Winter is a great time for cosying up near a fire and eating all the butternut soup you can handle, but unfortunately the cold weather can wreak havoc on your skin and hair. Try these treatments in Cape Town if your hair or skin needs a boost this winter.
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1. 30-minute Bio-Lactic Peel
It’s important to keep our skin moisturised and protected during winter to ensure beautiful, glowing and healthy skin come summer. Biomedical products can be used in an extensive range of facials that will boost skin’s moisture and repair rate. Try the 30-minute Bio-Lactic Peel (R350), which increases hydration, repairs tissue and protects skin. The wrinkle-restoring and anti-ageing properties that are transferred into skin, while removing old cellular debris and increasing product absorption, will leave you looking like a million bucks. Where: Carley Studios | 021 276 2029 | 34 Somerset Road, Green Point | www.carleystudios.co.za
2. Olaplex Hair Treatment
It’s always a great day to get a blow-out, but it’s even better in winter. When winter winds have caused your hair to be dry and limp, getting a moisture treatment can make all the difference. The hair experts at any accredited salon have the skills and knowledge to help your hair survive the harsh weather. Try an Olaplex Hair Treatment (R510), which rebuilds broken and brittle hair and also locks in moisture. Where: Spoilt Hair & Nails | 021 434 7112 | Shop 3, Portside Building, Green Point | www.spoiltsalon.co.za
3. Lamelle Revitalising Facial
Facials are a great way to boost your skin with the nutrients and vitamins it needs. Facials with a massage element also aid blood circulation and lymphatic drainage to slow the onset of wrinkles. Try a Lamelle Revitalising Facial (R380), which removes dead skin cells, boosts hydration and replenishes antioxidants, leaving skin moisturised, glowing and looking beautiful. Where: Aesthetics 11 Skin and Body Clinic | 0861 324 752 | 65 Main Road, Green Point | www.aesthetics11.co.za
4. Sukhothai Gentle Oil Massgage
Let your skin soak up the nourishment at TripAdvisor’s number-one-ranked spa in Cape Town. Try the Sukhothai Gentle Oil Massage (from R550) – the oils used, which are imported from Thailand, promote relaxation and lock in skin’s natural moisture for smoother and revitalised skin. After your massage, continue your journey in Thailand with a pot of delicious organic Tichaa tea, which cleanses the body from the inside out. The blue butterfly-pea tea has healing powers and turns purple when a little lemon is squeezed into it. Where: Mai Thai Wellness Spa | 021 418 0713 | 18 Dixon St, De Waterkant | www.maithaiwellness.com
5. Pollogen Hydrating and Firming Treatment
Age spots, dark marks and wrinkles tend to creep up on us. Winter is the perfect time for skin rejuvenation, especially when it comes to the face. Opt for a facial that is gentle on your skin and doesn’t require a lot of recovery time. Try the Pollogen Hydrating and Firming Treatment (Where: Chelsea Clinic & Spa | 021 797 5001 | 51A Waterloo Road, Wynberg | www.chelseaspa.co.za
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