Mary Mary Quite Contrary - How does my hair grow?

Mary Mary Quite Contrary How Does My Hair Grow?

You know hair is a fascinating thing – its grows where we don’t want and doesn't grow where we want it ! It’s just not fair L

But did you know hair growth can be affected by a number of things:

Previous over plucking – this will over time decreases the regrowth of hair on eyebrows and may even lead to permanent non regrowth

Weather = hot and humid weather grows body hair and nails much quicker than hot weather due to heat and humidity - if you see a big improvement in nail growth and your head hair its more than likely it will affect all hair on your body!  That is why a lot of clients after returning from hot humid weather (Florida etc) they needs waxed much quicker.

Medication – different medications can either stunt hair growth or increase it two fold so please check the side effects of any medication you take – I find this is a major factor in changes in hair growth of clients

Health – poor health and low immunity, vitamin deficiencies and being run down can lead to poor hair growth – pregnancy on the other hand can lead to increased hair growth due to a change in hormones  that can kick start hair growth – this is especially visible in clients who have had IPL in the past and their pregnancy then kick starts the hair growth hormone and sometimes hair starts to grow back in the IPL area.

Diet – can have  a major impact on your hair – poor diet = poor hair condition = dry brittle hair = hair breaking when waxing = not a clean wax L

Underactive Thyroid – tend to have very sparse eyebrows due to this condition (I am proof!)

Age – your hair growth will slow down the older you get unless you are very unlucky!

Dry hair – if you have dry skin your likely to have dry hair – this type of hair is brittle

Humidity and Temperature – hair growth tends not to thrive in the cold but if its cold outside remember we put our house heating on so a warm house is ideal for hair growth – those that don’t use the heating much will see a decrease = when it’s hot and even better when humid be prepared to see an increased growth in your hair that is why the summer will see an increase in hair growth especially those clients who take overseas holidays in warmer climates so sometimes their wax will not last as long due to this.

I hope the above is useful for clients who get waxed!

Dry Skin? Read on and see how it can affect your waxing

When I posted out a few days ago about waxing myths there was one that I had never thought about and may be affecting a very small amount of waxing clients so it’s worth drawing your attention to as its really food for thought.

I have a lot of clients including myself who suffer from very dry skin and when I researched dry skin it also said the sufferers were more likely to have dry brittle hair either on their head or on their body.

If I am waxing dry brittle weak hair there is more opportunity for it to break rather than it come out from the root and this over a prolonged period of time will not slow the hair grow or produce all the plus sides of being waxed regularly.

So if you’re a client that suffers from dry skin maybe moisturising and changing your diet may produce healthy strong  hair that is more effective when waxed and then you will reap the benefit of decreased hair growth

It’s very rare that clients don’t see a reduction – others factors that can increase growth in body hair are pregnancy, hormonal changes, medications etc

Also irregular waxing with long gap in between each waxing appointments and shaving in between will only promote hair growth L

Every day is a school day!

Here is a link to having healthy hair through diet J http://www.searchhomeremedy.com/treatment-diet-for-weak-hair/

Isabel 

Bio Therapeutics Turbo Face Lift - Launching at the Valentines Day Fundraising Day!

How to roll back those years without surgery!

I’m so happy to announce we are finally launching our Bio Therapeutics Turbo Face Lift Treatment! 

I apologise it has taken so long but I am sure you will all agree when you have the treatment it really was worth the wait.

As follows is a general description of the treatment without going too much into all the science and technology involved  - as there is a lot!

Basically the BT Turbo Face Lift Treatment provides a non-surgical face lift within a 30 min treatment appointment.

Your face will be cleanser, toned and moisturised with Bio Therapeutic products and then the BT Turbo Face Lift  procedure will follow.

The face lift probes are used in conjunction with micro current technology to re-educate your facial muscles  - The microcurrent treatment, as seen on OPRAH, is low level energy that stimulates chemical reactions on the natural body impulses at a cellular level for a firmer and smoother skin.  You may have a one of treatment where the lift lasts 3 days or a course of treatments so you have a more permanent effect – the course we recommend is twice a week for 4 continuous weeks then one treatment every 4-6 weeks to maintain the lift.

Not only does it perform a face Lift  Bio Therapeutics provides fantastic facial care products that are super hydrating for your face as they contain hyaluronic acid which occurs naturally in the body but plumps out skin which helps diminish wrinkles and pores as its ionized into the skin increases hydration which then plumps the skin and minimises pores and wrinkles.

This is a fab treatment for young and old – it’s great because its performed so quickly (BT Therapeutics are the only company in the world  to have dual probes so takes half the time of other micro current treatments), state of the art products and ingredients used, advanced technology used, treatment is comfortable for client and no down time (you can wear makeup straight after treatment) – it’s just amazing!

