Modern Spa Magazine November 2014

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A time for reflection Canyon Ranch, Lenox, Massachusetts page 33 Successful Detox Plans - Fat Tax Debate - The New Thermals – Healthy Holidays

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the November issue of

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ven though I am a firm believer in our body being able to detoxify itself, It has been doing a really good job from time immemorial. However, with modern day demands, a sadomasochistic work schedule, over consumption of fast food and a work hard / party hard philosophy, I do think our system does benefit from a little professional re-boot every now and again. So we take a look at the successful spas around. If your business is also in need of a re-boot then turn to page 31 on the success stories of prosperous properties such as Canyon Ranch Spa, who have been at the top of their game

for over 25 years. There’s a how-to guide to launch your own successful Detox plan on page 24, and we talk to inspirational experts on what makes their plans a hit and also look at the products you can use to boost and sell your existing detox plans. And if in this cold weather you need a bit of escapism then head straight to page 18, where we talk about the rise of Healthy Holidays and Honeymoons.

Finally, we debate the controversial ‘Fat Tax’. Would you charge extra for the oversized? Or do you think it’s simply a bad business practise? We would love to hear your thoughts!

Enjoy.

What we’ve been up to this month...

Editor-at-large, Sarah Joan Ross, visiting the Granary Spa

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CONTENTS

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Spa & Beauty Bulletin The latest launches and need-toknow news

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Competition Win a Website Design with Caveman

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Column The ‘Fat Tax’ debate

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Spa Boutique The Best Detox Products

Sales Manager Jen Shearer – jen@cimltd.co.uk 01795 509102

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The Business of Spa The Rise of Healthy Holidays & Honeymoons

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Product Directory

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Studio Manager Paula Smith – paula@cimltd.co.uk

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Treatment Focus Create a Successful Detox Plan

A Day in the Life…

Tricologist Sara G Allison

Design and Production Grant Waters – grant@cimltd.co.uk James Taylor – james@cimltd.co.uk 01795 509108

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The Ultimate Spa Guide

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Sarah Loves Tried & Tested Treatments

Credit Facilities Manager Susan Cooter – creditcontrol@cimltd.co.uk 01795 509103

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Editor Approved Tried & Tested Products

Editor-at-large Sarah Joan Ross – sarahr@cimltd.co.uk Publication Manager Lee Shearer – lee@modern-spa.com 01795 509102

Chief Executive John Denning – jdenning@cimltd.co.uk

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UK SPA NEWS

SPA & BEAUTY BULLETIN

By Sarah Joan Ross

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COLUMN

FAT TAX

It’s not just governments and the aviation industries that are adding ‘fat taxes’ – beauty salons are getting in on the act too. Should you put in place a ‘charge for the large’ philosophy and price system in your salon and spa? We talk to Lucy Dixon, Owner at Couture Distribution and celebrity therapist on the pro’s and cons of the ‘fat tax’ debate…

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k so where did fat tax, also known as Pigovian tax, originate from? It started within the food industry, to try and control the consumption of high calorific cuisine in the fight against obesity. Plus it’s been initiated on airlines, where passengers are weighed to calculate the final price of their ticket.

However, this has now leaked into the beauty industry. We know it exists – especially within the hair salons, and I believe this is justified because really short hair will take less time than someone who has hair down to their bottom. However, should this translate into beauty treatments?

Looking at other industries and trying to copycat their principles does make sense in theory and maybe on paper – with hair salons charging more for longer hair or more fabric being used in the fashion industry, it would mean it’s something that should be looked into further. There are more and more salons that are charging via scales for beauty treatments, mainly falling into the tanning and waxing categories, that this so called fat tax is being added to.

Now as a distributor and trainer it is my job to know everything about waxing. So I asked two of my ‘waxettes’ – one a size 10 and one a size 22 – and did a full leg on both and I found there was little difference in the wax used. Likewise when it comes down to spray tanning, when you first learn a new treatment, you use more product because it is all about practice and repetitiveness. Plus you get what you pay for. I remember hemorraging product for spray tanning in the beginning and it’s not until you find a decent product, that it does go a lot further anyway.

I think the one point these salons are possibly missing, is that it maybe

down to poor business skills rather than anything else.

I do like to look at things out-ofthe-box the majority of time. It makes common sense you would charge the price you need to charge for your area and the products you are using, so if using cheap products then you wouldn’t charge as much as using the best. You also need to incorporate a small proportion of advertising into this cost, so that there is one set price. The bonus is that if you do happen to use less product on a particular client, then you have a tiny bit more profit and at the same time not offending anyone.

So salons charging extra for larger people seem to me – and many people that I know – portrays that the salon owner is not doing very well and they are desperate to make more money to stay open or it could be put down to pure greed…

The other thing is, there’s a sensitivity issue. Don’t we need to take into consideration that perhaps, some clients, who are on the larger side, could be that size due to a medical condition?

Rather than any sort of gluttony. They, more than anyone, deserve the right to feel nice and be pampered. Not treated like some sort of leper just because they don’t fit into society’s ideal of what people should look like.

Don’t you think that in this climate salons and therapists should make everyone feel welcome? We should be a haven and celebrate all types of beauty ideals, body types, shapes and sizes...

Will you be charging clients a ‘Fat Tax’? Let us know your thoughts email modernspa@cimltd.co.uk

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HEALTHY HOLIDAYS

THE GREAT GETAWAYS Modern Spa looks at the trend of ‘Healthy Holidays’ and how consumers are striving for vacations that tap into wellness instead of gluttony and grog

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ccording to The Global and Wellness Summit, travel today can be bad for your health. Airport stress and transportation hassles, jet lag and poor sleep, disruption of exercise routines, and excesses in eating, drinking, and sun exposure can leave a traveler

Edited by Sarah Joan Ross (obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol). This is ironic because many people look forward to travel as an adventure and as an opportunity to rejuvenate and de-stress. In fact, when an SRI International survey asked consumers what they do to maintain/ enhance their personal wellness, “take

“Last year, over 524 million trips were taken in the wellness category. Wellness tourism generated around $438.6 billion, last year alone…” more stressed and less well after a trip. A recent Columbia University study of business travelers found that frequent and extensive travel can even increase cardiovascular risk factors

a vacation” was among the top five activities selected. As more and more people pay attention to their health, they increasingly want to keep up their healthy habits when they travel. And

a growing segment of travelers are even taking trips specifically focused on maintaining and improving their personal health and well-being. This is driving the growth of wellness tourism.

Although wellness tourism is a relatively new niche segment within the global travel and tourism industry, the practice of wellness-focused travel is not new. Since ancient times, people have visited the Dead Sea for its therapeutic properties. Romans traveled to baths, hot springs, and seaside resorts for treatments, healthier climates, purification, and spiritual rituals. For 1,500 years, the Japanese have traveled to hot springs for healing and community. In spite of the rigors of travel in today’s world, the act of travel itself has long been considered a wellness-enhancing activity.

“Costa del Sol is now targeting wellness tourists from the 9.5 million visitors it receives each year. Therefore tourists who choose to travel to the Costa del Sol for health and wellness can also experience a region with a rich history, a diverse cuisine of healthy produce made with the best fresh ingredients and a range of sports and outdoor activities. Properties on offer include the Villa Padierna Palace Hotel (www. villapadiernapalacehotel. com). It’s one of the most luxurious hotels in the world and the only six-star property in the Costa del Sol. Its spa facilities are inspired by ancient Roman baths and its health and wellness programmes have been put together by a team of prestigious doctors, nutritionists and beauty professionals.”

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HEALTHY HOLIDAYS What are travellers looking for in a healthy holiday?

1) Exercise 2) Eat better 3) Visit a spa 4) Take a holiday/ vacation/retreat 5) Spend time with family or friends 6) Be out in nature 7) Sleep more

Healthy Honeymoons

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By Paul Joseph, co-founder of Health and Fitness Travel

he wellness travel industry is now estimated at $3.4 trillion and is a very fast growing segment within travel. The number of people taking international and domestic wellness tourism trips grew by 12 per cent from 2012 to 2013; that’s 36 per cent faster than overall tourism trip growth, which is estimated at 9 per cent.

Whilst 99 per cent of couples who choose a traditional wedding take a honeymoon, only 1-in-4 go on their dream honeymoon, with an emerging trend towards more experiential honeymoons for pursuing richer experiences, such as wellness and fitness in the great outdoors.

