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I was recently treated to a Juliette Armand Phyto Peel at The Urban Spa

Juliette Armand is a skincare brand that I have become more and more fond of with every product that I try. I used the last drop of my Vitamins Complex Serum last night and I can’t wait to get my hands on more of their serums.

Juliette Armand Pretty Please Charlie

I was treated to a Juliette Armand Phyto Peel at The Urban Spa

I was invited to experience a Juliette Armand facial treatment which included a Phyto Peel, and being obsessed with facial peels, I was not going to let an offer like that slip through my fingers.

What I find extremely interesting about this brand and the therapies, is that your treatment is based on your skin’s mood.

On the day of my treatment, I could only describe my skin as being ‘angry’. My skin was going through a sensitive phase (what’s new?) and I was suffering from dry and scaly patches, combined with my usually oily T-zone. That’s why I say, angry.

The therapist (who I might add is the Juliette Armand Product Educator) was amazing and I felt truly pampered. Pampered whilst having a face peel you ask? Yes. This was the most relaxing facial peel I have ever experienced. No stinging or irritation at all. It felt more like a facial scrub than anything else.

The Juliette Armand Phyto Peel is a professional powder mask from the Elements range.

Juliette Armand Elements range Pretty Please Charlie

It specifically targets sebum and oiliness, but it is also suited for normal and dry skin as it regenerates and rejuvenates.

‘Its 20% content of the dried plants Spongilla, Fragilis and Ephydatia combined with kaolin deeply cleanses the skin, regulate oiliness and stimulate the skin’s natural repair process.’

My skin felt soft and smooth after the treatment and I am happy to report that there was absolutely no downtime. I should have planned a date night as my skin was glowing. I highly recommend this peel and I can assure you that even the most sensitive skin would love and appreciate this treatment.

You can follow Juliette Armand on Twitter or Facebook or visit the international site HERE. Juliette Armand is brought to you by Poise Brands and you can call them on +27 11 033 0500 to find a stockists near you.

The venue for my treatment was The Urban Spa. A beautifully tranquil space that I will be sure to visit again. They are currently running an amazing special and I have my eye on option 2. Doesn’t it sound like pure bliss?

Urban Spa Winter Warmers Special Tyger Falls Pretty Please Charlie

Thank you to Juliette Armand and The Urban Spa for the treat.

xoxo

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I tried Mio’s Get Waisted Tummy Sculpting Treatment

I’m not going to say no when an opportunity like this one comes a knockin’! Earlier this month got to try Mio’s Get Waisted Treatment at Mommy Wellness in Durbanville.

‘If exercise and diet alone are not giving you the firm, taut tum you want, you need to Get Waisted™. In an hour your tummy will feel slimmer, tighter, more toned and less bloated. Powerful actives will increase the energy within your skin and our special Mio massage techniques will firm and re-sculpt, reducing wobble and love handles.’

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Nicolle from Mommy Wellness was gracious enough to ‘spell it out’ for us:

‘I started off with the exfoliation – to prepare the skin for maximum absorption, stimulate circulation and soften and smooth the skin:

Double Buff – Contains pumice and micro volcanic lava, to give a super-even exfoliation without scratching the skin; pineapple and papaya enzymes dissolve any roughness and even out skin tone, and organic shea butter provides essential moisture and vitamins. 

20% Fruit acid Peel – This is what gave you some tingling… for that extra dead skin and oil removal.

 (…FYI – more recent Mio Get Waisted treatments in salon will use ‘Triple Buff’, which contains a combination of the Double buff and the 20% Glycolic acid, performing the same action in one step instead of two.)

Some of the products used during the treatment - Get Waisted, Double Buff & Skin Tight
Some of the products used during the treatment – Get Waisted, Double Buff & Skin Tight

After removing the exfoliant and neutrilising the peel, I applied the Get Waisted product, followed by the massage. The massage stimulates the colon, increases circulation, lymphatic drainage and aids break down of toxins.

Get Waisted – Contains extracts of laminaria digitata (brown seaweed), red algae and rock samphire which are all highly detoxifying – elimating puffiness and recontouring the waist.   Adipoless and Adiposlim (TM) both boost fat burning and inhibit future fat storage.  Oat protein complex provides natural moisturisers and antioxidants.

OMega Massage Oil – Safflower, jojoba and sweet almond oils are all rich in omegas and are extremely moisturising and nourishing to the skin.  It is quickly absorbed, leaving the skin soft, strengthened and protected with tocopheral/vitamin E, an effective natural antioxidant.

After another quick application of Get Waisted, I applied the Alginate rubberising mask.  The mask is rich in laminaria digitata, guarana and horsetail extract – all proven to detoxify, slim and tighten, tone and firm the skin.  By rubberising, the mask literally pushes active ingredients already applied deeper into the skin.

After removing the mask after a few minutes to allow it to set, I applied Skin Tight, followed by the final application of Get Waisted.

Skin Tight – Contains papaya and pomegranate extracts to remove dead skin cells, even out pigmentation, rejuvenate and fight against photo-aging.  Skin is left smooth, supple and looking fresh and glowing.  Hyaluronic acid is a powerful humectant and plumps up the skin giving bounce and deep moisture.  Great to use all over as a serum – aged, crepey skin on the face, knees, arms, thighs…’ (I have to try Skin Tight!!)

I was a bit nervous about this treatment because, well, someone would be massaging my fat stomach! But my therapist was great. She made me feel extremely comfortable and explained the whole process step by step. Surprisingly, the treatment was actually quite relaxing and enjoyable… not exactly what I was expecting. All the Mio products of course felt great on my skin and smelled divine. I am falling more and more in love with this brand. See previous reviews HERE, HERE and HERE.

After the treatment my tummy felt (and looked) a little tighter and a lot less bloated. And my skin felt amazing! I think a series of these treatments would complement weight loss efforts and exercise very well and the end result will be a sexy, flat tummy.

This treatment will set you back R700 at Mommy Wellness.

Thanks for the treat Mio!

xoxo

 

*Disclaimer: This treatment was supplied by the brand. I have not received compensation for this post and all opinions on the treatment is my own.