Time for a New You – 10 ways to give yourself a new lease of life right now!

We all need to review our image from time to time and never has there been such a range on offer to help us out!  From top-to-toe your local Beauty Spa and Therapists can transform you!

Take a look at the range of ways that you could bring out the New You!  Try something new and see how the transformation affects your confidence and transforms the way that you feel!  You could have the New You today!

#1 - Botox

Want quick results to iron out the wrinkles??  Got a Summer Event that you want to re-new your image for?  You could try Botox - it relaxes and "freezes" facial and other muscles.

The procedure is similar to that for all filler injections. Treatment takes about 15 minutes and results are visible in 4 to 10 days. The effects last for 3 to 5 months. The effects of Botox are only temporary, and this includes the side-effects.

The procedure itself is more uncomfortable than painful, although some people say that there is a slight burning or stinging sensation when you are having the injections. It tends to be more painful around the nose and mouth.

#2 – Skin Rejuvenation

For instant smooth silky skin try a body “scrub” or polish, which also prepares your skin for an even tan, opens the pores and wakens the skin.  You could have one prior to a wrap or massage, so that the oils used will absorb quicker to relax or stimulate your senses.  You can be massaged or scrubbed, wrapped or enveloped, immersed or soaked in something or stroked, treated with or exposed to something external - such as brushes, magnets or electric current, or lights.

If you want silky skin all year round….then try New E45 Endless Moisture Derma Restore which is a breakthrough for high street beauty products, as it contains a unique and patented combination of 3 premium ingredients (usually found in high end face creams) to combat the 3 key problems associated with mature skin. The new body moisturiser has had some fantastic reviews and clinical data and promises softer and suppler skin in just 3 weeks!

For cellulite-free skin, plus a tan, try Lipo Bronze™ ( www.fakebake.co.uk )which has a unique approach to firming and toning with the added combination of self-tan agents.  The action of the cellulite-busting formula measurably diminishes orange peel skin as well as smoothes and tightens the skin’s surface to reveal a more youthful shape!  

#3 - Detox & Diet

Feeling run down? Tired? Has your “get up and go”, “got up and gone”? Then a Detox might be in order.  Detoxing comes in many forms; from diets to pills to patches. All aim to rid the body of toxins and purify you of unwanted chemicals. Detox's aren't just a New Years Resolution! Give your body a spring clean!! Do you need a spring Detox?

For instance, Duchy Herbals Detox Tincture has been produced to help support the body’s natural elimination and detoxification processes. It includes extracts of Dandelion and Artichoke, the latter of which is a well-known digestive aid. It is available exclusively from Boots and Waitrose and costs £10

If you’re in need of a speedy fix to regain your “emotional” balance then Woman Essence or Emergency Essence is a fast acting natural formulation, developed using Australian bush flowers, to help soothe and create balance when you need it most.  It’s fast acting so can be used daily or hourly to help create a balance and inner strength whilst coping with emotional situations.

There are so many diet plans on the market, but our recent culture of having everything now has seen an explosion in the market for diet products and pills and potions.  There are shakes, pills and drops to increase metabolism, bind fat, bind carbs, increase muscle – just choose your potion!  Revolutionary natural weight loss supplement Meratol, which is billed as the most effective weight loss aid, is now available in the UK without prescription,

#4 - Facials & Facial Fillers

Facials use everything from oils, creams, gels and serums to electric currents, oxygen jets and massage to give you cleaner, healthier, brighter skin. As Mae West said, "You are never too old to look younger."

Try a “cleanse” to slough away the layer of dead skin cells and deep-clean pores to help prevent acne and dull skin.  Or “dehydrate” to moisturise and nourish your complexion.  Or “tighten and brighten” to make you look younger, firmer, fresher and lovelier!

Facial fillers, both creams and injections, can be quite stunning and take years off you in a single stroke. Some injected fillers, such as collagen and Perlane, can also be used to plump up and reshape areas of your face, such as lips, cheeks and noses, and fill in scars.

There are various degrees of success with facial fillers, depending partly on which you go for, your skin type and your skin's receptiveness to the product. But there's no denying that fillers can visibly and often immediately reduce the appearance of wrinkles and sometimes even quite deep lines in your face.

Filler creams are not necessarily the same as age-defying or anti-wrinkle moisturisers in that they may not offer preventative treatment. Fillers may only intend to act as a kind of Polyfilla, resurfacing your skin. They offer immediate but temporary results. The effects of injected fillers last for up to nine months.

Award-winning dermal fillers Teosyal have just launched their new Pure Sense range for their five-year anniversary. They also have their cosmeceutical range which includes an Advanced Filler for both dry and normal skin, Covering Repair and Pre/Post formula to give you the best skin possible.

#5 - Hair Removal

Have your hair removed properly and you'll probably feel a lot more confident while you're on holiday or out in the sun this Summer!

Plucking - in the category of "mild discomfort", plucking is usually only feasible for eyebrows and stragglers, as it's time-consuming and a bit tricky.

