Autumn 2016
Beauty from nature Salon News
We have a massive year ahead planned for Charmed starting with the addition of two very experienced therapists to bring you fabulous treatments in our rooms. Our main aim at Charmed is and will always remain, to provide you a space to relax, take a breath and just be. We want you to leave our salon looking and feeling fabulous. In our continuous drive to provide excellence in client care we have more training than ever for our team of wonderful caring individuals and already their dedication to advancing in their specialised field, whether it is hair or beauty, is already shown to be appreciated by all our wonderful clients in their comments, loyalty, face book comments and trust placed in us that we will take you where you wish to go with your beauty needs. We hear you! And we have responded to many requests in the area of more natural skin care - see next page to find out what is coming with our beautiful range of skin care - and we will be formulating our very own hair care range which will reflect our philosophy of creating products that have healing, nourishing, regenerating natural ingredients without any of the nasties. We aim to keep you well informed with education on looking after your skin and hair and bring you lots of ‘no hype’ informative articles on the real benefits of going more natural. This year we will be bringing you some fun and education with VIP nights and just plain fun evenings where
we will cover ‘how to’ topics like styling at home, caring for your skin correctly, how, when and why education as well as new product launches and treatment days or nights. To make sure you get the goss on when this is all happening you can ensure you are listed on one or more of our social media sites. We have Face Book, you just need to like our page to receive it to your news feed. You can join our newsletter via our website or the new ‘Storm’ shop coming on line soon. You can also download our Phone App via the ITunes store or the Play Store, the app will be getting an upgrade very soon. Or if you are already a client you can make sure next time you’re in we have your correct details. Don’t miss out on any of our limited offers coming your way this year! Love this quote by Sophia Loren!
A journey to healthy skin Storm Beauty News This year is going to be huge for Storm Skincare with the development of some absolutely beautiful new products. We will be producing a fabulous new ‘Made with Organic’ for face and to add to our body range that is simply to die for. And while we don’t particularly go the total organic route we always strive to create products that are as natural as possible, definitely no nasties, but are still very effective and I believe we have achieved this beautifully. We will also be introducing more from our Australian Native based products. At present our Purifying Scrub is formulated using these wonderful native botanical’s and has proven so popular and effective we are going to be adding to this range.
New Cosmeceutical skin products coming soon! We are very excited to be introducing other new products this year from ‘Storm’. We are 100% committed in bringing you products that offer real results, contain no nasties and have a great price point. Over the next few months we have a new range of cosmeceuticals formulated using some of the most nour-
ishing and regenerative ingredients to help combat the delicate ageing process. Our new products include a new Complex Oil for under moisturiser containing Co Q10 which produces high energy to your cells helping them work better and Vitamin C and Vitamin A. My absolute favourite is the new anti-wrinkle cream with Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Co Enzyme Q10 and Heptapeptides, just to mention a few. You will notice a difference to the feel of your skin immediately. It feels softer and toned and is great for face and neck. We will also have a gel for those who just love the lightweight feel. We will be producing a new cosmeceutical face cleanser, a beautiful foam full of goodness with Heptapeptide-8, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5 and Natural Vitamin E. It is divine on your skin, so soft but offers a beautiful clean and absolutely full of active high-grade cosmeceutical botanical’s and vitamins. You will love it! Plus new hair care coming your way over the next few months. We’re just perfecting and testing to make sure its the best we can offer you.
Naturally Beautiful
BEYOND PAMPERING: THE BENEFITS OF SPA TREATMENTS
5 Known Benefits of quality pampering:
The times we live in can make us want to escape and shut off from external stimulation. This is where a day at the spa can be a blessing, a place that helps you indulge in some much-needed ‘me time’, to de-stress, recharge, detox and beautify.
