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How to make a manicure last longer!

October 27, 2021 by w b

So, you’ve invested in your mani and left our Nelson Day Spa looking fabulous and feeling great… Everybody does 😉! We want to help you keep that feel-good factor. So, in this week’s blog article, we’re sharing a few tips on how to make a manicure last longer. Read on for all the details.

How to make a manicure last longer – Four simple tips to help:

Avoid the dishes:

If you think you can convince your partner or flatmates to do the dishes for the next two weeks, excellent, all kudos to you! But we get it if you can’t; just invest in some rubber gloves for when it’s your turn to do the household chores.

Reach for the right tools:

Whether you’re trying to open a package or remove a sticky label, it’s generally easy to find a tool that will help you complete your task. But if you choose to use your nails, it’s a surefire way of saying bye-bye to your beautiful polish.

Choose hand wash over hand sanitiser:

We know you’re all trying to be careful in COVID times, and we commend you for that. But, if you can choose between washing your hands with soap and water and applying a hand sanitising gel, always try to opt for the first! It’s much kinder to your mani.

Invest in Shellac:

Choose regular polish, and you can expect your manicure to last around a week. But for an extra $25, you can add shellac polish to any of our treatments. There is a common misconception that shellac is the same as gel nail polish; it’s not. Shellac is a mix of gel (for added durability) and regular nail polish. Shellac doesn’t look as thick or feel as hard as gel polish. With the correct aftercare, you can expect your shellac manicure to last around fourteen days. We think you’ll agree that it’s well worth an extra $25!

If you’re ready to invest in a manicure, check out our range of treatment options HERE. And don’t forget you can still enter our competition for a chance to WIN a Mini Mani/Mini Pedi Combo and a Sunescape Self-Tanning Kit. Enter HERE.

Spring Beauty Maintenance Must-Haves

October 20, 2021 by w b

We’re now well into spring, and with the Nelson days getting longer and warmer, we thought it was time to take a look at your Spring Beauty Maintenance routine. Read on to discover all the treatments you need to book now!

Spring Beauty Maintenance Must-Haves:

Time to bare:

The time has come to reach to the back of your closet for skirts, shorts and crop pants. But that doesn’t mean reaching for the razor too. Sure, you’ll want to ensure your legs are fuzz-free, but there’s a better way of doing this… We know that it’s common practice to shave your legs at home, but it becomes an all too frequent event. Can you really be bothered to shave in the shower every two-three days? If you would like longer-lasting results, a leg wax is by far the best choice. A professional wax treatment at our Nelson Spa will generally mean smooth legs for two to three weeks. And if you want permanent hair removal, talk to us about IPL treatment.

Get your glow on:

So, your pins are all perfectly smooth, but you’re still not quite ready to go bare-legged. If your limbs are looking a little pale, why not treat yourself to a Sunescape spray tan? It’s guaranteed to give you a feel-good boost!

Dive into spring feet-first:

It’s time to say goodbye to your winter boots and reach for your jandals and sandals. Your feet have probably been cooped up in their winter layers for a few months. So why not give them a little TLC with our popular Soul to Sole. It’s the ultimate treat for feet.

Don’t forget to book regular appointments to keep your toes in tip-top shape. We have a fantastic range of shellac or standard polish in lovely spring and summer hues!

To help you prepare for the new season, we’re excited to launch our seasonal giveaway competition. We’re giving away a Mini Mani/Mini Pedi Combo and a Sunescape Self-Tanning Kit to one lucky winner. It could be you… Enter HERE!

If you need to book your spring beauty maintenance appointments at our Nelson spa, contact us here or submit a booking request online.

Lash lifts in Nelson by us!

September 28, 2021 by w b

Did you know that last Friday, 24th September, was Lash Stylists Day? So, we thought we’d celebrate (albeit a little late) by sharing some lash love. If you’re looking for lash lifts in Nelson or eyelash tints, Woman is the place to be. Read on to find out how we can help you get the lashes you long for.

Lash lifts in Nelson by us!

