Nestled in deepest-darkest Hove, there's a little secret safe haven amongst the hustle and bustle of Blatchington Road,where you can go and have some 'me' time. A suburban oasis where you can check all your baggage at the door, submerse yourself in luxury and forget all the woes of the daily grind. Tai Hair & Beauty have a fantastic team, offering you a range of treatments from manicures to waxes, cut & colour to massages. I was picked from a selection of bloggers to experience some of their treatments first-hand. It was an offer I couldn't refuse.
Whilst pouring over Tai's available treatments I noticed they offered a Deluxe Crystal Clear Microdermabrasion and with new-found skin woes (thanks 30s!) I wasn't too sure what to expect. Perhaps this was the solution I'd been seeking? To compliment the microdermabrasion I also booked myself in for a one hour Hot Stone Massage. Divine!
On arriving, I was pleasantly surprised by the friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Having gone through a refurbishment 2 years ago. The decor
was modern, clean and slick. The place was buzzing with lots of happy customers having their hair done and nails polished to perfection on the ground floor hairdressers and nail bar. Upstairs was very tranquil by comparison and this is where the other treatments are performed.
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| RECEPTION |
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| NAIL BAR & HAIRDRESSERS |
My therapist for the day, the lovely Alicia, was waiting to greet me and after a brief consultation we started off my treatments with the Hot Stone Massage. For those that don't know, this treatment involves using smooth, round stones heated up to 60 degrees and then cooled in cold water to get them to the perfect temperature. The stones are then placed on certain parts of the body to relieve and warm aching muscles. Alicia deftly used these as an extension of her hands to massage and knead any problematic areas on my back, using a grape seed and geranium oil that smelt A-MAZING. I was in heaven! I found it SO relaxing I almost fell asleep!
So, with me all sleepy and relaxed we moved on to the microdermabrasion. This involved using Crystal Clear equipment that sucks and blows crystals on to the surface of your skin. This gently exfoliates the skin (removing the top 3 layers), reducing wrinkles and any open pores resulting in a fresh, rejuvenated finish. A setting mask is applied to cool, firm and nourish the skin. The mask is left on for 25min, allowing me time to give in to the sleepy feeling from my previous treatment and have a little cat nap, taking in the calming sounds being played in our treatment room.
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| MOROCCAN OIL |
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| CRYSTAL CLEAR |
A week on from my treatment and my skin is feeling and looking amazing. It looks a lot clearer and small lines around my eyes and mouth have been reduced. It's the first time in ages I've been comfortable not wearing make-up, so I will definitely make the time to have further microdermabrasion treatment in the future. Have you ever had a microdermabrasion or hot stone massage before?
Ta ta for now,
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