DECORUS BEAUTY THERAPY BY JODIE HARDIMAN | EYEBROWS & NAILS REVIEW

Hello lovelies, so last week I was very lucky enough to review Decorus beauty therapy which is ran by Jodie Hardiman, I never would of knew about this little beauty though until I was a hair model for my brothers girlfriend Kennedy who is currently training in Francesco hair salon in Rugeley. 

HAIR BY LOU | NAIL PAMPER AND BLOW DRY

Hello lovelies, today I have a review on another local business in my area, the lovely Louise asked if I'd like my nails doing to share and celebrate her one year anniversary at her shop Hair By Lou, you can see her Facebook page here where she shows all her creative work and also her apprentice Imogens hard work also, her apprentice Imogen gave me a lovely blow dry after I got my nails did.

HX HAIR A SPONTANIOUS HAIR CHANGE!

Hello lovelies, so Monday I literally went in to see Heff the creator and uber talented hairdresser at HX Hair just for a little fringe cut, Heff then said why you're here would you like a free cut and colour by our trainee? I obviously jumped at the chance, it had been ages since I had any professional do my hair, I wasn't at all nervous about the trainee part either because I know heffy takes a lot of pride in her work and wouldn't hire just anyone, she is a perfectionist. 

Espa - Refining Skin Polish

Hello lovelies, today I have a product review for you. Nathan very kindly gave me this product to review for you all from his and Rachel's salon at Rachel Lamey's so here it is for you.
Espa - Refining Skin Polish

Along with their clean fresh looking packaging is how there products are too, very clean, natural ingredients and no nasties. Too many ingredients to mention but here are a few, aqua, sunflower seed oil, coconut, beeswax, shea butter and much much more.This can be used on the driest of skins or oily so anyone can try it, just that for oily skin you would only need to use this once a week where as dry to normal skin ideally two to three times a week. 

Looking after your skin is vital especially in the colder months, do you cleanse, tone and moisturise your skin with added extra's daily or even weekly? Do you want nice skin and to age gracefully? You won't if you don't start looking after it now. Some people start at 16, I didn't start using skin care products till I was about 18 and my skin isn't amazing I still have the odd break outs but it is smooth and looks fresh, I hope. I wan't good skin when I age, I don't want saggy skin and it to look dull and unhealthy. I am lucky that I don't smoke or drink as that speeds up the process of bad unhealthy looking skin. 

I massaged this on to my warm damp face in circular motions avoiding my eye area and rinsed thoroughly afterwards. It has the tiniest micro-beads inside that are a bit tricky to remove afterwards as they are so tiny but a few go's with your flannel you will be fine. It is a very light exfoliation but just right to not be to soft on the skin or to abrasive. As I said in my Espa Facial I personally am not a massive fan of there initial scent but each to there own, like I said I love fruity and sweet smells not 'natural' scents but some may love that it hasn't got that strong over powering smell to it.

After just one application of this my skin felt amazing! It was glowing and so smooth, as I was staying in that day I never even wore moisturiser and my skin felt soft all day and radiant. After using this a few times again since it is slowly clearing up my blemishes on my face and is making my skin look more alive and less dull which I love in a product. It sweeps away at the dead skin cells though which makes it reveal softer and clearer skin. As a newbie to Espa skin care I am slowly converting to them and can see myself re purchasing all the range, my skin has never looked and felt so good. I would highly recommend you checking there range out or even getting your self an Espa facial to see the difference to your skin. For my local readers you should really check there products out or get yourself booked in for an Espa facial with the 50% off offer to new customers. But my other readers don't feel left out as Nathan and Rachel are giving you not only 10% off but they will post it to your address for a p+p fee. My local readers also get the 10% off  the product you just need to tell them you're a reader of my blog and this is my unique code 'PWBLOGRSP270214'.

Rachel Lamey Hair & Beauty Salon - Contact.

Rachel Lamey - Espa Facial.

