Joyful Holistics with Alice

One of the simplest wellness tips this summer?

Laugh more.

Whether it’s family games, funny films or making memories on holiday, laughter can help lower stress hormones and release feel-good endorphins.

Wellness doesn’t always have to be serious!

✨ Think of it as collagen loading for your skin. ✨

Microneedling works by creating thousands of tiny micro-channels in the skin, encouraging your body’s natural healing response and stimulating the production of fresh collagen and elastin.

Over the weeks that follow, your skin gradually becomes:
🤍 Firmer
✨ Smoother
🌿 More even in tone and texture
💫 Brighter and healthier looking

The best part? Every treatment is an investment in your skin’s future, with collagen continuing to rebuild long after your appointment.

If you’re looking to soften fine lines, improve acne scarring, reduce pigmentation or simply achieve healthier, more radiant skin, microneedling could be the treatment for you.

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📩 Message me to book your consultation or to find out if microneedling is suitable for your skin.

🌿 Fact Friday: Essential Oils & Natural Insect Deterrents 🦟

Did you know that some essential oils are naturally disliked by many insects? While they won’t guarantee a bug-free garden or replace insect repellent in high-risk areas, they can help make your outdoor space a little less inviting to unwanted visitors.

Some of the most popular insect-deterring essential oils include:
🌿 Citronella
🍋 Lemon Eucalyptus
💜 Lavender
🌱 Peppermint
🌾 Lemongrass
🌲 Cedarwood
🌿 Tea Tree
🌱 Geranium

Try adding a few drops to a diffuser on the patio, creating a room spray (properly diluted), or blending with a carrier oil for topical use if it’s suitable for your skin. Always follow safe dilution guidelines and patch test before applying to the skin.

✨ Nature has some wonderful ways of supporting us - essential oils can help create a beautifully scented space while encouraging those buzzing visitors to keep their distance.

Need a little time to switch off? 🌿✨

Treat yourself to a relaxing aromatherapy massage, with my bespoke blends of essential oils. Whether you’re feeling stressed, achy or simply in need of some self-care, it’s the perfect way to unwind and recharge.

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💚 Message me to book your appointment.

Not everything has to be expensive or complicated to feel luxurious.

💆‍♀️ Booking a massage before burnout? Kinda chic.
🌿 Smelling like lavender instead of panic? Kinda chic.
✨ Choosing calm when life gets busy? Kinda chic.
🧴 Looking after your skin? Kinda chic.
☀️ Reapplying your SPF? Kinda chic.

Sometimes the chicest thing you can do is look after yourself before your body forces you to slow down.

Which one are you choosing today? 🤍

🌿 Fact Friday 🌿

Have you ever noticed how calm you feel after spending time in a forest?

One reason may be phytoncides, natural aromatic compounds released by trees and plants to protect themselves. Research suggests that breathing these compounds in during time in nature may help reduce stress and promote relaxation.

As an aromatherapist, I love this connection. While essential oils are carefully extracted and concentrated from plants, they’re made up of many of the same aromatic compounds that plants naturally release into the air.

Whether you’re enjoying a mindful woodland walk or taking a moment with your favourite essential oil blend, you’re connecting with the incredible chemistry of nature. 🌿✨

Summer-friendly skincare? LED Phototherapy is one of my favourites.

When the sun is shining, it’s often best to press pause on more intensive resurfacing treatments like chemical peels or microneedling, as your skin is exposed to more UV and the risk of pigmentation can increase.

That doesn’t mean you have to put your skincare goals on hold!

✨ LED Phototherapy is a gentle, non-invasive treatment that’s suitable all year round, including during the summer months. It can help to:
💛 Calm redness and inflammation�💛 Support your skin’s natural repair process�💛 Boost hydration�💛 Improve the appearance of blemish-prone skin�💛 Leave your complexion looking healthier and more radiant

There’s no downtime, so you can get straight back to enjoying your summer.

Whether your skin is feeling a little stressed from the heat, travel or too much time in the sun, LED Phototherapy can give it the boost it needs.
If you’d like to find out whether LED treatment is right for your skin, send me a message and I’d be happy to help. 🌿✨

☀️ Summer Holiday Update ☀️

With the school holidays nearly here, appointments will be by request only over the summer to allow for a little extra flexibility.

If you’d like to book in, just pop me a message with the days and times that work best for you, and I’ll do my best to find an appointment that suits us both.

I’ve also got a few little mini breaks planned over the holidays, so if I’m a bit slower replying to messages than usual, thank you for bearing with me – I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. 💚

Thank you so much for your understanding and continued support. Wishing you all a lovely summer! ☀️

☀️ A little summer skincare tip… leave the retinol at home! ✈️🏖️

Retinol and other retinoid products can make your skin more sensitive to the sun, which means you’re at a higher risk of developing sun damage and unwanted pigmentation.

Let’s be honest… on holiday it’s easy to forget your SPF first thing. You wake up, grab a coffee on the balcony, wander down to breakfast, or head out for an early morning stroll before you’ve even thought about sunscreen.

Even that short amount of unprotected sun exposure can be enough to increase the risk of pigmentation when you’re using retinoids.

Give your skin a little holiday too! Pause your retinol while you’re away, focus on hydration, a gentle cleanser, and make SPF 30-50 your non-negotiable every morning.

Your skin will thank you when you come home with memories instead of new sun spots. 🌞✨

If you’re unsure whether a product contains a retinoid or want advice on adapting your skincare routine for holiday, just send me a message.