This is obviously the most well known benefit and one of the most important as well. It has been proven that massage releases the hormones serotonin and dopamine that enhance the body and mind’s “feel good” state. It also decreases the “stress hormone” known as cortisol. Detoxification This is one of the most underrated benefits of “spa time”. Body and facial massage stimulate the lymphatic system, which flushes out the body’s waste products more efficiently. According to experts, massage treatments are designed to excrete the body’s excess toxins and fluids. At the surface level, a person may feel lighter and less bloated or puffy due to the elimination of water retention in the body.
Spa treatments and massage therapies, which are quick and relatively affordable, create both mental and physical health benefits. In fact, studies have shown that the frequency of visiting a salon or spa directly correlates with better quality sleep, fewer sick days, and fewer hospitalizations.
Stress Management and Relaxation
Pain Management From and early age, we learn the touch of a hand can ease pain. The healing power of a well-placed hand is so apparent that just about every culture in history has used massage to relieve pain. Massage increases blood flow to sore, stiff joints and muscles, and triggers the release of natural painkillers called opioids in the brain. There is growing evidence proving that massage can even relieve chronic pain, especially the lower-back variety. A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that massage was far superior to acupuncture or patient education in relieving back pain. After 10 weeks, 74% of patients said massage was “very helpful” compared to 46% who received acupuncture and 17% who read self help books. Anti-aging and Healthy Skin Fact: looking better can automatically help an individual feel better. Your skin is always on display and often has the power to dictate how good we feel about ourselves. Beauty treatments like facials not only improve one’s appearance but it also gives a confidence boost. As we age our skin gets thinner and drier. It loses collagen, which gives it a thick, plump
appearance, and elastin, which makes it more firm and tight. Skin cell turnover decreases, so the skin becomes dull and lacklustre. At Charmed our skilled Therapists address all of these concerns with targeted anti-aging treatments. Whether it’s collagen boosts, chemical peels, exfoliating enzymes or exclusive antioxidant serums, we will have you looking your best in no time! Access to Exclusive Products Spas and salons offer a number of exclusive products that are not available anywhere else. These products may cost a little more but rest assured they are higher in quality and will last longer. Additionally, it is always wise to consider expert advice from a licensed professional to ensure you are using the appropriate products for your skin type. At Charmed we care about how you are feeling, it is a place for personal rediscovery, solace and healing. It is a refuge from the everyday world. Let the healing effects of our highly trained therapists and professional stylists, restore, pamper, and rejuvenate you.
Indulge yourself in the best Body Rituals Charmed has to offer and escape into a world of luxurious pampering. Everyone needs some ‘me time’ to cope with the stresses of everyday life. Let us take you away for even a couple of hours each month and you will be amazed at how much more energy you have; you’ll feel stronger, more energised and with a few hours to yourself you’ll feel more in control of your life.
The Nourishing
The Divine
Your Package Includes:
Your Package Includes:
Aromatic Foot Spa Therapy Balinese body Palming Nourishing Organic Body Scrub Swedish Massage
Aromatic Foot Spa Therapy Balinese body Palming Organic Facial Body Massage
70 minutes of pampering
70 minutes of pampering
$129
$129
Escape to a world of complete relaxation and revitalization Are you ready to be pampered, energised, soul refreshed and just plain spoiled? This is all about ‘you’, Ladies. Taking a little bit of time for yourself now will leave you better able to cope with the stresses of your busy lifestyle, give you a bit of a pep in your step to get through the long list of daily demands. Let us steal you away to a place of complete relaxation and you will feel refreshed and ready to take on the world, your only complaint will be that you can’t rewind the day and start again. You will be taken to a beautifully prepared candle lit room where you will first enjoy a relaxing, nourishing foot spa with our lovely organic milk bath, then you will be treated to a relaxing back of body hot oil aroma massage. Next your skin will be treated with beautiful hydrating and healing treatments creams prior to receiving our wonderful LED Collagen boosting SoliTone treatment. While under lights your feet will be treated with exfoliating products, nail and cuticle care, foot buffing and nail buff finishing with a lovely polish or clear coating. To finish, you will have a facial mask treatment and beautiful, plumping eye mask therapy, finishing with nourishing, vitamin enriched moisturisers and treatment creams. Can you see yourself there.....?
