OPI Axxium or Bio Sculpture Gel are nail treatments that strengthen and promote the growth of natural nails. Applied onto a prepared nail the products cure under a UVA light, leaving the nail strong but flexible with a natural glossy finish.

You do not have to have your nails extended with this system.  We have alot of clients who are having a gel finish as an addition to their manicure instead of an application of nail varnish.  This means that their colour will be chip free for up to three weeks!  Great for holidays or just for those people who like nice nails but get fed up having to keep painting them because they chip after a couple of days with varnish.

Advantages

• A treatment that strengthens & conditions natural nails
• Will not chip or smudge
• Will not wear away on finger & toe nails
• Quick and easy removal

Gel overlays on natural nails 

Nails are prepared, conditioned, and shaped. Cuticles are treated then gel is applied in a colour, clear or French manicure finish, as with a varnish two layers of colour are then followed by one layer of clear.Lastly a brilliant top coat is applied to protect the gel.

Tips and Gel overlays

Nails are prepared, conditioned and shaped, you do not need to have them all filed down really short!. Cuticles are treated then a protective layer of gel is applied before tips are sized, adhered and hand blended to the desired shape and length. Gel is then applied in several thin layers. Leaving you with a perfect set of natural looking nails!

I’m confused OPI Axxium or Bio Sculpture!

We are fully trained in both systems, both systems are of comparable quality it is just that some people prefer the Bio Sculpture finish and some people prefer the Axxium finish because they can match up their favourite OPI varnish and make the gels last even longer beween infills!. We advise our clients which would be more suitable for their nails and lifestyle.

The Benefits of Heat
There are several benefits to heated treatments including: an increase in extension of soft tissues; removal of toxins from cells; enhanced blood flow; increased function of tissue cells; relaxation of sore, stiff muscles; and relief of painful arthritic joints.

Lava Shell Back Massage
This deep tissue massage uses the warm lava shells to treat the back and neck on a profound level achieving a firm deep pressure.  The radiating heat from the shells enables deeper muscle tension to be treated and released leaving you feeling instantly stress free and rejuvenated.

Lava Shell Tummy Treatment
This powerful treatment is a natural version of the colonic cleanse.
The digestive system is improved and regulated with encouraging massage strokes around the abdominal area.  The combination of soothing heat and gentle massage stimulates the body’s natural systems to effectively eliminate toxins and reduce bloating.  This treatment will leave you feeling comfortable, rejuvenated and with a flatter tummy for days.  A word of warning though… some people may experience increased bowel movements following this treatment.
We recommend a course of 6 of these treatments, one a week for four weeks followed by the last two three weeks apart.  This treatment is best every three weeks to fit in with the body’s natural cycle.

This part of the web site is currently being updated.  But if you have any queries concerning Tattoo Erase please email or ring the clinic.  Karen is our Tattoo Erase Therapist and has been carrying out the treatment for over 6 years.

Tattoo Erase consultations are free and will give you a completely honest opinion of how suitable you and your tattoo are for this treatment.  We will also show you pictures of scarring that can result from this treatment.  This scarring can be a result of people not following the aftercare or a persons skintype which is not suitable for the treatment.  More information concerning this treatment can be found @ www.tattooerase.com

Prices start at £90 for a small tattoo (per 15 minute treatment).  We do not ask for you to pay for a course of treatments up front, it is purely a pay as you go treatment making it easier to budget for.  The minimum time between treatments is 8 weeks, but this will vary from person to person as everyone heals at different rates.

Face mapping

The dermalogica range is not based on old-fashioned skin typing, but on a unique system of analysis, allowing the skin therapist to design a personalised treatment for each client. Combining the latest skin analysis techniques with the proven results of Chinese Diagnosis, the face mapping procedure provides the therapist with an objective view of the skin’s condition, as well as an indication of the underlying health issues that might be affecting it. Rather than analysing the skin in general terms, Face Mapping divides the face into 14 distinct zones, assessing individual problems and needs. Using this inch-by-inch methodical analysis of the facial landscape allows the therapist to prescribe treatment and homecare needs accurately.

