July 2021 blog
Don't forget to take Time Out
Even if you don't manage to get away for your summer break, don't forget to take some time out for yourself. I'm going to try to listen to my own advice here and have a couple of days away from the salon to recharge this month. I might try to rediscover Southport - I can't remember the last time I walked along the beach or walked in the pinewoods.
We're finally getting back into the swing of things at the salon and it now feels like we've never been away ~ We're loving it!
Thanks if you've given a review recently. I've had multiple new clients this month who have said they chose Fusion because of online reviews. It's really impacting our little business.
Thanks also to those clients that have kept us safe by letting us know when there's been a risk of their being in contact with a covid-infected person. We know it's difficult to stay away from the salon, especially when you're not testing positive yourself, but we sincerely thank you for your vigilance in self-isolating. We are very aware that it could just take one infected person to shut us down again.
This month's newsletter brings you info' about our newly launched online shop and some new products and services that will hopefully keep you body beautiful for these summer months. Learn how to dry brush your skin and discover facts about SPF products.
Enjoy and I hope to see you soon
Lisa x
Massage / Skin therapy /
Facial muscle lifting /
Hair loss treatment /
Nail strengthening /
Blemish removal /
Pedicure / Waxing /
Lash & Brow lifting & tinting / Microneedling / Skin peels
New!
Fusion's online store
There's no need to wait until you can get into the salon to buy your favourite Fusion products. You can now order online. The online store will grow over the months and any new products (such as our July dry skin brushes) will be available for you to order from home.
Introducing Carboxy
Face & Eye treatment
The Carboxy face and eye treatment is a non-invasive treatment during which carbon dioxide gas is infused into the skin to encourage an increased flow of oxygen. This minimally invasive treatment can offer long lasting skin improvements such as:
-
Reduction of dark under-eye circles
-
Tissue tightening
-
Skin brightening
-
Elastin stimulation
-
Skin regeneration
-
Improvement in circulation
-
Improved lymphoid drainage
Click the pic to read more...
Massage Corner -
Dry Brushing at Home
With its multiple benefits, dry brushing is making a big comeback
Your skin is your largest organ, so it deserves to be tended to properly. In our quest for optimum skin health we often focus on the face alone without giving much of a second thought for what we put on and do to the skin of our body.
What is Dry Skin Brushing?
It’s pretty much how it sounds. Using special hand-held brushes on dry skin to bring about a range of benefits. The brushes are made with bristles that are rigid enough to bring about benefits without causing micro-tears in your skin or causing damage.
So, what’s the big deal?
It’s easy and affordable to get started with. You just need to follow a couple of instructions for treatment to not only improve the appearance and feel of your skin, but have benefits on the deeper structures and systems of your body.
Depending on where you apply Dry Skin Brushing you can expect the following…
-
Exfoliation
-
Pore cleansing
-
Improved skin condition and appearance
-
Detox
-
Cellulite reducing
-
Improved blood circulation
-
Reduced water retention
-
Mood lifting
Click the pic to read on and order yours...
Skin Focus
- SPF facts & myths
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor and relates the level of protection against the effects of UV (ultra violet) light: skin damage, pigmentation, ageing. Here are some facts and myths about SPFs.
FACT - There are two types of sunscreen: chemical and physical.
Chemical SPFs are easier to apply, don't tend to leave a residue on the skin and contain ingredients which absorb harmful radiation and dissipate it.
Physical SPFs work like a shield by sitting on the surface of the skin and, with help from ingredients such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, deflect the sun’s harmful rays.
You wont tan if you wear sunscreen
MYTH - Even if you apply sunscreen repeatedly while being in the sun, you will still get tan. If you don’t want to tan, using physical UV protection by covering up is more effective than sunscreen.
FACT - SPF products should be thrown out as soon as they pass their use by date because the chemicals in SPF products that block the sun decompose, making it ineffective.
The higher the SPF number the less often you need to reapply
MYTH - The SPF number relates to the level of protection but even SPF50 products need to be reapplied every couple of hours to ensure good sun protection.
If you are looking for a high quality SPF that is fine enough for your face, wont block your pores or irritate your skin and offers high SPF50 protection, Epionce Ultra Shield is a great choice. Available online or you can order through Fusion-Southport for a lower cost.
Click the pic to order Epionce SPF50...
July Offers
-
Chocolate lime body exfoliation (available for a limited time)
-
Carboxy face & eye treatment £7 off your first treatment
-
Introduce a friend and get a £10 voucher off your next health/beauty
-
Dry skin brushes - big savings on a quality at home treatment
Click the pic to book online now...
