PURE Spa & Beauty Blog

Give yourself an energy boost!

A lot of us take relaxation for granted. Stresses build up, we lose sleep, we get cranky and our energy levels decrease.

Have you ever said to yourself “I wish I had the same amount of energy that I used to”?

If you’ve noticed a dip in your mood and energy levels – make sure you combat the problem quickly before things get worse. Caffeine may make you feel more alert in the short term, however the effects deplete and you’ll feel more tired than ever.

Invest in you – book in for a relaxing spa experience to really take some time out and rebalance both your body and mind. Here are some of our favourite revitalising treatments:

Exotic Lime & Ginger Salt Glow: invigorate the senses with the luscious lime & ginger scent, which scrubs off dead skin cells. This treatment is ideal to have you glowing and re-energised.

The Exotic Lime & Ginger Salt Glow is only £45 at PURE Spa – BOOK NOW.

Elemis Spa Facial: we feel stress, however it also shows up on our face. Relax with a facial that is tailored to your needs. Stressed skin is crying out for rejuvenation and hydration, which is instantly remedied with the Elemis Spa Facial.

The Elemis Spa Facial is only £ 62 at PURE Spa. Book in for a course of 6 and receive one free! BOOK NOW.

PURE Spa Relaxation Experience: combine therapies for the ultimate relaxation spa package! Start with an infra-red sauna to clean out the skin and alleviate stress. This is followed by a lime and ginger salt glow. A hot stone massage will then really target those aching muscles to revitalise and give you flexible movement without any pain. Finish with an Elemis spa facial to hydrate and re-energise the skin.

The PURE Spa Relaxation Experience is only £160. The ultimate spa package to pick you back up so you are rebalanced and feeling like new. BOOK NOW.

Don’t let stress get you down – make sure to allow yourself time to unwind and have some time to yourself. Visit PURE Spa or create the spa experience at home. We all need that time to rebalance and feel like our old selves again.

Elemis Anti-Ageing Cleansing Collection

The Elemis Anti-Ageing Cleansing Collection is a kit designed to give a pure, radiant complexion.

The kit comes with all your essential products to keep your skin looking youthful:

Pro-Radiance Cream Cleanser 150ml – to cleanse your skin of impurities and to promote radiance.
Soothing Apricot Toner 200ml – even skin tone which soothes the skin and prevents dryness.

Papaya Enzyme Peel 50ml – promote skin cell renewal and remove dead cells with the Papaya Enzyme Peel. No scrubbing or rubbing required – this cream does everything for you!
Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 15ml – a beauty must have. Increases collagen levels in the skin, reducing wrinkles by 19%*.
100% cotton cleansing mitt – be gentle to your skin and use a cleansing mitt, soft and kind to your skin.
Luxury bag – keep all your Elemis goodies in a stylish beauty bag, perfect for travelling or keeping in the bathroom.

This exclusive anti-ageing set would is normally £96.50, however buy it from PURE Spa and it is only £48!

You can buy the Elemis Anti-Ageing Cleansing Collection online HERE.

Reveal the new you with this great anti-ageing range!

*2003 independent clinical trials.

Beauty tips from fashion model Henriette, exclusive to the PURE Spa Blog!

Henriette is a fashion model who has appeared in several high end magazines, featured in adverts and graced catwalks throughout the world. Today she is sharing her beauty tips with the PURE Spa Blog.

Models always look good, however in order to do so they use the right products to keep their skin looking clear, youthful and radiant. By following the tips below, you too can have flawless looking skin.

Mix your foundation with your moisturiser

“Mix a liquid foundation with moisturiser to get a fresh and natural look. My foundation is by Clinique and I mix this with Elemis Maximum Moisture Day Cream. I find this moisturiser isn’t too rich for my skin and blends really well with my foundation to give a flawless base to my make up.”

Elemis Maximum Moisture Day Cream is £35.80 and available on the PURE Spa Shop.

Natural looking lips with a matte finish

“I use a skin coloured correction pencil by Shiseido on my lips to create a matte finish.

The matte look is one of the biggest beauty trends for 2011. To keep lips conditioned and to avoid lips drying out, add a non-gloss lip balm. Using your finger work the balm into the lips for that natural, effortless look.”

Matte lips are currently being seen on the catwalks of designers such as Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent.

The secret to beautiful and natural skin

It’s a models job to look after her skin. As well as living a healthy lifestyle and getting sufficient rest, models have to look good under make up, not just with it on.

“Make up artists get really angry if you turn up to a shoot with make up on. My secret is to use Elemis Visible Brilliance. I use it before every shoot and casting as it brightens my skin, making it look more radiant. It’s the perfect alternative to using foundation and makes me look revitalised – even if I’ve been at an after party the night before!”

Elemis Visible Brilliance is £40.90 and available at the PURE Spa Shop.

Beautiful skin for everybody

Beautiful skin is perfectly achievable if you look after it and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Henriette has been modelling for years and still uses her favourite Elemis products to make sure she is always looking good – both on and off the catwalk.

A piece of Morocco in Aberdeen!

Indulge in a Moroccan experience at PURE Spa Union Square.

The spa has the unique rasul heat therapy, which uses a fragrant mist to cleanse and absorb toxins from your skin.

PURE Spa has two unique treatments that include the rasul; Moroccan Rasul Therapy and Moroccan Rasul Massage.

Moroccan Rasul Therapy

This 70 minute treatment includes an exfoliation ritual that cleanses the skin and polishes to reveal a new you. Afterwards, apply muds all over your body and sit in the rasul chamber where the steam will wisp around you and draw the impurities nestled into your skin. A light rain shower will fall, rinsing the skin leaving it feeling soft and supple.

The Moroccan Rasul Therapy is an ideal treatment to aid mild skin concerns rheumatic problems.

Relax, revitalise and re-energise for only £70.

Moroccan Rasul Massage

A 100 minute all over Moroccan treat. Cleanse with a Moroccan exfoliation treatment, followed by a nourishing rasul therapy. Finally have a luxurious argan oil massage, favoured by beauty experts, to revitalise body and mind.

The Moroccan Rasul Massage is the ideal way to awaken your senses and feel calm and centred again. Only £100.

Click here to book your Moroccan treatment at PURE Spa Union Square.

Wedding preparation for a Princess…

With the Royal Wedding just over two weeks away, here is how we recommend Kate Middleton prepares for her special day:

1-2 weeks in advance

Book in for a spa relaxing massage (60 min). Strains and tensions melt away, so Kate will feel relaxed and calm before she gets married in front of the world.

4-5 days in advance

Kate always looks beautiful, however before the 29th April, the Princess to be should get all those essential beauty treatments done. An eyebrow shape, eyelash extensions and a facial with an eye contour treatment will have Kate looking fresh and at her best for walking down the aisle to Prince William.

1-2 days in advance

Kate’s hands will be on display to the whole world, so before her big day she should invest in a luxury manicure with a cuticle treatment and French polish, pedicure and a full body tan so she is glowing and looking radiant.

PURE Spa offer the royal treatment to all clients. We can tailor our service to your needs for your wedding day and put together a programme designed for you. If you like the look of the programme put together for Kate Middleton, this costs £250 for 250 minutes of treatments. For more information click here.