Beauty Therapy transports us to a magical world of peace and bliss. Relaxation, rejuvenation, pampering and comfort are among the positive associations with beauty therapy. You relax to gentle background music, while you have your feet soaked and massaged. Your hands are pampered and your face is steamed and exfoliated to slough away old dead skins to allow for deep penetration of active ingredients. In the world of beauty therapy lines are erased, muscles are encouraged to unwind and let go, unwanted hair is removed and faces are healthy, glowing and happy. Thighs and bottoms are pummelled and detox therapies including lymph drainage are performed to reduce the lumps and bumps. Makeovers, longer thicker lashes, softer, smoother skin, minimized skin blemishes, glowing tan, longer nails and de-stress therapies are all the normal procedures performed in a day at the Beauty Salon, all in the name of personal care.
A Beauty Therapist also called an Aesthetician (UK) or Esthetician (USA) is a practitioner of specialized beauty therapy treatments. Beauty Therapy includes a multitude of face and body treatments performed in a salon or spa. Beauty therapy treatments differ from one salon to the next. General beauty therapy includes facials, Swedish massage, manicure, pedicures, waxing, lash and brow tinting, skin analysis, make-up application and skin care product recommendation.
Facials: This skin treatment involves deep cleansing, steaming, exfoliation, extractions, facial, neck and décolleté massage, treatment mask, moisturisation and SPF. Various facials are available such as: Claryfing Facial with or without Galvanic therapy, Collagen and Micro-current Anti-aging Facials.
Swedish massage: Swedish massage is a classic relaxation massage which uses flowing strokes to massage. The basic strokes include efflerage, petrissage, tapotement and friction.
Manicure: The basic manicure consists of cleaning, filing and shaping, cuticle treatment, massage, buffing and polishing may be included and nail color application.
Pedicure: Pedicures includes soaking the feet, shaping and filing the nails, removing rough dry skin, massage, foot mask, cream and nail color application.
Waxing: Waxing removes the hair by the root using warm wax and wax strips. Over time waxing weakens the hair bulb, therefore hair growth weakens and it takes longer to grow back.
Lash and Brow Tinting: Enhancing eyes with darker lashes and they appear thicker and longer. Emphasise and frame eyes with darker brows. The tinting procedure takes about 15 minutes.
Brow Shaping: Brows are shaped to achieve the ideal arch shape to emphasise eyes and enhance the face.
Skin Analysis: skin analysis is to assess skin type, skin condition, sun damage, assess current product use and the effects on the skin.
Skin care Product Recommendation:
Beauty Therapists are also salespeople who advise on skin type and recommend skin care products. The beauty salon uses Professional salon only products with active deep penetrating ingredients for optimum results.
A skin care regime will be designed and recommended for your home care maintenance. Your Therapist will help you understand your skin type and recommend proper skin care products for your skin. Whether you are concerned about acne, aging or pigmentation, we will give you the tools to achieve optimal results.
Make-up application: Make-up Makeover is a fun component of beauty therapy. Create new looks and transform features with the right application of contouring and highlighting foundation, eye shadow, blush, mascara, eye liner, lip color, powder and gloss.
Advanced Beauty Therapy: Specialized technique, method and equipment are often used in the beauty therapy industry, such as ozone therapy, galvanic current, micro-current, microdermabrasion, slimming devices, nail extensions, lash extensions and Ayurvedic (Ayurveda) therapies.
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