July 2021 blog
Don't forget to take Time Out
Even if you don't manage to get away for your summer break, don't forget to take some time out for yourself. I'm going to try to listen to my own advice here and have a couple of days away from the salon to recharge this month. I might try to rediscover Southport - I can't remember the last time I walked along the beach or walked in the pinewoods.
We're finally getting back into the swing of things at the salon and it now feels like we've never been away ~ We're loving it!
Thanks if you've given a review recently. I've had multiple new clients this month who have said they chose Fusion because of online reviews. It's really impacting our little business.
Thanks also to those clients that have kept us safe by letting us know when there's been a risk of their being in contact with a covid-infected person. We know it's difficult to stay away from the salon, especially when you're not testing positive yourself, but we sincerely thank you for your vigilance in self-isolating. We are very aware that it could just take one infected person to shut us down again.
This month's newsletter brings you info' about our newly launched online shop and some new products and services that will hopefully keep you body beautiful for these summer months. Learn how to dry brush your skin and discover facts about SPF products.
Enjoy and I hope to see you soon
Lisa x
Massage / Skin therapy /
Facial muscle lifting /
Hair loss treatment /
Nail strengthening /
Blemish removal /
Pedicure / Waxing /
Lash & Brow lifting & tinting / Microneedling / Skin peels
New!
Fusion's online store
There's no need to wait until you can get into the salon to buy your favourite Fusion products. You can now order online. The online store will grow over the months and any new products (such as our July dry skin brushes) will be available for you to order from home.
Introducing Carboxy
Face & Eye treatment
The Carboxy face and eye treatment is a non-invasive treatment during which carbon dioxide gas is infused into the skin to encourage an increased flow of oxygen. This minimally invasive treatment can offer long lasting skin improvements such as:
-
Reduction of dark under-eye circles
-
Tissue tightening
-
Skin brightening
-
Elastin stimulation
-
Skin regeneration
-
Improvement in circulation
-
Improved lymphoid drainage
Click the pic to read more...
Massage Corner -
Dry Brushing at Home
With its multiple benefits, dry brushing is making a big comeback
Your skin is your largest organ, so it deserves to be tended to properly. In our quest for optimum skin health we often focus on the face alone without giving much of a second thought for what we put on and do to the skin of our body.
What is Dry Skin Brushing?
It’s pretty much how it sounds. Using special hand-held brushes on dry skin to bring about a range of benefits. The brushes are made with bristles that are rigid enough to bring about benefits without causing micro-tears in your skin or causing damage.
So, what’s the big deal?
It’s easy and affordable to get started with. You just need to follow a couple of instructions for treatment to not only improve the appearance and feel of your skin, but have benefits on the deeper structures and systems of your body.
Depending on where you apply Dry Skin Brushing you can expect the following…
-
Exfoliation
-
Pore cleansing
-
Improved skin condition and appearance
-
Detox
-
Cellulite reducing
-
Improved blood circulation
-
Reduced water retention
-
Mood lifting
Click the pic to read on and order yours...
Skin Focus
- SPF facts & myths
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor and relates the level of protection against the effects of UV (ultra violet) light: skin damage, pigmentation, ageing. Here are some facts and myths about SPFs.
FACT - There are two types of sunscreen: chemical and physical.
Chemical SPFs are easier to apply, don't tend to leave a residue on the skin and contain ingredients which absorb harmful radiation and dissipate it.
Physical SPFs work like a shield by sitting on the surface of the skin and, with help from ingredients such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, deflect the sun’s harmful rays.
You wont tan if you wear sunscreen
MYTH - Even if you apply sunscreen repeatedly while being in the sun, you will still get tan. If you don’t want to tan, using physical UV protection by covering up is more effective than sunscreen.
FACT - SPF products should be thrown out as soon as they pass their use by date because the chemicals in SPF products that block the sun decompose, making it ineffective.
The higher the SPF number the less often you need to reapply
MYTH - The SPF number relates to the level of protection but even SPF50 products need to be reapplied every couple of hours to ensure good sun protection.
If you are looking for a high quality SPF that is fine enough for your face, wont block your pores or irritate your skin and offers high SPF50 protection, Epionce Ultra Shield is a great choice. Available online or you can order through Fusion-Southport for a lower cost.
Click the pic to order Epionce SPF50...
July Offers
-
Chocolate lime body exfoliation (available for a limited time)
-
Carboxy face & eye treatment £7 off your first treatment
-
Introduce a friend and get a £10 voucher off your next health/beauty
-
Dry skin brushes - big savings on a quality at home treatment
Click the pic to book online now...
Salon Policies & Polite Notices
We hate rules as much as you but in order for us to keep providing high quality services and treatments at the competitive rates that we do, there has to be some mutual agreements between Fusion and its customers.