All about me Nourishing Facial Back of Body Massage Beautiful Foot Treatment Mask Therapy and Eye Treatment Collagen Building LED Treatment OR Electroporation - wrinkle smoothing treatment
$219 - 2 hours
DAVINES STORY Founded in Parma, Italy in 1983 by the Bollati Family, Davines Group started as a research laboratory, producing high-end hair care products for renowned cosmetic companies worldwide. After a decade of honing our expertise, we began creating our own brand of Davines hair care products exclusively for salons, and in 1996 founded [ comfort zone ] skin care for premier spas. “BY CREATING BEAUTY SUSTAINABLY, WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES, OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY LIVE & WORK, OF THE THINGS THEY LOVE.” Since the beginning, we’ve focused on crafting quality products that are scientifically engineered to work, and express our distinctive style and spirit. A STORY OF CRAFTSMANSHIP Our style is a reflection of our curiosity and openness to the world – different cultures, customs, and people that truly inspire us – and our Italian perspective of history and art, design and fashion, culture and lifestyle because it is our heritage and who we are. We love things that reflect simplicity and harmony because their beauty is always modern. And although we’re in tune with today’s mood, we set out to create concepts and products that are destined to become classics with their timeless appeal. Quality to us means having the freedom to create the best products with attention and respect for our environment, using high grade, natural ingredients, and applying scientific rigour to every product to guarantee our customers’ safety. Quality is also intended by all of us, by our partners and consumers as quality of life. At Davines, we dare to do what we believe in and, rather than conforming to the mainstream, allow intuition to pave our path. This gives us the freedom to develop concepts and products that are original, authentic, and emotionally connected with people. Our work is a thoughtful balance of substance and style, nature and science, people and spirit. It is what enables us to create what we call life-enhancing projects. More than two decades later, the Davines community spans over 75 countries, thousands of salons and hundreds upon hundreds of passionate hairdressers. Although we continue to grow, with headquarters in Parma, New York City, Paris, London and Mexico City, our roots are firmly planted in our beginnings as a family-owned research laboratory guided by the same desire for quality products with an authentic approach and timeless appeal.
WONDERING HOW TO RECREATE AT HOME THAT IN-SALON-BLOW-DRY MAGIC? WHEN A BLOW-DRY IS WELL DONE, IT HIGHLIGHTS THE QUALITY OF THE HAIRCUT AND COLOUR, MAKING THE FACE MORE HARMONIOUS Your Hair Assistant marks a moment of rediscovery of the blow-drying art, as a form of expression and self-transformation, just like an accessory to be worn. The creative experience of Angelo Seminara, Davines Artistic Director and internationally renowned hairstylist, has been synergistically brought together with the scientific excellence of Davines Research Laboratories to fulfil the dream of creating every day fine-art blow-dries, at home as well as at the salon. YOUR HAIR ASSISTANT IS A SYSTEM COMPRISED OF SEVEN EXCLUSIVE SULFATE AND PARABEN-FREE PRODUCTS, SPECIFICALLY FORMULATED TO OBTAINING ANY KIND OF CREATIVE LOOK WHILE OFFERING THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE POSSIBLE IN EVERY PHASE OF THE PERFECT BLOW-DRY: PREPARATION, STYLING AND FINISHING.
Each product prepares the hair to receive the application of the next one, thus intensifying the result. • Heat protection • Shorter drying times • Anti-humidity action These elements are necessary in products aimed at ensuring perfectly blow-dried hair and are the key features of Your Hair Assistant line. The line’s sophisticated fragrance, a bouquet of nocturnal jasmine softened by the freshness of mint, remains and is spread out evenly on the hair even after its application.
