Along with hospitality and events industries, the beauty and well-being sector is one of the most adversely effected by the past year – in fact, The Telegraph posted in December 2020 that nearly 5,000 hair and beauty salons have closed in the UK due to pandemic. The 12th April 2021 has just been confirmed as their re-opening date and we cannot wait. We are done with DIY hair disasters, rattail mullets, dodgy brows, chipped nails, achy muscles and skin being blasted by age-expediting blue light rays from gazing at ZOOM and devices. In Leyton and Leytonstone, we have a hub of local providers who can assist with our face fatigue and hair horrors. We have provided you LeytonLovers with a summary list to celebrate some of the professionals for beauty & well-being fixes in our East London hood. They also kindly supplied details about their specialties and their professional at home tips.
HAIR
Services: All things for healthy hair including cuts and colour.
Specialties: Owners Tylah is the queen of balayage and Dean is renowned for his sun-kissed highlights.
Leyton since: 2016 but Dean has been locally focused for over 10 years
At home tip: Don’t colour your own hair. Keep it in tip top condition with sustainable hair products, B.Corp Italian brand Davines is their brand of choice. Dean also recommends to skip the styling – try and not use heat styling to preserve the texture of your hair.
Services: Cuts, colours and perming. Extensions available on request.
Specialty: Balayage is their most popular service.
Leytonstone since: 2017 and they partner with the Green Salon Collective to elevate eco-friendly practices in the salon.
At home tip: Don’t colour at home. It will be expensive to colour correct when back to the salon. If you need a little change or want to blend your grey roots, colour conditioners are a great alternative
MULTI-SERVICE (Facials, Massage & more)
Services: Facials, body treatments, laser hair removal , eyebrows, hair, manicures and pedicures.
Specialties: laser hair removal and skin specialist treatments.
Leyton since: 1995 and they celebrated their 25th anniversary last year!
At home tip: During lockdown, the only advantage is has been the ability to go outside for exercise. SPF is essential to protect your skin healthy against pollution with SPF. EOB offers a range of home care products including Environ, Dermalogica, Moroccan Hair Oil, OPI and even skin vitamins Advanced Nutrition Programme.
Services: Beauty, Massage, Waxing and Facials
Specialties: Sports, Deep Tissue and Pregnancy Massage. We have been amazed by the service and results from their massages – honestly on a par with some of the best. They use organic oils and essential oils from local businesses to help whisk you into relaxation .
Leyton since: 2018.
At home tip: Body stretch 15 minutes per day and keep active. For beauty, ensure you cleanse daily as skin most active at night and always wear SPF during day – even if it’s cloudy outside.
WELLBEING & MASSAGE
Services: Reflexology, massage modalities including Deep Tissue, Remedial and Swedish massage.
Specialty: Women’s health with reflexology for fertility and pregnancy.
Leytonstone since: 2019.
At home tip: Mental health and well-being so important. It is essential to factor in daily breaks to switch off – even a 20 minute walk between meetings works wonders! Additionally, water makes such a difference so do not skip H20.
Services: Massage and soft tissue therapy with broad spectrum of services from sports and remedial.
Specialties: Sports and deep tissue massage. Florence and her team have supported many a sports event by offering massages post-runs!
Leytonstone since: 2017.
At home tip: Desk stretches to stop neck and shoulder pain to help pains from working on laptop. Keep moving as much as possible during the day.
Best of luck to all the teams with their re-opening plans. Thanks again to all for contributing and slightly concerned how long the at-home hair colouring is going to take to correct.
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