Blue Aura

Something you don’t often see in massage photographs…

Have you ever noticed your skin becoming pink or red during or after a massage?

This is known as erythema, a reddening of the skin that can occur in response to massage techniques.

During massage, pressure, friction and warmth can cause the small blood vessels near the skin’s surface to widen. This process is called vasodilation, allowing increased blood flow near the skin’s surface.

Depending on the techniques used, you may notice varying degrees of redness. More focused movements, friction and warmth can make erythema more noticeable, although everyone’s skin responds differently.

Mild, temporary erythema can be a normal response to massage and will usually fade naturally after treatment.

It’s simply one of the ways our skin can respond to touch, warmth and movement.

A little appreciation post 💙

There’s nothing lovelier than hearing how my clients have felt after their treatments.

Whether it’s easing muscular tension, enjoying a relaxing facial or simply taking some much-needed time for yourself, knowing that I’ve made a difference means so much.

Every treatment at Blue Aura is tailored to you, so reading feedback like this really does make my day.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to leave a review, recommends Blue Aura or continues to support my little business. It never goes unnoticed. 💙

World Mental Health Day 🤍

I think we can all be guilty of putting ourselves at the bottom of the list sometimes.

Life gets busy, there’s always something that needs doing, and it’s easy to forget to make time for ourselves.

Looking after your mental health is just as important as looking after your physical health. Whether it’s going for a walk, catching up with a friend or simply having a little time to switch off, those moments matter.

One of the things I love about what I do is being able to give people that time that’s just for them. A chance to slow down, relax and forget about everything else for a little while.

Massage can’t fix everything, but sometimes taking that time for yourself can make a difference.

Be kind to yourself, today and every day. 🤍

New to Tribe517 and fancy trying the products at home?

I have a small selection of Tribe517 Dinkys available at Blue Aura, perfect for discovering a few of the products without starting with a full size.

🌿 Life Vigour Paste – a turmeric & magnesium body paste, ideal for tired, hardworking muscles.

🤍 Beautiful Hero – a rich shea butter & coconut oil balm for nourishing dry skin, and a lovely choice during pregnancy too.

🌱 ONE Cream – a nourishing face & body cream from the nut-free ONE Collection.

✨ ONE Scrub – a nut-free exfoliating scrub to gently smooth and soften the skin.

🌸 Pro Vegan Collagen Cream – contains Bakuchi oil, a plant-based alternative to retinol, for hydrated, healthy-looking skin.

They may be dinky, but a little goes a long way with Tribe517 products.

Available to purchase at Blue Aura, Poynton 🤍

Looking for a nut-free facial?

The Nut-Free Facial at Blue Aura has been created using Tribe517’s ONE Collection, offering a relaxing facial using carefully selected nut-free products.

Your 30-minute treatment includes a cleanse, gentle exfoliation, facial massage and moisturise, with plenty of hands-on time to leave your skin feeling fresh, soft and cared for.

Perfect if you have a nut allergy, prefer nut-free skincare, or simply fancy a shorter facial.

Nut-Free Facial | 30 mins | £40

Available at Blue Aura in Poynton.

October is Menopause Awareness Month 🤍

Perimenopause and menopause can bring so many changes, both physically and emotionally, and sometimes what you need most is time to slow down, switch off and reconnect with yourself.

Flower Remedy Connection is my 90-minute menopause-focused ritual, created to offer a deeply nurturing moment of calm through the changing stages of perimenopause and menopause.

Beginning with a sensory consultation, we’ll select the flower remedy balm most suited to how you’re feeling that day: Time • Heal • Change.

Your treatment begins with a comforting welcome touch, followed by a warm oil drizzle over the back of the body. You’ll then enjoy a relaxing back-of-body massage, focusing on the back of the legs, back and back of the arms, before turning over for a soothing facial cleanse, face massage and calming scalp massage.

Flower Remedy Connection | 90 mins | £95

Available at Blue Aura in Poynton.