Coming to us March to April Keep an eye out for information on our VIP night
What gold do you want to be? Davines Goldess Collection Soft, Romantic, Modern, Sophisticated but wearable. Beautiful shades of honey and golden hues are taking Europe by storm this season. Deemed, “The New Blonde� our wonderful shades of gold and honey can really soften features, give your tresses a lovely shine and for blondes your hair will look healthier than ever.
Shorter Hair $294
Longer Hair $324
Choose your Goldess today. The Enhancement Package Everything you need to transform your locks to a lovely shade of honey or golden blonde or pretty much any variation. Package includes your complete style cut and finish and a beautiful keratin treatment to keep your hair in optimal health. Package Includes: • Full Consultation • Your Goldess Selection • Professional Style Cut • Beautiful Finish • Ritual Hair Treatment Therapy. • Mini Workshop and Home Care Prescription
Scientists are promising us that we are going to live longer, but who wants to live longer if it only means that we are going to look and feel old for longer? We have to do something to lengthen our youthful years and shorten our senile period. The most visible change is in our skin and so we have to learn strategies to keep our skin as young and healthy as possible.
to be combined with sensible protection from the sun without impairing vitamin D production.
The treatment for photoageing should at least supply what has been lost by exposure to light:
Rule 2: vitamin replenishment should start soon after we become exposed to sunlight. That means we start replenishment soon after walking!
Vitamin A is responsible for regulating the health of DNA in every cell of the body, but in the skin vitamin A is destroyed by exposure to light. Vitamin A is essential for activating enzyme systems and keeping keratinocytes and fibroblasts healthy. If there is insufficient Vitamin A in the skin then no matter what cosmetic you put on it, the cells cannot really be healthy. Vitamin A and Beta Carotene therefore has to be part of daily skin-care routine for everyone who is exposed to light! Vitamin C and E are also destroyed by exposure to light. They are fundamental components of the antioxidant brigade that protects cellular membranes and DNA. They are essential for metabolism and maintenance of cellular health. For our skins health we are compelled to address their deficiency every time we go out into sunlight. Intrinsic ageing of the skin is also not inevitable. It is really a wasting skin disease caused by: Free radicals, deficiencies of hormones, vitamins, and micro-nutrients, other essential factors like cellular electrical charges, that dwindle as we get older. Topical Vitamin A and antioxidants can reverse certain aspects of photoageing. Vitamin A by itself has a great effect, as does vitamin C, but the combination with a full antioxidant brigade is the most effective. Until this basic fact of vitamin replacement is understood, the preservation of young skin will remain elusive! But remember, replenishment of vitamins has
I believe that there are two significant rules to revolutionise skin care: Rule 1: Every skin care regime should have Vitamins A, C, E and Beta Carotene included at least once a day.
VITAMIN A. Sunlight causes not only a lower concentration of Vitamin A in the skin but prolonged exposure can also lower the blood levels of Vitamin A. We all walk around with a deficiency of Vitamin A in every part of skin that is exposed to light. We need to replenish that Vitamin A every day otherwise our Vitamin deficit is translated into skin damage not only after being in blisteringly hot sunlight, but also on cloudy days because UVA can penetrate through clouds! We cant rely on diet to replenish this Vitamin A because once Vitamin A has been depleted, it takes up to a week to restore the normal levels. We have to restore normal levels of Vitamin A through the skin itself. Women have an added disadvantage because their vitamin A levels fall each time they menstruate and so in reality they are more susceptible to sun damage at that time. If the skin is sun damaged then Vitamin A helps to restore normal soft skin and reduces the keratoses. Old wrinkled skin gets smoother.
Your skin needs antioxidants to protect, heal and regenerate.