What is the evidence that couples are looking for healthy honeymoons?

Attitudes have changed amongst newlyweds with more no longer content to laze pool or beachside, but wanting to return from their honeymoon feeling healthier, fitter and spiritually richer.

Nowadays, many couples have been together for a number of years before getting married and having already done the typical fly and flop holidays, are looking for a honeymoon with a difference.

With more people conscious about leading a healthy and active lifestyle, the wellness travel industry is growing with increasing momentum and this experience is now something couples search for when looking for a honeymoon. Newlyweds now have an appetite for wellness honeymoons where they can enhance their well-being whilst being pampered with luxury spa treatments, keeping active with a range

of sports and exercise classes, eating nutritiously delicious food and immersing themselves in nature’s bounty.

What are the categories that Healthy Honeymoons fit into?

The first of their kind in offering a comprehensive collection of worldwide honeymoons with a wellness focus, Healthy Honeymoons, invite newlyweds to begin married life on a variety of luxury wellness escapes. On a Cultural Wellness Honeymoon discover the local traditions of your dream destination through a choice of tours and excursions, before recovering on a break at a secluded wellness retreat.

Give a healthy twist to a honeymoon classic with oceanfront fitness classes on a Beach Wellness Honeymoon, or combine romance and rejuvenation with a couples massage on a Luxury Spa Honeymoon.

For newlyweds with energy to burn Honeymoon Activity Holidays offer fitness classes, land and water sports galore. On an Adventure and Wellness Honeymoon, dare-devil couples in search of high-octane excursions can recover in luxury after days spent white water rafting or zip-lining.

Couples, who enjoy working out together and don’t want to throw in the towel on fitness after marriage, will love our Fitness Honeymoons. Begin married life in a bubble of wellness on a Yoga and Pilates Honeymoon and enhance your practice together amidst tropical jungles or beautiful beach front destinations.

Exclusive Ultimate Luxury Wellness Honeymoons offer newlyweds extravagance at its finest, with

incomparable 5* health retreats. On a tailor-made Healthy Multimoon there’s no need to compromise, with the chance to combine multiple destinations and pursuits into one healthy honeymoon.

How can the UK Spa industry tap into this trend?

For newlyweds without the time or budget allowance for a long-haul honeymoon, our Wellness Minimoons offer the perfect solution with a selection of nearby romantic breaks, including our UK luxury spa retreats.

What are the top five destinations and why?

From the bustling excitement of its lively cities to the relaxing serenity of its sandy beaches, Vietnam’s geography and culture offer a honeymoon experience of enchanting diversity. From the meandering Mekong Delta in the south, to the spectacular Ha Long Bay in the north, discover Vietnam with city tours by Vespa, hikes in the national park, culinary adventures, floating markets, historic war museums visits and tours of the famous Cu Chi tunnels.

With an inviting warm climate and stunning natural features Costa Rica is an ideal backdrop for an active healthy honeymoon, designed to help you get back to nature. Explore the untouched tropical rainforest for the chance to see howler monkeys and toucans, visit an active volcano on a hiking trek, or learn to surf along the waves of stunning beaches.

Whether you are after adventure, rejuvenation, romance or all of the above, St. Lucia is the perfect honeymoon destination. With palm-fringed beaches, miles of unspoiled rainforest, natural waterfalls and the magnificent Piton Mountains, this Caribbean island guarantees breath-taking views and tropical memories.

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Boasting picture-perfect countryside, unbeatable cuisine, bustling city life and rich cultural history, Italy is a dream honeymoon destination. With dramatic lakes, stunning cliffs and quaint villages, Italy offers new delights at every turn.

Discover the delights of Rome or Florence before recovering at one of our wellness retreats on the shores of Lake Garda or the rolling hills of Tuscany.

Discover South Africa on an unforgettably honeymoon in the lap of luxury at our wellness spa safari retreat.

Encounter hippos, rhinos, giraffes and zebras on private guide safari tours before relaxing at the luxury spa with a coconut body polish. Fill your honeymoon with a variety of activities including romantic hikes, fishing trips, mountain biking and Bamboo dancing.

What do you think will be big for 2015?

More couples are now moving away from the traditional fly and flop holiday and are looking to discover more of the world as they fill their honeymoon with richer cultural experiences. From Italy to Vietnam, we created our cultural wellness Discover Recover honeymoons so couples can combine cultural tour discovery with wellness retreat recovery at a range of inspiring worldwide destinations. On these tailor-made honeymoons, newlyweds choose from an exciting range of excursions and tours, including rainforest hikes and city tours, before recovering at a secluded wellness retreat with luxurious spa treatments and plenty of time for beach and pool side relaxation.

Paul Joseph is co-founder of Health and Fitness Travel, the leading experts in tailor-made wellness holidays worldwide.

For advice, guidance and booking visit www.healthandfitnesstravel.com/healthyhoneymoons or call 0203 397 8891.

The new all-inclusive package

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usion Maia, Asia’s first all inclusive spa resort located in Da Nang on the beautiful central Vietnam coast, has launched a Natural Cleanse Programme based on Vietnamese raw food to detoxify the body, boost the digestive system and improve wellbeing.

A great way to kick-start healthier eating habits whilst promoting a feeling of lightness and energy, guests will return home feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and inspired to lead a more balanced lifestyle. The Natural Cleanse Programme includes delicious raw salads, soups, juices and desserts using the freshest local ingredients such as green papaya, dragon fruit, coconut, rice paddy herb and pomegranate.

Eating a raw diet of fruits and vegetables preserves vital enzymes that help the body to fully digest them, relying less heavily on our own digestive enzymes. According to the principles of raw food eating, the cooking process destroys or alters these enzymes, whilst also draining essential vitamins and minerals.

Advocates of raw food eating report improved energy, better skin tone and more efficient digestion, with the positive side effect of weight loss.

Guests at Fusion Maia have the opportunity to customise their stay during a personal consultation with a Fusion Maia Lifestyle Coach, who

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will help them create a programme of spa treatments and wellbeing activities to complement the raw food programme. During the consultation details of guests’ health history are recorded so that their progress can monitored throughout their stay. A follow-up consultation at the end of the programme will allow guests to discuss results with their Lifestyle Coach, who will also share tips to help them continue healthy eating habits and maintain a balanced lifestyle at home.

Fusion Maia’s ‘all spa inclusive’ philosophy means all wellness treatments are available to guests at no extra cost – making it the first resort of its kind in Asia. To ensure guests are completely relaxed and not concerned with additional costs and charges, all Maia Spa therapies and activities are offered at anytime and anywhere in the resort, with a minimum of three daily treatments included to all guests as part of the standard room rate. Fifty wellness specialists offer a range of wraps, body polishes and facials, plus classes including yoga and meditation. www.fusionmaiadanang.com

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IS IT TIME TO INTRODUCE A DETOX PROGRAMME? We talk to six brands and clinics on the success of their detox programmes and how you can introduce new detox ideas into your spa

Sara Young, Director, AFYNA

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s a spa therapist people are always asking me how they can look healthier, younger and feel more alert – and the first thing that I recommend is a good detoxifying regime both inside and out.

With our busy lifestyles leading to eating on the go, our jobs being more sedentary leading to longer time sat down and the general increase of pollutants around us, sometimes our body needs a bit of a helping hand in the right direction to help it to detox.

Eating the right food regularly is a must have – and any spa package needs to include a well rounded meal that ideally incorporates cleansing food such as broccoli, seaweed (yes seaweed – more on the wonder of seaweed later), avocado, ginger & lemongrass – I personally start each day with a juice of fruits combined with spinach as fruit help to detox you too while the super food spinach helps to boost you’re your body and improve your skin.

Steering away from processed foods will generally keep your digestive system on track and working soundly. I have started to have regular reflexology and I always as the therapist to work on my digestive system to keep everything moving through as it should which not

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only keeps you healthy but can lead to weight loss as well.

Treatment wise there are a couple that I highly recommend (as well as a regular reflexology) and my favourite and easiest to perform has to be body brushing – not only great as a spa treatment but

TREATMENT FOCUS also something that you can easily do at home to fit into a regular regime and matched with a detoxifying body oil you get a double benefit. We offer our Total Detox treatment which is full body brushing to stimulate the skin, help reduce cellulite and exfoliate followed by a lymphatic drainage massage to push the toxins out of the body using our Detoxifying Body Oil. Our Detoxifying Body Oil contains a select combination of grapefruit, cedarwood, juniper berry, Cyprus & rosemary essential oils that all support the body to break down fat cells and detox the body.

