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Perfect Skin for 2022 – New Year’s Resolutions

January 6, 2022 by w b

Happy New Year to all our clients; we hope that you’re enjoying this fabulous Nelson summer! Our team is still taking a well-deserved break until January 10th. But, just to let you know that we’re thinking of you still, we thought we’d share some New Year’s resolutions to help you find perfect skin in ’22! Read on for our three top tips.

Perfect skin for 2022 – New Year’s Resolutions

1: Hit the refresh button:

The start of a new year means it’s time to hit refresh! Sometimes we forget that the most straightforward steps in skincare can have brilliant results. Hydrating from the inside out is a key to glowing skin. So, remember to up your water intake. If you’re looking for a tech tool to help you do that? The Hidrate Spark 3 smart water bottle tracks your water intake and lights up to remind you to drink through the FREE Hidrate App. Genius! And don’t forget that water isn’t the only way to feed your face, so you get a healthy glow. Check out this article from the archives that we wrote during nutrition month… It contains a whole list of healthy foods to help you in your quest for perfect skin!

2: Simplify your skincare:

The most effective skincare routine is a simple one that you’ll stick to! It’s easy to splash out $$$ on every mask, peel and serum that promises the elixir of youth! But all too often, those very same products end up buried at the back of your bathroom cabinet, unused because you don’t have the time to incorporate them into your routine, or they weren’t suitable for you. Above all, the most important thing you can do when you’re reviewing your skincare regime is ensure that you select the right products for your skin type; we can help with that. At Woman, we offer a complimentary skincare analysis so you invest wisely in skincare products that will be the most beneficial for you, and that you’ll actually use!

3: Find time for facials:

Streamlining your skincare routine with the right products for you is an excellent start on your journey to perfect skin. But, your skin changes from season to season; you might need a little extra help to really get your glow on! At Woman, we believe regular facials can help you look and feel your best all year round, whether it’s a relaxing Spa Facial, a quick monthly Ultra Express Facial or an advanced facial therapy. Our team can help you find the best maintenance facial for your needs. It’s also a good opportunity to reassess how your skincare products are working, and whether you need to incorporate anything else into your routine. We will give you honest advice and outstanding service with successful results.

Check out our full range of facials HERE.

If you’re ready to find perfect skin in 2022, we’re here to help. Talk to our therapists about the products and treatments that can help you find healthy, flawless skin.

Perfect Lips for Christmas Kisses

December 10, 2021 by w b

The festive season is almost upon us, and in the run-up to the holidays, we know that many of you will have social events planned. So, in this week’s article, we thought we’d help you with your party makeup! Yes, it’s time to get perfect lips for Christmas kisses. Read on for our top three tips.

How to Get Perfect Lips for Christmas Kisses:

Preparation makes for a Perfect Pout:

Whether you choose a gloss, lipstick or a lip stain, having a perfect base on which to apply is key to a flawless finish. So, exfoliation and hydration are essential!

Here are a couple of product recommendations to help you with this.

Firstly, Jane Iredale has a convenient 2-in-1 product. The Sugar & Butter Lip Exfoliator/Plumper allows you to exfoliate your lips with sugar side, and then apply the lip plumper for moisture and a hint of colour.

We also love Pure Fiji’s Coconut Sugar Lip Polish. It’s another 2 in 1 product to smooth and refine lips. Coconut sugar rub and cold-pressed organic coconut and dilo oils will buff away dry, flaky skin and infuse moisture, leaving your lips soft and supple.

Lining Up:

A freshly sharpened lip pencil is an essential step in lippie application; it will enhance the natural shape of your lips and will ensure a longer-lasting finish.

Staying Power:

After applying your favourite colour, follow these three simple steps to keep your lipstick in place.

