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To beat the heat and to put you in a perfect holiday mood we give you a comprehensive list from facials and haircuts to rejuvenating spa treatments and exclusive skin and hair care tips.
Summers are in and looking after your skin and hair is of prime importance. The persistent heat and the soaring temperatures take a toll on us. And right from our hair to our skin and body in general loses all its radiance, gets de-hydrated and become at least three shades darker than before. So if you want still want to glow and stay put just make sure you indulge yourself in any of the specialised services listed below or take some tips for your hair and skin specially complied for you by the professionals.
For the face
Let’s start with skin. Skin behaves differently from season to season, and as a result, skin care routines should be adjusted with the weather. Skin tends to become oilier in the summer. In most climates, humidity climbs during the hot season. As humidity rises, so does moisture content in the skin.
At The Park they offer you an ‘Aroma Expert Purify’ facial, tending to oily to normal skin types and this helps in dealing with acne problems. The use of extracts from the flower of ylang-ylang checks the sebum being produced. Also known for its purifying and calming properties it aids in restoring the body-mind balance. The ‘Aroma Expert Lift’ for mature skin helps in maintaining skin longevity. Essential oils extracted from the Rhizomes of Iris are known for their properties of being rich anti-oxidants, and moisture balancers help maintain longevity. This is specially designed for the dry skin. The ‘Aroma Expert Radiance’ designed for the sensitive skin helps in improving the complexion. Since they need gentle caress Acacia is used to check any inflammations. This will not only cool the skin bit will also help in improving facial glow and complexion.
At La Change try their ‘Herbal mask’. This mask absorbs the excess oil and cleans the pores. Frequent use will help keep skin looking clearer.
Studio Profile offers you what they call ‘a pick-me-up aromatising mini facial’ using fruit extracts that have re- mineralisation properties. It’s extremely refreshing, soothing and also serves as an antioxidant with reaffirming effects. This is available in many variants to suit different skin types.
Naturals offer a range of summer special facials. The ‘Kiwi Swirl’ is revitalising as the gentle swirly massage soothes and heals tired skin leaving your skin feeling soft, silky and a whole lot younger. The ‘Tahiti Sunset’ facial caresses your eyes with the sensuous touch of cucumber that gets rid of tension and reduces puffy eyes. The ‘Hawaiian Heaven’ is a facial to unwind to a relaxing hibiscus head massage that not only gives you healthy hair but also works on stressed out nerves by cooling your system so that your entire body is also at peace. The ‘Mystic Ice’ facial will freeze signs of fatigue leaving your skin feeling supple and radiant. The ‘Siberian Bliss’ is a relaxing eye massage followed by a cool cucumber pack that will instantly relax tired and stressed eyes.
Style mantra has brought the ‘De-tan facial’ which uses the gold dust to remove tan and restore the shine on the face. The ‘Avocado facial’ helps hydrate the skin. Avocado is a naturally rich moisturiser and monounsaturated fats, Vitamin B and E, nutrients excellent for moisturizing and rejuvenating dry or tired skin. The ‘Micro active pre cleanser’ involves deep cleansing and removing dead skin.
Anoushka has three special fruits facial to cool the system. The ‘Banana-honey-yoghurt’ facial is ideal for dry skin as it moisturises and the whitening properties of the banana helps remove tan. Honey acts as a good moisturiser and yoghurt is natural bleach. The ‘Papaya-honey-yoghurt facial’ is for dull skin to bring in radiance. Papaya has papain which not only bleaches skin and removes dirt it also mildly exfoliates and leaves the skin glowing. The ‘Honey and strawberry’ facial is for the oily skin and strawberry cools the system and removes excess oils and minimises sweating and also acts as an astringent.
New in the spas
The spa at The Park offers you two summer special treatments to pamper yourself. Rightly called ‘Summer Coolers’ this spa treatment will help you heal and cool. It will help you strengthen your hair using yoghurt, gooseberry, lemon and hibiscus. Coconut cream will revitalise your skin the cucumber will hydrate your skin.
The other treatment is called the ‘Oriental Escape’. Inspired from traditional Japanese, Chinese and Thai techniques, this treatment will help you stretch, energise and also get rid of your energy blocks and restore your energy.
The spa at Courtyard by Marriot has something called ‘Coconut Caress’. Prepared using cane sugar, this is carefully blended with freshly grated coconut and sweet cardamom and rubbed onto the whole body to remove dead skin cells and hydrate the skin. The hot towel and plantain leaf wrap is ideal for those with dry skin. ‘Malli Mélange’ is another summer special wherein jasmine flowers are mixed with finely grounded sea salt and polished onto the body to remove excess oil and simultaneously balance and soothe the skin from the damaging effects of the coastal sun. After a cooling rub down, soothing Aloe Vera gel is then applied to soothe the body.
At La change the Papaya Bath wraps are something you could try. For 45 minutes let you skin breathe clean after its freed off the dirt and lets you get a glimpse of the sheen it’s put on after the papaya has worked wonders on it.
Oryza offers a range of treatment options to soothe your skin during the sun-drenched months of summer. The anti-oxidant enriched treatments that are offered here includes the ‘Papaya body treatment’ which includes a papaya scrub for the whole body followed by a shower, ending with a moisturising massage using papaya lotion along with vitamin E, B5 and milk protein. Papaya exfoliates and lifts dry skin leaving the body smooth and supple. The ‘Ginger and Lemongrass hand spa and foot spa is pampering yourself with an invigorating ginger and lemongrass scrub that is followed by a soothing masque. This is followed by a lotion massage to counter stress. Lemongrass is good to improve poor skin tone and slack tissues whereas ginger helps in revitalizing and strengthening tired hands and feet. The Anti tan and skin brightening treatment includes exfoliation with either Oats body scrub or Jasmine Rice scrub depending upon the skin type and a shower followed by a nice massage with a leave on cream, Frangi pani. This contains natural flower extract to heal dry and sensitive skin. Enriched with Vitamin E it shields and soothes the skin forming a protective barrier to prevent moisture loss.
