also likes to spa when she’s on her hols. She’s already got a trip to Longleat’s Centre Parc’s spa in her diary for next year and this summer made the most of Madeira’s spa scene – jealous yet!?
But it’s not just our number one winners who like to indulge – all of our runners-up have a penchant for 
pampering too which is why they all have such superb pre-party preparation rituals. Billygilly (pictured) swears by a good exfoliation so her skin doesn’t become dull, followed by lashings of moisturiser to get her skin ready for the fake tan that follows and Nickintven loves nothing more than sweating it out in a sauna before the party starts. Sticking to their more regimented regime, neither visioneer nor Chris will leave the house without moisturising with the latter opting for a spritz of his favourite after-shave to finish.
It’s not all about the moisturisers and the massages though – it’s clear our Wahanda winners like to party as hard as they like to spa (both LizzieH and Kat40 (pictured) admit they’re suckers for a glass of wine), which is why all of their New Year’s Resolutions seem to centre around drinking less, eating better and exercising more – luckily for them, Wahanda has everything they need to become fitter, happier and healthier in 2009!
For detox deals and inspirational ideas look no further, and if you’re desperate to win more Wahanda prizes, make sure you visit our Wahanda Advent Calendar – we’re giving away fabulous spa prizes every day from now until Christmas!
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