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Gel Nails at The Wax Bar

You’ve heard of The Wax Bar right?  Long story short, it originated in Edinburgh then opened up in Newcastle in December 2016 specialising in all things wax, if you aren’t familiar then shame on you, I wrote a post about their launch party, their branching out from wax into the art of LVL Lashes, and their awesome resident Waxpert Gemma, formerly of Newcastle Hair & Beauty Clinic.  Get acquainted Voyeurs and do your homework.  Now.

The Wax Bar specialise in way more than just the sticky stuff, they may be Wax Connoisseurs, but these gals do a mean set of gel nails at their inhouse nail bar.  Situated on upmarket St Georges terrace in Jesmond on the outskirts of Newcastle, and most importantly, with a boat load of free parking right outside the door, The Wax Bar’s pink white and grey colour scheme and minimalist decor offer a fresh, modern alternative to those who flock to Jesmond for their beauty treatments.

The Wax Bar Reception Area
the Wax Bar Treatment Room 2

I was invited along for a luxury gel manicure  and got way more than I expected when I took my seat at the New York style nail bar.  Usually when you drop in somewhere for gel nails you get just that, a lovely shiny coating of gel polish in a colour of your choice that lasts for somewhere in the region of 2 weeks, give or take.  At The Wax Bar, you get a full nail overhaul;  Nails are shaped and matched in length, cuticles are clipped and oiled in preparation, nails are buffed and then you make your choice from the huge selection on the wall.

Gemma tells me that they’ve found the perfect combination of gels to give the best finish at The Wax Bar, using a branded base coat with super staying power under Shellac gel they’re able to achieve optimum shine with maximum resilience.  I opt for black (obvs) and after some very thorough prep, my nails look healthier than when I arrived, and shinier than a choir girl’s church shoes.  Once the topcoat is cured, I’m treated to a hand and arm massage to reinvigorate the skin on my hands and make it more luminous, to match my shiny new nails.  Sound familiar?  Levoi offers a similar service right in the centre of the pedestrian zone in Newcastle.

The Wax Bar Luxury Manicure Stage 1
The Wax Bar Polish Selection
The Wax Bar Luxury Manicure Stage 3

Personally, I love the convenience that The Wax Bar offers, being able to pull up and park (for free) right outside the door is a major bonus.  For people who suffer from post wax redness, particularly after facial waxing treatments, having easy access to transport home is an absolute godsend.  The fresh, urban feel of The Wax Bar is in keeping with the other new businesses breathing life into St Georges Terrace, the Ouseburn Coffee Co. is right next door meaning if you’re early for your appointment you can grab a locally sourced brew and chill in the sun outside.  One of my favourite things though, is the music; weird, I know, but when you’re lying there for 40+ minutes for a beauty treatment, the music is a big factor.  The Wax Bar don’t play typical spa music, they soundtrack their treatments with Ministry of Sound and Ibiza style chill out music and I’m telling you Voyeurs, it makes a huge difference to the feel of a place.

I’d say it’s worth taking the time to schedule a visit, whether it’s for waxing, HD Brows, LVL Lashes or gel nails, every service The Wax Bar offers is a five star treatment and the service is excellent.  My gel nails lasted a whopping 18 days before the first tiny chip appeared  (I was peeling a label off a delivery box) at the time, the second chip appeared after 21 days.  I’ve visited since then and had the same treatment, I’m 19 days in with no chips as yet.  If you’re like me and you can’t function without a bit of colour on your nails, then give The Wax Bar a try for your next gel manicure, you won’t be disappointed – that’s a promise, not a threat.

Pixie xo

I was gifted a Luxury Shellac Manicure in exchange for an honest review.  A simple Shellac file and polish is £27, rising to £37 for the Luxury Shellac Manicure.  The Wax Bar offers a 10% discount for customers who check in on FaceBook during their visit and also runs a loyalty scheme offering a stamp for every visit where £20 is spent on treatments.

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Newcastle Hair & Beauty Clinic Spring Pamper Package

Newcastle Hair and Beauty Clinic launch their Spring Pamper Package next week and I got to road test  it in advance to find out if it’s worth the hype.  In a nutshell, three items from one menu to be taken together in a 60 minute appointment for £60.  Its sounding good so far….