Direct Needle Therapy Direct Needle Therapy is a skin rejuvenation treatment that helps restore collagen and elastin through a natural healing process. Ultra fine, medical grade needles are passed vertically across the skin creating multiple skin punctures that induce a wound healing response to stimulate new collagen and elastin production. This will also assist in breaking down existing scar tissue and encourage further and better healing of acne scars and fine wrinkles so skin texture will be refined. Skin needling also helps repair stretch marks and surgical scars. How does skin needling work? Each of the thousands of tiny incision wounds induces the release of growth factors that begin the process of wound healing. These factors stimulate new collagen and elastin growth in the surrounding skin. New collagen and elastin production is the goal of all skin resurfacing and rejuvenation treatments. Once initiated, new collagen production can continue for up to 12 months to 2 years , resulting in an improvement in skin firmness and texture and a softening and lifting of scars and wrinkles.
one post. Your therapist will advise you on which treatment will achieve the best results for you.
When should Skin Needling be recommended? Skin Needling may be performed on all areas of the body in need of regeneration. It is particularly good for the following concerns: • • • • • • •
Lines, wrinkles, lack of firmness Photoageing Enlarged pores Acne scars Chicken pox scars Surgical scars (after 12 months) Stretch marks (require a minimum of 5 every 30-40 days)
Our method of Skin Needling is NOT the same as Dermal Rolling. It is a medical grade treatment that requires the skin to be numbed prior to treatment and does not have the risk of the skin tearing if roller is not efficient. Each treatment has a new needle attachment, so no risk of cross contamination. You may be required to have a Microdermabrasion treatment or Peel treatment prior to the Skin Needling or one pre and
Note for smokers: Smoking reduces the capacity for skin to make collagen as it is harder to stimulate growth factors. Therefore it also reduces the skin’s natural ability to heal. More bruising may occur following the needling process and therefore results may be limited.
See what we can do for your skin today! Full face treatments from $395 Face and Neck $550 Face, Neck and Décolletage $650 Number of treatments depend on results required and condition treated. Book your consult today!
Years younger, blemishes & pigmentation gone forever! You can have it today What is the treatment and how does it work? The Soli-Tone 2500 is registered with the FDA and uses three technologies: pure spectrum Photo-Energy (LED), Impulse micro currents and ultrasound. LED (Light Emitting Diode) Therapy was initially developed by NASA and has been used to treat serious burns, crush injuries, diabetic ulcers, and patients with complications of cancer chemotherapy and radiation treatment. LED’s work by increasing the energy produced in the skins cells and accelerating tissue growth and regeneration. When it comes to ageing of the skin LED treatment reverses signs of photo ageing, increases collagen production, regenerates tissues, reduces redness, breaks down pigmentation, heals acne and when combined with Impulse Micro-Currents lifts sagging tissue (think the dreaded waddle!). How does the Soli-Tone 2500 compare to other LED treatments on the market? LED’s use specific wavelengths of Red, Blue, Green and Yellow light energy to stimulate the changes in your skin. Up to now, treatments (think Omnilux & MAX7) targeted individual problems (i.e. They use one spectrum of light or “scan” the light over the skin). Research has shown that the best results are seen when all 4 light wavelengths are used in conjunction and the skin is exposed for a constant and set time, depending on the condition being treated. Imagine if you tried to get a tan in a Solarium with just a few globes “scanning” back and forth across you - you would need 1000 times as many sessions to get your tan. The same applies when it comes to LED’s that merely scan back and forth across the face and so the whole face is not constantly exposed to the LED and so light absorption is reduced. The Soli-Tone 2500 is the only technology that uses high strength LED’s (stronger than any other on the market), all wavelengths in a single treatment and allows for the light to be present for long enough AS WELL as using Micro-Currents to lift tissues. So it is the only technology that uses both light energy (LED’s) and Micro-Currents to treat the epidermis, dermis and muscular regions of your skin. How does the LumiFacial® treatment work? The LumiFacial® targets common skin problems, such as blemishes, redness, and uneven pigmentation. During
the treatment, a wrap-around facial panel is used. The Soli-Tone 2500 selects the specific Light energy required for your skin type and condition. The treatment is completed in only 30 minutes. You can immediately return to your normal routine with no redness, peeling or necessity for time away from work. Treatment is very comfortable. Unlike Laser or IPL that rely on thermal damage, LumiLift® and LumiFacial® are non-invasive and work to heal - not damage. There is no risk of burns and is completely safe. What exactly is the LumiLift® procedure? The LumiLift® procedure is a revolutionary way of rejuvenating the skin and lifting sagging muscles. It is performed with two special electrodes that feature an advanced application of Micro-current and Light energy. During the LumiLift treatment, a pulsating light is directed at the skins surface. Light passes through the layers of the skin and penetrates into the dermis. This powerful light stimulates the fibroblast cell to produce more collagen. The increased collagen smooths and softens the appearance of wrinkles, reduces the size of pores, and improves the skin texture. At the same time, the electrodes emit Micro-currents to tone and lift sagging muscles. At the end of the treatment, an antioxidant product is infused into your skin using a special electrode to smooth away facial creases.