Access to the salon
Please be aware that there are two steps at the entrance to the salon and our beauty, aesthetics, massage, and podiatry rooms are located down a flight of stairs. If you have a physical disability and are concerned about accessing the salon please get in touch and we will do everything we reasonably can to facilitate you.
Our salon insurances do not cover us physically supporting clients to get to and from the salon. This means that if a member of the team injures their self or causes a client to become injured outside the salon, we are not covered for claims. For this reason we politely ask clients to bring assistance to help them get to and from the salon, if needed. We really do care about our clients but no one in the salon must put the business at risk due to claims.
Children & Pets
We love your cherubs and furry friends too, however the salon isn't the place for them to visit unless they have an appointment for themselves. For many the salon is seen as a sanctuary for getting away from the stresses of the world. For some this includes getting away from their own kids. Also, some of our clients have pet allergies.
If you require the use of an assistance dog please get in touch and we'll arrange an appropriate appointment time.
Skin Patch Testing
We are not insured to carry out some services without a skin patch test. This isn't a rule we've made up to make your life harder; it's out of our control. Your safety has to be our top priority.
In cases where a skin patch test is required e.g. eye treatments, we ask that you pop in the salon 24 - 48 hours prior to your appointment. The test takes a minute to do but could save your sight and/or skin from serious harm.
Don't get your knickers in a twist if you turn up for a treatment and we can't do it because you've failed to come in for a patch test.
Cancellation Policy and Punctuality
Hey, we've all been there...You've got an appointment and suddenly... the dog goes missing, traffic is being a bitch, work delays you, or there's a sudden emergency. All we ask is that you do your best to arrive on time and if you have to cancel let us know at the earliest opportunity so that we have opportunity to refill your appointment slot.
We reserve the right to charge you up to 50% of the cost of your treatment/service if you give us less than 24 hour notice when cancelling an appointment or you fail to attend your appointment slot.
Consultation and Unavoidable Outcomes
OK, so you've booked your appointment and you're super excited. You get to the salon and eagerly get ready for some much awaited pampering. Suddenly a member of staff informs you that we can't go ahead with your treatment. This happens more frequently than you might imagine.
A service may not be provided if:
(1) You have a medical complaint that is listed as at risk of worsening or causing other
problems, if the proposed service is provided
(2) You've had a reaction to a skin patch test that tells us that you're sensitive to the
products
(3) You have a condition that could cross contaminate to other staff or customers
Your stylist / therapist will endeavour to provide you with an explanation for why you can't receive the service, that day
We hate to disappoint our clients, never mind losing business and we will do everything we can to provide you with a safely modified or alternative service. However, in some cases we cannot go ahead without a medical referral, or at all.
As professionals we're bound by a code of professional practice and ethics, not to mention restrictions placed on us by insurance companies.
Payments
We want to provide you competitive rates on all of our services. To do this we calculate our prices on a 'cash payment' basis. We also welcome BAC transfer payments. Please ask for our BAC details when making your booking. If you'd rather pay by card we accept the majority of credit and debit cards...
May be a bit old fashioned but we love cash! Not because we're trying to hide takings from the Tax Man but because we have to pay a percentage of each payment to the card processing company :(
Deposits and pre-paid packages or bundles
We reserve the right to request a deposit for treatments / services booked during busier times such as Christmas, prom season, summer etc. Deposits are also requested under the following circumstances:
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Bookings for long appointment slots
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Bookings for treatments/services costing £50 or more
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Appointments scheduled outside our advertised business hours
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When you are new to Fusion-Southport
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If you didn't show up for your previous appointment
When a deposit is requested your booking cannot be secured until we receive your payment.
Deposits and pre-payments for services, treatments, packages or bundles are non-refundable or transferable. It is important that our customers are fully aware that any payments made upfront are immediately absorbed into the business and therefore not available to be refunded if there's suddenly a change of mind or circumstances. By making payment you are entering into a contractual agreement.
Please speak to Zena (hairdressing) or Lisa (beauty, health & aesthetics) if you have any concerns.
Recommendations for Improvements and Complaints
Got a recommendation for how we can improve our service? Don't tell your friends and family... tell us. The salon is our livelihood and we take professional and personal pride in what we do.
If you have a comment or complaint we want to hear it.
Hairdressing salon comments and complaints should be directed to: Zena Mann, 49 Tithebarn Road Southport PR86AG or fusion_southport@hotmail.com
Health, Beauty and Aesthetic service comments and complaints should be directed to: Lisa Sharples-Rimmer, 49 Tithebarn Road Southport PR86AG or fusion_southport@hotmail.com