Dermalogica Prescriptive Facial

Your treatment is unique to you and varies on every visit. A combination of the following steps, according to your needs, may be expected: consultation, double cleansing, exfoliation, extractions, massage, concentrated booster then masque application, eye protection and the application of moisturiser. Following your treatment you will be presented with your prescription and you can discuss with your therapist the essential personalised homecare to address your specific concerns.

Dermalogica De-stress facial

This treatment is the same as the Prescription facial but starts with a relaxing and de-stressing back massage.

Papillon Signature Spa Facial

This is the ultimate pampering facial, once you have had one of these facials you will be hooked!  We have combined several favourite treatments having listened to what our clients like and are now able to offer this amazing treatment.  Based on dermalogica products we use steam to double cleanse and perform any extractions.  A hand treatment is applied to the hands and they are cocooned in warm mitts.  A facial exfoliation is carried out followed by a deeply relaxing and toning hot and sold stone facial massage.  While the face mask is delivering intense hydration to the face, the neck shoulders and scalp are gently massaged to ease away tension. To complete the treatment moisturiser is gently massaged into the face and then hands.  By this point we normally have to prize people off the heated couch!

Age Smart Treatment …

This treatment, developed by the International Dermal Institute, is perfect for people of all ages who are looking to control the biochemical manifestations that contribute to skin ageing while benefitting from the immediate results that can only be delivered through a professional skin treatment. Here is just a snippet of the routine, of course we customise it to each clients requirements and use either ultrasound or iontophoresis to ensure maximum penetration of the AGE Smart active ingredients!

The treatment starts of with a the cleansing routine, removal of eye makeup then a double skin cleanse using Precleanse to dissolve make-up, grime and old sebum then Skin Resurfacing Cleanser to cleanse and exfoliate the skin. The Lactic acid in the cleanser smoothes, re-texturises and delivers ultra-clean skin preparing the skin for maximum penetration of AGE Smart active ingredients.

Skin Mapping is next of course, this enables us to provide you with advice and a treatment that will aid your skin concerns.

An exfoliation treatment is next using the latest exfoliants to cater for all types of skin conditions.

Next comes……………………. ah well if you want to know more come and experience the facial for yourself. We guarantee that you will feel a significant difference to your skin after just one facial!!!

If you would like to read about the Age Smart products please go to the dermalogica web site www.dermalogica.co.uk I could replicate the information here but you may as well read it from the horse mouth so to speak!

Express facial

For those people who want a quick pick me up and only have half an hour.  Face is double cleansed using steam, speed mapped, then a masque is applied and finally eye cream and moisturiser are gently massaged into the skin.  It may be quick but it is very effective! If you want a longer more intensive treatment then look at the prescriptive or Papillon Signature Spa facials.

Bare Escentuals Mineral Make-up

Make-up so pure you can sleep in it!!!  A foundation that covers all your imperfections, yet gives you the look of beautiful bare skin.  This unique foundation is made of 100% pure bareminerals with no additives and zero irritants whatsoever.  Only silky weightless bare minerals provide adjustable, flawless coverage with soft luminosity.  It looks and feels like you’re not wearing any makeup at all.

We stock the full range of Bare Escentuals foundations, blushers, eyeshadows, lip sticks and glosses.  We also have a range of kits the most popular being the starter kit priced at £45.   This kit includes: two bare mineral foundations; a bronzer; a concealer; two application brushes and a ‘how to apply’ DVD. The cost of these items individually comes to over £100!!!  To learn more about this fantastic makeup range come in to the clinic and speak to one of our therapists, more information can also be found at www.bareescentuals.co.uk

Jane Iredale Mineral Make-up

The most beautiful cosmetic you can wear is a healthy skin. All Jane Iredale make

-up is a true extension of skin care. Their micronized mineral makeup is not just a refinement of normal makeup; it is a new technology.  The most popular products amongst our clients are the pressed bases, mineral foundation in a handy compact, and the liquid minerals. So effective they are recommended by plastic surgeons, dermatologists and skin professionals. The Jane Iredale range of make-up covers flawlessly without looking heavy, and is also water resistant with unrivalled staying power but won’t crease or smear, natural & long-lasting… … perfect for photographs and copes well with tears! The ideal wedding make-up! This comes highly recommended by celebrity make-up artists, celebrities themselves, plastic surgeons and dermatologists alike because it actually contains ingredients which are good for your skin. Look perfect for your photographs and still let your natural beauty shine through! Natural sunscreen, paraben and Phthalate free make-up for more information see www.janeiredale.com

For specialist waxing such as Brazilian and Hollywood bikini waxing we use a french hot wax.  This wax does not set hard like the old style caramel coloured hot wax, instead it is still pliable when set so it is more comfortable to remove.  This was is also particularly effective for lip and chin waxing especially if the  hairs are particularly stubborn.

