Out & About Winter 2018

Treat someone you love to their own bespoke perfume – ideal for Christmas, Valentine’s Day... or just because... or buy them an indulgent spa treatment at Donnington Valley Hotel Spa. And during the cold winter months look after your own skin and hair and treat yourself to some self-indulgence HEALTH & BEAUTY

P erfume is always a popular choice for gift- giver, whether for Christmas, birthdays or just because – and with good reason. Fragrance is personal though and it’s sometimes hard to know if the one you’ve selected is the right one. This is where Beenham-based Janette Hammond from Uncommon Scents can help. She works with the Perfume Studio to help people to make bespoke fragrances and offers gift vouchers at Christmas so that you can buy the opportunity for a loved one to make their own personalised bottle of perfume. Janette guides people through the world of bespoke perfume and how to balance the different ingredients, top notes, middle notes and base notes as well as how to structure a lasting fragrance. Not only will you make your own perfume – which you can take home in a presentation bottle or atomiser – but you can also enjoy naming it too. Since setting up her own business, Janette has helped hundreds of people to make their own scent, whether it’s a bride creating a signature fragrance for their wedding day, a bride-to-be wanting a fun and unusual hen party activity Uncommon Scents Anti-ageing skin treatment A ndresa Skin Health & Laser Clinic with treatments that truly deliver. Their holistic approach means they specialise in non-surgical non-injectable anti-ageing therapies such as the Fibroblast Plasma Lift. What is it? The ageing process causes skin to lose elasticity and texture, thus increasing laxity, lines and wrinkles. The Fibroblast Plasma Lift tightens and lifts loose skin and reduces wrinkles and is suitable for just about anywhere on the face or body. Typical uses would be to tighten upper and lower eyelids, jawline and neck. Do I see an immediate result? Yes – the skin is noticeably tighter immediately after treatment and further improves as the changes to collagen production, blood supply monitors and researches the latest anti- ageing technologies to provide clients

or a mother and daughter making something special for a birthday. When her sons presented her with a birthday voucher for a perfume-making workshop back in 2008, Janette realised very quickly that this was her vocation. She trained with the Perfume Studio almost immediately after her workshop and is one of only a handful of perfume stylists covering the south east of England. Janette said: “Our sessions are fun, interactive and informative. “You’ll learn a little about the fascinating history of perfume, our sense of smell and how perfume became the massive business it is today. “You’ll also hear some of the stories behind some of the current perfumes we know and love. “When it comes to bespoke fragrances, it doesn’t need to be just the likes of Kylie Minogue and Beyoncé who have all the fun.” For more information, or to buy a voucher for a perfume-making session, book a consultation or workshop call Janette on 07917 818283 or email janette@janettehammond.co.uk, or visit www.janettehammond.co.uk and immune response in the dermis take place and a new generation of epidermal cells occur. Benefits The results are longer-lasting than injections – tyically two to three years – the treatment is more precisely controlled than surgery, downtime is minimal and recovery time faster, and in terms of eyelid treatment, it is the only non-surgery option. To find out more about the Fibroblast Plasma Lift and how it could reverse the signs of ageing skin for you, please call to book a complimentary consultation. Andresa Aesthetics Exclusive Skin Health & Laser Clinic, Lower Wasing Barn, Nr Woolhampton tel: 01635 800183 | info@andresa.co.uk www.andresa.co.uk

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