Back to (beauty) School...

September is, for me, the start of a new year. This was the discussion I was having this morning with my husband on the way to the train station bound for my London clinic at The Wyndham Centre.

I decided that it wasn't just to do with the fact that this is my birthday month, but more that it feels like alot changes with the world as we enter Autumn.

Nature has a good old clear out as we see the landscape changing & there is alot of new beginnings as the Schools,Colleges & Universitys all gather in their returning & new students, some more eager than others to embrace a new term.

I can remember the excitement of sporting my new uniform, shoes & school bag equipped with enough supplies that I could have opened my own stationary shop.

So this got me to thinking that even if you are not a student yourself, maybe you also feel like this month is a new start, a new chapter in your life & that we all could do with learning some new skills from time to time.

Here's some 'Back to (beauty) School' skincare tips just for you to make sure you don't feel left out in the playground come break time.

* If you have an early start to your day don't be tempted to skip the morning cleanse. It's so important not to think that just because you have no obvious dirt, grime or make up on your skin that you can get away with this part of your routine. Cleansing in the morning will whisk away dead cells that would have been working hard to turn over as you slept, excess oil & bacterial build up from the skin as well as freshen & wake you up for the lessons ahead.

* Using a good hydrator, preferably laced with Hyaluronic acid &/or argan oil, will keep the skin super moisturised & keep those lines at bay due to the furrowed brows of studying.

* As you work towards your end of term tests it's difficult not to get stressed & therefore get some unwanted spotty outbreaks. Don't be tempted to lean on the 'sugar' to get you through as this is a real skin enemy & if you do get an outbreak then check out my 'How to' video to rescue you from the clutches of the dreaded zit/pimple.

www.uandyourskin.co.uk Norwich . London

Watch my YouTube debut for top skin tips...

This time last week my Norwich skin lounge was temporarily turned into a TV studio.

I enlisted the professional help of Fierce Bad Rabbit to help me shoot the first of my 'Video Tutorials'.

It was so much fun & I can't wait to bring you more skin related tips in this way...so click here to learn 'How to zap a spotty outbreak'

There are two versions of this & I would love to know which you prefer so why not leave me a comment too.

www.uandyourskin.co.uk
Norwich . London enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk

A question about those 'Brown spots' on your skin...

I have had some great questions posed to me lately via email,my facebook & Twitter profiles.
This one in particular was so good that I thought I would share with you my response since Hyper-pigmentation is something that I see & treat alot.
Please do feel free to send your skin related questions to me...I will always do my best to answer them all & you never know it might be yours that gets featured next.

Q. What do you recommend for brown spots I was in the sun and thought I had enough sunscreen on but for some reason I'm getting those spots. I hate to use hydroquionine as a lightener I've heard its not good for the liver and I'm also trying to get pregnant! Is there an effective more gentle alternative?

A. I am with you regarding Hydro quinone, it's not a safe way to treat these 'Brown spots' & I'm so excited to let you know that there is a safe, natural, clinically proven alternative which I have been using in my skin clinics.
The Priori CoffeeBerry range of cosmeceutical products, as well as being extremely anti ageing, have a natural quinoic molecule which means that it whitens & brightens the skin!
It's a must for anyone that has pigmentation, post acne scarring or who wants their skin to be right on trend with the radiant, illuminating skin that is so flattering to all ages.
You can learn more about this amazing range by clicking here

The power of touch...

I have never been so bold as to call myself 'a healer' or to have 'healing powers'.
This should be reserved for spiritual guru's, Mother Theresa, The Dalai Lama right?
I am, however, a huge believer in the power of touch & as for the last 15 years of my life I have been connecting with people whilst delivering their treatments, I feel that I can sometimes pick up on people's energies.
Now before I lose you all as you think I'm starting to sound a bit like a 'Tree hugger', I definitely feel that, in more recent years that yes client's come to me with their skin issues but that through my unique consultation technique, through my holistic approach to my signature facials that, sometimes, they leave with an extra little, well lets say, 'spring in their step'.

It was just last month that one of my loyal client's in London asked me if I would like some feedback...reluctantly I said yes, since feedback good or bad is a positive to me. She then went onto describe to me what else she gains from her facials with me. That yes her skin was 'Brighter, healthy & had more radiance' but that there was something else that I give out during her 90 minutes with me.
Then there's the client that I've been treating for the whole of my career & has, well really become a very dear friend to me. She has had a very tough life & I have been through alot of those tough times with her. She, every week as she leaves, tells me how much stronger, happier & more positive she feels & does often skip off down the road even though sometimes she has struggled to even get to me.
And then the client who simply said as she left one day 'You do know you are a real healer Louise?'...What?? Me??

So I figure that I'm happy with having a natural ability to empathise with people, to make them feel brighter as well as work on their skin's health, to share some positive energy & thank them for sharing with me their feedback of what they receive as a result of me simply doing something that I love...treating people & their skin.

