Professional Beauty Awards 2012
We are really really thrilled to announce that Zen Lifestyle has been shortlisted for the Professional Beauty Awards 2012!
We have won this award twice before: Best UK Salon 3 rooms or less (2004 Bruntsfield Salon) & Best UK Salon 4 rooms or more (2005 Teviot Place Salon). And a total of 15 Beauty National Industry awards so far.
The awards recognise excellence and achievement across the UK Salon and Spa industry. The judges are looking for leadership, innovation and salons which are raising the bar for standards and improving the image of the industry in society as well as improving standards within the industry.
The judging criteria is very rigorous, including site inspections, visits to the salon by judges who will look at how we operate and receive treatments. They also look into our operating procedures, staff procedures and organisational professionalism, client care etc. There are also mystery shoppers who come for treatments and give anonymous assessments of the salon and treatments. In fact we will soon be visited by an official Professional Beauty Awards judge and another who will visit incognito as a mystery shopper.
The winner will be announced in March at a huge awards ceremony in London, which will be attended by the great and the good of the UK Beauty and Spa industry, as well as hundreds of salon owners, suppliers and manufacturers from all over the UK.
We are doubly excited as our star therapist at Hanover St, Julie Brown, has been shortlisted in the Therapist of the Year category. Julie is a highly professional and experienced therapist and we are sure she will really impress the judges at her practical judging day in London. Well done Julie and good luck!!
Learn more about Zen’s history and awards.
Hanover St Xmas Shopping Evening
Our Hanover St salon had their Christmas Shopping Evening last night on Tuesday 29th November, and what a night it was!! We had over 70 clients turn up, and the mulled wine was flowing, the Christmas mince pies were going down a treat, and the evening was great fun for clients and staff alike.
There was huge interest in our beautiful Elemis and Murad gift sets and our gorgeous Zen Candles which clients were buying as presents or just a wee treat for themselves – we also had Sam and Jennifer the Dr Murad experts on hand to help with any product queries.
Clients received an amazing goody bag with their purchase on the evening and there was an extra 10% discount on any courses. This year’s goody bag was probably the best ever, with a full size cleanser and various other great treats!
Teviot and Bruntsfield still have 10-15 tickets if you want to come along to their nights. The Teviot Salon Xmas shopping night is on Tuesday 6th Dec, and the Bruntsfield salon event is on Wednesday 7th Dec, 5-8pm. Just call the salon to book your tickets!
Stuck for a Christmas Gift? Try these!
We have the perfect gift ideas for you that are bound to impress and put a huge smile on anyone’s face.
One very easy, but very nice gift idea is a Zen Lifestyle Gift Voucher. You can choose absolutely any value of money for these, or alternatively you can pick a treatment. The good thing with giving a monetary value is that the person then has the freedom to choose their own treatment or treatments, or use the money towards products. This is a fabulous gift for the beauty lovers out there.
For those who would like to buy a pampering type of gift, then the Elemis Gift Sets are perfect. We have four beautiful sets to choose from, and the boxes they come in are just gorgeous, so no need for wrapping paper! The Quiet Mind Soothing Stars and the Tranquil Touch Exotic Stars sets are great for those who enjoy a relaxing bath. These sets are a brilliant £25 each. We also have the Revitalise Me Duo which is a divine hand care collection including a large hand wash and a large hand cream. This set is only £30. Last but certainly not least we have the Bathing Treasures kit which is the ultimate indulgent package. It compromises of six of the best Elemis spa products and is fantastic at only £35!
If you want to give someone the gift of beautiful skin, then the Murad Skincare Range gift sets are brilliant. There are three fabulous kits – The Pomegranate kit is for clearing pores, and balancing oily and dry zones. This wonderful kit is only £39.50, a saving of £38.83. The Resurgence kit restores firmness and suppleness for a brighter more youthful look. This nourishing kit is only £49.50 a saving of £34.50. The Vitamin C kit reduces the appearance of wrinkles and dark spots while protecting skin from future environmental damage. This lovely kit is only £59.50, a saving of £73.59!
We also have some beautiful Zen Candles which are a great gift idea for anyone. There are 3 different candles, each with a unique enchanting fragrance. The Grapefruit candle is strong and zesty which will refresh your home and leave a lasting zing. The Fig candle is soft and fruity, rejuvenating the mind and leaving a sweet fragrance lingering even after the candle is out. The Bergamot & Geranium candle is like a burst of fresh flowers, and has a delicious scent that will remind you of Turkish delight. The candles are £19 each, or you can buy 3 for the price of 2.
There are also 2 brilliant spa and afternoon tea packages in conjunction with Hotel Du Vin. These packages are only available at our Teviot Place Salon (0131 226 6777).
Spa Manicure at Zen Lifestyle followed by afternoon tea at Hotel du Vin: only £40.
Spa Massage (40 mins) at Zen Lifestyle followed by afternoon tea at Hotel du Vin: only £55
Well I hope these ideas have helped you and inspired you for Christmas. If you want any further information please join us for our Christmas evenings which are Tues 29th Nov at Hanover Street, Tues 6th Dec at Teviot Place, and Wed 7th Dec at Bruntsfield Place. Tickets are £15, but the money can be used on the night towards the above gifts or courses. Give us a call or pop in for your ticket.
A date for your diaries …..
The Zen Christmas Shopping Evening!
A night filled with previews of the long awaited gift collections from Elemis and Murad, delicious mulled wine and
mince pies, expert advice on products and gifts and even a goody bag worth £40! What a way to kick start the festive season! Each one of the popular salons is hosting the event on different evenings:
Hanover Street on 29th November
Teviot Place on 6th December
Bruntsfield on 7th December
Choose the date that suits you best and give us a call to book your tickets are limited and it’s sure to be a quick sell out!
Tickets are only £15 which is redeemable on the evening. Can’t wait to see you all there.
