Beauty Tips from Shears & the Beauty Retreat

Many of you if not all of you are now most definitely missing your hairstylist or beauty therapist after 8 weeks of lockdown.

Having your hair done or a beauty treatment is an experience that makes you feel good, both inside and out. Let’s face it until now we never stopped to think about how important having our hair done really is or even having a simple eyebrow wax. So in this new world of social distancing we have brought you some tips to help you get through until the salon doors reopen again.

Tip 1: We’d suggest washing your hair every third or fourth day although we know that can be difficult especially if some of you have taken this lockdown opportunity to exercise more. Washing your hair less, helps to preserve the scalp’s natural oils, so rather than washing, try using a 30 dry shampoo to soak up some of the grease and leave you with cleaner, fresher hair.

Tip 2: Over grown fringes are a nightmare for us all. The best way to style your fringe is to train it to being a side fringe. We know it could be very tempting to reach for your kitchen scissors and give yourself a trim, but we must stress, this is simply not the solution. Let it grow and let hairspray and grips do the talking.

Tip 3: For those with blonde hair, dry shampoo will quickly become your best friend, especially if your natural hair is darker coming through at your roots. If you are trying to cover white hair, Colour WOW is the answer. It comes in a range of colours and is fab for instant coverage as well as being

super easy to use. If you haven’t heard of Colour WOW, it’s not a hair dye, its actually make up for hair, who would of thought. It stays in place until your next shampoo and is a reflective mineral powder that gives a seamless natural look & so easy to apply.

Tip 4: If you are thinking about home dyeing your hair, we would strongly advise against this. High street box dyes are produced with the masses in mind and when it comes to hair dyeing, it’s not a case of one product suits all. These sort of products don’t take into account your personal variables and can leave you then desperate for a trip to your hairstylist for a colour correction which can be a very costly appointment & with all salons closed you will wish you had never tried the box dye.

Tip 5: To slow down your colour fading, avoid washing your hair every day. Not something you’ll all want to hear, but the more you wash your hair, the quicker your colour will fade. Whilst washing your hair, use cool water instead of hot water as hot water can remove essential oils and moisture from your hair. For those who want to take extra measures, we’d recommend investing in a salon shampoo & conditioner which will guarantee your colour will last 40% longer than with a normal high street shampoo. There are also many colour shampoos that can be used too. We recommend I fuse my colour which can give your hair added tone & enhance your colour giving added shine.

Tip 6: The prevention of heated styling tools will do your hair and most importantly your split ends favours. It’s important you take good care of your hair when brushing, don’t be too rough, gently glide your brush through. If you wanted to step it up a notch, comb your conditioner through when washing. This will help smooth the cuticle and prevent further splits appearing. Also invest in a salon brand hair mask and use weekly to keep your hair hydrated.

Tip 7: Always cleanse & tone your skin to remove any build up or makeup. Although many of us are going makeup free during lockdown. Following your cleansing and toning steps, you should ensure that you use a hydrating moisturiser designed for your skin’s needs.

Whether you need a moisturiser to combat the signs of ageing, redness or dry skin, you should ensure that you spend time massaging the product into your skin. Not only is this relaxing for you, the movements of your fingers across the skin will help with lymphatic drainage to depuff your face and improve circulation, making you look and feel brighter and more fresh. With recent recommendations for us to spend time in the sun, we must remind you to wear a high factor SPF moisturiser to protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun’s UV.

Tip 8: There’s nothing quite like a fresh manicure. Whilst longer nails or nail art may not be on the agenda with the current situation, keeping your nails in good condition can be

achieved at home in simple steps: • Cleanse your hands and nails thoroughly

Soak nails in warm, soapy water

Push cuticles back gently

Shape your nails and buff the edges to avoid snagging

Buff tops of the nails gently to smooth ridges and provide an even surface

Choose your colour, ensuring that you use a base and top coat to protect your polish

Moisturise

Tip 9: You may not get the luxurious leg massage that you would at our salon, but you can still soften calluses and smooth dry, cracked heels at home. First, remove any old nail polish in preparation for your foot soak. A simple salt water foot soak can help to soften the skin on the bottom of your feet, you could even add a few drops of essential oils for a special treat. For calluses, a simple pumice stone used on the heels and the balls of your feet can help to smooth these out, but be sure to be gentle! Follow this smoothing process with a deeply moisturising foot cream, then shape and polish your nails

Tip 10: If you visit us for waxing appointments then it can be hard at this time of year to go without your waxing but using a hair removal cream will keep you going.

As for eyebrows just tweeze out the stray hairs don’t try to reshape or you could end up with very uneven brows Follow by using an eyebrow pencil for the colour. This will tide you over until the beauty salon reopens the doors again.

With thanks to Shears & The Beauty Retreat - 70 Mid Street, Keith, Moray, AB55 5AF.

T: 01542 882929 E: shearshairbeauty@hotmail.co.uk

http://shearsandthebeautyretreat.co.uk

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