Hello Sweetheart!

The Reef is now offering the Sweetheart bikini wax.

Perfect in time for Valentine's day, this heart-shaped bikini wax is an exclusive from The Reef! Using the very gentle and effective chocolate wax (would we dare go there with anything else!?) this gives a modern twist on the very popular playboy wax.

Call and book the sweetheart with an expert therapist for just £32!

Perfect Pampering this Valentine's Day

With the days flying past us, Valentine's day is just under 3 weeks away! We have some lovely spa days and treatments available on The Reef website with chocolate treats and more. One of our favourite treatments is...

My Perfect Heart Warmer
The ooooh so popular Winter Warmer revamped for Valentine's Day!
A luxurious 55 minute treatment combining a de-stressing loving lemon back massage , using warm oil to soothe achy muscles and calm your mind, with a relaxing facial to truly nourish and boost your winter skin. Plus, a softening loving lemon divine foot scrub and warm oil foot massage to smooth your skin and ease tension from your soles.

Heaven in an hour! Includes a complimentary chocolate treat.

JUST £50!

Worth £65.00 - That’s a saving of £15.00!

OR£99 per couple!

*NEW* Double Treatment Room

With Valentine's Day we have launched a new double treatment room! Due to a number of requests, you now have the option of enjoying treatments together in the tranquil new double treatment room!
Visit The Reef website here for luxurious pampering couples spa days and treatments.

Our favourite couples spa day treat...

Strawberries and Champagne
Both relax with the following:

* Loving Lemon Smoothing Salt Scrub (20 mins)
* Strawberry and Coconut Scalp Heaven OR Loving Lemon Back Massage (25 mins)
* A Glass of Bubbles
* Scrumptious Sharing Strawberries

Spa day also includes:

* Consultation and advice with expert therapist
* Welcome de-stress on arrival scalp massage
* Afternoon tea

* Use of the relaxation room
* Gown and slippers provided for the day
* Unlimited complimentary refreshments
Just £149 for two

Worth £198

The double treatment room is getting booked up in advance. Call us on 01622 753183 if you would like to share your treatment experience with a friend or loved one.

A Picture Dating Back 140 Years!

Whilst redecorating some of the treatment rooms and creating the double treatment room, the team came across an old family portrait.

We googled the photographer's details which brought us to a website with similar photos, so we contacted the man who runs the website and he has dated the photo between 1870-1880!

We are thinking the family obviously lived in the building years back and are hoping to find out more details soon.

Nail Trends 2011

Nails, Nails, Nails

Nails are a big thing at the moment. With gels, foils, an more nail art creations, there is so much choice! The leading industry magazine, Professional Beauty, has researched the top trends for 2011 and we've added our creations...

Adventurous Moons

In the last couple of years we have seen the half moons make a comeback. With Dita Von Teese sporting it regularly (painted by her nail technician, the fabulous Leighton Denny) it has been a glamorous twist from the French polish. 2011 will see things getting even more adventurous with diamond shaped moons and more! Have a look at our nail fashion images with Rachael showing off the new grey and nude colours from Leighton Denny with a coloured half moon and Katy demonstrating the diamond half moon in a glitzy blue!

Neutrals

Nude colours were big last year; the skin-toned manicure is creating a storm this spring. This time round will be nudes with metallic sheens and pearlised finishes. Light Grey is also going to be in demand.

Glitz and Glamour

Another big trend to watch out for is glitter, simmers and textures, seen on the catwalks this spring. Celebrity nail technician Lisa says her clients are making a strong shift towards textured designs "I'm seeing a lot of glitter and chunky glitter polishes," she says. "Minx is always popular but I now I may include layers or crystals."

Fabulous Funky Foils

That's lead us nicely on the Minx craze! Minx are foil wraps that give a high metallic shine that a polish couldn't achieve, there are also many interesting foil designs; such as brightly coloured flowers (right) and  polka dots. You may have seen them on many a celebrity in 2010 and I'm sure it will carry on through 2011!