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Drop a Dress Size for Christmas with PURE

Everyone longs to look sensational in their little black dress at Christmas and New Year which is why we have created a fantastic package to make your dreams a reality! PURE Ocean Terminal have teamed up with Milner Fitness to offer a combined package to make sure you look toned and beautiful for the festive season. The combination of fitness training, body detox and sculpting will help you get the figure you crave. Here’s a run down of what the package includes:

Healthy Lifestyle Pack – A specially created full plan focussing on home training and healthy eating to make sure you are fully educated on what is needed to get the results you want. Your pack includes a personal training regime and weekly nutritional plan.

3 Personal Training Sessions – 3 full personal fitness training programmes with a full qualified PT at PURE Gym Ocean Terminal

3 Infra Red Sauna Sessions – Use PURE’s Infra Red Sauna for three sessions to detox your body after your fitness training. You can burn up to 800 calories in the infra red sauna each time which will help towards your slimming goal

PURE Slimming Wrap – Following your fitness training and sauna sessions you will get a PURE Slimming Wrap designed to lose inches, tone and smooth the appearance of cellulite. The PURE exclusive advanced body wrap system also includes either a PURE Facial or PURE Deluxe Massage to make sure you are perfectly preened for your special occasion.

If looking your best is your aim for the run up to Christmas this package is for you! Another perk for clients is that they can get exclusive discounts for PURE Gym membership at Ocean Terminal.

Save 40% on this complete package at £99 available exclusively at PURE Ocean Terminal.

To buy your package and start dropping your dress size contact PURE Ocean Terminal by email or call 0131 5611320.

Win A Party Promotions Beauty Treatment with PURE

The countdown to Christmas has begun and we are loving the festive season at PURE! Tell us your Christmas Wishes and the best tweet will win a Party Promotions Beauty Treatment worth £22, perfect for the party season!

Party promotions treatments include Deluxe Manicure, Deluxe Massage, PURE Facial, PURE Pedicure, Full Body Spray Tan and Blink n Go Lash Extensions. So whatever your party essential you have lots of popular treatments to choose from.

Head across to Twitter now to take part and tell us your Christmas Wishes! https://twitter.com/purespa

The Rules

-The winner will be the twitter reply that we deem the best by Sunday 25th November when the competition closes.

-You may enter as many times as you like to increase your chances of winning.

-Pure Spa reserve the right to remove any offensive or inappropriate entries and disqualify entrants who are seen to be acting inappropriately.

Your Christmas Countdown Checklist from PURE

Its less than 2 months to the big day, 6 weeks, 43 days to be precise. Have you thought about it yet? If your anything like us a PURE HQ (we’ve had our heads in Christmas since we took out flip flops off in July) Christmas Kits, Gift Vouchers and Festive plans is all we have been talking about but don’t worry if you have not taken some time to plan because we have the Essential Christmas Planning List for you from your friends at PURE.

6 weeks before (12^th-18^thNovember) – Lists and Calendars

Get a calendar or diary. Everyone’s social calendar gets bigger on the run up to Christmas and you will need a place to keep track of your plans as well as the rest of the family! Make a note of all parties, get togethers, events so you can plan ahead. Agreeing venues for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year at this stage will make your planning at lot easier too!

“Book your party beauty treatments early. Whether it’s your office party or a night out with friends, book your appointments for your party essentials early to avoid disappointment. PURE’s Party Promotions treatments for £22 include all of your must-have party treatments!” says PURE Director Becky Woodhouse

Budget. It’s silly to begin spending money without looking at your finances. The festive
season should be full of joy not stressing over money. Plan your budget for Christmas so you can spread the spending over the next 6 weeks. PURE has lots of great value beauty and spa packages as well as gift kits to help save money this Christmas.

“Try and think of everyone. Mum, Dad, Sister, Brother, Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Gran…the list is endless but thinking of everyone and making a list means you don’t have the mad dash to the shops on Christmas Eve and will also help your bank balance if you spread the costs out over the next few weeks. You can get more gift ideas for everyone with the PURE Christmas Gift Guide available in salons now” says Maggie, PURE Group Senior Therapist

6 weeks before Xmas is the perfect time to write lists. Even if you are not a ‘list person’ you will thank us for this top tip. You will need to create the following lists on week 6:

Christmas Gift List
Christmas Card List

These lists are slightly different but will include similar people. It is a good idea to make them separate. And a great tip is to keep your lists every year in a safe place for reference!

If you plan to travel to see loved ones at Christmas and you have’t bought your travel tickets for Christmas do so now! Capitalise on earlier cheaper rates and a guaranteed seat!

Speaking of tickets book your events for the Christmas period and add to your calendar! Everyone loves show or a panto at Xmas with the family but book your tickets for quality
family time early to get a day that suits everyone.

5 weeks before (19^th-15^th November) – Start Buying (essentials)!

Buy your stationary. This is the time to buy Christmas Cards, Gift Wrap etc. And please don’t forget the essential sellotape! We’ve all been in a sellotape nightmare during Christmas. Make sure you have enough to last you!