Blot with a clean tissue.
Take a second tissue and separate the two sheets, so you have a single-ply tissue. Hold this gently to your lips, then, using a brush, dust a little translucent loose powder across your lips over the tissue. We love Jane Iredale’s Amazing Matte^™ Loose Finish Powder.
Finally, reapply a top swish of colour.

Now you have the recipe for perfect lips, call in to see us and pick up a vibrant new colour for the season. We stock a wide range of Jane Iredale lip colours, including tinted balms, lip gloss, lip stains, bullet lipsticks and lip crayons. Or contact us here and we can send products to you.

Introducing our summer beauty specials!

December 3, 2021 by w b

If you’re on our mailing list, you’ll already know that we’ve just introduced four brand new summer beauty specials. Each season, we take great care in choosing these specials for you, and we aim to make sure that they’ll be perfect treatments for your skin and body care when we release them. So, in this post, we thought we’d share the reasons we’ve picked our four latest seasonal specials at the start of this summer in Nelson!

Introducing our summer beauty specials and why you need them!

Juvenate Facial with Bonus Add-Ons

We love the Juvenate range of skincare for many reasons, not least because the brand originates just down the road in Motueka! For that reason alone, we’d be delighted to stock it in our Nelson spa. But there are many more reasons to love this exciting skincare range;

Firstly, these are high performing products with unique and sophisticated delivery systems.
They have no harsh chemicals, parabens, mineral oils, synthetic dyes or fragrances.
That means they’re perfect if you’re mindful of chemical load but don’t want to compromise on active ingredients.
Finally, most of the range is 95% Certified Organic. And all of the products are vegan, cruelty-free, sustainably and ethically sourced.

This facial is perfect for preparing you for the beginning of your summer socialising. It will leave you with a fresh, glowing, dewy look. We’ve included some bonus add-ons with this facial. We will highlight your eyes with an eyelash tint, brow tint and tidy and then finish with a light day wear makeup application with our Jane Iredale mineral makeup. If you have an early evening social before Christmas, this is for you… Afterwards, run a brush through your hair and step into your summer dress. You’ll be good to go!

YOU SAVE $56. Buy yours HERE.

Isle of Sun Escape

Everybody has missed their overseas trips to the Islands this year. So, we decided to bring the Islands to you with the Limited Edition Isle of Sun infusion from Pure Fiji! This summer beauty special is a complete body treatment. It’s perfect for giving as a gift or as a treat for yourself.

It includes a full-body sugar scrub exfoliation combined with a full body massage; you will then be enveloped to enhance hydration while you enjoy a Pure Fiji warm oil scalp massage.

Husbands and partners… She will love this treatment! But be quick because numbers are limited.

YOU SAVE $51. Buy yours HERE.

Soul to Sole

If you haven’t pulled out your sandals yet, we know that you will as the summer holidays arrive. And that’s why our summer specials wouldn’t be complete without this ultimate treat for feet.

The treatment includes a foot soak and exfoliation and a tidy and clip of the nails. Your feet are then masked and wrapped in warmed heat packs while you enjoy a décolletage and shoulder massage. You are then treated to a lower leg and foot massage to top it off before a polish of your choice is applied.

YOU SAVE $20. Buy yours HERE.

Two for One Spray Tan

With all those special occasions and social events at this time of year, we know you and your best friend want to look fab and feel confident. A spray tan will do the trick. Come into our Nelson spa together and receive both your spray tans for the price of one!

And remember our seasonal special treatment vouchers are valid for 90 days, so if you have a summer wedding ahead, this is a great deal for the bridal party who can come and visit us in pairs.

YOU SAVE $45 ($22.50 each). Buy yours HERE.

We can’t wait to see you in our central Nelson spa to prepare you for your festive socialising or pamper you with a relaxing treatment. Contact us to book your appointment.

Traffic Light System

December 1, 2021 by w b

As you will undoubtedly be aware, from 11:59 pm on 2 December, New Zealand moves to the traffic light system under the COVID-19 Protection Framework. As a close contact business operating in an ‘orange’ setting, we will be implementing some changes. From Friday 3 December, we will need to sight your My Vaccine Pass before your treatment.

