Minx nails are amazing.

Posted on 11 November 2011 by

I LOVE Minx nails.  I’m not a super long-nails kind of girl, certainly.  And I’m guilty of sticking to basic red or clear whenever I do have a manicure or pedicure.  I LOVE getting the manicure and pedicure (pampering makes my world go round, have to admit).  But I pretty much keep to the basics and that’s kept me happy for the most of my life.

But then I saw Minx nails.  When someone explained to me that they were like shrink-wrap for your nails, I couldn’t really picture it if I’m honest.  When I was told over the phone that the patterns and colours were amazing, I thought that it just wouldn’t be for me – I’m a plain Jane in this department.  But then I went into the clinic for a little sit-down chat with MJ on the subject.

I now LOVE Minx nails.

It’s not because they come in leopard print or paisley or hearts or skulls.  It’s because they are available in all of these – and solid shiny colours – and stripes – and dots – and pretty much anything you can imagine.  You can have your own personality, pretty much whatever that might be, put right onto your toes or fingers.  Amazing.

The Oliver Smith Beauty Clinic can’t possibly keep all of these styles in stock, of course.  (They’d need another three floors just to hold all of them!)  But – what you can do is ring up and have a chat about what you’re looking for.  Not every single pattern will be possible – but if you book your appointment more than a week in advance, chances are pretty good they can find what you need and get just the right style for your toes or fingers.

I personally am having a bit of a struggle deciding on my Christmas toes for this year.  Solid, shiny red would be a cool update to my normal.  Or will I rock some green and red paisley?  Some red and white candy-cane stripes?

I think I’m going to ask MJ to pick one and surprise me – that way I don’t have to choose!

Cheers, Kristin x

 

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New Groupon Offer – Head and Neck Massage + Manicure

Posted on 11 November 2011 by

You know we love our Indian Head & Neck Massage.  We love it because we see how much our clients love it!  And at this time of year we feel it’s very important to share this wonderful treatment with as many of you as possible.  So…another Groupon is upon us!

It’s another amazing deal designed to bring as many of you in as we can to try out this relaxing, pampering treatment.  We’ve thrown in a mini manicure as well, because pretty hands are a great compliment to a relaxed, smiling face.

You’ll have all of this through Groupon for only £15 total – which is 66% off the full price (£29 savings in total). 

If you’d like you can upgrade and get a bit more for your money.  

  • Upgrade to a luxury manicure for only £5 extra 
  • Upgrade to Minx nails with your manicure for an extra £12
  • Upgrades should be scheduled and paid at the time of booking

Have you seen Minx nails?  These are amazing, honestly – the colours and patterns are so bright and eye-catching.  If you have a party coming up or are just curious, then this is a good opportunity to try them out and see what style suits you best.

There are always things to know and keep in mind with Groupon.  I don’t like these technical bits (they’re so boring), but here they are:

  • Appointments can be made through 12th February 2012
  • Booking required – please have the security code from your Groupon coupon available when booking
  • Be sure your appointment is at a convenient time. If you do need to make changes, you should do this more than 24 hours ahead of the appointment time – and you’ll need to be flexible as appointment times do fill up quickly;
  • Cancellations made within 24 hours will be subject to a £13 cancellation fee (Sorry – but if we just can’t have appointments left open!  I’m sure you understand.)
  • Security code is required.  Appointments attended without valid security code will be charged at full price of £44 (without upgrade).

I think that’s all the important (but dull) parts of the offer you need to know about.  Oh, except that these make great gifts in fact – and you just might have a friend who would love this kind of pampering break after the rush of the holidays are over.  Of course, you could probably use that yourself as well.

Really, who couldn’t use a bit of pampering, relaxation and pretty hands in these days of dark nights and too much to do?

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What will he give you this year?

