Look & Feel Hot: Make sure you exfoliate your body and face

The most important thing for the summer is smooth, exfoliated skin, according to Gillian Edwards, owner of Gillian’s Spa in Devonshire.

All About the Body

The most important thing for the summer is smooth, exfoliated skin, according to Gillian Edwards, owner of Gillian’s Spa in Devonshire.

“For the summer, I say it’s more about body scrubs.

“It doesn’t matter how big or small you are, if you have had a good body scrub and you have got a good moisturizer on, you feel great. You body will feel fantastic.”

Ms Edwards recommends Gillian’s favourite beauty ritual, a body and face detoxifying mud treatment.

“We wrap you up and we take the mud and the scrubs off of the client.

“The client doesn’t have to move off the couch.

‘Two hours later, you feel like the body is ready. That’s a great May 24 treatment.”

The treatment is two hours long but if a client doesn’t have much time, he or she can have a 60-minute body scrub and polish.

Once the body is exfoliated, it is time to tan.

Gillian’s offers St Tropez tans, which Ms Edwards said, are not just for Caucasian skin.

The spa offers spray tan and a manual cream application.

They also offer a product called Everyday Perfect Legs, which is perfect for a night out.

For men, back waxing is essential, Ms Edwards said.

“It’s not fashionable to have excess hair on the back. It’s not vogue at the moment.”

Back waxing takes about 20 minutes and clients can have a glass of wine to make the treatment a bit better.

The spa also offers a range of waxing for women including eyebrows, leg and the ever-popular Brazilian wax.

“A nice clean, crisp look is in for summer so that we look fresh.

She also stressed the importance of being properly hydrated throughout the summer.

Ms Edwards also recommended client discuss treatment costs with their therapists so that if they are on a budget, they can work together to find a medium.

“We look at it as a necessity, not a luxury”, she added.

“We want people to think I feel wonderful and I have not broke the bank.

“This summer you can look fabulous with an economical amount of money.”