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Laughing is good for your health. There is a veritable roll call of measurable benefits to be gained from having a giggle, such as…

♥ Reduction of stress hormones, increase in feel-good hormones like endorphins
♥ Physical & emotional release
♥ Workout for the heart & internal organs
♥ Distraction from problems
♥ Connection with others

With this in mind and on the hunt for something different to do on a Friday night with a friend, I stumbled across Friday Night Stand Up @ Lazy Susans Comedy Den, at The Brisbane.

I’d never been to The Brisbane before and found it to be a delightful and elegantly styled ‘pub’ / venue. The Comedy Den is located upstairs (you just have to traverse what must be the steepest staircase in all of Perth to reach it!)

We were seated in a really cute room reminiscent of Seinfeld, as I and other audience members noted and at 8.30pm the acts started. There were three comedians & a host (who was also, surprise surprise, a comedian!)

Here are my thoughts about the evening in general: I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!!

It was the best night out I’ve had in ages, my cheeks were hurting from laughing so much. All of the comedians were fantastic and I would honestly recommend it to EVERYONE I know. The performers vary from week to week, some of them are Perth based and others are touring acts. All are designed to get you chortling, which they do!

I should note that there were plenty of swear words, politically incorrect jokes and references to sex, so if this offends, it’s probably best to give this comedy night a miss.

Friday Night Standup costs $18 (you can book at BOCS or tickets on the door if there are any left) and it went for a little over two hours. Well worth the money and I left with a huge smile and, I’m sure, plenty of endorphins racing around my body!

Lazy Susans Comedy Den runs comedy nights Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday! So you have no excuse not to get some humour & good health into your week!

I’m not sure who Lazy Susan actually is, but she’s 130% onto a winner.

Upstairs @ the Brisbane Hotel
Cnr Brisbane & Beaufort St
Highgate Perth, WA 6003

Email: solongley@yahoo.com

Tel: (08) 9328 2543

Be well,

Annette

xoxo

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Welcome to April my darlings! To celebrate the changing of the seasons, the impending skin imperfections from copious egg devouring and just to spread some love to our fabulous readers, Wellness WA has teamed up with Ella Express to give away some very special prizes throughout April!

Entering is so easy!

♥ All you need to do, is visit the ELLA EXPRESS website.

♥ Pick your dream treatment from the list that you’d choose to put your $100 voucher towards! (so hard to choose!)

♥ Leave a comment on this post with your e-mail address & your treatment choice!

♥ VOILA! You are in the running to win one of these indulgent vouchers!!

Only one entry per person, winners drawn at random on the 30th of April.

Ella Express has salons in the City, Joondalup, Warwick, Floreat, Whitford City & Dunsborough!

Enter now for your chance to win!!

Be well,

xoxo

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Two new Nars cosmetic workshops have been announced by Mecca Cosmetica and you’d be a right fool to miss out on them.

If you haven’t heard of their epicly worshipped cult product, Nars Orgasm Blush, then you must not have opened a fashion magazine or internet browser for the last 10 years! But that’s okay, we aren’t here to judge, you can still come along to the events. Just make sure you pick some Orgasm up, STAT! Hee.

First up we have the Julio Sandino workshop:

“Julio’s trademark sophisticated style has graced the New York Fashion Week runways at Marc Jacobs and the pages of Vogue and Rolling Stone magazines, as well as the striking red carpet looks of Angelina Jolie and Eva Longoria.

We’re so thrilled Julio will be partnering with our Makeup Artistry Team for exclusive events in selected stores. Call your local Mecca store now to book your appointment and get the inside scoop on how to update your look with the latest trends, direct from New York.”

Julio has also worked with The Rolling Stones creating their makeup looks! Hot!

$50 will secure your place and will be redeemable for product purchased on the day.

Karrinyup NOW OPEN

Thursday 18th March

(08) 9204 3817

Claremont TEMPORARY STORE

Friday 19th March

(08) 9286 2477

Booragoon Garden City

Saturday 20th March

(08) 9316 0390

Secondly they’re having a celebratory viewing of their newest colour collection with their Master Mecca Makeup Artists. $50 will secure your appointment and is fully redeemable on the day. Call your nearest Mecca Cosmetica store to book now.

Perth
Friday 26th March

(08) 9221 3000

Be well,

xoxo

Roll up, roll up! I’m here to announce the EXTREMELY FORTUITOUS WINNERS of the Safire Natural Skincare Competition and what better way to celebrate than with a picture of a small mouse-like creature in a tea cup?!

That’s right, there is none!

The first prize (randomly drawn) of a Safire Spa Gift Box (Value $230) goes to CASSANDRA. Congrats miss! Cass said that price was a major factor because she’s a student & how it works comes a close second as she has sensitive skin. Hope this helps you out in both departments Cass!

Second prize (randomly drawn) of a Safire Starter/Travel Kit (Value: $105) goes to CAMILLE BARTON who said:

“I usually buy things that my friends have bought and reccomend, this allows me to try the product as well.”

Congratulations girls, I’ll be in touch & your prizes will be winging their way to you soon!

More competitions to come in the near future, if you or your company / brand is interested in sponsoring a giveaway get in touch with me at info@wellnesswa.com.au.

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