One of the best natural ingredients for any detoxifying treatment is seaweed and in particular bladderwarck seaweed. Bladderwrack seaweed is packed full of vital vitamins including A,C & E plus flocoidan and antioxidants that help nourish and cleanse the skin of toxins that cause dryness, wrinkles and excess fluid retention, this makes it the perfect ingredient of any detoxifying facial or body treatment. By combining it with the drawing affect of a clay (in our case we use Cornish clay) you can create a wonderful active facemask, mix more of the facemask together and you have a body clay that can be used in a seaweed body wrap – think ultimate detox. We offer both a Detoxifying Seaweed Facial and a Detoxifying Seaweed Wrap treatment.

A wonderful way to relax and detox at the same time, both in a spa and at home, is to draw a seaweed bath with actual pieces of seaweed – mix it with a super food juice and your body will be thanking you for the boost – in our house we have a seaweed bath every Sunday so that we start the week full of energy.

As with all treatments it is important to be aware of what you must and must not do when you have a detoxifying treatment and one of the key things is to make sure you drink plenty of water to help your body to flush out the toxins that you have moving around your system (you will need the toilet more often, but this is great as it shows that the body is detoxing). Also, before changing your diet, or adding in a range of treatments check that you do not have a medical condition that would be unnecessarily stimulated by a detox or have a negative affect.

The Elemis Way

by Noella Gabriel

Why do we need to detox?

When the client decides to embark on a detox, they are choosing to break routine and habit for a period of time and make better lifestyle choices to help improve the overall performance of the skin and body. It is important to cleanse the body and rest it from its normal routine i.e. diet, exercise and stress levels, giving up smoking or drinking alcohol for a period of time.

How to explain detox principles to your clients The eliminative cleansing organs can be very busy breaking down toxins that may not be part of their normal function, for example, organs aren’t designed to break down alcohol.

Organs are increasingly under more pressure which has a knock on effect on the skin and body as the more stressed and tight it becomes, the less it is able to release toxins.

What makes for a successful detox programme?

Taking regular baths, once or twice a week helps to soften the body and cleanse the skin, which is the largest eliminative organ. Massages also help soften and release the body, help encourage relaxation and a good night sleep. An at home spa routine is also beneficial, caring for your skin and using good exfoliators and moisturisers on the face and body. Daily dry body brushing is recommended to stimulate lymph and blood circulation for the removal of impurities from under the skin’s surface. It is extremely useful for encouraging cellulite deposits to disperse and for decongesting all the systems of the body.

How do you encourage guests and consumers to buy into it and how does it make a difference to their lives?

Through great consultation and lifestyle analysis. Identifying their needs and ensuring the client has the correct products to help support them through this journey.

What are the ground breaking ingredients that help the body eliminate the toxins from the Elemis range?

We harness the power of natural ingredients like Sea Fennel to help cleanse and detox, and Sea Buckthorn to eliminate toxins, while Juniper and Lemon oils have a detoxifying and diuretic action and improve the removal of accumulated toxins while also helping to stimulate a sluggish circulation.

We also use Moringa Oil which has 1700% more antioxidant power than any other oil.

Is January the best time to Detox?

Personally I think January is a hard month with dark evenings, short days, and no money.

February is a better month! www.elemis. com

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Skinade contains only the highest quality ingredients with no artificial flavours or colouring and fewer than 35 calories in each serving.

“As we all know, real beauty and better skin comes from within. So when Lyndsey from Skinade first approached me, I have to say if I’m being honest, that I was a little bit skeptical. As a Salon Owner I am always being approached to try something new.

With Skinade, it isn’t just another brand or ‘me too’ product, so I was curious however I didn’t really get around to trying it straight away. It was largely for the persistence of Lyndsey, every 2 weeks asking if I’d been using it and what did I think that I tried it myself properly – I know what it is really like to believe in a product and this girl really did. And four weeks later I was

hooked. My skin was radiant, plumper and my skin had never been so hydrated. Clients and friends were now commenting on how good my skin was looking too! Result!” Izzy Jaffer.

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and feel good on the outside the Reds and Greens promote goodness on the inside filling your body with the essential vitamins and minerals that you don’t always get in your every day diet.

Greens is packed full of nutrients and phytonutrients with some of the main benefits being: • Increase energy support • Support healthy stress regulation • Help detoxify and cleanse the body • Support healthy sleep • Balance body pH levels • Promote healthy ageing • Allow your body to function at an advanced level Warrior Reds is an advanced blend of superfoods packed with natural goodness. It’s a nutrient rich cocktail of 16 superfoods in one simple 150ml serving per day.” Says Kim McIntyre, sports nutrition specialist at sports supplements distributors, Bodybuilding Warehouse. www.bodybuildingwarehouse.co.uk

WARRIOR GREENS “Warrior Greens and Warrior Reds from Bodybuilding Warehouse are fantastic products to promote a healthier lifestyle.

With spa’s promoting treatments for healthy skin and body, making us look

Incorporate a lymphatic drainage massage

By Izzy Jaffer, owner of Institut de Beauté

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t Institute de beauté we offer hands-on slimming and cellulite treatments that use specific massage techniques to encourage the body’s natural drainage system (lymphatic drainage).

Lymphatic Drainage Massage is a kind of gentle massage that is used to stimulate the body’s lymphatic system, improving metabolism and boosting the immune system.

Concentrating on areas most prone to cellulite such as the tummy, thighs, buttocks and upper arms, we apply revolutionary formulas to kick-start any weight loss regime to instantly firm, smooth and tighten.

Closely related the bodies circulatory system, the lymphatic system is an extensive drainage system that returns water and proteins back into the bloodstream. By boosting circulation through this massage, the body is

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cleared of toxins and in turn, the skin in much firmer and tones with a reduced appearance in cellulite.

Lymphatic Massage is ideal for anyone with metabolic concerns, including cellulite issues and weight loss but also for those with poor circulation or just an achy body caused from exercise, pregnancy etc. It’s also a good natural way to boost immunity as it encouraged the body to rid itself on bacteria and waste.

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SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS

Design your very own bespoke fragrance, candle or body line and create a cohesive brand vision for you and your spa

L’Eau de You Sarah Horowitz Parfums Sarah works as both a Perfumer and Fragrance Consultant to create fragrances for brands both large and small. Sarah Horowitz Parfums specialises in private label fragrance development, utilising more than a decade of artistry and expertise in developing fragrances for a diverse array of clients. SHP ensures private label fragrances that express the client’s vision while meeting the needs of both their clientele and a fragrance industry with ever-evolving product regulations that require attention.

She is committed to providing an education in the art of perfumery in addition to creative direction so that you, in turn, will be better equipped to train your staff. With our experience and contacts we are able to streamline your development process or those extending themselves into the fragrance category.

Also on offer is the Online Fragrance Journey. Visitors to the Online Journey portion of this website may fill out our questionnaire and provide us with answers that will enable us to know more about you and fragrance desires.

From your answers, we will create three custom formulas in pure oil. All Online

Journey formulas are one-of-a-kind and created expressly for the individual by a trained Perfumer who carefully assesses the answers that they receive.

None of these custom formulas are pre-blended or duplicated from preexisting fragrances because they are as special as you are. Should a client wish to discuss their formulas with their Perfumer, and/or collaborate with them to develop a set of revisions, he or she may schedule an appointment to do so at any time. As with any customized fragrance we create, your formulas will remain permanently on file and may be used to create perfume oil, eau de parfum, shower gel, body lotion, massage oil or aftershave lotion. www.sarahhorowitz.com

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Miller Harris There is no greater luxury in perfumery than a bespoke scent.

Integral to Lyn Harris’ philosophy in fragrance, it is the ultimate expression of Miller Harris’ unique expertise in matching scent to sensibility.

Tailor made by perfumer Lyn Harris, your bespoke Miller Harris fragrance will be your most treasured accessory. Its story will be meaningful and resonant, its ingredients comforting and inspiring. Worn as a second skin, it will be a reflection of all that you hold dear.

