There’s a little salon on Preston Point road in Como which is quickly becoming a favourite of mine. It doesn’t look like much on the outside but once you’re inside you are in for a treat!

The salon offers a huge range of services and treatments from the standard waxing and massage to specialist skin treatments including IPL Photorejuventation, Omnilux Light Therapy, Microdermabrasion and Glycolic Peels. They also offer an extensive range of skincare products which include Priori, MD Formulations, Decleor, and the organic Ilcsi and Judith White range. There is a solution for every skin.

I had wanted to try Microdermabrasion for quite a while, so I bit the bullet and made an appointment for a Thursday morning. I arrived 10 minutes early as requested and filled out the necessary forms about my skin, skincare routine and health. All the staff are well trained and educated in skincare and the products that they use.

I was pleasantly surprised by the Microdermabrasion, it has a gentle suction feeling to it and the results are great. It’s best done in a course to get the full benefits. My skin felt smoother, was more even and looked more refreshed. The treatment which includes a facial takes 60mins. The rooms are relaxing and filled with gentle music. My therapist was fantastic, took me through a detailed skin analysis, and explained all the products she was using and why. I got a little hand and foot massage during the facial and walked out of the room feeling like I was walking on air.

This salon is now somewhere that I visit regularly; it fulfills all my skin and beauty needs in once place.

Where
Corner Labouchere Rd., & Preston St, Como

Phone
(08) 9368 0829

Website
http://www.skindeep.net.au

Article by Hannah Lee: “I’ve been interested in health, beauty and fitness for as long as I can remember. I’m a self confessed beauty spa addict who is always on the lookout for new things to try. I’m currently obsessed with microdermabrasion and Omnilux light therapy. I work as a nurse, which allows me to educate people about all things health and wellness, something I’m passionate about!”

Be well,

xoxo

After a fairly intense past 6 months with little extra funds to ‘treat myself’, I got back into it Today with an hour long massage at my old fave, the Cove Spa (previously The Beauty Cove Day Spa) in South Perth.

At this moment, to me, Cove Spa is unparalleled. That being said, once I find a good thing I tend to stick with it! So this may be a biased opinion & I will be doing much more further investigation (hard life!) to see if I can find more wonderful places in Perth to get my pamper on!

I chose the standard 60 minute relaxation massage (at the princely sum of $105) to help combat the stress acquired from starting a new job & am so, so, so glad I did!

Here’s why:

♥ Comfy slippers, not all spas can say they have these but luckily this one can! So good to pad around in comfy slip ons.

♥ Free cups of tea! YAY! However, the water jug didn’t have any lemon slices in it, which it usually does. Lemon water is tasty. That’s my only gripe so I think they’re doing pretty fantastic!

♥ Expert masseuse. I was reluctant to venture away from my usual therapist Kate, but the girl I had (Sam) was just as good & really friendly! She made me feel comfortable & possesses magical hands.

♥ Aromatherapy! I was surprised when she asked me to inhale deeply three times (you lie with your head face down into a hole in the table), wonderful essential oils sent me that little bit further into relaxation, it was a really special touch that I loved and didn’t expect.

♥ Sam was really thorough, massaging onto my bottom (how proper!) a bit as there is a lot of tension held here for most of us due to sitting at computers all day long. Not for the shy I suppose, but excellent as part of a full body tension release.

♥ No pressure to leave the lounge area. I lazed around for about 20 minutes reading magazines and at no point felt rushed, which is how you want to feel after such a relaxing experience!

♥ Afterwards I felt so great and at peace with the world, which is how I always feel after a massage at Cove Spa. I know it sounds cheesy, but it’s true!

Highly recommended, once again.

Be well,

xoxo

Le Beau Day Spa

“A Sanctuary for your senses…”

Opening Hours:

Mon, Tues, Fri: 9.00am-5.30pm
Weds & Thurs: 9.00am-8.00pm
Saturday: 8.30am-5.00pm

Le Beau Spa Retreat

Corner South Street & Gilbertson Street
Kardinya

Tel: 08 9331 1122
Fax: 08 9331 7366

Web: http://www.day-spa-perth.com
http://www.beautyshop1.com

Download Le Beau Day Spa Brochure!

Luxe Aveda Concept Salon

“Aveda – the art and science of pure flower and plant essences”

Garden City Shopping Centre
Shop 173, Risely Street
BOORAGOON WA

Phone: (08) 9315 5578

Download Luxe Aveda Concept Salon Brochure!

How do you make yourself stand out in the day spa market when there are plenty of places offering to pamper and preen you to perfection? You have to think big & be prepared to be a little crazy.

Enter Blush Day Spa! This unique business promises to “Deliver A Luxurious Spa Experience” or we’ll give your money back, no questions asked” which is the first I’ve heard of a spa being so confident in their ability to woo you with their service and treatments, and I have to say I like that type of confidence in a place where I’m putting my trust and body in their hands.

