I have to admit that I’m a sucker for spa treatments. I’m never happier than when my face is being steamed, wiped and smothered in masks. Shallow but true.

Beauty at the Bay, set in leafy Braiswick on the edge of town, is a very welcoming place. Marie, the owner welcomes me as if I am her family, gets me a cup of teapigs herb tea before I’m led to one of their new treatment rooms in a converted stable to the rear of the premises. Warm underfoot, I’m snuggled on a massage bed where a 30-minute aromatherapy back, neck and shoulder massage irons out many of the knots on my shoulders.

But it’s not over yet. Now it’s time for my all time favourite beauty treatment: a facial with added technology. South African brand Environ is a product line newly-introduced to the salon. Although well established, it’s not that widely known outside of salons, but it should be. A warm pad is placed under my back before Lilli gets cracking. Relaxing but thorough cleansing precedes the application of a serum A&C serum 1 pushed into the skin with pulsed currents and sound waves to penetrate the skin and make the products work effectively. ‘You might see flashing lights’ warns Lilli. Later a thick, putty-like mask made of algae is applied even over my mouth and eyes, two probes attached, and the treatment continues to work. I’m a bit claustrophic but strangely don’t mind this mummification in the name of beauty. I look smoother and less tired, which can’t be a bad thing…

* Back, neck and shoulder massage £27.50, Active Vitamin facial, £65, beautyatthebay.co.uk

Link to the review is below…

https://www.i-loveessex.com/blog/2017/1/5/beauty-at-the-bay-colchester

It was great to see our recent award wins recognised in business magazine inbusinessessex.co.uk. We would like to send out a huge thanks to media team Green Square communications who have worked tirelessly on our website helping us to achieve “Best Website” at the 2016 Babtac Awards as well as “Best Large Salon”.

The fourth Scratch Stars Awards and most glamorous night in the nail industry calendar took place on 7th June, at the world famous Café de Paris.

The spectacular event, hosted by TV Personality Gethin Jones, saw over 300 guests celebrate the biggest and best nail brands, technicians and training academies in the UK.

The Scratch Stars is the only awards party dedicated solely to this fabulous industry and a Scratch Star is a sign of sheer excellence and prowess, which can set talent apart from competitors and boost profiles.

The level of skill shown at this year’s Scratch Stars Awards was absolutely outstanding, and picking the final winners was a real challenge for our judges. We would like to thank all of the finalists for entering and getting involved with such passion and determination!

The winner of this year’s “Nail Salon of the Year: Salon Environment” category, sponsored by Izabelle Hammond was “Beauty At The Bay, Essex” who displayed incredible talent throughout the judging process of the awards and will, with no doubt carry on with their success. They scooped a second award “Retail Salon of The Year” sponsored by Sweet Squared.

Its not strictly ‘our news’ but there is now a Personal Trainer working from the converted barn in the grounds. Please let us know if you are interested and we can put you in touch!

Hi, my name is Jamie. I am a level 3 qualified personal trainer and I have been in the business for 4 years and I have helped hundreds of people achieve their goals.

I specialise in weight loss, toning, nutrition, sports specific training, strength, conditioning and muscle gain. I can help you with nutrition and diet to help you lose those excess pounds and also explain how to diet to support any training you are doing and the lifestyle you lead.

Everything we do will be specifically tailored to you, your lifestyle, your needs and your goals to ensure that you get the absolute best results possible. With every personal training session or package you will get a comprehensive training plan covering all out of the gym activities, a nutrition plan and advice on what to eat, how to train and when.

No matter what your goal may be I will get you there with the right training and nutritional advice. Whether you are trying to drop a few sizes for an event like a wedding, you are training to run a marathon, trying to add muscle or you are just trying to get a little more in shape, I will get you to reach your goals.

Your first session is free! Get in touch now to book in!

Contact me via email [email protected] or call 07891070617

Prices

• £35 – 1 hour session, exercise plan and nutrition plan
• £120 – 4 sessions, exercise plans and nutrition plans- saving £20
• £180 – 6 sessions, exercise plans and nutrition plans- saving £30
• £240 – 8 sessions, exercise plans and nutrition plans- saving £40
• £300 – 10 sessions, exercise plans and nutrition plans- saving £50
• £350 – 12 sessions, exercise plans and nutrition plans- Saving £70