Keep an eye on last posting dates! Waiting in a post office queue on the last delivery date is infuriating. Plan ahead. Dates differ according to countries. Last posting dates for letters and packages can be found on www.royalmail.com/christmasparcels. Add these dates to your calendar.

With posting dates in mind its a good idea to get your Christmas Cards written and posted. You will beat the posting rush, guarantee delivery, tick one thing off your list and
save money by using 2^nd class stamps!

Think about your Christmas Menu. Do you need to order any food? Ordering food usually have tight deadlines so think about this now.

Picture this…you have the family together, you have the tree up and your fairy lights have died since last year – cue mad dash to the supermarket! Don’t let this happen. Check your decorations early so you can plan to buy your new decorations or replacements from 2011!

1 Month Before (26^th-2^nd December) – Treat yourself!

You’ve done well so far! Your lists are getting ticked off nicely now its time to treat yourself! Its easy while thinking of Christmas to ignore yourself but this is not the way to have an enjoyable time. Take some time out and have a pamper to put things in perspective! Lyn, Manager of PURE Lothian Road says, “Treat yourself! This is something we are very good at, at PURE! We know how necessary it is to take some ‘Me Time’ during stressful times of the year. 30 minutes of relaxation at a spa or at home can work wonders for your mind and well-being during the Xmas chaos!” Book a beauty or spa treatment at PURE.

Check your calendar. How many events do you have? 6. How many outfits do you have that are adequate? 3. Get shopping and planning your outfits! It is usually around a month before Xmas that the shops will start drip feeding discounts so make good use of these. Remember a different accessory can make that LBD look brand new! And also remember your ‘Little Black Dress’ Leighton Denny Collection to complete your look!

This is a huge debate at PURE HQ. When do you put up your Christmas tree? “12 days before Christmas” “1^st of December” “I already have my tree up!”, someone’s eager! Its completely up to your preference when you put your tree and decorations up, we have added it to week 4 as we love Christmas lots at PURE!

A month before check opening times of your local shopping centre, supermarket and favourite stores. Full details on PURE’s Opening Hours will be posted soon…

3 weeks before (3^rd-9^thDecember) – Shop Online

Online shopping has boomed over the last few years and Christmas is a great time to use it wisely! A lot of online stores offer a ‘select a delivery date’ service which guarantees the delivery of your item to suit your plans. This means that you can plan deliveries for a day when you are at home. “Remember online! Christmas is the best time to make use of online shopping with busy shops and bad weather. www.purespauk.com has a great selection of skincare and nail care gift sets and gift vouchers for beauty and spa days with free delivery so you don’t have to move a muscle!”

Buy your Emergency Gifts! You know what we mean! Those universal gifts you have hidden under your bed, pre-wrapped for people that give you something when you haven’t got them a present in return. This is something very important! Chocolates are always a fail-safe (you get to eat them if you don’t use it) but Bespoke PURE Gift Vouchers are just as good. A bespoke gift voucher or a massage gift voucher is perfect for absolutely anyone and will save those red faced moments!

Clear out cupboards. This might be the last thing you think about doing on the run up to Christmas, but try and get your Christmas Big Shop in the cupboards that are already full! Have a clear out to make room for the countless jars of mincemeat and stuffing that you will buy.

2 weeks before (10^th-16^thDecember) – Double Check

Consult your calendar and lists. Have you bought everything yet? If not, don’t panic! This is why we have put it in week 2. You have plenty of time!

Write your food and drink shopping list. This may need some re-works so start it now so you can look over it a few times. You could plan your Christmas Big Shop for this week too, leaving perishables for later.

1 week before (17^th-23^rdDecember) – Last minute jobs

Email Vouchers are perfect for last-minute gifts. PURE Marketing Executive Heather says “e-vouchers from www.purespauk.com can be with you quickly over email, perfect for gift that you forget! Plus you will get a lot of brownie points for giving a PURE gift voucher rather than hand-me-down gift from last year!”

Remember to buy your perishable food.

Cleaning is one of the worst chores but it is something that needs to be done! As its the festive season of goodwill encourage others to help out, kids, husbands etc. ‘Many hands make light work!’

Christmas Day

NOW RELAX! You have made it! Its Christmas Day and you can rip up your lists and chill with your loved ones! Now what was all the stress for! Christmas is one of the best times of year, Enjoy it!

Have a Sensational Christmas! Lots of Love

PURE xxx

Do you plan your Christmas differently? We would love for you to share your top planning tips with us!

2 Award Nominations for PURE For The Professional Beauty Awards 2013!

We are celebrating at PURE HQ today as we have found out that we have been nominated in 2 catagories at the Professional Awards 2013!

PURE Union Square have been shortlisted for ‘Day Spa of the Year’ after winning the gong for the last 2 years. We hope to keep the ‘Day Spa’ award at PURE! Brand new to the awards this year is PURE Lothian Road , who have been nominated for ‘Beauty Salon of Year’!