Hello lovelies, I had my Espa facial yesterday, amazing! Honestly, I am not just saying this because I am working with them, I would tell you if I wasn't happy with something but It really was amazing, Laura the lovely beautician there really knows her stuff! 
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I walked in with the lovely greeting of big smiles and asking if I'm well, coat was taken off me and asked if I wanted any refreshments and I took a seat and looked at there new Make up line they have in there store right now. Royal Effem, I wan't to try it all after reading up some reviews on there products so hopefully I'll get some samples for you all to read reviews on! There matte finish foundation has top ratings all around the world, so need to give this a whirl. If you go into the store Rachel will even sort you a mini makeover out for you to see how good the products are and see what colour suits you or even go for a different look for a change. That foundation also has long lasting effects and thick for a good full coverage if that's what you like, I am definitely a fan of full coverage! 
Back to the facial though, after being greeted and asked for refreshments I went through to the holistic room and was blown away by the gorgeous aroma's of the Espa candles burning away and the tranquil soothing sounds of the music playing in the background. I was made to feel at ease straight away. I sat down and Laura was so helpful and pleasant with me, she asked if I had any problem areas at all or any advice I may need then pulled out this magic machine I have never seen in my life before after having previous facials. To many of you your probably thinking oh that, I've seen loads but I haven't and was truly amazed by it.
The skin vision lamp.

An amazing lamp that detects your dry, oily, sensitive and wrinkled areas. If it comes up orange that's where it's oily and as I mentioned my T-zone at the top, I was right with a little on my chin also and mainly normal and dry everywhere else. I can't remember the colour for dry skin but I think Laura said purple for sensitive and green for wrinkly, she didn't tell me she saw any green unless she was kind and didn't mention it aha. What was lovely also she showed this to me on another colleague from work there so I could see how it worked. I have honestly never seen this in my life and think it's amazing because sometime's you can't see what type of skin someone has if they have already moisturised or covered in make-up correcting those areas. I tried to take a picture of it using on someone else but it was too blury to show the true effectiveness. 
After that Laura went through all the products that would help the different areas of my skin and explained how the products would work, she if very professional and really does know everything she needs to. If I had a question she didn't even need to think about it, answered straight away. She then which I have never experienced made me shut my eyes and made me smell two cotton pads with different scents of toners to see which one my body needed, which is a fantastic idea! So I did that and that went with all my other products being used on my face. 
After that Laura told me to undress my top half and went out the room whilst I did this for a few minutes to get myself relaxed and also asked if I needed any more refreshments, I felt so at home (although I never get this kind of treatment at home). I was all sorted and Laura came in dimming the lights and turned the music up a little, she did say if it was too loud for me just to say but it was just right. I was in a tranquil heaven being looked after beautifully. She soon cracked on and asked if I minded oil in my hair, I said no and it began.
She started by taking my make up of with the Espa Nourishing Cleansing Balm a rich balm that removes all traces of make up and helps to soften and firm the skin and she used the Espa Bio-Active Eye Cleanser for my eyes, to remove all traces of eye make-up especially mascara, it even removes stubborn water proof mascara. It didn't sting my eyes at all as all Espa products are natural and pure. She then applied Espa Refining Skin Polish this is the product I have got to try out myself at home and I am already loving it after just a couple of uses. It has the tiniest micro-beads in to exfoliate the skin but its gentle, the more abrasive you want it just don't apply that much water before applying the product. I will go more into this product on my review though. After removing that with hot towels, which felt sooo nice she went on using the Espa Hydrating Cleansing Milk, a mild, creamy cleanser that helps effectively hydrate whilst cleansing the skin to leave it feeling soft, suppl and balanced. After cleansing she used the toner that my body needed obviously as that was the scent I went with, Espa Hydrating Floral Spafresh a gentle toner that hydrates, freshens and lightly nourishes the skin. This smelt so beautiful because one thing and the only thing I don't like about Espa is their scent you know like all brands/products have there own unique scent, I personally don't like it but because it is pure and natural it's quite earthy and I'm a lover of fresh and fruity sort of scents which is why I think I was drawn to that toner. After toning the Espa Replenishing Face Treatment Oil was applied which is great for deeply soothing and replenishing your dry areas to quench the dehydration with moisture and also helps to ease the appearance of wrinkles, always a bonus right? Then finished of with the Espa 24 hour Replenishing Eye Moisturiser, a finely balanced eye cream that soothes and diminishes fine lines and also eases those dark shadows under the eyes. I remembered all of this, I'm joking Laura kindly gave me a booklet with all the products used and even put a star next to the ones she highly recommends me getting.  After the facial she rubbed some oil into my hair and a little head massage, massaged the top of my shoulders, my arms and hands and my chest, it was all so amazing.
It was honestly the best 45 minutes I've had in a long while, hope all you dirty minded folk don't read that in a different context aha! But on a serious note I would highly recommend it. Laura makes you feel at ease and comfortable and treats all your needs. The room and the music just get you right into the relaxed zone and you want to fall asleep because your so relaxed and into the zone. I wanted to lie there forever, after Nathan complimented my skin on it looking healthy and he was right, it looked healthy, glowing and felt so supple. I really need to invest in an eye cream so my eye is on that one I even noticed after applying my make up today it didn't crease as much as it usually does under my eye area! 
Here is the link to there facial Rachel Lamey - Holistic 
Worth every penny and even better if your a new customer you get a whopping 50% off! Go and book in now because you would be daft to miss out with that offer. 
A big welldone if you managed to read through this massive post aha, but I had to go into full detail for you to fully understand the treatment and experience it with me, does it not make you want to go and get a facial now?
I want to say a huge thank you to Laura for making me feel amazing and Rachel and Nathan for this opportunity. 

