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So what is there to know about a facial? The face is cleansed, scrubbed, masked, massaged, toned, moisturised, right? Absolutely! Everyone knows that! But what do we really need to know about facials? Going back to basics it starts with the type of products that you use. Many products have synthetic chemicals that are toxic to our skin, our bodies and the environment, so it makes sense to say that the more natural the products the better you will look and feel. So that's the basics over, now Read More

It is very rewarding and fulfilling knowing that during massage of any kind I am making someone feel physically very good, deeply relaxed and helping to harmonise mind and body. After all, massage is a holistic treatment, having an effect on the whole of the body. It's no surprise then that pregnant women can benefit enormously from massage too. Many women suffer from a number of common ailments known to pregnancy, and these include leg cramping, lower back pain, oedema of the feet, ankles and Read More

Empowering women through makeup. Sounds simple enough but actually, it can have the opposite effect if you lack confidence in either your makeup range or the way you apply it. We tend to be creatures of habit, and that includes the products we use and how we use them. The saying goes, ‘if it ‘ain't broke, it doesn't need fixing.’ But what if … ’it works, but it’s under-performing’? Or, ‘she thinks it’s working, but everyone else knows it’s not’! How many of us are guilty Read More

You may wonder how a beauty therapist or makeup artist chooses which brand of cosmetic to work with. When I originally trained as a makeup artist, it was with the brand Jerome Alexander, and so I used their products. Choosing the brand, you train with makes sense. However, years on, I found myself needing to find a brand again. My business ethos encompasses products that are natural, organic and aromatherapy based, so when I came across Lily Lolo, a natural mineral and ‘free from’ Read More