I am now a trained Laser Lipolysis Technician

If you have visited my massage and male waxing home salon in the past few months, we may have discussed the possibility of me investing in Laser Lipolysis.

Well now - after doing my research and finding a lot of interest in this method of inch loss and losing weight - a few weeks ago I bought the Sigma Lumislim Pro 44 Laser Lipo machine.

Laser Lipo uses a mild low laser (or cold laser) treatment to reduce your body's fat. It's not cosmetic surgery. It's non-invasive: there are no needles or injections. It's painless and you don't need to take any time off work afterwards. Laser Lipo gives you the results of liposuction without the surgery.


Then a couple of weeks ago, the Laser Lipolysis trainer arrived and spent 4 hours in my therapy room giving me an understanding of the science behind the Laser Lipo machine, how it works and giving me training on how to use it on clients.

Then a few days ago I completed the theory test and I am delighted to say that I passed with flying colours -so I am now a fully trained and certified Laser Lipo Technician.

Now I have goggles and a laser sign on order. Then all I have to do is the paperwork and the marketing and we're in business!

Laser Lipo is coming to Surrey

Laser Lipo is coming to Surrey!

Yes, shortly I shall be offering Laser Lipo at my home salon between Woking and West Byfleet.

I have bought the Sigma LumiSlim Pro and will be offering a new effective, pain-free way to inch loss in the next few weeks. And - unlike liposuction - the great news is that it involves no needles and no surgery.

Laser Lipo is effective on both men and women who have found that those hard-to-reduce trouble spots, such as love handles, tummy bulge, and saddlebags can be treated quite significantly within just a few treatments.

Laser Lipo can be used to treat fatty areas like thighs, hips, buttocks, abdomen or your upper arms. More soon...

How building works are affecting my Massage business

Extending your home is a stressful business. And when you work from home like me (running my massage, male waxing and facial treatment business) it is even more stressful.

Years of thinking about doing it and drawing up plans in your mind, then getting the plans drawn up in real life, months of waiting, getting planning approval from Woking Borough Council, putting the work out to tender, then waiting again...this time for the builders to start.

So it's been a long time coming but finally the builders are in and making a mess of the place. This is what the place looks like from outside:

So even if you can no longer see the number of the house from the road, you can't miss me!

 I had made plans to work from near Tottenham Court Road in Central London (and did for a few days). I had also intended to hire a massage therapy room in Send, Woking (not too far away) but it seems I need not have worried...I am just as busy. So thank you for your patience and understanding. 

The builders have gone by 3.30pm most days so if you book an appointment after that time, it will at least be as quiet as it normally is. This  work should be finished by the end of this month.  

How to keep your skin looking good

How do you keep your skin looking beautiful and young-looking?

As you get older it gets increasingly difficult to keep that youthful appearance of firm, clear skin. Having a good facial in Surrey is a good start but what else can you do?

Well you can do a lot for yourself. Here are a few ideas:

You can make sure you have a healthy diet with lots of fruit, vegetables and greens. What you eat shows in your skin especially your face.

Make sure you drink plenty of water every day. Not tea or coffee or coca-cola. Just water. This keeps your skin hydrated and plumped up (thereby reducing fine lines on your skin.) Tea and coffee are diuretics and the liquid just goes in one end and out the other.

Don't smoke.  Do I need to say any more? Smokers tend to look older than they actually are.

Don't drink excessively. We can all recognise a heavy drinker by the broken capillaries which show on their nose and cheeks can't we?

Don't use tanning booths and limit the time that you spend in the sun and always use sun cream when you do. Sun damage is the single most important cause of premature aging. Remember to put sun cream your chest and the back of your hands and neck. They're often the first place to show your age.

Rather than using soap on your face, make sure you use good quality cleansers that are right for your skin.

And make sure you get a professional facial to deep cleanse your skin - ideally every four to six weeks - but at least four times a year, as the seasons change.

Find out how facial treatments can help you keep a youthful skin by visiting my website.

No Need to Wait in Your Car

If you arrive early for your male massage or male waxing appointment, there's no need to wait in your car outside. My glamorous assistant is around most days Monday to Friday to let you in if I am busy with my previous client.

If you are very early he may also offer you a drink. Either way you can sit and relax in my waiting room and thumb through old copies of the Woman's Weekly and Readers Digest.

Sometimes, of course, the previous client may have arrived late and I will try to be with you as soon as possible. At times I can also be too busy to deal with enquiries about a facial or threading so my assistant may also answer your calls and texts while I am working in my massage and therapy room.

All this is to help to provide you with the best possible service and return your calls, texts and emails as soon as possible.   

Daniel

How building work is affecting my masssage and male waxing business

For many months now we have been planning improvements to the home from which I work offering male waxing and male massage in Surrey.  We have done the dreaming part: wouldn't it be nice if... couldn't we just do... I'd really like a... etc, we have had the plans drawn up and approved by Woking Borough Council. And now the time has finally come for the builders to move in. Well time for them to start work anyway.

They were due to start later in June so I thought that I still had plenty of time to make alternative arrangements to working from home, but - for one reason or another - (lack of work?) the builders are starting sooner than anticipated so my plans for alternative working arrangements have not yet been finalised.

However here is my plan as it stands at the moment: I will work the odd day here and there along with another male massage therapist near Tottenham Court Road in London and the rest of  so-called "office hours" at the Spa at the fantastic 5 Star Brooklands Hotel in Weybridge.

Then for the evenings and weekends I will continue to work from home between Woking and West Byfleet. If you can put up with the dust and disruption! Please make sure you know where you will be going if you make an appointment between now and the end of July.

Is this the end of Shaving for Men?

I saw this fascinating article in the Daily Mail today:

A cream which slows the growth of hair by 70 per cent could result in men shaving just once every three weeks.

It works on both men and women, meaning five o’clock shadows and girls spending hours in the bath shaving their legs could soon be a thing of the past.

Adonia hair serum uses organic plant oils to weaken hair formation and is being hailed as a healthy alternative to expensive hair removal treatments such as electrolysis. More than 10,000 people have already put their names on a waiting list for the product. During trials in the U.S. the hair reducer showed an impressive 46 per cent reduction in hair growth after 21 days with a 70 per cent reduction after six weeks. That means the frequency of shaving could be cut by as much as 80 per cent, the equivalent of shaving as little as once every three weeks. 

Applying the cream sends hair follicles into a catagen or ‘resting state’. When follicles are in this resting state they are disabled, slowing the growth of existing hair and preventing growth. The longer the follicle is kept in a resting stage, the less hair will grow, so the more the serum is used the weaker and less dense hair becomes. Its makers say users who apply the serum every day will begin to see results within 21 days, with more impressive results emerging after six weeks. 

The serum works best when applied straight after shaving. Adonia was hailed as a ‘miracle serum’ when it was launched in the U.S. It sold out within 24 hours and created a waiting list of over 20,000. American Pie actress Shannon Elizabeth was spotted buying the cream last month. It costs £29.99 and will be launched exclusively at Harrods next month