Lyn Harris pioneered bespoke perfumery at a time when it was unheard of. Today, she is one of the most respected bespoke perfumers in Britain. The creative process begins with a personal consultation during which time Lyn will determine the theme and style for the fragrance. The process of creating the bespoke fragrance takes at least three months and when the final formula is chosen, it is delivered in a hand-engraved bottle with a name or message etched onto the glass.

This is presented in an exquisite handmade, black lacquered wooden box, which is engraved with the signature Miller Harris botanical print.

Once created, the bespoke fragrance can then be adapted to all Miller Harris body care products and candles.

Contact: Katie de Clercq 020 7079 1239 www.millerharris.com

MODERN SPA BLACK BOOK My Parfum We offer the opportunity to stand out with an individual perfume. Create your own Chanel No. 5 and get stuck in the minds of your customers.

Surprise your customers with an individual fragrance experience.

Whether you are looking for support of your corporate identity, a present to your employees or your own fragrance brand – we can find an individual solution matching your needs. Our co-operations are based on our core values: Individuality, Cooperation and Sustainability.

• Your success is our success – Following is the specifications of the process; • Fragrance design matching your imagination.

• Samples • Professional product design • 4-6 weeks delivery (with advance payment) • Minimum order quantity: 50 Flacons / bottle design • Flyer and advertisement requirements. www.myparfum.co.uk

Seven The art of the perfumer is to create beautiful fragrances, which take inspiration from the world around them. The skill of the perfumer is to balance that creativity with suitability and commerciality. Seven is dedicated to creating and delivering outstanding fragrances for an increasingly diverse and technically challenging global market.

Our dynamic perfumery team combines exceptional skill, knowledge and passion for the subject with strong commercial awareness. We firmly believe in experiencing fragrance in the environment it will be used.

Travelling and working internationally gives our perfumery team invaluable insights, which can make the difference to a product’s success. This allencompassing approach ensures the fragrance we develop will resonate positively with consumers in your chosen market.

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Couture Candles Rachel Vosper Based in Belgravia, we have an extensive library of fragrances and candle vessels or if you would prefer you can provide your own vessel for filling. To create your own bespoke candle for a gift or special event please call 020 7235 9666 to speak to one of our candle chandlers. www.rachelvosper.com initial brief to the final result as a trusted member of your team. We stay abreast of fragrance trends and actively seek inspiration to help create innovative new perfumes, which will benefit your business. We embrace challenges – whether to meet your commercial needs or to work within new legislation. We won’t submit a perfume that we aren’t proud of. www.sevenscent.co.uk

Bespoke Beauty Kew HB We create bespoke products for our clients enabling truly individual brands to be launched in the market place.

We do not believe in “off the shelf” solutions as each brand is unique and to succeed its products must reflect the brands character and ethos.

We take time to understand your ideas and our skill is then in turning those into awe-inspiring products.

It is about combining both science and knowledge of the market place.

Understanding and addressing the demand of the consumer is key.

We work with industry leading raw material manufacturers to create modern, forward thinking products for our clients.

Our services include: • Concept / New Product & Brand Development Brand Positioning, Strategy & USP Identification • Innovative Formulation & Development • Stability & Compatibility Testing • User Trials • Packaging Identification, Selection & Procurement • Sourcing of Raw Materials and

Components • Manufacturing and Packing (including gift packing) • Legislation and Regulatory Compliance Support • Cosmetics Portal Support • Technical Transfer • Supply Chain Evaluation & Management • Copy Writing & Graphic Design • Warehousing and Distribution We can fill into a wide variety of pack formats including jars, pots, bottles, aluminum and plastic tubes, airless containers, pump sprays, sachets, fragrance bottles with crimp actuators, aluminum cans, aerosols (including bag on valve / bag on can) and blister packs.

We arrange for the appropriate stability and compatibility testing (including preservative challenge testing) and the necessary Safety Assessment. A Product Information File is created for each product and where required we can provide assistance on uploading your products to the Cosmetic Products Notification Portal. (CPNP). www.kewhb.com 01235 858 200•

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Canyon Ranch, Lenox

For over 25 years, Canyon Ranch have offered guests an innovative approach to health and fitness, in a serene and relaxing spa environment. We take an insider look at what makes this spa brand a success and how it has grown and developed since its inception in 1979

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Emilie Goudey, RN General Manager, Lenox, Massachusetts The mission of the Canyon Ranch brand is to empower our guests to make a commitment to healthy living – this is true of all properties, including the Lenox resort.

The Lenox property opened 25 years ago in 1989 at the request of many of our guests from the east coast looking for a Canyon Ranch that was in their neighbourhood; a healthy retreat they could visit for shorter stays. From the beginning Lenox was intended to mirror the holistic wellness approach available in Tucson – with a comprehensive Health & Healing Center and state-ofthe-art spa as part of the plans from the onset – but embrace the spirit and setting of New England.

The Lenox property is a largely drive-

in market and therefore we have a lower minimum night requirement (2-nights) to accommodate the request for shorter stays.

We truly believe our team of talented staff are the heart & soul of Canyon Ranch, and therefore, we want them to take as good care of themselves as they do our guests. As such, staff are encouraged to embrace our healthy living mission. They have access to the spa and fitness facilities, ability to participate in wellness activities such as fitness classes, and afforded generous discounts on private activities such as massage, acupuncture and personal exercise consultations.

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staff – some have been here for 20+ years. We make a point to celebrate and thank staff for their years of service through various activities, including bimonthly staff luncheons.

EVOLVING THE BRAND The Executive Health Package (EHP) is our most comprehensive, integrative health assessment that offers a new level of sophistication and thoroughness. This detailed program includes extensive diagnostic evaluation, risk-factor analysis and preventive strategies. Guests become active participants in their health care, working with a physician and integrative health team to develop a plan that fits their lifestyle and specific wellness goals.

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Samantha Cooper Spa Director at Canyon Ranch in Lenox The heart of the Ranch activities is the 100,000-square-foot spa complex with massage and bodywork rooms, skin care, and beauty salons, exercise, weight training, and cycling gyms, yoga and Pilates studios, indoor tennis, racquetball, basketball and squash courts, indoor swimming pool and an indoor running track. Plus, saunas, steam and inhalation rooms, whirlpools, and a comfortable relaxation lounge.

essential oil and then a thorough cleansing and gentle exfoliation to balance and renew the skin’s elasticity while stimulating cell renewal. Each facial includes our manual lymphatic drainage massage and a 20-minute sculpting using rose quartz stones to reduce puffiness and firm the skin for immediate results and a youthful, radiant appearance.

THE TREATMENTS The new treatment: Black Rose Facial Renew youthful radiance to your skin by smoothing the features and reducing signs of fatigue and aging. Your facial begins with a relaxing aromatic breathing ritual with our botanical rose

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Scott Uehlein Vice President of Food and Beverage and Corporate Chef, Canyon Ranch THE UNIQUE MENU Canyon Ranch have published numerous cookbooks to help inspire clients. Modern Spa talks to the chef on creating nourishing nosh rather than a blah spa menu.

By Scott Uehlein, Vice President of Food and Beverage and Corporate Chef, Canyon Ranch The food is such a big part of Lenox – what are the basic principles of your menu?

At Canyon Ranch, we don’t just feed our guests, we nourish them. We prepare every dish, every meal, not just to please our guests, but also to contribute to their health, well-being, and vitality.

The balance of flavours is another key element: I look to incorporate sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and now umami, in

every dish.

What is the most asked for regime?

Gluten free, low-carb, low fat?

I’d say gluten free is the most asked about dietary need, followed by weight loss. We address this need by identifying gluten free items on the menu, as we do with vegan items, and provide a range of offerings including breads, desserts and pasta.

What is the most popular dish?

Seasonal, regional items are always popular – guests love anything with butternut squash, local apples and dishes with regional seafood references.

What is the biggest misconception when creating a good living menu?

I believe there are some misconceptions

about certain ingredients, i.e. sugar or butter, that can’t be used in healthy cuisine. The truth is, there are items that we use in moderated amounts, but for the most part we don’t really swear off any natural ingredients. But things such as additives, preservatives, gums, and artificial flavours – basically anything where chemicals are present are considered off limits.

What is the recipe that always delivers?