While we regret having to exclude anyone from our salon, we believe it is essential to comply fully with all legislation around introducing the traffic light system to keep you and our team safe.

What you need to do:

We will limit entry into the salon to fully vaccinated clients. We must be able to sight your ‘My Vaccine Pass’.

Please download your ‘My Vaccine Pass’ to your phone or bring a copy with you. There are three ways to get your My Vaccine Pass; online through My Covid Record, over the phone, and in-person at a pharmacy. Find out more HERE.

If you have an upcoming appointment but cannot show us your ‘My Vaccine Pass’, please contact us to cancel your booking.

We’re playing our part:

As per the close contact business guidelines, all of our team are vaccinated. We will also continue to wear face coverings and respectfully ask that you wear them too.

NO PASS = NO TREATMENT = NO SHOW RULES:

If you cannot produce your ‘My Vaccine Pass’, we will not be able to carry out your treatment. Under these circumstances, because your therapist will have set time aside to look after you, we will treat these cases as ‘no shows’ under our cancellation policy. This means any gift vouchers will be deemed void, and you may still need to pay for your treatment.*

*During this implementation period, we reserve the right to request payment at the time of booking.

Finally, if you have any questions, please call us on 03 548 0030. As ever, we’d like to thank you all for bearing with us at what is a challenging time for all businesses. We appreciate your efforts in keeping our client community and team safe.

Best Beauty Products for Summer – Staff Picks!

November 11, 2021 by w b

Things are heating up in Nelson, so we thought it was time to share our summer must-haves! Read on for the best beauty products for summer as recommended by the Woman Beauty team! You’re going to want to fill your beach bag with some of these!

Best Beauty Products for Summer – Staff Picks!

Delene’s Choice

best beauty product for nelson summer as recommebded by Delene

Exfoliation products are my year-round must-haves, but are particularly important in summer after a dry winter. Use either a manual sugar scrub which also helps with hydration due to the oil content or Pure Fiji’s newer coconut scrub (great for tanners as it has no oil). Using a handheld Riffi Mit (machine washable) for those extra dry days or Ultra’s brand new retexturising lotion for easy chemical exfoliation. Apply this like a lotion and it is all you’ll need for flawlessly hydrated skin. Be sure to use an SPF afterwards. Finally, finish with a hydrating moisturiser for summer-ready legs.

Bridgette’s Choice

Without a doubt my summer must-have is hands down SPF! If you aren’t protecting your skin with an SPF every day you may as well throw your serums in the bin because sun damage will undo all their hard work! We have a fantastic range of lightweight daily moisturisers with complete spectrum sun protection. As well as mineral sun and body protect available. For those of you constantly on the go, we recommend over makeup SPF touch-ups. Jane Iredale has an amazing mineral powder sunscreen too, a must for the beach bag as it can be applied over makeup and on the scalp for protection!

Lauren’s Choice

My favourite summer must-have product is the Pure Fiji Body Lotion and butter. Great as an all-over body lotion and the butter helps keep your feet hydrated especially in summer when we are wearing open shoes all day, every day. All of the infusions smell amazing too which makes it hard to pick a favourite! Because of this, I have three of the lotions at home (Oops).

Aimiee’s Choice

As quick as the water warms up in Nelson, my family and I are out in and on it. With that comes a lot of environmental changes to our skin and the Pure Fiji Dilo Rescue Gel, straight out of the fridge, becomes our best friend and must-have for the summer. It soothes, nourishes and repairs the damaged skin. It’s the perfect all-rounder for sunburn, windburn, insect bites, dermatitis and all things summer!

