H E A LT H A N D BEAUTY
HIGH BROW CLARE MACNAUGHTON eyes up The Parlour in Salisbury and leaves looking like a superstar
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he Parlour is a long established beauty practice operated by Stephanie Neal, who has joined forces with Ruth Afzal, who between them, have a combined 34 years beauty experience. Nestled in a bijou, mews courtyard on New Street, The Parlour is a higgledy piggledy, intimate venue with a welcoming, shabby chic vintage feel. However the services they offer are high-end and modern, and include facials, massage, waxing services, electrolysis, skin blemish removals, and non-surgical face-lifts. Soon to be joining the team, and bringing yet more extensive treatments, is Dr Sarah Cadwallader, who will be in attendance two Fridays each month to provide botox, dermal fillers, and microneedling. Stephanie is a classically trained beauty therapist from California who brings a touch of Hollywood to Salisbury. She has received extensive training in LA and London for the treatments provided using the exclusive Yon-ka range of skincare products. Referred to as the couture of skincare, Yon-ka has a vast celebrity
STEPH IS THE FIXER OF BROWS, AND SHE IS NOW MY GO-TO EYEBROW COUTURE EXPERT
following including Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Victoria and David Beckham, and Kylie Minogue. Yon-Ka is also the preferred skincare line used on a wide range of television sets, including Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty. With these credentials, I am certain that I’m going to end up looking totally A-list! The choice of treatments of on offer is a delectable list of beauty treats from waxing, facials to Swedish massage. I want them all but we only have two hours. As I am wearing my winter legs, I opt for a half leg wax to welcome in the spring. It is the first time in the entire 20 year history of leg waxes that I can honestly say I feel no pain. Steph uses her own secret hand-picked wax, which is creamy, powdery and causes no pain when removed.
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So let’s talk about brows – apparently brows are a thing. This I did not know. As a teen I sported the classic Brooke Shields mono brow. Then, from the 90s to the present day, I have always suffered from the panicked over-pluck to compensate for my earlier mono-brow. Steph is the fixer of brows, and she is now my go-to eyebrow couture expert. Apparently, she often is called upon to fix brow disasters. And I vow I will never put my brows in the hands of another again. Steph tints, plucks, crafts and trims my brows so they are dark, shapely and balanced. They look amazing, and I feel amazing. To complete the treatments, I have a bespoke signature facial with Yon-Ka products. This is a satisfying 60 minute deep cleansing facial, aimed to give the skin a good exfoliation using natural fruit enzymes, acids to balance the skin, and French green clay to brighten and soothe the skin. This is a great finale to what has been not just a gorgeous experience, but a little bit life-changing. The Yon-ka treatments smell delightful and feel luxurious. My skin is lifted and my face glows. I’m already eyeing up (with my newly beautifully-framed eye-browed eye) the treatments and on my list for my next visit is the Swedish massage and the AlphaVital facial. Beauty details: The Parlour, 7 Ivy Street, Salisbury, tel: 07919 410855; www.the-parlour.co.uk Prices: Clare had the brow treatment £12, the leg wax, £20 and the signature facial, £45
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