Our chocolate chip cookies – we’re famous for these deliciously satisfying, 85-calorie sweet treats. We use low-fat cream cheese, which replaces the need for so much butter and limits calories and fat. The recipe can be accessed on our website.

What is the one ingredient you should never use in healthy cooking?

Low fat hard cheese, i.e. cheddar, mozzarella – it has textural and flavour problems that present themselves in the dish. You’re better off using a small amount of the full fat version.

Tell us about the new Mediterranean inspired dining venue?

Our newest dining venue in Lenox, the Café, offers a taste of the healthy Mediterranean. It truly is the embodiment of the Mediterranean diet, not just in flavours but in philosophy as well. The dishes feature fresh, seasonal and local foods, with an emphasis on vegetables, fish and regionally flavoured meats. www.canyonranch.com

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Agua Spa at the Mondrian

We meet the inspirational people behind the unique Agua Spa at the Mondrian, London

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ac Kneebone, Regional Director of Spa and Retail – Morgans Hotel Group London, talks to Modern Spa about the unique selling points of the spa, how to keep yourself and staff motivated and go that extra mile for clientele.

What is the signature treatment at the spa?

The whole menu is signature, but I do think something we will become known for are the bust and abdominal treatments. We have the focused Bust Therapy, but also offer this as a booster in our massage program.

All therapists are internationally qualified and in addition to this have been extensively trained in advanced body technique work with a focus on treatment of the shoulder girdle and scar tissue work, by the Jing Massage Institute, Hydrotherm and Eve Lom MBE to produce these remedial treatments. We are working on a community initiative with local hospitals and their oncology units

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to provide breast therapy treatments to clients who experience pain and discomfort post breast surgery. Whilst we in no way claim that we can treat this pain or even alleviate the discomfort, our aim is to re-establish touch, improve posture and breathing through gentle stretching and manipulation, thereby relieving the deep muscular tension so acutely experienced in this period of convalescence.

Tell us about the ‘unique selling points’ of the spa?

• Social – fun is encouraged – even selfies are encouraged in our Glamour Room and Spa Lounge which can be instagrammed to the ##spaplayground.

• Separate Male and Female Menus and Services • Large art deco style Steam Rooms with rain showers – guests can enjoy white silica mud packs pre treatment • Back to basics treatment offering with simple & concise menus • Hand-picked product lines from all

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brands that are market specific, some of which are new to the global spa arena.

• All massage is a personalised fusion of massage techniques that utilise custom blended essential oils specific to the guest.

• Our massage and facial menu have boosters – small add-ons of targeted treatment to enhance the experience • 1970’s inspired sensory experience – cuisine and music curation • Design led space created by Design Research Studio under the direction of Tom Dixon We love the ‘fun’ aspect to Agua – how do you balance the fun and the calm / relax aspect?

Having fun is about being comfortable.

The spaces have been designed specifically so that they can be isolated, but also to complement each other in a logical flow, and that, combined with how we manage bookings is key to this balance. Guests can have private parties in the Glamour Room with

vintage sundaes and 1970’s disco music, further along in the spa there is a different mood and while we are playful in how we communicate what we offer, such as the Boob Bar, the treatments themselves have a great deal of integrity and offer sound results.

You offer raw juices with your facials – is there a reason for this?

Our whole spa cuisine menu has a raw food focus, we want our guests to receive the best results possible during their time with us – inside out.

How do you go the extra mile for your clients?

Personalising treatments – e.g. after every 50 or 80 minute massage from Soveral, guests receive a little 12ml bottle of the essential oil blend that was used in the treatment – complimentary of course.

How do you keep your staff inspired and motivated?

We provide excellent training from a

Tom Dixon, Interior Designer: “We were nervous about working in sub-basement, but when we hit upon the idea of this being a luminous underwater world, and us actually being below the water line, it gave us a strong narrative.

We did our utmost to make a flowing journey through the space, incorporating illuminated walls and curved corridors. It’s been great to work in a completely new functionality – spas have up to now been a mystery for me!”

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range of experts, not just the brands we work with. By developing and honing their own skills and also giving them the necessary breathing room in their treatments to express themselves individually, so treatments are personalised and each day is different – which is so important to therapists.

We have also employed a team of very experienced and skilled therapists who are also natural creators and going over and above is just part of a normal day, when everyone understands this, team work and being inspired is easy.

What are your future plans for Agua?

We are delighted to have Annee de Mamiel, founder of Aromatherapy line de Mamiel as our resident guru and performs her Seasonal Attunement

treatments from Agua for a few days each month.

We also have some very exciting plans, including our spa expert panel event in November which will be the main launch for the Agua at Mondrian London – an evening of all the specialists we have collaborated with on the menu, and in training, here for an opening evening… watch this space. www.morganshotelgroup.com/ mondrian

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The Granary Spa

Juggling a very small budget with a holistic vision, Clare Singleton, Owner of The Granary Spa, tells us her story

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lare Singleton spent twenty years working in the high-pressured world of recruitment. Every month she would visit a therapist who would give her a wonderful aromatherapy massage.

She would leave feeling refreshed and ready for another month of work. It was this therapy that inspired her to take the life-changing step of leaving her old career behind and learn to become a holistic therapist. She tells us more about her story.

I left recruitment and was fortunate to gain a place at Mid Kent College in Rochester, Kent.

The next step was the setting up of the business – I created ‘Revive Holistic Therapy’ and set about building my customer base. My business background complemented my new qualification perfectly and I was lucky to be able to establish a regular stream of customers. I started as a therapist on June 1st 2004 in a room at a sports centre (a changing room!) and one day a week in a complementary clinic. My

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customers from this time have been very loyal and still receive treatments from us today.

I also approached a local brain injury unit around that time, who agreed that my treatments would be beneficial to their residents – and this service is still provided on a weekly basis.

‘Revive Holistic Therapy’ continued to grow whilst I continued to study further. I was unable to manage on my own with a growing client base, and recruited my first therapist, who has stayed with me and is now our Spa Manager. We managed to work from three treatment rooms but it was becoming increasingly difficult to manage with no reception, and no laundry facility. I was doing sack loads of laundry at home every night!

I had a budget of just £10,000, which had to stretch to provide my stock, the equipment for the four treatment rooms as well as the large relaxation area. My husband and I searched the country looking for equipment and furniture that would fit with my vision and dream.

Every item in the Granary Spa has a

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story – how it was sourced and where it spent its previous life! For example many of our cups, saucers and teapots are donated by clients, our sheaves of wheat are from local farmers’ fields, and our cushions are hand-knitted and donated. It is these personal touches that are a large part of why The Granary feels so homely and special.

Before The Granary was even a year old my life took a turn I would never have been able to predict. My husband

died. This was an extremely traumatic time for me, trying to grieve, whilst still trying to run a business. I was unable to work for 8 weeks. I have been blessed by having very special people in my life who have taught me so much on many different levels, this gave me the strength to continue and develop.

We will continue to close our business once a year to raise money for charity.

This event started after losing a close member of my family to cancer. The

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amount donated has grown every year, and this year we treated 300 clients in a day and raised £6000.

My team plays a huge role in the success of my business – we all work extremely closely together.

I want each client experience to be personal – we do have a selection of set treatments but my therapists adapt the experience for each and every one of our guests. This is another reason that I believe makes the Granary Spa unique. I still love what I do – seeing guests enter stressed and leave relaxed is extremely rewarding, and gives an unrivalled level of job satisfaction. To be able to help someone that is suffering in any way be it physical, psychological or otherwise is what I set out to achieve. www.thegranaryspa.co.uk

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The OLO Fir Sauna Suit may look like a high-tech NASA-style sleeping bag, all shiny silver and digital accoutrements – that wouldn’t look out of place in space; but it’s roots lie in how Native Americans find enlightenment and sweat out bad spirits. This translates very well into the Western world by allowing us to sweat out all the bad toxins that have accumulated in the body. To my surprise, scientists who analysed the liquid (aka yours and my sweat) found the following toxic substances: plastic, pesticides, lead, cadmium, nickel and copper. And I’m sure there must be some remnants of Saturday night soirees in there too. Research has also shown it can burn up to around 600 calories and help to repair the body – especially after a strenuous gym session because it accellorates muscle recovery.

(Pro athletes have been getting great results.) But what were my results?

Well I slipped into the suit and popped on Grand Designs to watch, while the ceramic plates generated infrared heat as I attempted to cook for 55 minutes.