Bleaching - this carries the same risks of mild skin-burning as depilatory creams, and without any promise of hair removal.

Electrolysis - removes hair and discourages it from growing back so quickly. But it does involve mild electricity, a lot of patience and accuracy.

Waxing - the most effective means of removing hair, it is also the most painful. You have a choice of hot and cold, molten and glue-like strips and it mainly involves spatulas.  Otylia Roberts, the woman who brought the Brazilian to the UK has just brought out her “at-home” professional range, Simply Wax.  Give it a whirl!

Threading - Threading removes many hairs in one go, in contrast to tweezing or plucking, where hairs are removed one by one; so, it is a faster and less painful method of removing hair. For example, threading a set of eyebrows usually takes around 15 minutes and threading the upper lip takes around 5-7 minutes by a skilled professional, whereas plucking the eyebrows can take anywhere from 30-45 minutes.

Why not get ahead of the game!  New Veet Hair Minimising Moisturiser means that you don’t have to be a slave to the razor. It slows down hair regrowth so you don’t have to remove hair as often – its prefect for preparing your skin for the summer.

#6 - Hair Styling

Here’s a very quick way to update your image and it’s on your street corner – get a brand new hairstyle for Summer 2011!!

Cutting & Styling - Going through books and magazines - look for a few things that you think might work for you.  Talk with your stylist and they can tell you which work best with your face shape and which are the easiest to recreate at home.

Colouring - Go colour crazy!! Altering your hair hue is an easy way to update your look. Whether you’re a sucker for seasonal trends or want to cover up grey hairs that have started to sprout, there are different dye jobs to suit even the pickiest punter.

Extensions - Extensions can be fun, fashionable and practical, without restricting any lifestyle activity; you can still swim and play sport with total confidence. A variety of extensions can be placed in your hair, including human hair weave-on, scalp braiding, micro bonding, mono's and dreadlocks with avant-garde looks a speciality.

#7 - Inchloss – Lipo treatments

Would you like to lose inches off your thighs without even setting a foot inside the gym? Although it sounds too good to be true, there is a whole range of treatments now available that claim to do just that.

Inchloss treatments vary along with their results. From seaweed wraps to deep massage to laser treatment all target the lymph glands to work more efficiently at flushing out excess fluid and toxins.

What’s On 4 Me recently reviewed Slim Gym!  The West London Dermatology Centre offers the UK’s first Slim Gym - a state of the art, clinically proven and safe system of body shaping and fat reduction. Using the latest i-lipo laser system for non invasive fat removal, there is an immediate and visible result. Over a four week course of treatment you can lose 1-2 dress sizes without surgery and without strict dieting.  Read the full review here!

#8 - Manicure / Pedicure / Nail Art

A manicure or pedicure usually begins with a therapeutic foot or hand soak where your nails and skin are softened.  You may also need a foot scrub if you’ve got very hard skin.  Creams and aromatherapy oils can be massaged in to leave them feeling refreshed. Your cuticles will be removed, and your nails cut, shaped and painted.

Nail art is a cosmetic treatment to enhance the look of the nails and your fingers. Several types of designs can be done on the nails, by painting or using stickers.

#9 - Tanning Treatments

Tanning treatments vary, so what you can expect varies as well. There are usually three kinds available: sunbeds and solariums; branded lotions; or air sprays.

Sunbeds are tables or booths that tan the body with special Ultraviolet lights – and with today’s technology, tanning takes a matter of minutes. As an experience, it can feel really luxurious and relaxing. This is a real tan. It has the same effect on your skin as the sun, albeit in very measured doses.

A safer way to achieve an even tan is to use some of the many self-tanning lotions and creams now on the market.  What’s On 4 Me recently reviewed XEN-TAN which is renowned for its wonderfully natural colour and its newest tan. Perfect Blend, is perfect for beginners and experienced self tanners alike as it can be customised to match each unique skin tone. The secret is a dual chamber system that holds separate tan perfecting formulas designed to work together – self tan on one side and instant bronzer on the other – simply twist the dial to deliver a streak free instant tan that will last up to seven days. It compliments the skin tone perfectly and blends flawlessly to create a natural olive glow. Visit www.xen-tan.co.uk for further information.

Spray-tanning is a quick and easy way to have your favourite brand of fake-tanning product distributed evenly across your whole body, and is available on the high street.  It can either be applied by a “tanning specialist” or you will enter a pod and be sprayed!  Either way, it’s moist air being shot at you, so it’s cold - so brace yourself!

#10 - Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening is a non evasive procedure normally carried out by your dentist which can lighten your teeth several shades even after just one session.  Bleach is applied and then you usually sit with a lamp towards your mouth to activate the whitening process. The process usually takes only about an hour!

Increasingly there are 'do-it-yourself" kits available, but perhaps more commonly now are cosmetic salons which can safely carry out whitening procedures at a relatively low cost.

Either process will leave your teeth fairly sensitive for a couple of days, but the results will last months!