Micki’s Choice

With summer coming up it’s very easy to get a little too much sun especially our face, Juvenate’s phyto renew mask is very cooling and rehydrating perfect after getting burnt or kissed by the sun! It has Aloe Vera which reduces the pain of sunburn and helps to reduce the redness as well. It also has hyaluronic acid which rehydrates the skin and plumps fine lines and wrinkles. Personally, I put mine in the fridge for a while before using it, it feels so refreshing perfect after a bit much sun.

Payton’s Choice

With summer right around the corner, I always make sure I stock up on some Sunescape’s tanning range to get that gorgeous glow without the damage of the sun, and always using sunscreen of course! For glowing skin, it’s important to hydrate from the inside out. 😊 I am a fruit lover so I love the summer for the variety of fresh fruit available in this region, especially watermelon, strawberries, or cherries!

If you’re ready to discover more best beauty products for summer, call into our Nelson Day Spa where the team can give you all the advice you need!

Christmas Beauty Gifts in Nelson

November 2, 2021 by w b

Okay, we’re going to say it… The countdown to Christmas is on! The next seven to eight weeks will fly by, and before you know it, the Nelson Pohutakawa will be blooming, and the Pav will be in the fridge. So, we thought we’d use this article to share the Woman Beauty Christmas Beauty Gift Guide for 2021! Read on to discover five beauty gifts to help you show some gratitude to the women in your life:

Christmas Beauty Gifts for the Women in your Life!

Spoil your Sistas!

If you haven’t spent enough time with your female family members or best friends this year, then now is the time to change that! Gift your sistas a treat that you can enjoy too. You can book several of our Spa packages for two people. So, enjoy your treatment and then catch up over a refreshment in our relax lounge afterwards — view spa packages.
Pamper your Pet Sitter

Look beyond a box of Cadbury chocolates this year. We have the perfect gift for your dog minder. Recognise the hours they have spent walking your pooch with our popular Soul to Sole treatment; it’s the ultimate treat for feet. Buy yours HERE.
Gifts for your Girl Boss!

Buying for your female boss can be tricky. Buy something too personal, and you might overstep the employee/employer relationship. But, give something too generic, and it’ll look like you haven’t thought about her at all. The answer… Show her you recognise how hard she works and gift her an hour or two of total relaxation with a Woman Beauty massage at our Nelson spa. View the range here.
Treat the Teacher

At the end of the school term, it’s time to thank the tutors that have guided and educated your little treasures over the past year. Be sure to avoid detention with a gift that stands out from the crowd. Our Pure Fiji Christmas Gift Packs will be in stock soon and make the perfect treat for stressed-out teachers! But be quick; they sell out fast!
Indulge the In-Laws

We can help you find the perfect gift for your mother-in-law, sister-in-law or any other in-law! A thoughtful treatment voucher will guarantee your place as part of the family. And, if you’re not sure what to get, let them choose themselves. You can purchase Woman Beauty gift vouchers in multiples of $25.

If you’re still searching for inspiration, call into our central Nelson spa, we can help you choose the perfect Christmas beauty gift for everyone!

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.

Perfect skin for 2022 – New Year’s Resolutions

1: Hit the refresh button:

2: Simplify your skincare:

3: Find time for facials:

How to Get Perfect Lips for Christmas Kisses:

Preparation makes for a Perfect Pout:

Lining Up:

Staying Power:

Introducing our summer beauty specials and why you need them!

Juvenate Facial with Bonus Add-Ons

Isle of Sun Escape

Soul to Sole

Two for One Spray Tan

What you need to do:

We’re playing our part:

NO PASS = NO TREATMENT = NO SHOW RULES:

Best Beauty Products for Summer – Staff Picks!

Delene’s Choice

Bridgette’s Choice

Lauren’s Choice

Aimiee’s Choice

Micki’s Choice

Payton’s Choice

Christmas Beauty Gifts for the Women in your Life!

Spoil your Sistas!

Pamper your Pet Sitter

Gifts for your Girl Boss!

Treat the Teacher

Indulge the In-Laws

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:

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