Posted on 6 November 2011 by

Real question for all our clients: What is the most ridiculous Christmas gift your partner has ever given you?  Off the top of my head I can list those I know about from my friends (and, ahem, myself):

  • A hoover
  • DVD box set for a series he wanted to see
  • pajamas 3 sizes too big
  • endless amounts of bath products
  • tire pressure gauge (seriously)

I’m quite sure you each have your own story to tell in this department, because unfortunately it’s all too common a tale.  I know he does try, doesn’t he?  And from time to time, yes he hits the mark – we won’t take that away from him.  But I might suggest that the kindest thing we can do is to gently (or not so gently) point him in the right direction so it happens a bit more often.  This way we’d be happy, he’d be happy – it simply would work better this way. (Yes, I’m still talking about Christmas presents here, ladies – stay with me!)

For instance, if you would really fancy some winter pampering and beauty treatments – there is nothing at all wrong with mentioning the great gift vouchers on offer at your favourite beauty clinic, and how lovely one would be to get as a present.  Be coy if you’d like.  Or just go for it and put it on the list of things that you’d like him to get you.  Simples, really.

Personally, this year for me is all about being practical so I can relax and enjoy my family and friends.  Giving him a list of what I want?  That’s a practical solution – and it’s just so easy, why wouldn’t we?  xx

 

 

 

 

 

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It’s too soon. I agree.

Posted on 6 November 2011 by

OK, so let’s talk.  Where were you when you heard your first Christmas song this year?  I was in a department store that shall not be named, happily looking through handbags (I have an obsession).  It was a lovely, carefree moment, I had not a worry in the world and was in a perfectly wonderful handbag trance – and that’s when it happened.  Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ piped through the store, hit my ears, and that was it.  A line was drawn then and there.  It’s officially the Christmas marketing season.  

And yes, it is too soon really.  How many weeks’ worth of songs and adverts can any of us really stomach?  It’s too much, too soon.

Clearly we don’t have this reaction because we’re hard-hearted Christmas haters.  Certainly not.  I think it’s more to do with how Christmas songs and adverts remind us of the frenzy and looming huge list of this and that one last thing that we need to rush around for in the days leading up to the big event.  With each day it seems, the list somehow seems to get longer, and our lives get busier and busier and well, this just isn’t something to be excited about.  Not at all.

For me, this has been a bit of a revelation and I have for the first time in my life, started buying presents for people already.  (Anyone who knows me has likely just fallen on the floor.)  I am determined to set myself a deadline of the 15th December and have all my running around finished by this date.  It’s a Thursday, so that’s a bit awkward – but I have it circled on my calendar and I’m aiming for it as though it were the day itself.  

Sounds a bit mad, but I’m firmly picturing myself on the week of the 20th December.  I’ve got the last minute food shop finished (can’t get around that one!), I have some lovely cookies in the oven (an American thing), and of course I have a nice glass of wine in my hand. Relaxed and enjoying what we’re supposed to enjoy at this time of year.  I can picture it, and I am determined to make this happen!  

Who’s with me?  

All the best,

Kristin xx

 

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Another Groupon offer. This time: Flicks!

Posted on 22 October 2011 by

Can’t believe I’m saying this – but if you can believe it, we’re doing this a third time!  A new Groupon offer has gone out for lovely new eyelash Flicks, an eyebrow wax and tint, all for only £16.  Seriously – this is an amazing offer.

We just LOVE Flicks – they aren’t a full set of lashes, but are applied mostly on the outer corners of your eyes and really are fun and super cute for that special occasion.  Choose from basic black for a bit of drama, or spice up your look with some fun colours.  You can choose your Eyelash Flick colours to go with an outfit or style.  Or you can pick a colour that will emphasize your eyes – it’s all up to you.

Of course, you can decide to upgrade to a full set of eyelash extensions for an additional £24.  This will make the full set of lashes, with brow wax & tint cost only £40, which is the normal price for a half set of lashes only.  (Tip: This is a really great deal.)

This time, we are ready for you as well.  We have our lovely new space, new technicians, new phone lines and an appointment book ready to be filled.  BUT – like last time, if you are interested in signing up, here are a couple of very important things to keep in mind:

1. The coupon is good for 6 months – you can use it until 23rd April 2012.  This means the time frame that you have to use the coupon, but keep in mind it is also the time that we have to fill these appointments.  In the last round we sold 650 eyelashes – even with the new space, we would need the full 6 months to fill all of those.

