health wellbeing

A good nights sleep

VJW Holistic Therapies is a leading health and beauty Spa, situated in a beautifully converted mill complex in Lindley, Huddersfield. Owner, Victoria Walker is passionate about ensuring that all of the team are highly trained and offer only the highest quality of Spa Days and treatments. Although the business is temporarily closed, she has kindly offered to share her expert tips, views and guidance during the extended lockdown. The Zzzzz Sleep - It’s often a love hate relationship for many

How to look good in lockdown

During lockdown, we have had the pleasure to connect with experts in fashion, health and beauty from across the Yorkshire region, including award-winning Sonia Schofield, MUA. Sonia runs her own business as a freelance hair and make-up artist, working in Yorkshire but also on Destination weddings abroad. She is the head of hair and make-up for York Fashion Week and has won the North of England wedding award two years in a row! She works in film, tv, fashion and spends most weekends doing make-u

Wash your hair like a pro

Do you spend time cleansing and cleaning your hair or is it a quick application of any shampoo and go? Once again Louise Hunter, owner of Rubies Hairdressing in Huddersfield, a state registered senior hairstylist for nearly 25 years, shares her expert tips and guidance. Here is my advice to the one and only way to correctly shampoo and condition your hair like a professional. The are so many benefits to doing this process properly, including healthy hair growth, reduced stress, and a much eas

Nourish Inside and Out

Health, wellbeing and the menopause are "hot topics" for many women. For those who are menopausal and balancing work, family, hot flushes and low energy we have turned to nutritionist Marjorie Grice for her guidance on how they can "get their mojo back" and live a healthier, fun filled life through bespoke nutrition and lifestyle changes. Marjorie Grice BANT registered Nutritionist DipION,mCNHC Anti-viral vitamins Vitamin C Most of us know that vitamin C is important for immune function,

Beautiful skin for life

We really have no excuses not to invest in our skin during the extended lockdown period and with this in mind we have turned to skin specialist Caroline McCready, the owner of the soon to open Zen boutique day Spa in Mirfield and an expert with 23 years experience in the industry, for advice. I would like to talk to you about skin! What do you use on it? Lockdown is the perfect time to give your skin a rest from makeup and daily grime, and whip it into tip top shape. I would like to share

Looking after those locks in Lockdown

How many of us are currently looking in the mirror and asking the question “what can I do with my hair during lockdown?” Coming to our rescue is Louise Hunter, owner of Rubies Hairdressing in Huddersfield. Louise has been a state registered senior hairstylist for nearly 25 years and has a great team of hair artists and a glowing, loyal clientele. Although her roots are firmly in Yorkshire she also coaches for a hairdressing business programme in London. Louises Hints and Tips for hair styling

Strategies to thrive

Jodie Hill Managing Director and Solicitor from Thrive Law shares how she manages her mental health in lockdown to help develop our own strategies to thrive. During this difficult and uncertain time, it is crucial to take care of our mental health. This can be difficult for many who already suffer as not only are we all adjusting to new circumstances and ways of living, we also have the added stress of further stressful life challenges e.g. job cuts, childcare etc. Social distancing and self-is

Charlotte's magic serum is a clear winner

Like most women, I am always looking for that perfect moisturiser and just recently I have purchased quite a few items from the Charlotte Tilbury range. I have the magic cream that I have been using for a few weeks and although I cannot claim that it has made me have less wrinkles, nor can I claim to look more youthful as promised on the bottle, it is very nice and I would buy it again. So last week I decided to try the new Magic Serum Crystal Elixir and oh my, after less than a week, I am hoo

Enjoy the sun, safely

With so many misnomers floating around about how, what, when and where to apply SPF, here are a few of the must-dos for safeguarding your skin from the sun's rays - especially now, when many of us are spending more time in the garden enjoying the glorious sunshine we have been blessed with recently. MYTH: Just coat your skin, and you are covered TRUTH: Most people apply only 25-50% of what they need, a thin coat simply is not enough. Rub at least a shot size glass amount on exposed areas. M

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Cabin Fever

How often lately have you heard someone mention "Cabin Fever"? Do you actually know what it means? Wikipedia defines it as "the distressing, claustrophobic irritability or restlessness experienced when a person, or group are stuck at an isolated location or in confined quarters for a period of time Does it ring any bells? The Covid-19 outbreak has most certainly necessitated a whole new way of working, and living at home too. To help you stay positive, here are a few tips to stop you from g

Wellington Place launches working from home wellbeing programme

Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, has switched its community events programme to a virtual one, meaning the people of Leeds can access some familiar Wellington Place community spirit from the comfort of their homes. The programme of events is open to all and encourages people to step away from their improvised desks for a host of wellbeing sessions that include: * Weekly Virtual Chair Yoga Sessions * Friday Cyber Sing-alongs with the Wellington Place Choir * Free online wellbeing workshops