For all other waxing we use Australian Bodycare Teatree warm wax.  We use the disposable wax head system rather than pot wax and spatulas because it is more hygenic, every client has a new wax head used for their treatment which is then thrown away.  After treatment we apply Australian Bodycare Tea Tree body lotion, this is cooling and soothing and antibacterial and helps to close the hair follicles and discourage ingrown hairs.

Aftercare Advice

• No sunbeds for 24 hours after waxing
• No sunbathing for 24 hours after waxing
• Avoid swimming, saunas, hot baths for 12 to 24 hours after treatment
• Avoid using perfumed body lotions and deodourant for 12 hours after treatment
• Regular exfoliation and moisturising of waxed areas will discourage the growth of ingrown hairs

The use of photo-rejuvination treatment regularly, will help to stimulate collagen and Elastin and will therefore improve the firmness and overall texture of the skin long term. It also repairs sun damage, decreases age spots and helps calm roseacea (although there is no known cure for roseacea).

There isn’t any machine, system or treatment that will work on everyone. However it is estimated that photo-rejuvination will work on 90% of the population. The results of the treatment will vary from person to person but you should start to see a difference when the skin has had time to have a full renewal process, hence after 21 - 28 days. The treatments should be performed every 21days to a month apart, the cells must have time to regenerate before the next treatment.

It is vital that you use the recommended homecare products to gain the full benefits of these treatments.

A rejuvination treatment package consists of 6 treatments, each treatment lasts 1 hour and includes microdermabrasion and photo-rejuvination. You will receive an in-depth consultation with one of our fully qualified therapists to ensure that you are suitable for photo-rejuvination treatments and that they are the best treatment to fulfill your skincare requirements.

IPL Photo rejuvination facial     (1hr)     £140

IPL Pigmentation facial                          poa

Indian Head Massage involves working with a firm and gentle rhythm to help untie blockages and relieve uncomfortable, painful build up of tension. It’s effect is not just physical, it also works on an emotional level, calming the spirit to promote relaxation.

An ancient proverb states: ” A happy mind is medicine. No better prescription exists.” The results bear this out.

People who come to Papillon feeling despondent, depressed, worried, tense, stressed and distressed, leave in a happier more relaxed frame of mind after just one massage.

It is said that regular Indian Head Massage enhances the scalp and promotes the growth of lustrous hair. It offers a means by which the individual can begin to get in touch with the healing potential within their inner being, and thus become empowered to ensure their own well being.

The eyelash curls will begin to drop gradually (one by one) after about two months. This does depend on how quickly you shed your eyelashes, generally we lose one a day. The entire lashes will take about another 2 months to return to their natural look. You can repeat the  procedure after 2-3 months and not have to wait until the entire lashes return to their natural look.

We include an eyelash tint to get maximum benefits from this treatment.

Eyelash perm & tint         £31

The application process involves bonding individual single synthetic eyelashes onto your own eyelashes with a new non toxic bonding agent that lasts up to 3 months, and looks absolutely fabulous!! This treatment involves attaching between 30-100 synthetic lashes onto each eyelid.
Because each synthetic lash is attached onto each natural eyelash, this procedure is delicate but the end result is fuller, longer, natural-looking lashes, there is no pain whatsoever. The synthetic eyelashes however, bear a close resemblance to natural lashes and once attached, with the correct care, can last between 1 to 3 months, or until the eyelashes naturally fall out.
We also offer Top -Up ½ hour maintenance so that you can keep up this fabulous must have look. Great for a first date, Wedding, Parties in fact any big occasion or even just for fun to give you instant Glamour and sex appeal.

Full top set of lashes : £80 - 1 hour 30 minutes 
Topup : £30 - 30 minutes
Half set/contours : £40 - 45 minutes