Eyelashes are often underrated! Of course, they have a job to do. They are your eyes first line of defence against damaging debris. But aesthetically, they also frame your eyes. Show your eyelashes some love and care, and they can give you a wide-eyed, refreshed look that enhances your natural beauty.

Four tips to help lengthen your lashes:

Be mindful of your mascara:

Some mascaras contain isopropyl or ethyl alcohol; this ingredient helps it dry upon application. Unfortunately, it can also cause your lashes to dry and therefore become more brittle and breakable. At Woman, we stock a range of Jane Iredale conditioning mineral mascaras that lengthen, thicken and luxe up your lashes.

Remove, and then relax…

Always remove your eye makeup before bed. Leave your mascara in situ, and your lashes can become damaged. We love Ultraceuticals Ultra Soothing Eye Makeup Remover.

Talk to us about Revialash:

We highly recommend using a lash growth serum like Revitalash. These work by extending the growth (anagen) phase of your hair growth cycle and allowing your lashes to grow much longer than usual before they do their natural shedding.

Invest in a lash lift:

If you’re looking for lash lifts in Nelson, we can help!

We’ll carefully lay your lashes flat along the curved edge of a silicone pad and stuck them in place. Then we’ll apply a perming solution, allowing it to develop. This sets the hair with a beautiful upward curl; we then tint the lashes to see the curl’s full effect. No need for mascara!

If you’re ready to book your lash lift in Nelson, contact us HERE.

Spring Beauty Treatments at our Nelson Spa

September 8, 2021 by w b

At Woman Beauty in Nelson, we love to help you relax all year round. But, spring is a perfect time to visit our spa. As the weather warms, you’ll be reaching to the back of your wardrobe for open-toed sandals and summer frocks… Cue us to help you rock your spring debut! This season we’ve curated a real mixture of spring beauty treatments as our list of seasonal specials whether you want to relax, detox, or prepare for your spring social debut! We’re sure you’ll find a treatment to suit. Read on for all the details:

Spring Beauty Treatments with special discounts:

Sothys Detox Energie Facial

Each day your skin experiences accumulated stress. Age, hormonal activity and pollution all lead to accelerated ageing, dull and devitalised skin. Sothys Detox Energie Skincare efficiently combats 92% of pollution attacks on the skin. Specific botanical extracts improve intracellular health and promote a younger-looking and younger performing skin. This facial increases your skin’s resistance to environmental stress, improving overall radiance and luminosity.

This facial is a perfect skin brightener for spring; you’ll feel fresh-faced and dewy skinned. Stock up on some new season Jane Iredale mineral makeup to complete the look!

Buy yours HERE. And save $40!

Hot Stone Massage

You might think of hot stone massage as a winter treatment, but can we bust that myth! If you’ve started exercising a little more as the weather warms and your body is protesting a little, this massage is perfect for relaxing tension relief. Your skilled therapists will use a hands-on massage for effective muscle manipulation combined with hot stones to soften tight muscles and melt away tension.

Buy yours HERE. And save $55!

Spring Fever

Get ready for the warmer Nelson weather with this perfect spring beauty treatment. Spring Fever combines a lash lift, tint and eyebrow tint and tidy with our spa pedicure. The Spa Pedicure includes a foot soak and sugar scrub exfoliation, the rasping of your heels and calloused areas, all nail work, foot massage and painting of your toes. Now you’re jandal ready!

Buy yours HERE. And save $48!

Dermapen Treatment Course

Refresh your skin for spring with Dermapen. This proven, simple, and fast treatment offers skin rejuvenation that helps to address fine lines and scarring. The epidermal layer remains intact, so it’s especially suited for delicate areas, such as the eyes and mouth, where you may not tolerate invasive laser and peel treatments. Buy 3 upfront and get the 4th FREE.
This special price includes a take-home care kit.

Full consultation required prior. The special price is valid only for Dermapen Treatment Courses with Micki.

Contact our Nelson Spa HERE to book your consultation. And save $350 on your course of Dermapen treatment.