Blush also run and update their own blog to keep customers in the know & stay in touch and have some crazy/amazing membership deals such as buy a $5000 membership and receive $6000 bonus credit!? WOW! I don’t know if I could use that much pampering in a year but it sure sounds like a challenge I’d like to take up…! There are other great deals for those who don’t have a spare 5K lying around.

Along with all of this, when you come in for a package you are treated to a meal as well! They have vegetarian, gluten free, egg free, nut free options & MORE!

It basically blew my mind when I started looking at the menu, like I said, be prepared to do something unique and different and you will capture attention! My attention is currently focused on the Linguini tossed with a creamy Pumpkin & Rosemary Sauce and fresh seasonal fruit plate and the idea of having that created for you after a day of relaxation…heaven.

The final cherry is that they have a Celebrity for a Day package where you get picked up in a limo from your very own house (!!!), taken to the spa and are made to feel amazing for the entire day.

I’ve gotten a little off track here, but I just wanted to highlight a few of the reasons that Blush Day Spa is worth a look at. (No, they aren’t paying me!)

So after 10 years in Leederville they will be moving to a new Fremantle location (the old Rose Hotel) and claim to be building the biggest and best day spa in WA

I cannot wait to see whats in store and eagerly await April 2010 when the move is set to take place!

The current details are:

Address: 253-255 Oxford Street Leederville
Western Australia 6007

Phone: +61 (08) 9201 1088

Trading Hours: Mon,Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat: 8:00am – 6:00pm | Thurs: 9:00am – 9:00pm | Sun: Closed

Websites: http://www.blushbody.com.au
http://www.blushdayspa.com.au (blog)

The other day I received an e-mail from a reader asking me a few all important questions:

Are there any float tanks in Perth? If so, where are they?

So Today I’m going to answer these questions and educate you on the benefits of floating and where you can take part!

For those who don’t know, a floatation tank – also a little more eerily known as an isolation or sensory deprivation tank – is a “lightless, soundproof tank in which subjects float in salinated water at skin temperature”.

While this may sound a little bizarre, the benefits available from floating will surely be more than enough to sell you on this alternative wellness adventure!

So what makes a float different from getting in the bath at home and splashing around? The simple answer is epsom salt.

There is a 4:1 ratio of epsom salt in the water, creating amazing buoyancy so your body floats like a ship in the ocean, giving a feeling of total weightlessness when you immerse yourself. Another interesting fact to note is that you do NOT get wrinkly like a prune while floating, once again due to the very high salt content!

Remember that our float water is at skin temperature, many people report that they lose sense of where their body ends and the water begins…

Before you begin your float, you will usually be asked to take a shower, as while they do clean and filter the water in the tanks, it isn’t changed after every session.

Floats can either be done in small ‘rooms’ with a door or ‘pods’ which are just a little bigger than a person. During the float, you can choose to be immersed in complete darkness and silence, which I’ve been told is the best way to achieve optimum results. If you don’t feel comfortable with this idea at first – I’m sure I’m in that boat too,  you can leave the light on, keep the door open and even have the music on.

The experience is totally up to you, the door opens from both sides so even those who might feel claustrophobic can be reassured.

What happens to the body and brain during a float is probably best described by the experts, here is an excellent website that explains what happens to your brain during a float?.

The sessions usually take an hour and when drawing to an end, music & lighting will softly and slowly come on to rouse you from your relaxation or even sleep! This is very common and it’s impossible to roll over and become submerged during a float, so no need to worry if you drift off.

Here are just a FEW of the benefits that can be experienced with floatation therapy:

* Reduce stress and stress related pain & illness
* Cleanses the body of toxins
* Helps eliminate addictive behavior, including weight loss
* Lowers blood pressure, and cortisol level
* Enhances higher learning and aids in visualization
* Improves athletic performance
* Speed healing and recovery from physical activity and injury
* Creates hemispheric and whole brain integration
* Enhances the creativity process
* Increases endorphin levels that can last up to a week
* Creates an ideal environment for meditation & lucid dreaming
* Speed recovery from Jet lag
* Floating in a zero gravity environment is ideal for managing back pain

The benefits are said to compound as you take more and more sessions, this is certainly something I’m going to research and get back to you on! I haven’t personally experienced a float yet, but cannot wait to do so.

Currently there is only one known floatation facility in Perth, the Floatation Rejuvenation Centre. When I received the question via e-mail, I directed her to the FRC with instructions to let me know how it went, here’s what she had to say:

“Hi Annette,
I did go for a float on Tuesday and it was great, I just floated, it cost $60.00 and it was so relaxing and peaceful
I would recommend it to anyone, I am going back next week for a detox and one of my friends is going for a float.
Thank you for your help finding this place.”

So $60 for an hour of pure relaxation & bliss? Sign me up now! They also offer Ion Detox Spa, massage and much more.

If you’d like to find out more or get in on the action head to:

Floatation Rejuvenation Centre

46 Hill St, Gooseberry Hill
Western Australia

Ph: 08 9257 1586

To read more see: The Book of Floating: Exploring the Private Sea.

Be well,

xo