  • Appointments are made on first-come, first-serve basis.  Please call in early if you want the largest choice of appointment times possible.
  • Even so, please don’t expect that you will be able to have your eyelashes within the first few weeks of the Groupon offer.  We do our best, but again – when trying to get so many appointments made, they naturally fill up very (VERY) quickly.

2. Cancellations and Appointment Re-scheduling.  Please make your appointment carefully and be sure you can make that time.  If you do need to reschedule, we need at least 48 hours notice for Groupon cancellations – to leave time for us to fill the appointment.

  • A charge of £13 will apply if you cancel your appointment in less than 48 hours.
  • Re-scheduling might mean your new appointment is several weeks or longer after your original appointment, as the book fills up quickly.  If you need to re-schedule, please plan to be flexible and patient.

3. The Security Code on your coupon is everything.

  • Have this code available when phoning in for your appointment, and
  • Be sure to bring it with you on the day of the appointment
  • Full charge (£42) for appointment will be made if valid security code is not provided.

Sorry for all that official business stuff – but as I’ve said, we have learned from our first time around and are much more organised and ready for all the eyelashes this time around.

We are all excited to meet this next lovely new wave of Groupon customers.  We just LOVE eyelash flicks and have had such great response from clients about them as well.  If you’re new to the Oliver Smith Clinic, we are really looking forward to meeting you and know you’ll be very happy with your lovely new lashes!

Very best wishes,

Kristin x

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Christmas Gift Ideas

Posted on 22 October 2011 by

Thinking about just what to give that special person for Christmas?  Think you know someone who just might be able to use a bit of pampering in the cold dark days of January or February next year?  Well, don’t worry – we can help.  Vouchers are now available to buy many lovely services for all those lovely people in your life – and at amazing savings over regular prices as well, up to 50% off the full price!  (We can all use to have our Christmas budget go just a bit further, can’t we?)

Vouchers must be purchased by the 24th of December, and all appointments must be booked in before the 29th of February 2012.  (Yes, we have a 29th February next year – how cool is that!)

Christmas vouchers are now available for all of the following services and prices:

  • Eyebrow Wax & Tint plus an Eyelash Tint – pay £12 for 2, and get gift voucher for 3!
  • Luxury facial treatment only £17.50 (50% off full price)
  • Microdermabrasion only £15 (50% off full price)
  • Luxury Microdermabrasion with Facial Mask only £22.50 (50% off full price)
  • Microneedling treatment only £75 (50% off full price)
  • BTX cosmetic injectable treatment – 3 areas for the price of 2 (£30 savings)
And for the very special friend in your life, we have our Luxury Christmas Pampering Package.  Seriously, tell your partners and friends about it  - this is a great one to really treat all those hardworking ladies out there who just could use a bit of pampering and glamour during those cold, dark days of winter.

Luxury Christmas Pampering Package for only £99, including all the following:

  • Brow wax and tint worth £12
  • Eyelash extensions (full set) worth £70
  • Luxury Pedicure worth £20
  • Luxury Manicure worth £20
  • Luxury Facial with head massage worth £35

Or – do you have someone you know would love a little pampering but maybe you’re not sure what exactly they’d like best? No worries, we’ve got you covered there as well:

 Vouchers in any value are available so the choice can be all up to them.  (Phew, that’s easy.)  

Just call our clinic on 0115 926 5779 and pay over the phone for any of these vouchers and we’ll mail them straight to you. Or if it’s easier, just stop in and see us for your voucher.  It’s as easy as that, and it’s just one more thing to take off that to do list before Christmas.  Wouldn’t that be nice?  
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Our phones have exploded!

Posted on 17 August 2011 by

old style telephone from the 1940sOK, not literally exploded – but pretty close to be honest. Over 600 of you are trying to reach us at once.  We tried to prepare for this, but so many of you phoned in at the same time that the message system had some kind of a failure (we are told).