Jane Iredale Makeup Event at our Nelson spa

August 4, 2021 by w b

Do you need to spring clean your makeup bag? We can help you with that… And a fresh radiant look for the new season at our Jane Iredale makeup event. We are proud Nelson stockists of the Jane Iredale skincare makeup, and this is always a sell-out event. Secure your space early to avoid disappointment.

Jane Iredale Makeup Event

Book an appointment for our special Jane Iredale event, at Woman Beauty Nelson, on 25th August. Our visiting Jane Iredale Makeup Expert, Melanie McConnell, will be on hand to help you find your perfect products for a fresh spring look. This is an appointment-only event, but you can book yours by contacting us HERE. To secure your place we are charging a booking fee of $40, redeemable on Jane Iredale products purchased on the day.

Why Jane Iredale?

Jane Iredale makeup is based on micronised minerals, this breakthrough technology is so effective it is recommended by cosmetic surgeons, dermatologists, and skin care experts. This clean makeup range performs without harmful toxins. It is free from synthetic fragrance, most synthetic colourants and synthetic preservatives. Instead, it contains beneficial botanicals that can strengthen your skin and are sure to bring out your absolute best.

What’s New?

At your appointment, Melanie will introduce you to some fabulous new products and spring colours to help you freshen your look, as well as some longstanding favourites.

Discover the NEW Smooth Affair® Illuminating Glow Face Primer. It’s a powerful skin perfector that can do more than just prime. A pore-minimizing formula features clean, dermatologist-approved ingredients, like ultra-hydrating Hyaluronic Acid. This results in more supple skin and fewer fine lines. You’ll glow rather than shine. It can be worn as standalone skincare for a dewy, pearl finish or under makeup for more staying power and less maintenance.

Discover more in the video:

Contact us to book your space at our Jane Iredale makeup event.

Men’s Beauty Treatments @ Woman in Nelson

July 27, 2021 by w b

At Woman Beauty in Nelson, people are often surprised that we offer men’s beauty treatments as well as women’s. So, in this weeks blog article, we thought we’d share some of our favourite men’s relaxing and grooming treatments. If your boyfriend, husband, partner, or friend needs a little pampering… Read on.

Men’s Beauty Treatments (or Grooming Treatments) @ Woman in Nelson:

Getting the maintenance in:

We love to help our clients relax at our central Nelson spa. And if you’re visiting us for maintenance appointments, we’ll do everything we can to help you feel pampered. When it comes to maintenance for the fellas, here’s how we can help.

Waxing: We offer a full range of men’s waxing treatments. Discover the list HERE.
Fingers & Toes: Our men’s Nail Tidy includes file, buff and cuticle work. And our gent’s Pedi includes a foot soak, rough skin removal and exfoliation, toenails and cuticles tidied and a foot and lower leg massage. Of course, our male clients can book any of the other hands and feet treatments we offer too.

Men’s Facials:

All of our facials and advanced facial therapies are suitable for the men in your life. The Sothys Soothing Facial is perfect for the chaps who spend a lot of time working outside. And the Purifying Back Treatment (a beneficial facial for your back finishing with a back massage) is also a popular treatment for men.

Massage for Men:

Once again, all of our massages (apart from the Mamma Massage) are suitable for men. A popular choice is the Sothys Athlete’s Body Treatment, a unique wellbeing experience. Dry brushed and a full-body exfoliation with a warming gel to increase your circulation and provide a warming sensation. You are then cocooned to enjoy a head massage. Finishing off with a full body massage.

If your man hasn’t experienced a massage before and you want to give him a chance to dip his toe in, then consider the Foot and Lower Leg Massage. It includes a foot soak and a perfect end of the week treat when his legs and feet need rest.

The Men’s Power Package:

A perfect head-to-toe treat! Relax into a back massage and finish off with our much loved heavenly head massage. Let our therapists decide on the perfect facial for your skin and then file and buff your fingers and toenails. Buy yours HERE.

If you need any more advice on Men’s beauty treatments, grooming or relaxation days, give us a call.

Staycation Beauty Treatments

July 13, 2021 by w b

It’s the middle of a Nelson winter, and if you’re feeling anything like us, we bet you’re yearning for a getaway! But with travel still off the cards for most of us, we thought we’d share our top three staycation beauty treatments to help you feel like you’ve escaped to a tropical island.