Cost of treatment is:

1 x Stand Alone Treatment

Booked prior to 1^st March 2015 = £30

Booked after 1^st March 2015 = £35

Course of 8 treatments

Booked Prior to 1^st March but all 8 treatments used by 1^st May 2015 - £220

Booked Post 1^st March - £250

We will be introducing different treatments with our Bio Therapeutics Equipment as we gauge what client requirements are so stay tuned!

Any questions please ask ix

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How good eyebrows can be a girls (and boys!) best friend!

There are currently three treatments available at The Wax Factor to make your brows a more prominent feature on your face whilst looking natural. Firstly a hot wax can make a big difference – although I hot  wax my clients, when it comes to my own I’m always slap dash due to no time – having your brows waxed by a beautician not only saves you time on the flip side a fresh pair or eyes can sort out any issues you currently have and break the cycle of uneven brows. 

We can also tint your brows – I have heard so many times from clients they had has this done in the past years ago but the therapist made them too dark or they didn't last – I let my clients decide how dark or light their brows go and with proper aftercare your brow tint should last at least 3 -4 weeks (please note tint test required at least 28 hours prior to appointment)

Lastly if you don’t want to venture for a tint just yet what about some eyebrows powder brushed through your brows to see if you like them more defined and the powder also help fill in the gaps of missing hair thus mimicking brow hair - I will do the brow powder tutorial in facebook later this week and post up the video.

Having nice brows really can shape a client’s face so let’s make the most of them! After all they are all yours!

I Love LVL!

I trained in LVL nearly five years ago- my clients wanted great lashes but a few struggled with maintaining eyelash extensions. The solution for my clients was LVL which stands for Length Volume and Lift! It's great for short as well as long lashed clients. I have to tint test new clients to LVL at least 48 hours prior to the appointment and as long as there are no reactions we can proceed with the LVL!  I take the clients natural lashes glue onto a mould then set the lashes with various solutions and at the end a colour boost is added.  The end result is full lifted lashes.

Clients me how long LVL lasts. This depends on if the client looks after the lashes and follows the aftercare advise and also the length of their lashes. Medium length lashes have a life cycle of eight weeks so I would say 6-8 weeks for that client but for clients with long lashes at least eight weeks as long as after are advise is followed.  After care is minimal -you just need to brush them at least once a day - as long as you look after your lashes they will last you a long time.

This is a fantastic treatment for busy people.  This lash treatment means you wake up every morning with full voluminous lashes that mimic false lashes and they last plus they are your own lashes so no watching what you do. It genuinely looks like you have make up and really opens up your eyes!

Every four weeks I recommend LVL clients to have another colour boost and this really brings the LVL back to life so I are really getting more value for money.

If clients are going on holiday and they plan to do a lot of swimming I recommend LVL lashes as they are so easy to keep and maintain.  This a very popular treatment at The Wax Factor simply because it's such a time saver for people plus it can look really dramatic but natural.

The cost of LVL is £45 and the treatments takes one hour

3 Day Detox - Juice Master - Jason Vale - Review

I’m hoping this is useful for clients thinking of trying the 3 day Jason Vale detox – I wasn't brave enough to do the 7 or even the 5 day juicing detox so I started off with the 3 to see if I would lose the pounds it claimed I would and also to see if I could stand the pace and not eat for 3 days!

I’m all for making life easy on yourself so I downloaded the 3 day detox app for my iphone (also available on android) – honestly the app is fantastic and probably the best app I have used simply because it makes everything easier for you especially if you are like me bought a juicer and not actually used it – at all!

The app gives you your ingredient list, recipes , your juices menu for that day and helpful tips – it’s does the hard work for you bar do the juicing.

Next thing I did using my app was go to the supermarket – I went to Asda – I was doing the detox with a colleague of mine so I doubled the amount – I will prepare you it costs a fortune in fruit and veg and that was buying in Asda – I did joke with the checkout assistant I would have been cheaper buying sweeties but mind this is your food for three days you don’t eat anything else. I would go to Aldi or Lidl next time to bring the cost further down but I have a feeling some of the items will be out of season so could be pricey at some points in the year.

When you are buying your fruit/veg and if you are working the days you are on the detox (I was) make sure you have containers to take your juice with you to work plus a fridge or cool bag to keep it chilled as its better when they are chilled.

I will be honest I think I pigged out the night before because it wasn’t going to eat anything for 3 days but I think this is quite natural or maybe not!

If you drink a lot of caffeine like me you need to start weaning yourself off gently a week or more before you start of you will get really bad headaches.

DAY 1

Got up about 6am before everyone in the house got up – opened up app checked out the recipe for the juices of the day and got all the ingredients out of the fridge so I was a bit organised plus my containers and I started to juice the first recipe – I was also juicing for my colleague too in separate containers so it was quite a bit of work and I’m not work shy!  I did each juice then put the containers to the side and then started the next recipe – I took all the juices to work with me so my colleague got her juice  for the full day (morning noon and night) so I had a bit more work than just doing the juice for myself as my colleague didn't have a juicer.

