Crystal Facials

A rejuvenating and naturally uplifting facial, incorporating crystal Gua Sha and facial rollers.

Express- 30 mins- £30    Luxury- 60 mins- £45 (incl. manual massage of shoulders, face and scalp)

Express Crystal Facial

A 30 mins treatment designed for that quick ‘pick-me-up’.

The treatment will commence with a cleanse and tone using Jennifer Young products. Next a crystal Gua Sha tool will be used over the neck and facial to improve the circulation, remove any energy blockages and to target any specific areas of concern. The Gua Sha element will help to improve the contours of the face and any areas of fine lines/wrinkles, giving a natural glow and radiance.

Next a serum will be applied and massaged in using Rose Quartz crystal ‘mushrooms’ and then facial rollers will be used over a moisturiser to help increase the product penetration to the skin.

Luxury Crystal Facial

A 60 mins treatment as above but also including work on the decollete, shoulders and upper arm areas and a relaxing manual massage of the shoulders, face and scalp.

With both of these facials, not only do you get the physical effects of the massage tools, but also the healing qualities of the Rose Quartz and Green Aventurine crystals being used.

Rose Quartz benefits include- release of emotional stress, relieves headaches and inspires love, especially self-love.

Green Aventurine benefits include- helps to reduce anxiety, re-balances the Heart Chakra, reduces inflammation and is anti-aging.

The products, Gua Sha, facial rollers and ‘mushroom tools can be purchase through me, please see retail section for more information.

 

Acupressure

A traditional Chinese medicine technique, based on the principles of Acupuncture, Acupressure is applied with pressure rather than needles on specific points on the body. Treatments available for digestive disorders, system re-balancing, common ailments and to aid detox and weight loss.

Initial treatment-75 mins- £50 (includes in depth consultation and a minimum of 30 mins treatment)

Subsequent treatments- £25-£45 (time agreed during initial treatment)

Developed over 5,000 years ago, acupressure is an ancient healing art using the fingers to gradually press key healing points which stimulate the body's natural self-curative abilities. Acupressure Therapy is effective in the relief of stress-related ailments and preventive health care because of its amazing ability to boost the Immune System.

The benefits of application of Acupressure include relieving pain, balancing body energy and maintaining good health. Acupressure's healing touch reduces muscular tension, increases circulation and enables deep relaxation. By relieving stress, Acupressure Therapy strengthens resistance to disease and promotes wellness. It can also be used for specific conditions such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, chronic muscular pain, mental stress, addiction recovery, trauma, emotional imbalances and many more. Each treatment will be especially designed for your individual needs.

Courses of treatments are recommended for ongoing ailments or for detox and weight loss treatments.

 

Cupping Therapy

An ancient form of alternative medicine with benefits that include pain relief, inflammation reduction, increased blood flow, relaxation and well-being and as a deep tissue massage.

Cupping can be included in any Swedish or Sports massage session free of charge or added on to any treatment.

Add on price: 15 mins-£10, 30 mins-£20

You might have heard of this treatment over recent years in the media, with several sports people and celebrities being seen with the infamous round shaped ‘bruising’ on their bodies, but there are records showing this techniques being used as early as 1,500 BC but the ancient Egyptian, Chinese and Middle Eastern cultures.

Cupping therapy involves special cups (i use a mixture of glass and silicon cups and not fire cupping), being placed on the body to create suction over a painful area or along the energy meridians to help improve the energy flow. These can be left on for several minutes or moved for a deep tissue massage. When left for a long amount of time, this is when the ‘bruising’ can occur, although this is normal and not really bruising. Theses marks can last upto a few days but mostly go down within a few hours.

Benefits of Cupping Therapy

• reduces pain
• reduces inflammation
• increases blood flow
• deep tissue tension release
• promotes relaxation and well-being

 

Gua Sha

Gua Sha is a technique used in traditional East Asian medicine and is the practice of using a tool to apply pressure and scrape the skin to relieve pain and tension.

Gua Sha can be included into any treatment time free of charge or added on as extra.

Add on price: !5 mins-£10

Pronounced “gwahshah”, this technique is a traditional East Asian technique, which aims to move blocked energy (Qi) and stagnant blood, which can be the cause of aches, pains and stiffness in the body.

A specialised tool (traditionally horn but now metal or crystal), is ‘scraped’ over the body (Gua meaning scrape and Sha meaning flush/redness), to help increase the flow of blood and energy in the body, remove any energy blockages (known to cause pain) and release tension in the muscles and soft tissue.

• Please note that redness in the area worked on can occur and can last for a few days, although generally does go down in a few hours and can sometimes look like a red/purple bruise. This is a normal reaction and it has not damaged the skin in anyway, it is the body’s way of healing where there has been a problem.

Benefits of Gua Sha

• relieves muscle and joint pain
• relieves pain caused by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• helps break up lesions caused by scar tissue
• improves circulation
• can improve menopausal symptoms
• The crystal Gua Sha tools can be used on the face as a natural face lifting treatment as it improves the natural contours and helps to reduce the appearance of fine line and wrinkles (Salon facial treatments available- see Holistic section of website)

This treatment is not suitable if your skin is very thin and fragile, you have a pacemaker or a history of thrombosis.

Crystal Gua Sha tools are available to purchase through me to maintain the effects of salon treatments at home. Please see retail section for more information.