You do feel a little like an oven-ready chicken and I did have my husband on

hand – just in case claustrophobia set in. However, it does warm up gradually, so you are eased into the treatment at a very gentle pace. By about the 30-minute mark sweat is running down my body and I can feel my heart rate increasing and my blood supply really pumping. By the end of the 55 minutes I was dripping in so much sweat, that it had collected in small pools in the suit, I was desperado for a shower and found pure relief from the cooling sensation of the H2O. I guzzled water to prevent dehydration, hopped into bed and slept like a baby. I awoke the next day to feel a little lighter on my feet and looked slightly less puffy. So… THE VERDICT? I love that your head is free so unlike a regular walk-in sauna your not on the receiving end of that ‘burning eye-ball / nostril sensation’ and the delicate skin on your face remains intact and sensitive capillaries on your visage are not aggravated.

I think it’s perfect for spas with small spaces – you can use these in treatment rooms, instead of installing an expensive sauna unit, plus they are easily transportable so can go with you

when you visit clients, or be placed in hotel rooms, for people who do not want to be in a communal environment. Plus, therapists if you use this for 20 minutes before you begin a massage treatment, then it guarantees muscles are much more malleable, therefore you are able to knock-out clients’ knots and tension with ease. I will certainly be going back for more.

For more information check out the exact science behind the OLO Fir Sauna Suit by logging onto, www.my-olo.co.uk

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EDITOR’S SPA BOUTIQUE Resultime Eye Serum is loved by one of my favourite facialists, Arezoo Kaviani (whose other clients are Cameron Diaz and Gwyneth Paltrow) and helps to banish dark circles, bags and fine lines thanks to the vitamin C and seaweed packed formula. www.resultime.co.uk The one thing that got me through pregnancy unscathed? The Clarins ‘Anti-Eau’ Oil really does prevent stretch marks and has anti-bloating properties to tackle water retention. www.clarins.co.uk

EDITOR’S Payot’s Perform Sculpt Roll-On is an eye care gel formula, bursting with peptides and hyaluronic acid and the rollerball applicator massages facial contours so you also receive some lymphatic drainage benefits too. www.payot.com

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Exuviance Triple Microdermabrasion masters a triple action approach to skin renewal in a single powerful treatment with a unique blend of physical, chemical and enzyme rejuvenators.

With just one application, this intensive exfoliating home or in-spa treatment delivers instant, dramatic skin-resurfacing results.

How does Exuviance Triple Microdermabrasion work?

The innovative formula contains pure professional grade crystals plus pure Papaya Enzyme and 10% Glycolic Acid to dissolve impurities that can contribute to congested pores, stimulate cell renewal, loosen dead skin cells and remove dry patches. Exuviance Triple Microdermabrasion polishes the skin to reveal a glowing complexion that is silky soft to the touch. With consistent exfoliation, skin will appear clearer and brighter with refined pores and a reduction in dark spots.

Where does Exuviance come from?

Exuviance brand comes from NeoStrata Co, the leading American skincare company led by dermatologists who discovered and harnessed the antiaging effects of hydroxy acids. Drs Van Scott and Yu still lead the team that continues to bring us exciting advancements in antiaging skincare.

What can you tell me about Exuviance?

Exuviance brand comprisies a comprehensive range of skincare formulated to allow you to tailor daily skincare and in-salon treatments for your clients specific skincare needs. All of the ingredents are clinically proven; formulations are tested for safety and efficacy; the formulations and the packaging are both designed to offer your clients the experience of a salon treatment at home; and you can offer proven, effective, dermatologist developed, clinical skin treatments in your salon or spa.

How can I get started with this exciting brand?

Call us! 01234 313130. Training is an important part of the package we offer you: from pre-course reading chapters with quizzes for you to verify your learning, and short courses to a full five day intensive Exuviance Academy.

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HEAVEN SENT Lava Angels represent the Lava Angels Ltd brand on location at events, in offices, in homes and in salons across the UK and deliver 15 minute Lava Shot treatments and full treatments, read on to find out more…

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f you are looking for an innovative way to expand your business then look no further than Lava Angels.

The brainchild of Shared Beauty Secrets director, Clare Anderson, Lava Angels Ltd is a business opening up a unique opportunity for therapists to join the Lava Angels team to either attend the A-List events on behalf of Shared Beauty Secrets or use the Lava Angels branding to support and develop their own salon/mobile business.

Over the past 5 years, Lava Shells has grown to be one of the ‘must have’ massages within the beauty industry and along with that recognition has come a host of requests to attend VIP events. From backstage at The Fusion Festival and The Saturday’s tour to charity days for The Peter Jones Enterprise Foundation, Football and Golf events the Star Lava Angel team are on hand to deliver 15 minute Lava Shot experiences and are the company on speed dial for a host of celebrity clients for full Lava Shell massage treatments.

The growth of this side of the business means Clare has been able to spread the wings of Lava Angels and launch this new business to share these opportunities with therapists and salons across the country. Along with all stock, marketing material and even uniform, the Lava Angels management is also on hand to support, advise, train and help each individual Angel develop their personal portfolio and become a part of this exciting venture to increase their PR,

social media marketing and ultimately revenue, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

What Does a Lava Angel Do? Lava Angels represent the Lava Angels Ltd brand on location at events, in offices, in homes and in salons across the UK and deliver 15 minute Lava Shot treatments and full treatments.

Lava Angels develop and promote their own business by utilising the brand positioning, consumer PR coverage and opportunities that being a part of the Lava Angels Ltd team gives. The Lava Angels network is a group of experienced, professional and savvy therapists who love Lava Shells and are keen to take advantage of the support and opportunities available.

Our Lava Angels then tweet, share on Facebook and Instagram their activity and success stories and support each other by growing the reputation nationwide of the Lava Angels Ltd brand. Local and national press stories and celebrity tweets of #LavaShellfies all help to boost the therapists’ profile.

In addition there is a small team of Star Angels. This team are the Angels who are called upon to support the Shared Beauty Secrets team at special events and to deliver celebrity treatments”.

Lava Angels Ltd is headed up by Sam Turner, a Lava Shell trainer, ambassador and Star Angel herself, who also has a background in spa management

having run a number of prestigious spas during her career. Sam is responsible for supporting the Lava Angels and developing the corporate opportunities.

She shares these opportunities with local Lava Angels whose skills are most suitable for the service and potentially introduces them to a fantastic opportunity to not only attend the event but promote their own business to new clients. Sam is also responsible for the coordination of all Star Angel events and celebrity treatments and shares newsworthy stories for the Angels to use in their own PR. If you would like further information about Lava Angels and how to apply please contact: E: sam@lavaangels.com T: 01869 357 701 www.lavaangels.com

The type of events Lava Angels have recently hosted include: • Pamper Parties • Girls Night In – Hen Parties and Celebrations • Charity Events • Corporate Massage – Office Based Breakout Sessions • Backstage at Concerts and Music

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Festivals • Special Events at Nightclubs • TV Shows – The Apprentice, This Morning • Celebrity Home Massages • Local Newspaper and Magazine Offices

CELEBRATING 5 years of success for Lava Shells®

“Happy 5th Birthday Shared Beauty Secrets, so pleased you are growing from strength to strength and excited about the future...”

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Discover our beauty secrets by calling today on 01869 357701 or visit us online at www.sharedbeautysecrets.com

INTERIOR FOCUS

HOT, FLUSH Investing in the right kind of ‘Thermal Experience’ can be a real business booster

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pa Creators have over 20 years’ experience in designing and developing boutique hotel spas. Over this time we have developed over 30 spas in the UK & Europe. With a turnkey approach we are able to provide the specialist expertise to help a hotel operator to navigate the complexities of spa design and operations.

What is new / the future in the thermal experience category?

Thermal experiences have a heritage as far back as the Romans. The bathing and spa culture was very focused towards the social aspect of visiting a spa. The trend is moving back towards these roots. An important aspect is

wellness and thermal rooms need to provide health benefits, the new thermal rooms that include this are Ice & Snow rooms and Salt rooms. Users get the benefit of hot and cold the salt prepares the skin with a light exfoliation.

Do you offer eco-friendly options?

ECO spas are looking at ways of reducing consumption of power, we are seeing many spas looking at this area to save money with the introduction of Bio Mass, Solar and wind energy and geothermal. This trend will continue into the future.

