A brand new Karin Herzog salon!

We’re very pleased to announce a new Karin Herzog salon, West One Beauty which has just opened in Camden, London.

Salon owner Sally Medcalf has been one of our favourite beauty therapists for many years. Her original salon West One Beauty, in Marylebone, London is well known by Karin Herzog fans across the capital. Sally’s new venture is set to be just as successful. The salon is beautifully decorated, making you feel pampered as soon as you walk in the door!

In 2004 Sally was nominated Beauty Therapist and Facialist of the Year for her expertise in facial skincare. A master of Karin Herzog therapies, we regularly send our celebrity clients to Sally. Sally also has some fantastic beauty therapists working with her who are trained in Karin Herzog therapies.

To make a booking, you can contact the Camden branch of West One Beauty on 020 7267 8787 or via the salon website.

As well as our wonderful salon treatments, West One Beauty also has Karin Herzog retail products available for sale in both salons.

Karin Herzog treatments available are:

The Smoothie

The Pore Draw

Glyco Rose Peel

Coc02 Chocolate facial

* Plus for a limited period (check with salon for details) there is 20% off all treatments. *

Heat wave essentials!

Phew it’s hot! We’re loving the summer sun, but it’s easy to let your beauty regime slide when you’re enjoying a heat wave, so we thought we’d share some inside info with you on our number one summer multi-tasking product!

Oxygen Body 3% from Karin Herzog increases natural oxygen and water content in the skin, which means it simultaneously detoxes,  cleanses (inside and out), hydrates, balances, heals, repairs and tan accelerates while also maximising and stimulating collagen and melanin production.

Wow. So what does this all mean?

• Tan accelerater  – meaning you’ll get a better tan from shorter sun exposure
• Tan maximiser – water and hydration levels are so high skin stays supple and golden longer, not dry and flaky
• Banish heat rash and prickly heat
• Apply as antiseptic for stings and bites  (you can use it on the kids also)
• Reduces DVT risk during long haul due to increasing circulation (read the article)
• Helps re-shape and reduce cellulite (although Silhouette with 4% oxygen is more intense treatment for cellulite)
• Banishes fungal or other nail infections and makes toe nails look fabulous
• Anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial action means this cream can tackle almost any unwanted infection and is great first-aid on holiday abroad
• Helps reduce and prevent hard skin on heals
• Great to apply to individual breakouts on the skin or blisters from sun dehydration
• Helps tan-over uneven skin pigmentation or white patches
• Reduces blistering and burning
• Great to sooth hot skin as an after sun due to the additional water which is driven into the skin
• Helps reduce bloating when applied to abdomen, can even help settle upset stomach
• Helps prevent ingrowing hairs and other problems from waxing, see more here
• Contains no parabens or preservatives
• Safe to use on children and during pregnancy and breast feeding, see more here

As our MD, Julie Cichocki says: “Its like taking a chemist and therapist away on holiday with you”.

Any questions? just drop us a line, we’d love to help.

Want to pressure wash your skin?

Ok, cleansing your skin is not the same as pressure washing your patio :),  but this simple routine will give you maximum lymph drainage and help to de-congest the skin.

The lymph drainage system is the body’s natural mechanism for toxin removal. Sometimes our system can be sluggish and toxin removal can be slow, this results in congested skin that can look grey, dull and lifeless, and even prone to break-outs. To stimulate the removal of these toxins, we need to increase the circulation and aid the flow of the waste product to the areas known as the lymph nodes.

We know that using the Karin Herzog oxygen products stimulates the circulation and the antiseptic effect of the oxygen kills bacteria formed in the layers of the skin, but you can promote even quicker results by practicing a simple procedure that will enhance the result of your oxygen cream and speed up lymph drainage.

Method:

(note, these movements should be done with your fingertips)

1. Apply a small amount of cleanser (either our Professional Cleanser, or Finest Chocolate) to the face and neck area.
2. Using light circular movements massage behind the ears and work in a downward motion down the neck. This will help relieve tension and and allow clear drainage. [repeat]
3. Move hands to the forehead, placing them at the centre, apply light but firm pressure as you part the hands out towards the sides of the head. You are draining toxins to the lymph node situated by the temples. [repeat]
4. Move the hands to the jaw line – move the fingers around the jaw bone applying pressure underneath in a pinching action, working out from behind the chin towards the ear and hold. [repeat]
5. Place fingers on the area between the nose and the upper lip, and apply pressure here, again drain the toxins out towards the base of the ear and hold. Do not forget the corners of the mouth.
6. Move the fingers to the eye, to the bone area below. Place the fingertips firmly around the orbital bone pushing the toxins towards the temples.
7. Place the hands horizontally either side of the nose – apply pressure removing toxins from the nose and cheeks to the temples.
8. Finally, reward the face with a sweeping continuous stroking action over the entire area.
9. Soak the Karin Herzog Face Silk in hot* water. Apply to the face, press and leave.
10. Soak the Silk again in hot* water and sweep over the face.
11. Splash cold water over the entire area.
12. Wring out the silk completely
13. Blot the face dry with the silk
14. Continue with the oxygen program.

* If you are prone to broken capillaries please use only tepid water, as heat may aggravate the condition.

Any questions? just ask us!

The ultimate body cream for athletes AND everyone else!

Pure oxygen and fragrance free, our Oxygen Body 3% is a body cream with boundless uses, including helping athletes build and repair muscles.

Its self massaging effect creates a micro-massage of the tissues, as the oxygen is pushed into the skin stimulating the circulation, hydrating and softening.

Oxygen Body 3% helps athletes as it builds muscle during training for endurance and tone, neutralizes lactic acid and is invaluable for sores blisters and aches and pains whilst training and when running. And we know what we’re talking about, having had the product certified and passed by the International Olympic Committee.

The cream is also used by doctors to speed up the healing process; and can be used as a general and natural mild antiseptic cream. It combats the feeling of heavy legs and promotes healthy skin all over the body.

It’s also an efficient detoxifying cream and a skin disinfectant. At a time when pollution and infection are on the increase, it’s good to know there’s a natural and safe product that helps your skin AND keeps bacteria and infections at bay.

Oxygen Body 3% applied regularly to the lymph nodes on the body can help to cleanse and stimulate and so enhance this vital system, used by the body to manage and eliminate toxins.

If you’ve any questions about how Oxygen Body 3% can help you, please get in touch.