With Christine's permission I share with you here her 'Feedback'...
'I recently had a facial at a renowned salon in the west end, which uses the same product range as Louise (Louise wasn’t available which is why I ended up there). The therapist was perfectly competent, in fact I couldn’t really fault her in terms of her technique, professionalism, the ambiance and environment. However, I felt quite dissatisfied afterwards and the difference between this experience and Louise’s treatments left me wondering about what it is that makes Louise so special.
I came to the conclusion that the magic in a treatment by Louise, is something over and above technique and professionalism (though she scores very highly on both of these). She is also passionate about what she does, and the products she uses, and her passion is really infectious. But, in addition to all of that, she also has a very special quality which can only be described as Love. She actually loves what she does and she brings love into the room. This is what raises it above a great treatment into a wonderful experience, almost spiritual, leaving you feeling at peace, contented, happy, and just so much better. Elizabeth Gilbert in ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ uses the word “Divinity”. To me, it’s this quality that makes her an artist, rather than a technician'.– Christine.

Read more here: http://www.uandyourskin.co.uk/test.html

Special 'U and your skin week' blog your chance to win a course of my signature facials...

So we're on Day 5 of 'U and your skin week' already!
It's been action packed since the launch at my London clinic last Friday, where I had a packed day of client's coming in to experience the Priori CoffeeBerry products, which I am integrating into my signature treatments.
I also had use of a UV skin scanner so those client's were able to see their underlying UV damage which, although a little daunting, is a positive thing since I am equipped with the tools & knowledge to correct, retard & slow down this process.

On Saturday I was back in Norwich & was so overwhelmed by the response to my 'Afternoon Tea' Priori CoffeeBerry launch which took place in a beautiful room at The Library restaurant.
It was an over subscribed afternoon & after an initial presentation we enjoyed Tea & scones...well the guests did I was a little busy doing mini skin consultations with the skin scanner.

Yesterday I had two fun LIVE facebook chats & so today wanted to give you a few of my 'skin secrets' & also the chance for you to win a course of facials using the Priori CoffeeBerry products.

This course will include 6 Priori CoffeeBerry facials & one of my advanced skin health assessments & consultations.
To be in with a chance you need to be 16 or over & be able to get to either my Norwich skin lounge or my London clinic on Farringdon Rd. Email me with, in no more than 200 words, why you think you deserve to have your skin nurtured back to health :) enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk the lucky winner will then be informed by email within the next 2 weeks.

In the meantime here's a few of my 'skin secrets' & don't forget to check out www.uandyourskin.co.uk for the rest of the weeks itinerary.

Lack of sleep – now this might sound an obvious thing to say but you really need to get a few quality nights of sleep in. That means bed before 10pm, after a warm bath infused with Lavender and Geranium oil, and rising before 9am the next day.
There is scientific evidence to show that a lack of sleep will speed up the ageing process so get those peepers closed.

Lift the lid on a product packed with ingredients like; Vitamin A, vitamin C, peptides, super oxide dismutase and AHA’s. I use a supercharged cosmeceutical level of ingredients for my clients since one of the functions of the skin is to absorb.

Exercising your body (as well as your face) will increase energy levels, de stress and oxygenate your skin flooding it with fresh nutrients and taking away harmful toxins. Mix it up with some short cardio bursts and Pilates and/or Yoga.

Bookings: enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk 07810 872 633
www.uandyourskin.co.uk Norwich . London

Free mini facial & skin analysis with Louise Thomas-Minns Skin therapist...

Well there's just over a week to go till 'U and your skin week' begins and it gets off to a flying start in London on the 24th June.

I will be offering a 30 minute complimentary Priori CoffeeBerry facial & the opportunity for you to have your skin analysed with the extra help of a UV skin scanner.

It's just £10.00 to secure your place & this is redeemable against products purchased on the day or against one of my signature 'U and your skin' facials.
There are only a few places left, at the time of writing, in both Norwich (30th June) & London (24th June).

To book in London at The Wyndham Centre, 49-51 Farringdon Rd, call 020 7404 0023 & to book in Norwich call 07810 872 633.

www.uandyourskin.co.uk to view the full itinerary & you can follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/uandyourskin

Limited spaces for complimentary skin treatments with Louise...

'U and your skin week' launches on the 24th June in London with Louise’s skin health assessments with the use of a UV skin scanner.
This is a positive way of viewing what the naked eye can’t see thus allowing for prevention & correction of skin damage.
A preview mini Priori Coffeeberry facial treatment will also be performed.

A £10.00 booking fee applies which is redeemable upon the purchase of 2 or more products or off your first ‘U and your skin’ facial treatment when booked on the day. A Priori Coffeeberry ‘goody bag’ will be given to each guest.
To book your place: 020 7404 0023 or
email: hatton.garden@wyndham-centre.co.uk only 7 places available.

Louise will also be booking appointments for the above in her Norwich skin lounge.
To book your place: 07810 872 633
email: enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk only 6 places available.