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Threading
Manicure & Pedicure
Hot Stone Massage
What is threading? Threading is a system of hair
removal that originated in Southern Asia or Arabia – its exact origins are
unclear, but it has been practised in this part of the world for as long as
anyone knows, girls in that part of the world learn it from a very young age.
It is called “khite” in Arabic and “fatiah” in Egyptian.
Threading can be used to remove hair anywhere on the body,
but is most commonly used on the face as it is best suited to small areas. It
is commonly used for eyebrow shaping and removing hair from the upper lip.
Why threading? As threading removes several hairs
at a time, it is faster and less painful than plucking, where hairs are removed
one at a time. An experienced threadist can shape eyebrows more quickly than
they can be plucked, and with less pain. It provides smooth, clean lines. In
most cases, threading will cause a finer, less-dense hair re-growth. The speed
of re-growth depends on a number of factors, but is usually several weeks.
Threading is suitable for removable of all hair types – fine, coarse, long or
short. I was trained by lovely Asian ladies with thick hair, so have experience
of this type of hair as well as finer types of hair. Risk of infection is low,
as I always employ good hygiene principles.
Other benefits of threading are that it is environmentally
friendly – no harsh chemicals are used. The risk of allergic reaction is
reduced for this reason.
Drawbacks As with all systems of hair removal that
remove hair below the surface of the skin, ingrowing hairs are possible.
Regular exfoliation helps to prevent this.
Eyebrows really frame our faces, and, for those of us who
are a little over 21, darker eyebrows can make us look younger. I can also
advise on ways of shading or tinting your eyebrows.
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Manicure and Pedicure – I am a qualified nail therapist and
provide a range of manicure and pedicure treatments to benefit and improve the
condition of the nails, hands and feet. I provide a range of manicure and
pedicure treatments, and will advise clients, depending upon the condition of
their hands or feet, on consultation. I advise on aftercare treatments retail a
range of good quality nail care products at competitive prices.
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Hot Stone Massage -
Hot stone massage uses stone made from basalt (because they hold the heat
well) to massage various parts of the body. Stones are smooth to the touch, and
heated in water until they are at the desired temperature. The heat warms and
relaxes the muscles. Hot stone massage can be used to treat conditions
including:
What can I expect from my
massage
I start by completing a history sheet - to find out about you and whether you
have any conditions that make hot stone massage inadvisable. I then use the
heat from the stones to warm my hands prior to giving you a relaxing massage,
then use the stones to give a deeper tissue massage.
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