For the professional who would like to introduce a thermal experience – but have limited space, what are the

smaller options available from you?

What Sq. Ft are we talking about?

Spa Creators have small boutique spas with as few as 3 treatment rooms a small thermal suite and vitality pool. These fit into a space as little as 200sqm. It is important in the design to create a good client journey to ensure the space is maximised. Ideally a spa should not be less than 5 treatment rooms for the economy of scale.

What are the dream thermal experiences you can create?

The key element to remember is a spa does not need to be BIG to be beautiful and functional, each spa needs to fit within the property it is being designed for and its target market. We look at spa

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INTERIOR FOCUS and the ROI when designing a spa. We have seen many spas that have lots of experiences that are lost on most spa guests. If budget allows ensure there are plenty of different spaces wet and dry for relaxation and sitting to take time out‌ Would you need planning permission for your thermal experiences?

Planning is not a specific issue, it is important however to have a very good M&E consultant and architect in conjunction with your spa consultant.

Do professionals need extra insurance when implementing this kind of treatment?

There are a range of specialist insurers for spa treatments. It is important that these are linked to good operating procedures.

How do you measure your success?

Spa Creators prepare full P&L and

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INTERIOR FOCUS

ROI reports for spa design. Within this process we identify the various income streams of a spa. Visitor charges to a spa are important and a good thermal and wet spa facility will create a driver for day and hotel guests. Without these spaces it is very difficult to create a model that would attract visitors. Spa Creators developed Woodland Spa Burney and the business model was to create a volume business based on use of the spa with treatment income being a boost to revenue. This very successful business demonstrates the strength of a good thermal and wet spa.

by Spa Creators team of experts. Hotel operators will be able to develop a guest offer which will position there property as a spa and wellness hotel with minimal disruption and in a reduced lead-time as the Spa Shell concept is delivered as pods. More details will be released at the Independent Hotel Show 14.

By Alistair Johnson, Managing Director, Spa Creators UK limited www.spacreators.co.uk Telephone 01189 471857 enquiry@spacreators.co.uk

What are the trends in the aesthetic appearance of thermal spaces? Are there themes coming through?

The hotel wellness market is the newest trend with short break hotel market being dominated by spa breaks. Hotels will need to add spas to the guest offer to enable them to compete in the future.

What does the future hold?

Spa Creators are launching a new spa concept to hotels called Spa Shell which is a turnkey rental spa offering for boutique and country house hotels.

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STEAM AHEAD Inspired by glamour and wellbeing, Dröm UK specialises in the design and installation of beautiful saunas, steam rooms, steam showers and other luxury spa features.

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aunas and steam rooms are a great way of relaxing and socialising, offering exceptional health and wellbeing benefits, from alleviating the effects of the common cold to increasing performance in endurance sports. Warmth and water is the basis for life and throughout history, people have enjoyed the benefits of bathing in heat and steam.

Dröm UK specialise in conceiving and constructing beautiful bespoke rooms to suit all tastes and budgets. Let your imagination become a reality as Dröm UK’s talented team of designers create the room of your dreams. Stunning, colourful glass mosaics, corian, marble, tile or stone can be used to adorn the benches, ceilings, walls and floors in a steam room or hammam, which can be as minimalistic or as ornate as you wish. The use of glass helps to create a unique feeling of space and openness.

Aromatherapy oils create different moods and chromotherapy lighting systems can tint the steam within the room to further enhance the bathing experience.

Sauna bathing is an activity embraced alone or with friends and family. Proving that a sauna is no longer just a wooden box, Dröm UK offers infinite variations of

sauna rooms to suit individual lifestyles, the space available and the type of heat and experience required.

Each detail, from the feature lighting to the ergonomically-designed benches, is carefully considered. Generally, saunas are constructed in traditional timbers such as Spruce, Aspen, Cedar or Alder, although a feature wall in stone or marble may be incorporated to add a different dimension. The look can be traditional or more modern, again using glass to give a greater feeling of space, while tiled exteriors may be employed to complement the tiling of bathrooms or pool areas.

Cold therapy is also an important part of wellbeing. These days plunge pools, ice caves and Kneipp hoses are all being incorporated into the bathing process. Choose from a beautiful, elaborate ice room or a more simple ice chute or fountain.

Dröm UK’s Surrey showroom exhibits a large variety of exciting spa design concepts. Superior creations, luxurious finishes, an assortment of textures and the very latest technology combine to produce a series of beautiful, unusual rooms showcasing the quality, splendour and unashamed glamour of saunas and steam rooms. Our latest designs are inspired by the glamour of

yachts, the beauty of chapels, the crest of a wave and even the Ancient Mayans and Led Zeppelin!

Dröm UK offers honest and expert advice every step of the way with a wealth of experience derived from successful installations of the most innovative and technical designs. They maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction by providing consultation and co-ordination at all levels from domestic customers to architects and builders. Full maintenance and aftercare packages are provided to ensure peace of mind for years to come.

The Showroom is open from 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. and by appointment at the weekends. www.dromuk.com

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Kloodos Kloodos is a collection of premium, award-winning, natural and organic skincare brands.

We have created a revolutionary concept for spas. We have deconstructed the rigid treatment protocols in favour of training technicians in advanced, results-driven, hands-on techniques, which include: • Ultra collagen stimulation • Intensive hyper-cleansing massage • Facial lifting technique • M.L.D • Acupressure • Thermal vibration and rhythmic massages Our products and brands have been chosen to work in harmony with each other; dispelling the belief that one brand fits all. We advocate product combining by skilled professionals who are trained to diagnose and analyse the individual, constructing a personal and bespoke treatment.

To find out more call the team on 01299 269 211 or email store@kloodos.com

COMPETITION

WIN A WEBSITE DESIGN! If your business is in need of re-boot, then enter Modern Spa’s competition to win a brilliant website design – up to the value of £1000 with Caveman Web Design About Caveman The reason we chose the name Caveman Web Design is simple. Web design is in reality only around 20 years old, and therefore it is to liken it to human evolution in the caveman stage. A lot of things were beyond the comprehension of cavemen thousands of years ago, just like web design is for many normal humans now. Businesses know they need a website but don’t always know why they need it, let alone know how to market it and make it an invaluable extension of their business.

Our fully experienced team have liaised with spa industry professionals, businesses – big and small – along with a variety of publications.

How important is it to have a decent website design?

A website is also important because it helps you establish credibility as a business. Most people just assume that you have a website since the vast majority of businesses do, at least the vast majority of big companies do.

There are actually still quite a few small businesses that don’t have a website and without one this is exactly what they will remain. If you don’t have a website that you can refer people to, potential customers are going to assume that you are a small time company that does not take their business seriously. Once you establish this reputation it is going to be harder to make sales.

What you will win!

• Initial introduction • General meeting to gain insight into website purpose.

• Six month’s free hosting

WIN WIN WIN! The Question...

What is the title on page 59 of Modern Spa Magazine, October 2014 issue?

Log onto www.modern-spa.com to find out and email us at modernspa@cimltd.co.uk to win How to apply: Answers on an email please – modernspa@cimltd.co.uk Clients will need to supply all content for website this will include: • Logo • Images to be included on the site • All written content *this can be done by our copywriter at an additional cost to initial £1000 • Domain name details *client will need to purchase domain name and give us access to the log in.

• Any existing details on old website if they have one – hosting details etc • List on navigation client wants for the site (list of pages and the information to go on those pages)

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What would the timeline be from start to finish?

Depend on type of site but usual turnaround time is 1-2 months T&C’s: There is no cash alternative.

There can only be one winner and the competition organiser’s decision is final. The prize entitles one winner to a website designed by Caveman Web Design to the value of £1000. Standard terms and conditions apply.

GOOD LUCK!

SPA INDEX

SPA BOUTIQUE

Cleanse, tone and detoxify with our choice of the best products on the shelves today Spieza Organics Range, From £5 for trial sizes They believe in nature providing us with therapeutic and nourishing ingredients so why add anything synthetic or potentially harmful to you or the environment? That’s why Spiezia products are good enough to eat and we insist that their suppliers abide by an ethical policy. They choose ingredients for their specific properties that not only beautify the skin but also improve the health and wellbeing customers’ skin. www.spieziaorganics.com

Detoxifying Oil by Afyna, £25 An expert blend of deeply nourishing oils and exquisite aromas instantly uplifts body and mind. These organic oils are a natural source of vitamins A, E and D, which refresh, smooth and firm the skin. The active combination of five carefully selected essential oils including juniper berry and grapefruit encourages the body to detoxify and reduce the signs of cellulite.