This is affecting both Groupon and non-Groupon clients alike, and I want to extend our apologies for any inconvenience.

We have now gotten access to the messages and are working extra hours to phone back each and every one of you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience, we appreciate it and absolutely promise – our services (including our gorgeous eyelashes) are worth the wait.

 

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New GROUPON Offer in August.

Posted on 14 August 2011 by

Check HERE for latest updates regarding the Groupon Offer

Yes, we’re doing it again! A new Groupon offer has gone out for lovely new lashes, an eyebrow wax and tint, all for only £26.  Seriously – this is an amazing offer.

Our eyelashes have already been to some amazing places – we can’t imagine where this new crop will end up!

This time, we are ready for you as well.  We have our lovely new space, new technicians, new phone lines and an appointment book ready to be filled.  BUT – if you are interested in signing up, here are a couple of very important things to keep in mind:

1. The coupon is good for 6 months – you can use it until 14th February 2012.  This means the time frame that you have to use the coupon, but keep in mind it is also the time that we have to fill these appointments.  In the last round we sold 650 eyelashes – even with the new space, we would need the full 6 months to fill all of those.

  • Appointments are made on first-come, first-serve basis.  Please call in early if you want the largest choice of appointment times possible.
  • Even so, please don’t expect that you will be able to have your eyelashes within the first few weeks of the Groupon offer.  We do our best, but again – when trying to get so many appointments made, they naturally fill up very (VERY) quickly.

2. Cancellations and Appointment Re-scheduling.  Please make your appointment carefully and be sure you can make that time.  If you do need to reschedule, we need at least 48 hours notice for Groupon cancellations – to leave time for us to fill the appointment.

  • A charge of £13 will apply if you cancel your appointment in less than 48 hours.
  • Re-scheduling might mean your new appointment is several weeks or longer after your original appointment, as the book fills up quickly.  If you need to re-schedule, please plan to be flexible and patient.

3. The Security Code on your coupon is everything.

  • Have this code available when phoning in for your appointment, and
  • Be sure to bring it with you on the day of the appointment
  • Full charge (£82) for appointment will be made if valid security code is not provided.

Sorry for all that official business stuff – but as I’ve said, we have learned from our first time around and are much more organised and ready for all the eyelashes this time around.

Everyone here at the Oliver Smith Clinic is so excited to meet all the new Groupon customers.  We have so many happy clients with beautiful eyelashes – and we can’t wait to have more!!

Very best wishes,

Kristin x

 

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Just another weapon.

Posted on 3 August 2011 by

We all try to take care of the delicate skin around our eyes and forehead, don’t we?  We eat healthy and drink lots of water, we exfoliate, we moisturize, we use our sunscreen and sunglasses every single day.  Right?  Are you with me?

OK, so I’m definitely guilty of not doing everything I maybe could be to stave off the effects of age on my face.  But even if you do everything exactly as prescribed – the years do catch up sooner or later.  And for some of us this might mean that we think about stepping up the fight a bit.  Pulling just another weapon out of the wrinkle-fighting arsenal.

If you’ve ever considered BTX injection treatment for wrinkles, now is an excellent time to phone in for a free consultation with our licensed nurse prescriber.  If you decide to go ahead with treatment, all deposits taken in August will qualify you for a £99 treatment of one area.  That’s a savings of £51 off the full price.

At this deep discount – honestly, if you’re interested then August is the perfect month to have a closer look and get your questions answered. Book in now!

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Groupon deadline approaching fast

Posted on 21 July 2011 by

20th August – This is the deadline for the Groupon eyelashes offer that we sold in February. If you have a coupon that you bought in February but haven’t used yet, book in NOW. We will have additional appointments in August, and should be able to get you on the books.

It’s important to note: If you do not call us and book in with your Groupon security code before the 20th of August, we will NOT be able to honour your Groupon offer. Please pass this along, as we truly don’t want anyone to be caught out by this deadline.

And of course, we want you to all have the most beautiful eyelashes in the world.  (Goes without saying.)

Best wishes,

Kristin x

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