Studio Profile offers body treatments for a summer glow. The ‘Cool cucumber caress’ is a rejuvenating body massage with body polishing. Cucumber has a naturally astringent affect which reduces oiliness and tightens pores. Cucumber is one of the most effective ingredients which are used to cleanse and exfoliate the face. Cucumber is also great for the skin because it’s a light natural vegetable with rejuvenating vitamins. The ‘Watermelon wonder’ is a revitalising body massage with a body scrub. Watermelon has vitamins A, B and C along with important antioxidants. This in turn keeps the skin radiant, elastic and hydrated. It also cleanses and tightens the skin and removes the blemishes. And the ‘Tender coconut touch’ is a relaxing body massage with body skin softening properties and minimises wrinkles. Apart from keeping your body cool it also restores the essential oils thereby bringing back radiance and glow.
The Trident offers a range of facials this summer. The ‘Customised sugar scrub’ uses sugar for the facial along with pomegranate, orange or cucumber mint. This treatment uses unrefined sugar cane crystals containing alpha hydroxyl acids which exfoliate, refine and polish the skin to a natural lustre. Using a rich, exotic moisturising lotion after the scrub is to soften condition and smooth even the driest skin. The ‘Coconut sugar scrub’ will buff your skin to perfection with raw sugar cane granules infused with virgin coconut oil. This will give deep hydration and nutrition to the skin. Known for its ancient healing properties, coconut contains high levels of antioxidants and hydrators to restore your skin, leaving it soft and supple. The ‘Papaya enzyme body envelopment’ acts as an anti-oxidant that detoxifies and the anti-ageing body wrap repairs your skin leaving you radiant and relaxed. It also tones and tightens the skin. Your body will be wrapped in a fragrant papaya masque to infuse it with vitamins which in turn will hydrate the body. The fruit acids from the pineapple will help lighten skin pigmentation and will act as an effective exfoliation. While your body will be enveloped in the organic papaya, you will also receive a face, scalp and neck massage. This treatment concludes with an application of their signature moisturising aromatic blend.
Hairstyles
Each time we talk about hair we must not forget that the heat also beat them down. Oily hair falls flat and dry hair gets frizzy. Hair needs a lot of looking after because that’s what one can see right away. Sweating and secretion of oils in the scalp only worsens it. This summer keep it short and bring back the sheen.
Naturals say keep your hair short to medium length with two or three wearing options, if you sport long hair tie it in a neat and high ponytail or learn to tie it up in vertical buns like a French roll etc. From their essential looks collection they recommend the Rounded form and 80’s dance which is best suited for summer.
La Change advocates angled bob hairstyles, Short hairstyles, and hairstyles with Bangs, Jessica Alba hairstyles and Pixie Haircuts. The best thing about angled bob hair is that it can look amazing on anyone with any face shape. Bob hairstyles are sexy and typically end around the shoulders and sometimes can get very long. Angled bob hairstyles are fuller and many celebrities are already wearing this new hair trend.
Studio profile says keep it easy-breezy this summer with some highlights. Asyemmetric-geometric styles are in this season. For highlights let the colours be cool and bright.
Style Mantra vouches for the ‘Brazen Bob’ look. It’s a two tone colour and haircut where the classic bob is given a slightly angled look to emphasise the features. Copper tones are included to enhance shine. The ‘Pixie Shag’ is wispier on the front and back and more feathered to add to the pixie-ness. The ‘Crown layering’ is to increase the volume of hair as hair flattens during the summer months.
Anoushka says keep it small and simple. Play with bold colours this season and subtle highlights. Let there be milder tones being used on hair.
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Summer hair care tips: Schwarzkopf Professional offers tips that could help maintain healthy hair this summer.
Shampoo your hair more frequently as the scalp produces more oil in summers.
Don’t oil hair regularly.
Apply a little Anti Frizz Gloss Serum to protect hair from UV rays.
Use leave in conditioners or light serum.
A coconut milk massage will add shine to the hair.
Summer hair colours and maintenance:
Use colours and styling products that come with UV Protection and lots of caring and conditioning agents.
Shades like Beige -4, Browns -6 and Coppers are very much in trend this season.
Use sulphate free shampoos which have ‘Moringa Oleifera’, which will retain and protect the colour in your hair.
Colourful ribbons adorned on vertical buns, Black rubber bands, comb clips and bobby pins can also be used to secure your hair this summer.
Skin care tips
Use mashed cucumber as a face pack. A sun burn soother it improves complexion and tones the skin. Add half a teaspoon of honey for dry or 2 drops of lemon juice for oily skin.
Massage with watermelon juice and leave it on for 10 minutes. It’s an excellent toner.
A paste of gram flour with yoghurt will not only exfoliate your skin, but will also help protect skin from the sun and will control the excess of sebum protection.
Drink lots of room temperature water and add Indian gooseberry to your diet. An excellent store house of Vitamin C.
Including tender coconut water in the diet and using the cream with a pinch of turmeric would restore the facial lustre while catering to the requirements of a sun exposed body.
During summers skin becomes less dry hence requires lighter moisturizers
Use soap free face wash.
Never leave home without sunscreen.
Rinse face regularly. This will add moisture. And also cool your face. Underplay with cream.
Use more of astringents and toners.