Juices – I must admit they were very nice and refreshing so I can’t say I disliked any of them so taste wise drinking the juice wasn’t a problem – it wasn’t like medicine – also at no time was I hungry – you can also drink water in addition to the juices and some teas if you feel hungry to fill you up.

The Bad news – the only thing I missed through the 3 days was actually eating something – it drives you crazy!! If you are a snacker like me at night after work you will really miss that snack(s) – I know some people go to their bed early on this detox to stop them eating but with two children I couldn't do that – I just had to suck it up and ignore my teeth champing at the bit!!! It’s especially hard when you’re cooking for your family L

DAY 2

Went through the app again but I seem quicker juicing – one tip soak and clean the juicer there after use as its harder to clean later – ringing in my ears is I have only tomorrow to go and then it’s finished! So much for willpower!

Again all the juices were lovely but man I miss eating!!

The good news even after one day I said to my colleague my trousers were a better fit and she agreed after only one day we noticed a difference so it was working!

I had a fly weigh on the scales – I know people say not to do this but if you feel you may fall of the juicing wagon – weigh yourself - I did and I couldn't believe I had actually lost weight! It was worth it.

I had a small cheat a small children’s sized Ritz cracker I gave to my oldest and I couldn't resist! It was lovely!

DAY 3

I was even quicker juicing today and guess what? it’s the last day – yippee!!!

Day 4 – Its over ! Judgement Day

Well I weighed myself first thing in the morning and I lost 6 pounds not only do I feel it and can see it – it would be nice to lose another few pounds and while I now believe after surviving the 3 days I could go onto the 5 day or 7 day detox as I know I could cope with it as I know its short term.

I know a lot of people have loads of energy on these diets when doing them but I didn’t notice a big difference if I’m honest but everyone is different

2 months on – I have kept the 6 lbs off by watching what I eat but not starving myself so it’s not a quick fix after all!

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Hurrah for Hollywood - the bare facts!

Hurrah for Hollywood - The Bare Facts!

One of the most popular questions I am asked in the salon is about Hollywood's

What has prompted me to write this brief blog is existing Hollywood clients friends don't have enough information on what it entails to have a Hollywood so I'm hoping this blog will help them make an informed decision if the Hollywood or any of the other intimate wax treatments are for them!

Why get a Hollywood?

Various reasons but the three main reasons are

 a) hygiene especially at the time of the month and clients who are sporty - remember perspiration attached onto hair = smell :(  

b) Clients going on holiday who intend to wear a swimsuit/clients who swim for fitness or even wearing normal underwear - clients wish to be groomed so there are no escapees visible!

c) clients genuinely wish to deplete the hair from that area and with regular Hollywood waxing every 4 weeks you will have hair follicles that will no longer produce a hair, hair will become finer and lighter and growth will be much slower and eventually disappear for good!

The solution is a Hollywood!

Before your Appointment 

Make sure the hair is at least the length of a grain of rice - shorter hair will not be able to be waxed so I believe in value for money so grow that hair! Also too short hair is very nippy and we wont be able to wax shorter hairs which in turn leaves you with small hairs ! When waxing hair is like a piece of rope, the more length I have the more pull we have! On the other spectrum hair can be too long and although you will get a great wax it can be nippier! When booking please let me know and I can email you over our Pre-Wax Care sheet to make sure the Hollywood experience is as pleasant as possible (this will include pain relief suggestions!)

Arrival at the Salon

You will be asked to remove your bottom underwear for the treatment.  The reason I don't ask clients to wear underwear is because it simply gets in the way and this way I can guarantee every hair is removed! Please relax when you arrive I have been qualified in intimate waxing for the last 8 years (trained by Kim Lawless) and a lot of my clients have Hollywood waxing (I had 5 Hollywood clients one Saturday morning a few weeks back) so you are in very safe and confident and experienced hands :)



During Treatment 

The Hollywood wax means everything off and this includes (very descriptive part!) inner bottom, all of front including pubic mound and inner labia. We will use Perron Rigot Oil, Perron Rigot Hot Wax and Australian Body care Tea Tree Post Wax Cream - I have used all these products for the last 5 years and although I check out new products these are still the best. You will be put in two positions (don't worry they are standard).  During the treatment  I will talk through how waxing works especially if you are looking to commit to frequent waxing long term (95% of my waxing clients are regular wax clients all year round) and also explain your post wax aftercare. I guarantee to make this as comfortable as possible for you and  and at the end of it you will be glad you took the plunge! I have never had a client regret getting wax and 98% of my clients are repeat.

Not ready for a Hollywood?

Some clients step up from bikini - to g string - to Brazilian to Hollywood - its all personal choice at your pace:)

I hope this blog helps some Hollywood newbies - please check out my Facebook reviews from my lovely clients - any questions just ask :)

Isabel

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