For centuries, South Pacific and Fiji islanders have used pure coconut oil and flower extracts to nourish, moisturize, and beautify skin and hair. Pure Fiji brings you the best of these traditional blends for today’s natural bath and body care. We are Nelson’s only CBD beauty spa that can offer you an island escape as you relax with delicious Pure Fiji products. So, for this article on staycation beauty treatments, that’s where we are drawing inspiration. Read on for a break to suit all budgets!

Staycation Beauty Treatments from Pure Fiji:

A Quick Getaway:

For a super relaxing mini-break, we recommend the Pure Fiji Island Retreat. It’s a head-to-toe treatment in just sixty minutes. You’ll enjoy a Tropical foot soak and sugar rub before relaxing with a Lomi Lomi de-stressing back massage. Then finish with a conditioning hair and scalp ritual.

You can buy yours HERE.

The All-Inclusive:

For the ultimate staycation beauty treatment, why not take half a day and really feel the relaxing holiday vibes?! Let us introduce you to our version of the Fiji Holiday. You’ll start with the signature Tropical Paradise Ritual, enjoy crème scrub exfoliation followed by a relaxing massage with exotic oil, then be painted with body butter, wrapped up whilst enjoying a Fijian scalp treatment with warm oil. This pampering wouldn’t be complete without adding a spa manicure and pedicure, then enjoy time out with a complimentary refreshment in our Relax Lounge.

Book your holiday HERE.

Lastminute.com:

There’s room in everybody’s life for a last-minute deal! That’s why we included the perfect staycation beauty treatment in our latest offering of seasonal specials. The Coconut Lime Blossom Skin Renewal offers a full-body application of Pure Fiji’s coconut lime peptide skin renewal peel. While this is working its magic, receive a warm oil scalp massage. After this, enjoy a raw sugar exfoliation before a relaxing full body massage. We’ll use Pure Fiji’s exotic oil to lock in moisture and restore your skin’s barrier, resulting in a beautiful full body island glow. This treatment is currently on offer with $60 OFF!

Grab your deal HERE.

Celebrating our Nelson Spa Therapists

June 17, 2021 by w b

The 26th of June is Beautician’s Day! Yes, we couldn’t believe it either… Our wonderful team have their very own day! To mark the occasion, we thought we’d celebrate our Nelson Spa Therapists by asking them why they love what they do, what treatment is their current favourite. And finally, how they will be making the most of Beautician’s Day. Read on to discover their answers!

Celebrating our Nelson Spa Therapists

Delene:

The best thing about being a therapist is being able to help our clients to achieve their skin goals & see the results they want. Also, I love helping people feel relaxed and being able to take more time for themselves.

My current favourite treatment is IPL skin rejuvenation. I love seeing the change in colour and look of the skin. Our new machine is a game-changer!

Since taking some more time off for me, I have found a love for painting! So, I will be taking time for myself to paint and celebrate beauticians day.

Bridgette:

The best thing about being a beautician is that I am responsible for “refilling” my client’s cups. I know their time with me is special to them, and it’s important that they leave feeling much better than when they arrive. I believe it is important to take time out for ourselves as women; we are always looking after everyone else.

My current favourite treatment is our head to toe reviver. As the name suggests, it takes care of everything you need from top to bottom by beginning first with a spa pedicure, then being treated to a Lomi Lomi back massage before finishing off with the bliss of a facial. It is literally the best, and just the right amount of time (in my opinion) that you actually switch off and relax.

As for celebrating Beautician’s Day, I will celebrate my amazing team of Nelson spa therapists by bringing in some sweet treats for a shared lunch. After all, they deserve it. 😊

Hayley:

The best thing about being a Spa therapist is helping my clients feel relaxed and less stressed. I love making people feel more confident within their own skin by helping with their skin concerns and giving them the right tools/knowledge to help themselves after their treatments.

My favourite treatment is the Ultimate Indulgence. It is a full body massage and facial, two and a half hours of pure relaxation! What more could you want?