Rachel Lamey - Update.

Hello lovelies! I will soon be experiencing my Espa facial on Saturday, I can not wait, but for now I thought I would update all my local viewers and anyone who is willing to travel to check out my local hair and beauty salon out on the fantastic offers they have at the moment amongst other things.
Firstly if your new to the salon, they have 50% off for new customers on cut's and blow drys. Which is amazing if your want to try out a new salon and maybe a new style or something different for a change, I personally know Ryan who works at the salon and he is amazing at what he does, he has cut my hair numerous times and I am always so pleased with the finished look he does exactly what you want and more.  ...
Also they are on the hunt for people to have a FREE hair cut/style! By a trainee stylist, yes free! Who doesn't love a freebie? This includes a restyle from medium hair to a precision bob, a funky hair cut for the men out there, a restyle pixie cut and an a hair up do.

Lastly this Hair and Beauty Salon also offer 'Salon Skilz'

What a fab idea, offering skills to customers so they can learn them self salon ways and get a voucher on KMS products, I am already interested in one on the list and may have to try it out. 
"Don't know how to get the salon look yourself? Our in salon workshops will help you use your OWN equipment on your OWN to achieve the salon look with our support education and guidance."

SalonSkilz workshops cost £30.00 and you get a £20 product voucher to help you achieve the look.
Courses include;
Make my short hair funky
Tame my frizz
Control my curls
I yearn for volume
Love GHD's but cant do curls 
Look out for my Espa Facial Review coming up on the blog Sunday. Have a lovely day

Working with my local hair and beauty salon.

Hello lovelies, I have some exciting news. Mainly for me sorry aha, but I hope you enjoy my journey and mainly for my local viewers also. I have been speaking with a local Hair and Beauty Salon of mine and they said that they liked my blog and would love a third party for there business. I personally think this is a great idea and will make a difference. As there are people out there umming and arring about trying different salons, prices and wondering what there all about. This is where I step in, I love my blog, I love blogging and it's no surprise to you all I love anything beauty related! So I was thrilled when Nathan asked me to do this and be apart of his Salon work. So were going to be working together to show you all what there salon has to offer you beautiful Women AND Men. Some men love a good pamper like the rest of us and why shouldn't they? 

So today's post is mainly going to be about me introducing the Salon to you all.

"Rachel Lamey Hair and Beauty is a salon community, we will go the extra mile for our customers, hungry then we will order food, struggling to get here or home we will collect you. Our aim is to exceed the customers’ expectations whenever the opportunity arises.

The salon owners founded the salon to provide a place for local people to relax in a friendly happy environment where pretense is left at the door. At Rachel Lamey Hair and Beauty you are welcomed as friends and treated as we would like to be treated."

They go above and beyond for there customers to meet there needs and make them feel right at home.

From my first visit to the salon shockingly having it being there quite a bit now I loved it from the moment I walked in. It feels tranquil, sleek, luxurious and classy all at the same time. You feel relaxed, at ease and just comfortable and that's just when walking through the door. I love the decor they have going on in the salon its gorgeous, all the big candles they have dotted around, the wallpaper, the beauty rooms the waiting room it just oozes luxury and comfort. Rachel and Nathan are very welcoming and friendly people and very easy to talk/get along with. Along with there other members of staff also.

Here are a few images from inside there salon for you to see. The images don't even do them justice though it is so gorgeous inside.

After being in there and meeting them both I can't wait to try out there treatments and products and share all my reviews with you all. They will 100% be my honest reviews but I just know it's going to be great! I had my eyebrows waxed and tinted when I went to meet Nathan to talk about the blogging scheme and Rachel did a tremendous job and will be staying there and getting them done there all the while now I have had so many compliments since having them done so thanks Rach!

Treatments we have already planned that you will be seeing reviews on soon will be

Facial

All over body massage

Back, Neck and Scalp treatment &

Gelly Nails

And the first product I am trialing is 

Espa - Refining Skin Polish

( A brightening exfoliator to deeply cleanse, smooth and perfectly revitalise.)