At my beauty salon in Maghull, the busiest calls of the year come in November. Women want a facial before an event, whether it's a works Christmas party, a fortieth or a big family photo. Usually the question is simple. "When should I book it?" The honest answer depends on whether you've had a facial with me before, and how big the occasion is. So in this guide I'll explain how I time a facial around a party, why the...
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Winter Wedding Lashes – Planning Your Lashes for a December Wedding
At my beauty salon in Maghull, the phone starts ringing about winter wedding lashes around now. Some callers are brides with a date in December. Others are mums of the bride, bridesmaids or guests who want to look their best in the photos. Whichever you are, a little planning makes the day far easier. Winter weddings bring their own challenges. There's cold wind outside the church, warm rooms inside the venue and plenty of flash photography. So in this guide...
Gel Nails Lifting in Winter and How I Stop It
At my beauty salon in Maghull, gel nails lifting in winter is the complaint I hear most once the clocks go back. A client shows me a tiny gap at the cuticle, or a tip that has started to come away. Usually her nails were perfect all through September. So what has changed? The short answer is the weather, and the way we all live through it. In this post I'll explain why the colder months are hard on gel,...
Waxing After Laser Hair Removal – When It Didn’t Work
At my beauty salon in Maghull, I regularly meet women who had laser treatment elsewhere and still have hair. Some had a full course and saw good results, yet a few patches came back. Others were told their hair was too fine or too fair for laser in the first place. So they ask me whether waxing after laser hair removal is possible, and whether it's a step backwards. It isn't a step backwards at all. Here's how I approach...
A Facial for Blackheads – What I Do and What Helps at Home
At my beauty salon in Maghull, blackheads come up in almost every first consultation. Women point to their nose, then their chin, and tell me they've tried everything. Usually that means squeezing, harsh scrubs and a cupboard full of products. So if you're thinking about a facial for blackheads, here's what I actually do, and what genuinely helps at home. (more…)
Lash Infill or Full New Set – How I Decide
At my beauty salon in Maghull, the question I'm asked most by lash clients is about timing. "Do I need a lash infill, or should I start again with a full set?" It's a fair question, because nobody wants to pay for more than they need. So here's how I decide, and how you can tell for yourself. (more…)
Gel Nails for Nail Biters – A Kinder Way to Stop
At my beauty salon in Maghull, some of my favourite clients first walked in with their hands tucked into their sleeves. They had bitten their nails for twenty or thirty years. They were embarrassed, and they half expected me to tell them off. Instead, we talked about gel nails for nail biters, and how a gentle barrier can help break the habit. I won't pretend gel is magic. However, I've seen it work for a lot of women who had...
Half Leg or Full Leg Wax – How to Choose This Autumn
At my beauty salon in Maghull, the most common question on a new booking is a simple one. Should it be a half leg or full leg wax? Many women aren't sure, and some book the wrong one because they feel awkward asking. So here's how I'd help you decide, especially now that the tights are coming back out. (more…)
Night Shift Skin – Facials for Nurses and Carers
At my beauty salon in Maghull, quite a few of my facial clients work nights. Some are nurses at Aintree and Fazakerley, while others are carers, paramedics or warehouse staff. They all describe night shift skin in much the same way. It feels tight, looks grey and breaks out along the line where the mask sits. I can't fix the rota, sadly. However, I can help your skin cope with it. So here's what I see in women who work...
Growing Out Overplucked Eyebrows – My Advice for Patience
At my beauty salon in Maghull, I meet a lot of women who are still living with a decision they made at sixteen. Back in the late 90s and early 2000s, thin arched brows were everywhere. So many of us plucked them down to a pencil line. Now those same women are in their forties, and they want to know if overplucked eyebrows can ever grow back. I qualified at Hugh Baird College in 1999, right in the middle of...
