Pack away your woollies, change your flannelettes and throw away your panty hose (ahem yeah, unless they’re sexy silk stay-ups, we’re dead serious on this one) …it’s time to dare-to-bare ladies! Now, we’re fully supportive of natural beauty and all but just like spring cleaning your home, the ole body needs a good going over too …pun intended.

Just because you’ve shaved off your winter coat and donned a pair of shorts it does NOT mean you’re your best summer self. Na-ah, you’ll be wanting to rock a healthy glow and effortless style that takes you from the beach to a party or work to a bar; or anywhere for that matter.

Let’s talk skin. Smooth, soft and hydrated is the only sort of skin you should be showing off this summer. The best way to get it?

Detoxify – Exfoliate – Hydrate; here’s how and why:

1. Detoxification

We all know we should drink loads of water but do we drink enough? Probably not. Detoxing the body is the first step to your best skin ever.

WHY?

Toxins and impurities make your body work way harder than it needs to. They take away its energy to regenerate new healthy cells and it wreaks havoc on your skin causing unsightly lumps and bumps, uneven skin tone and dry flaky skin.

HOW?

Our tip is to sweat it out in a hot steam room, it’s a fast and relaxing way to do it. Throw in the RED/NIR-Light and you’ve got detox on steroids.

Sweat out toxins and impurities and start your cleanse from the inside-out. Your skin will thank you for it …oh, and drink loads of water, eat clean and only accept the best champagne!

2. Exfoliate

While you’re cleansing from the inside-out a good buff and polish to get rid of old dead skin cells is a must.

WHY?

Exfoliating will not only reveal softer, smoother skin but also help to cleanse and unclog the pores so your body can detox better.

When your skin is clean it breathes and allows toxins and impurities to be released from the body. Not to mention, new skin will soak up all the goodness of body balms and creams to actually nourish it.

HOW?

There are any number of products like gloves, sugar or salt scrubs, masks or brushes available.

Our tip is jump in for a DIY steam room body scrub. Make use of the detoxing steam and RED/NIR-Light whilst you scrub-a-dub-dub your dead skins cells away.

3. Hydrate

Need we say more?

WHY?

Ok, fine, we’ll tell you.

Hydrated skin glows, it screams healthy and helps to give a more youthful appearance. Dry skin is also more prone to lines and wrinkles! And, freshly exfoliated and hydrated skin is the perfect, no, the ONLY skin you’ll ever apply your fake tan to. Anything less is a sin ladies; if you want even tan application (even with spray tans) it’s the ONLY skin for it.

HOW?

Try our Moroccan Melt Body Wrap the ultimate in skin pampering.

Now that your skin is ready for your bikini or frock we do an ‘about-face’. What’s the one thing that can always have you looking that little bit special (even when you’re not trying)?

…LASHES!

For effortless glam you need great eye-lashes. The kind that makes your eyes pop no matter what you’re wearing or where you’re going. Think curled, long, thick, luscious lashes fluttering away with no need for mascara; not even a lick.

Remember, with extensions you don’t have to go mega thick or insanely long. Jax is a wiz at tailoring silk lash extensions to look glam but natural; just an enhancement, no camel eyes allowed!

If you’re not into fake lashes consider an EYELASH LIFT or at least a tint to define your eyes. Lashes add easy glam and are the perfect answer for taking day-to-night. Everyone deserves better lashes than they’re born with!

And while we’re at it dare we mention BROWS?

Another effortlessly glam tip. Brows frame your face and a good shape and colour can freshen up even your make-up free self.

Henna tinting for brows is a perfect way to add depth and fullness to your brows without having to draw or fill them in every day, and it won’t wash off in the sea (at least not for about 3 weeks).

Another perfect solution for the day-to-night transformation.

For total glam one can NOT ignore the power of MAKE-UP; a clean primer, skin matched foundation, brush of blush, a dab of lippy and a quick dust of darker shadow on the outer corners will take you from the beach to bar in no time. Investing in great products and the right colour for you will change your ‘glam’ life.

For the important parties or date nights consider having your make-up done in-salon. It’s food for the soul to feel like a model every now and then. Go on try it!

Ask Jax about in-salon make-up packages or a consultation for what products and colours are best for you. Oh, and always pack a neutral lippy or gloss.

The last piece of your glam guide frankly shouldn’t even require a mention, but in case you’re still wearing your beanie or ignoring your split ends, please DO see your hairdresser.

Great hair gets attention. Whether it’s long and shiny or short and colourful you can’t glam anything without healthy hair.

FACT: if you’re trying to grow your hair trimming it helps with keeping your hair super healthy and looking fab and event promotes hair growth (a bit like trimming back your vege garden promotes growth).

Top up your colour, trim off the split ends, hydrate your locks and ask Aleks and the team about styles.

For the big events, you know it, don’t leave without at least a salon blow dry or style.

TIP: Kill two birds with one stone and get your hair & make-up done in-salon at the same time. Book your hair & make-up package and you can be glammed up and out the door in half the time …YES PLEASE!

Cross off each section of your guide and you’re glam-ready to go. All you need now are the parties …don’t forget our invite!