As you know, Newcastle Hair and Beauty Clinic are a long time collaborator of mine and I’m trusted enough to give an honest an unbiased opinion on their services which is great news for you Voyeurs.  With their Spring Pamper Package, they’ve looked at what treatments are popular throughout the Spring season as people start to look towards booking vacations, and have come up with the ultimate treatment menu.  I visited the city centre salon for an hour of pampering and the only issue I had was choosing just three treatments.

After changing my mind eleven times, I opted for Shellac toes (black, obvs), Crystal Clear Microdermabrasion and the Relaxing Back Massage.  The great thing about this Package is that it’s condensed into a single one hour appointment, there’s no moving between rooms as you pre-select treatments when booking and the room is set up in advance to maximise your 60 minutes.  Mint.

When I arrive I’m whisked upstairs to a treatment room lit by soft candlelight, slipping into the heated bed is like sliding into a warm bath and a real thoughtful touch.  My therapist, Sam, asks me whether I’m happy with the temperature of the room before beginning the massage and asks if I’m warm enough throughout.  Sidebar: You know that I’m a sucker for a massage but also a stickler for attention to detail so I’d been looking forward to this and I’m pleased to say that I wasn’t disappointed.  Sam asks me what type of pressure I prefer (firm) and tells me that my thoracic area is very tight along with my traps, delts and neck which will require extra attention – all fitting with my Fibromyalgia and neck and shoulder issue.  She works deep into the accessory neck muscles telling me that regular deep tissue massage will be of real benefit to me, a fact backed up by my concrete shoulders.  Before we wrap up she tells me she’s going to apply Decleor Circulagel to the most tense areas to maximise the benefits of the massage for the rest of the day.

With 20 minutes dedicated to each mini-treatment, Sam keeps a close watch on time and once 20 minutes are up there’s no messing around, it’s straight over on to my back and into Microdermabrasion.  My skin is double cleansed and Sam gets to work on my face with the Microdermabrasion handpiece.  If you’ve never had it before, Microdermabrasion is like a jettison of tiny, fine crystals fired on to the surface of the skin and then sucked back up again, sloughing away any loose, dead skin and revealing fresh new skin underneath.  It’s not invasive and requires no downtime but you may find yourself a little pink afterwards.  Personally it’s a favourite of mine, it gives my skin a glow like nothing else and almost “resets” my skin, tricking it into behaving like it’s a blank slate.  Effects are long lasting and visible immediately and given that Microdermabrasion as a stand alone treatment is £42, the package offer really is a no brainer.

Once finished, Sam sweeps over my skin with Decleor Aroma Essence in Neroli, a blend she says is perfect for my skin type.  Whilst she’s doing this I can feel the Circulagel working on my back and shoulders, it’s a menthol and eucalyptus blend which she tells me will cool and refresh the area – originally meant for tired legs – she tells me the cooling effect should help and I can vouch, it really does and is a lovely added bonus.

With my face in check, the bed is propped up and Sam begins prepping my toes for Shellac.  She already has my choice of colour – pre-selected before we came into the treatment room – so there’s no dead time between treatments.  She gets to work pushing back my gross, overgrown cuticles (poor girl) and in no time at all I’m sporting super glossy toenails as black as my heart, which probably look the tidiest and most presentable they’ve ever looked.  Cute right?

Thinking about trying out the Spring Pamper Package yourself?  Remember, all treatments are to be taken in one 60 minute appointment on the same day, they’re non transferable so you can’t split it with a friend.  This is about maximising you time and getting the most out of your treatments in one convenient appointment so you’re not giving up masses of time.  One of my biggest bugbears is waiting around for appointments and this aims to address that so it gets top marks from me for convenience.  Its city centre location means that you can fit this in around a shopping trip too which is ideal and one thing I really loved was the order of the treatments; when I asked Sam why the massage was first and not last, she told me that it would give enough time for this dastardly face imprints to wear off before I was let loose on the North East public.  Genius.

Tempted?  Contact Newcastle Hair and Beauty Clinic on 0191 232 2800, the package is available to buy from Wednesday March 1st for a limited time only.

Pixie xo

 

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