The notepad: Sahr Said
Sahr Said, founder of BeautyHooked.com jots down the treatments that are on the top of her list
Sahr Said, founder of BeautyHooked.com, an online platform helping women search, discover, review and book beauty appointments at vetted spas and salons, jots down the treatments that are on the top of her list
L’Oreal Absolut Repair Lipidium Intensive Treatment
This is like a hair protein treatment on steroids, and it really works! It makes your hair super silky, soft, shiny, controls fizz, makes hair tangle free and adds volume to limp hair. I actually swear by this product. If you try it, you’ll get your money’s worth — and it smells divine too.
Essie Spa Mani & Pedi
No one can buy happiness but you can get a manicure or pedicure and that’s kind of the same thing! The difference between a regular manicure/pedicure and an Essie one is the truly indulgent feeling after. Their exfoliant has natural sea salts, Kaolin clay and milled walnut shells, and their super-rich moisturisers have Shea butter, essential oils and royal jelly extracts. Top all that off with their trendy nail colours and your hands and feet feel like they belong to royalty.
Ayurvedic Diamond Facial
Based on Ayurveda, it is a potion for youth and timeless eternal beauty. Besides the almost ‘magical’ appeal, the Diamond Facial is a powerful age-control treatment. I did a ton of research, which showed that the diamond influences the bodily tissues in a way that facilitates the removal of toxins, which helps to oxygenate and purify the skin. But the most powerful effect of the diamond is its exfoliating and gentle dermabrasion action, which is the key to reduce fine lines, wrinkles and enhance the cellular life of skin. It also triggers the regeneration of healthy new skin cells. So not only does it make you look young, it keeps you looking young!
Aromatherapy Body Massage
This is for those days where you think you are about to have a melt down, and need help! In those times, aromatherapy is the only kind of therapy you may need. Aromatherapy massage is specifically designed for stress or conditions that have an emotional component. The type and mix of oil used dictates the specific need it is addressing, so you can ask your massage therapist to choose oils that are either relaxing, energising, stress-reducing, or balancing. Usually an aromatherapy massage is for an hour because that is the minimum time needed for essential oils to enter the skin, activate the necessary chemical reactions, and be removed through breath or sweat.
Hair Glossing
Hair gloss is a beauty secret that many are discovering now. It is known as semi-permanent colour and comes in clear and tinted shades, all of which add shine and double up as deep conditioning treatments. In sum, glossing makes your hair feel like you had a conditioning treatment and a colour done all at once. But the best part of a gloss is, unlike hair colour, there’s no commitment to it as it fades on its own within six weeks.
L’Oreal Absolut Repair Lipidium Intensive Treatment
This is like a hair protein treatment on steroids, and it really works! It makes your hair super silky, soft, shiny, controls fizz, makes hair tangle free and adds volume to limp hair. I actually swear by this product. If you try it, you’ll get your money’s worth — and it smells divine too.
Essie Spa Mani & Pedi
No one can buy happiness but you can get a manicure or pedicure and that’s kind of the same thing! The difference between a regular manicure/pedicure and an Essie one is the truly indulgent feeling after. Their exfoliant has natural sea salts, Kaolin clay and milled walnut shells, and their super-rich moisturisers have Shea butter, essential oils and royal jelly extracts. Top all that off with their trendy nail colours and your hands and feet feel like they belong to royalty.
Ayurvedic Diamond Facial
Based on Ayurveda, it is a potion for youth and timeless eternal beauty. Besides the almost ‘magical’ appeal, the Diamond Facial is a powerful age-control treatment. I did a ton of research, which showed that the diamond influences the bodily tissues in a way that facilitates the removal of toxins, which helps to oxygenate and purify the skin. But the most powerful effect of the diamond is its exfoliating and gentle dermabrasion action, which is the key to reduce fine lines, wrinkles and enhance the cellular life of skin. It also triggers the regeneration of healthy new skin cells. So not only does it make you look young, it keeps you looking young!
Aromatherapy Body Massage
This is for those days where you think you are about to have a melt down, and need help! In those times, aromatherapy is the only kind of therapy you may need. Aromatherapy massage is specifically designed for stress or conditions that have an emotional component. The type and mix of oil used dictates the specific need it is addressing, so you can ask your massage therapist to choose oils that are either relaxing, energising, stress-reducing, or balancing. Usually an aromatherapy massage is for an hour because that is the minimum time needed for essential oils to enter the skin, activate the necessary chemical reactions, and be removed through breath or sweat.
Hair Glossing
Hair gloss is a beauty secret that many are discovering now. It is known as semi-permanent colour and comes in clear and tinted shades, all of which add shine and double up as deep conditioning treatments. In sum, glossing makes your hair feel like you had a conditioning treatment and a colour done all at once. But the best part of a gloss is, unlike hair colour, there’s no commitment to it as it fades on its own within six weeks.