Fed up with my hair and really stuck in the doldrums with my make-up colours a day out to freshen both look and to indulge in some pampering, I embarked upon a truly memorable experience and headed off to my pre-booked morning which would hopefully transfer me into the ‘belle of the ball’, not that I was going to ball or any other function, I just felted I deserved some time for ‘me’.
I thought this makeover experience day would just be like going to the hairdressers with the inclusion of having someone do my make-up as well. It was much better than that by far, right from the moment I stepped into the building the staff made me feel very special.
I was introduced to my consultant who explained what was going to happen and the order in which things took place, she was very friendly, full of pleasant chatter, asked lots of questions about my hair, and the type of make-up I usually wore etc. I had the choice of a hair cut or colour and decided that as I liked the style of my hair a colour would give it some lift and bring some life back into it, without wanting to look to ‘changed’ I opted for a subtle mahogany red.
The normal dying techniques, washing, shampooing and conditioning began in earnest and as is normal filter coffee was served while waiting for the dye, what was surprising was that they had a variety of herbal drinks on offer as well which added a nice touch. The hand beauty treatment was similar to a mini manicure without the nail polish, but it was very relaxing and left my hands feeling beautifully soft. With the hair treatment completed I already looked refreshed and left much younger!
The next step was the make-up, this began with a skin refresh and removal of any traces of make-up before applying a moisturising cream and giving a few minutes for it to sink into my skin. The make-up artist was really funny and certainly knew her stuff, no good lying to her she could tell what I did and much to her disdain what I didn’t do to my skin before applying make-up, still I was here to learn and ready to listen to her tips and tricks of the trade, including the all important choosing colours which suited my skin natural skin tone. She expertly applied make-up and chatted throughout, telling me what she was doing and how I could use the same techniques myself at home.
I looked and felt stunning by the time she had finished, afterwards it was time for a photo shoot, this was included in the makeover experience day package. The photographer was a really trendy guy who had me laying on the floor with my head resting on my arms and began clicking away, telling me to look this way and that and to smile not grin! I was pretty nervous, but he knew he’s stuff and with a little coaxing and encouragement he was finally happy with the shots.
The photographs were truly amazing and I could hardly believe that it was really me, I looked like a model! It was difficult deciding which one to have, although they do give you the opportunity to buy the others, they weren’t pushy about it in any way.
I made my selection, was given a beauty tip booklet and a mind full of tips on how to keep the ‘new me’ look. The makeover experience day is an absolute must for anyone who needs to be given a treat and a new lease in life!
