HEALTH & BEAUTY
Originally published on Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Special Treatment
It’s on, it’s off, it’s hot, it’s not. The British weather of late has started to resemble a Grazia coverline. And if your skin is in sync with nothing other than the patchy skies, it’s time to do something about it. But where to begin? In my line of work I’m never short of a pro opinion or ten, but parting with the cash that buys the prerequisite product still stings. Who wants to fork out a fifty for a face-over only to find it doesn’t have the desired Death Becomes Her effect?
French Fancy
For counter intelligence it pays to visit the Darphin Treatment Room at House of Fraser Oxford Street where, along with some straight-talking skincare suggestions, you can also indulge in an hour-long facial for just £25. The facial uses hot towel decompression, exfoliation, aromatherapy oils and massage to keep city skins calm and clear, and given that your dosh is then fully redeemable against purchases made on the day (and UJ readers get a generous gift on top) the outlook is bound to be bright, whatever the weather.
Head to the Darphin Treatment Room at House of Fraser, Oxford Street where a one-hour Rebalancing Facial costs £25 and is redeemable against any Darphin products purchased.Click here to find out how to get a free gift exclusive to Urban Junkies readers.
Optimus Time
The French beauty company with the weird name, Yon-Ka, is one of those brands that gets bandied about by beauty editors and celebrities in-the-know but rarely finds it into the beauty cabinets of the average British woman. Whether it’s because of the complexly named and comprehensive range that requires a bit of reading up (trust me, the end justifies the means), or because it has to be sourced from swanky salons rather than shop shelves, neither is a good enough excuse to miss out on one of the best facials in the capital. With 9 treatment steps, the new YON-KA Advanced Optimizer Treatment Facial certainly doesn’t skimp on TLC and comes with calming compresses, renewing scrubs and wrinkle-busting micro-peels, plus collagen-boosting crèmes, serums and lots of tension-melting massage. In other words, perfect Parisian-style pampering, right down to the (French) letter.
The YON-KA Advanced Optimizer Treatment lasts 90 mins and starts from £80. The following London salons are offering Urban Junkies readers generous discounts on the facial:
20% Off @ Urban Skin @ Nevilles, Belgravia : Call 02072353654 To Book.
20% Off @ Rani Mirza Beauty Salon, Knightsbridge: Call 02075899080 To Book;
25% Off @ FE Hair & Beauty, Marble Arch: Call 020 7402 4442 To Book.
Please quote ‘Urban Junkies’ on booking. Offer Valid Throughout July 2009.