The nominations are amazing and really signify what we do best: Beauty and Spa! Becky Woodhouse, PURE Director and Co-Founder says “We continously strive to communicate our values to everyone. Our company believes in the best beauty and spa experiences. This year we celebrated our 10th birthday, to start this milestone year with a Professional Beauty Award Win and end with 2 of our locations shortlisted for next years awards is just incredible!”.

We are very proud of the teams at Union Square and Lothian Road for their hard work to make PURE reach the finals this year!

The Awards take place in February so we will be updating you on the preparations for the big day. In the meantime, we need to find outfits for the awards bash! Now that’s pressure!

The Ultimate Skincare Routine by PURE!

What is the ultimate skincare routine?

Sometimes it’s easier said than done. A night out with your friends can often lead to a swipe with a make-up wipe and nothing much else – but your skin will LOVE you for getting a skincare routine! We have combined all of the skincare tips from our Good Skincare Campaign Month from clients and staff at PURE to tell you the Ultimate Skincare Routine….

“The Ultimate skincare routine is making sure you have the perfect products for your skin type and condition and making sure you follow your routine consistently on a daily basis”, says Tendai from PURE Lothian Road.

Step 1 – Know your skin type

Finding out your skin type is the most vital step to you skincare routine. You could be buying lots of expensive products that are doing nothing or are actually causing your skincare issues. The best way to find out your skin-type is to have a facial with a fully trained therapist. They will be able to identify your skin type and skin condition and recommend products and a routine tailored to you!

Jennifer, Scotland’s Elemis Specialist recommends a facial every 21 days if you have a particular skincare concern as skin cells renew every 28 days. For regular maintanence try and book in for a facial every 4-6 weeks. When asked, staff at PURE said that they don’t get a facial as much as they should do. The Elemis SkinLab is also a great way to diagnose your skintype

Step 2 – Get the products to help YOUR skin

A few of us at PURE HQ are guilty of buying products ‘just because my friend has it’. Is your friends skin the same as yours? Probably not! Get the products that are perfect for YOU. “Start basic with a cleanser, toner and moisturiser range and then expand your skincare product collection steadily so as not to overwhelm the skin and risk not seeing results from each product”, Maggie Senior Therapist at PURE. Both Cleansers and Moisturisers were voted the one product that we cannot live without at PURE which shows how important they are!

It’s no surprise that when asked, 80% of our staff buy skincare products every month to keep on top of their skincare routines! The top products voted for by PURE Staff are:

Step 3 – Find your routine and stick to it!

Cleanse, tone and moisturise! This is your bread and butter of skincare routines. If you do nothing else make sure you do these three steps in the morning and at night. The staff at PURE all said they have strict skincare routines because being consistent makes the most difference! These 3 key steps help take make-up off, moisturising skin for night, freshen in the morning and prep skin for the day ahead. Remember you have to do something 7 times to get into the habit of it, trust us, by the 7th day you will be thanking us!

TOP TIP:“Skin repairs itself at night so double cleanse in the evening. 2 cleanses will make sure you have removed all make-up and pollution and deep cleaned pores ready for skin renewal!”
-Pav, Senior Therapist at PURE Lothian Road

TOP TIP: “Always use upwards movement with your hands when applying products; never drag your skin”
– Adele, therapist at PURE Spa Ocean Terminal

Step 4 – Treat your skin condition as well as your skin type

Your skin type and skin condition are different things. Your skin type can be Dry, Oily or Combination, this is the texture and make up of your skins surface. Your skin condition is an issue that your skin is reacting to. Your skin condition can be: Hormonal, Dehydrated, Dull, Sensitive, Stressed or Reactive. Your basic skincare routine (cleansing, toning and moisturising) addresses your skin type but most people need more advanced products such as masks, exfoliators, and serums to treat conditions and skincare problems.

Masks, exfoliators and serums can be more results driven on skin and are usually recommended to use every couple of days. 4/5 of PURE clients think the most important factor when buying skincare products is RESULTS.

TOP TIP: “Leave a treatment mask on overnight to get even better results”
– Maggie, Senior Therapist at PURE Spa Ocean Terminal

TOP TIP: “Use Elemis Fruit Active Rejuvinating Mask just before you go out to give your skin a good glow!” – Tendai, therapist at PURE Lothian Road

Step 5 – Watch your lifestyle!

PURE Clients believe strongly that lifestyle has a lot to do with skincare excellence and we completely agree! Who hasn’t had a takeaway binge and come out in blemishes? Using SPF, Getting a good Nights Sleep, Exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet can maintain great looking skin.

Read some advice from our followers on Facebook and Twitter:

“Drink lots of water and always use a moisturiser with a SPF” – PURE Facebook Fan

“Water, water, water! Staying well hydrated allows skin to heal, regenerate and hydrate itself from the inside out. And the occasional Elemis facial doesn’t hurt 😉 x.” – PURE Facebook Fan

Skincare

“Get plenty of sleep, eat fruit & veg with a high vitamin c content, include nuts in your diet, and always moisturise when the skin is still damp after a bath or shower” – PURE Facebook Fan

“Get a good nights sleep and your whole features will improve dramatically” – PURE Twitter Follower

Follow these 5 simple steps to the perfect skincare routine for you!