To celebrate, I will be taking a little time out for my own self-care and maybe get a massage myself!

Lauren:

Working at Woman is the best thing about being a spa therapist. I enjoy making every single person that walks through our door feel amazing. I enjoy all our conversations, having a good laugh, and giving everyone the chance to feel total bliss. We have an incredible team at Woman, and I’m proud to be a part of it. Also, the tea selection in our relaxation lounge is pretty good too.

My current favourite treatment is our Coconut Lime Blossom Skin Renewal. It’s a peptide peel for the whole body, which is great this time of year when our skin feels dry from the cold and indoor heating. It also includes a full body massage and that amazing scalp massage we all know and love to melt the stress away and nourish the skin. Afterwards, your skin glows, and it smells like a tropical holiday. The best part is, it’s on our winter seasonal specials, and if you love the smell of the coconut lime blossom infusion, the Pure Fiji body butter or lotion is a great thing to take home to help that glow and hydration last.

Lastly, for Beautician’s Day, I’m going to celebrate it in style. I’ll be here at Woman making your day special.

Aimiee:

I have two roles at Woman, Spa Therapist and Receptionist. So, I am always meeting new people. This can be both entertaining and valuable as sometimes it’s a good belly laugh to brighten my day, and other times it’s treasured life advice to ponder over. I also love that I am fully present for my clients and give them my all during their treatments to help them feel cared for.

My favourite treatment changes almost weekly! I personally put time aside for relaxing treatments such as the Essential Spa Facial but am dying to get in for the Ultimate Indulgence Spa package! Who doesn’t love feeling totally blissed out? I also partake frequently in Dermaplaning and Lash lifts.

To celebrate us and the work we do, I will be enjoying the treats brought in by Bridgette (as stated above, you are my witnesses!) and looking after our lovely clients. 😊

Micki:

The best part of my job as a beauty therapist is making clients feel good through relaxation or boosting client’s confidence by improving skin concerns.

My favourite treatment is probably dermaplaning; I love it because of the immediate result of soft, glowing skin; it’s also very relaxing for the clients, so they get some time out with wonderful results.

I had no idea Beautician’s Day was a thing, but I like the idea of it! As it’s on a Saturday, I’ll be working at Woman with the awesome team!

Payton:

It’s extremely rewarding when your client is fully relaxed at the end of the treatment, feels amazing, and is happy with the outcome of the treatment. Their reaction is always the best part of the day!

My favourite treatment is definitely the Honey Melt Ritual using Pure Fiji Products because it’s got all the goodness you could ask for in just 90 minutes, exfoliation, massage, hydration, and a facial! Perfect for these winter months.

I will celebrate being a Spa Therapist by making my clients feel relaxed and beautiful at the spa, the only way to celebrate! Although maybe, I’ll indulge in a cheeky drink at the end of the working day!

If you’d like to help our team of Nelson Spa Therapists celebrate Beautician’s Day, let them spoil you! Contact us to book your appointment.

How to make a manicure last longer – Four simple tips to help:

Avoid the dishes:

Reach for the right tools:

Choose hand wash over hand sanitiser:

Invest in Shellac:

Spring Beauty Maintenance Must-Haves:

Time to bare:

Get your glow on:

Dive into spring feet-first:

Lash lifts in Nelson by us!

Four tips to help lengthen your lashes:

Spring Beauty Treatments with special discounts:

Sothys Detox Energie Facial

Hot Stone Massage

Spring Fever

Dermapen Treatment Course

Jane Iredale Makeup Event

Why Jane Iredale?

What’s New?

Men’s Beauty Treatments (or Grooming Treatments) @ Woman in Nelson:

Getting the maintenance in:

Men’s Facials:

Massage for Men:

The Men’s Power Package:

Staycation Beauty Treatments from Pure Fiji:

A Quick Getaway:

The All-Inclusive:

Lastminute.com:

Celebrating our Nelson Spa Therapists

Delene:

Bridgette:

Hayley:

Lauren:

Aimiee:

Micki:

Payton:

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