What are Micro-currents? Micro-currents are non-invasive. They stimulate and resemble the biological currents that your body produces to tighten muscles. Extensive clinical research has shown that these currents are able to tone and lift the muscles. Combining Light Therapy with Micro-currents erases years from the appearance of your skin, without the use of drastic, costly and painful surgical procedures. LumiLift® will restore a natural and youthful appearance to your skin.
SOLI-TONE 2500 How many treatments do I need? Age, lifestyle, and skin condition will influence the number of treatments needed. While clients usually report a noticeable improvement after just one treatment, a series is required to get the full benefits. Generally, depending on your skin and the severity of the conditions being treated, 6-10 treatments achieve optimal and long-lasting results. What results can I expect? The improvement can and will be quite dramatic. Most clients see immediate improvement. With a series of treatments, years are easily removed from the appearance of your skin. You will see younger looking skin, reduction in the amount of, and the depth of, fine lines and wrinkles, increased skin elasticity, and redefined and firmer facial contour. Pore size is reduced along with textural irregularities, acne, and pigmented blemishes. Have a look at the before and after photos on the previous page. This is achieved without any thermal damage to the skin (as with Lasers and IPL) and no down-time. Soli-Tone treatments are unique since they regenerate not only the face, but also the neck, décolletage and hands. How long will the effects of the LumiLift® treatment last? Improvements continue for at least 3 months after a single session. After completing a series, depending on the rate of the ageing process, changes can last over one year. A good skincare regime combined with a monthly maintenance treatment, is sufficient to enhance and maintain the results you obtained with the LumiLift® treatment initially.
Photo Bio-stimulation System. visit. An Advanced Therapist will analyse your skin and inform you of all options so you can make an informed decision in regards to your skin.
What conditions can be treated? Acne Enlarged Pores Rosacea Redness Purple Pigment Facial Contour
Uneven Pigment Sun Damage Wrinkles Fine Lines Scars Sagging Skin
Combination Therapy? For accelerated ageing or long standing/difficult conditions your therapist may recommend that you combine a course of Soli-Tone 2500 treatments with either surface skin peels or micro-dermabrasion to ensure you receive rapid and intensive results. If you do require combination therapy your therapist will assist you in planning and scheduling your individual course of treatments. Intense therapies for your skin are the best way to achieve lasting results for your skin. You can usually get the best results with a course quite close together and then maintain your treatment either once a month or you could have a mini course a couple of times per year. Either way, while you will still be reaping the rewards for months to come with these type of treatments you will always need to look to a good maintenance program to keep your skin in really great shape.
How long does a LumiLift® or LumiFacial® treatment take? The LumiFacial® takes approximately 45 minutes. When included with the LumiLift® you need to allow about 60 minutes. You may also include a LumiLift® or LumiFacial® into your normal monthly maintenance facial as an add on treatment. As soon as your treatment is finished you may apply make-up and return to your normal everyday activities
Nothing on the market today comes even close. The SoliTone treatment forms part of our treatment facials and is tailored to meet the needs of your skin at each
Prevention is always the best way to keep your skin healthy and more youthful!
Beauty from nature A journey to healthy skin
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