This fast penetrating formula absorbs beautifully leaving no greasy residue. www.afyna.co.uk Lansderma Energizing Shower Gel, by Lanserhof, £23 A mild, pH neutral shower gel that invigorates with proteins and nourishing lipids with spices such as mountain juniper and galangal. www.lanserhof.com

Repêchage Vita Cura® Triple Action Body Contour Cream Repêchage® Vita Cura® Body Contour Cream with Phyto Actives utilizes a patented 3-way system to help improve the appearance of body contours, tone and texture. Two select seaweeds with Chinese Herbs, Caffeine, and Coenzyme A help to reduce the appearance of cellulite. Skin appears more resilient and firmer. Infused with stimulating essential oils of Grapefruit, Basil and Mint for a sense of well-being. www.repechageuk.com Dr Jackson’s Coconut Melt, £10 They only use 100% organic coconut oil, it’s solid at room temperature but melts on touch.

It’s ideal as an all-over everything lip, hand and body balm. It can even be used as a conditioner to strengthen dry ends or stop flaky cuticles and skin. www.drjackson.co.uk

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MANICURE & PEDICURE

SPA TECHNOLOGY

Laser S.O.S. Ltd 01480 460 990 info@lasersos.com www.lasersos.com

CND Sweet Squared 0845 210 6060 www.sweetsquared.com www.twitter.com/sweetsquared

MindBody

OPI Nails Lena White Ltd 01923 240 010 www.opiuk.com www.twitter.com/OPINails

Phorest Salon Software

Thalia Distribution & Training Academy 0800 0148 231 info@thalia-dta.eu www.thalia.com www.twitter.com/THALIADTA

TANNING PRODUCTS & EQUIPMENT

Technical Laser Care Ltd 07939712366 www.technicallasercare.co.uk

COSMETICS Flawless Aesthetics and Beauty Mineral Makeup and Skincare Luxury 100% Natural Mineral Makeup, Hypoallergenic, Vegan, Halal Training Accredited by Leading Insurance Companies + CPD Points 01400 281902 thecosmeticnurse@mail.com www.flawlessaestheticsandbeauty.co.uk

EYELASH SERVICES & TREATMENTS Beautytrix – Flirties 0845 022 2233 www.beautytrix.me Eyelash Design Company 0208 500 9028 info@lashperfect.co.uk www.lashperfect.co.uk Thalia Distribution & Training Academy 0800 014 8231 info@thalia-dta.eu www.thalia.com www.twitter.com/THALIADTA

FURNITURE & DESIGN Moda Salon Interiors 08454 605506 sales@modasaloninteriors.com www.modasaloninteriors.com REM UK Ltd 01282 619977 01282 619617 sales@rem.co.uk Sparcstudio 0844 879 3765 neil@sparcstudio.co.uk www.sparcstudio.co.uk

HAIR REMOVAL Beautytrix 0845 022 2233 www.beautytrix.me Couture Training Waxxpress, Caronlab, Masqua 0121 647 7244 info@couture-training.com www.couture-training.com www.facebook.com/couturetrainingacademyltd www.twitter.com/CoutureTraining

0203 397 4810 www.uk.mindbody.com www.twitter.com/mindbodysalon

0207 100 9290 01483 326 504 letsgrow@phorest.com www.phorest.com

SKIN CARE

Beautytrix 0845 022 2233 www.beautytrix.me Sunspa 01727 809440

Elemis 0207 907 2741 www.elemis.com www.twitter.com/elemis

info@sunspatanning.co.uk www.sunspatanning.co.uk

GLAMGLOW Natalie Roche – For The Love Of Beauty 0844 800 7661 info@glamglowmud.co.uk customercare@glamglowmud.co.uk press@glamglowmud.co.uk www.glamglowmud.co.uk www.twitter.com/GLAMGLOW_UK

Xen-Tan Natalie Roche – For the Love of Beauty 0844 800 7661 customercare@xen-tan.co.uk press@xen-tan.co.uk

TEXTILES Création Baumann

Goldi Dead Sea Skin Care Ganesha Group 0845 862 5110 Info@ganeshagroup.co.uk www.goldideadseausa.com www.twitter.com/ganeshagroupuk

020 7226 7748 (phone) 020 7226 7753 (fax) 07791 986 728 (mobile) mary.hall@creationbaumann.co.uk www.creationbaumann.com

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Laser S.O.S. Ltd 01480 460 990 info@lasersos.com www.lasersos.com

Beautytrix 0845 022 2233

Thalia Distribution & Training Academy 0800 014 8231 info@thalia-dta.eu www.thalia.com www.twitter.com/THALIADTA

www.beautytrix.me Couture Training 0121 647 7244 info@couture-training.com www.couture-training.com www.facebook.com/couturetrainingacademyltd

SLIMMING & WEIGHT LOSS

www.twitter.com/CoutureTraining BioSlimming Westfield House Distributors 01290 553 114 www.westfieldhousedistributors.co.uk www.twitter.com/BIOSLIMMING_UK Technogym U.K. Ltd. 01344 300 236 01344 300 238 UK_info@technogym.com http://www.technogym.com

Eyelash Design Company 0208 500 9028 info@lashperfect.co.uk www.lashperfect.co.uk Thalia Distribution & Training Academy 0800 014 8231 info@thalia-dta.eu www.thalia.com www.twitter.com/THALIADTA

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INDUSTRY PERSONALITIES

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF

Sara G Allison Sara Allison is a Trichologist and founder of Archeia Minerals

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have always been interested in health and helping people so I started my career as a nurse specialising in women’s health.

There are strong links between the state of your hair and general health – it is a great marker for underlying problems. I spent ten years nursing before I decided to specialise. I developed my own methodology for assessing, advising and treating clients and I am delighted to say that I have improved the lives of many people who come to me.

I live in a cottage in the country, which I love, and share with my cat and house rabbit. I wash my hair most days with my own shampoo. I also use my Rose Cream, which is great for my sensitive skin. I start the day with hot water and half a lemon then green tea. I do take my own supplements, which gives me energy and mental clarity for my day, as well as being great for my hair.

My animals follow me around while I am at home and often amuse me with their antics.

My first consultation is scheduled for 8.50 and I spend 90 minutes with my client. Whilst I am working – my cleaning fairies visit and my PA, Esther, who works in the office in the main house comes over to discuss my schedule and any other business.

Suddenly it is a hive of activity. I touch base with Esther before jumping in my car to drive to my Harley Street clinic. I always listen to music when I am driving and love Nick Cave. I arrive in plenty of time to prepare the clinic and myself. I grab some lunch and discuss various new treatments with the other medical professionals in the clinic.

The two clients I had were both followups and had travelled from Derbyshire to see me. I was delighted to see that my first lady, who had always suffered with thinning hair and had over the last 50 years spent thousands on various treatments and specialists, was really happy with the progress now that she was taking Archeia Minerals. There had been a marked improvement in her hair growth and she left a very happy client.

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Upon leaving the clinic, I collect all the new enquiries from reception that I will deal with later. I was lucky with parking today and managed to get a space close to the building – but the traffic was horrendous. Travelling along the M25 back to my cottage, a HGV veered into my lane and hit my car. Fortunately I was unhurt although extremely shocked. My car however was a write off. I had no time to dwell on the incident, as I had to get back for my last client of the day.

It actually took my mind away from the problem.

My boyfriend who is currently living and working in Luxembourg arrived back and we enjoyed dinner together – sea bream and salad – I am a pescatarian.

I then had to reply to my emails and contact the insurance company. I eventually got to bed at 1am.

I try to have a weekly aromatherapy massage and I love horse riding. I find it great exercise and good for the mind.

The secret to success? It’s funny really as the harder I work, the luckier I get. I work long hours and try not to waste time. Archeia Minerals definitely gives me mental clarity and energy to get me through my week.

My proudest moment was appearing on Live with Gabby, as I had no idea what the callers were going to ask – so I really had to think on my feet.

For more information on Sara G Allison’s products www.archeialtd. com

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