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The Day Spa… Yeah they’re everywhere now. New day spas are springing up like toadstools after a rain. Seems that all you need to get in on parade is a water spigot, some paint, and a stencil to add the overused title to your business’s sign. Voila! You’re a day spa! The sudden profusion of plush or “me too” spa facilities has produced sentiments among the more established players that range from annoyance to panic. Spa owners find themselves jealously sizing up the threat that each new operation seems to present, looking for their flaws and faults—any way to discredit...

Health experts have known about digital eye strain for a while, and the potential for all that blue light from digital devices to do eye damage. But can screens damage your skin, too?  What is blue light?  Blue light, is part of the spectrum of visible light, a high-energy, short-wavelength light (not to be confused with UVA or UVB rays).  The main source of the blue light we're exposed to is the sun. However, we also get a significant dose from our computer screens, phones in fact all digital devices and indoor lighting. "It has been reported to contribute to eye strain as well as cataracts, glaucoma, and other...

Lose inches without breaking a sweat! Yes please, sign me up! Losing pounds and saving pounds both appeal to me in equal measures, so when I saw a Shrinking Violet Body Wrap with an epic discount advertised on Groupon, I didn’t hesitate. These wraps full price are around £50-£70 each, the saver deal was 2 wraps for £39. Absolute bargain! Inches lost – 30.5″(16.5″ then 14″ over 2 treatments 3 months apart)Price – £39Effort – ZeroSleep – 2 hoursPro – All of the aboveCon – I can’t do it weekly My treatment was with the lovely Chelsie at Mirror Mirror in the Polwarth area...

Shrinking Violet Helps You Fit Into Any Dress In the run up to any wedding, each bride will be frantically crash dieting to make sure that special dress fits perfectly. Now, thanks to Shrinking Violet, there is an easy way to look fabulous for the big day. Shrinking Violet is an established professional inch-loss brand that has now put its technology and expertise into a very special home kit. The Shrinking Violet Home Use Kit is designed to instantly shrink away those excess inches, helping you in the quest for that perfect silhouette. The kit includes the fantastic Shrinking Violet...

Losing weight after pregnancy is not something that happens naturally. Your tummy will have been stretched, and you are likely to have put on several pounds to ensure your baby is adequately nourished. Luckily help is at hand. At Shrinking Violet we are committed to helping you with losing weight after pregnancy, and we have several specially designed treatments to assist you with regaining your shape and managing your weight. The one thing you should avoid is rushing with losing weight after pregnancy. When pounds are taken off too quickly through crash or fad dieting, you very often find: It...