Latest Article: Summer’s Here So Spare A Thought For Your Skin
For many people, laying in the sun on a hot summer’s day is one of life’s pleasures. On a beach, in a park, or just in your own back garden, getting a tan makes us feel good. But wait a minute. Are you leading your skin down a path of early ageing, uneven skin tone, […]
30/06/2022
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The Power Of CBD
You may have noticed that we’ve all gone CBD-crazy at Tonic Day Spa now that we’re stocking products by OTO CBD and have introduced a gorgeous CBD massage to our range of treatments. We never introduce new products on a whim. We always test the products ourselves before adding them to our retail space, whether […]
27/05/2022
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Sweet Dreams …. If Only!
Making sure that we get enough sleep is vital. Sleep helps us to maintain optimal health and wellbeing, it’s a time when our body and mind repair and recharge themselves. So why are so many of us now having interrupted nights with poor quality sleep? What are the effects of poor sleep on the mind […]
28/04/2022
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Sustainable Beauty At Tonic Day Spa
March 2022. Earlier this month 175 countries voted to begin preparations for a new treaty aimed at regulating and controlling plastics. Environmental damage is plain for all to see, with ecosystems struggling from manmade destruction. Plastic is everywhere. The clothes we wear, the phones we carry with us 24/7, the packaging used for our food […]
29/03/2022
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Scrub Up! Why Exfoliating Is Your Skin’s Best Friend
We all want silky smooth skin. It makes us feel good – to ourselves and others, and helps our skincare products work more effectively, but more on that later. When we’re young and our skin is still naturally springy, it sheds itself of dead skin cells (self-exfoliates) every ten to twelve days. But by the […]
28/02/2022
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Forget Resolutions. Think New Habits
Did you do it again this year? Resolve to lose weight, move more, give up smoking, stop eating sugar blah blah blah ….? It’s a well-documented fact that by the beginning of February, almost 80% of our New Year’s Resolutions have fallen by the wayside. Failed. Again. It’s time to forget the pressure of sticking […]
27/01/2022
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Bad Skin? A Chemical Peel Could Be Your Salvation
Not everybody is blessed with perfect skin. Imperfections such as acne, blemishes, scars, fine lines, wrinkles and sun damage can have a massive effect on a persons’ confidence, to the extent where their everyday life can become a daily struggle. There are numerous treatments available with claims of repairing or improving skin damage, one of […]
02/02/2021
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The “New Normal” At Tonic Day Spa
Even before the Government gave us the official green light to re-open, we were working hard behind the scenes to make sure Tonic Day Spa was Covid-safe. The first thing you’ll notice on arriving is that we’ve erected a clear Perspex screen around the Reception desk, which means you will be greeted by Lisa or […]
07/08/2020
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Self-Care During Social Distancing & Self-Isolation
It goes without saying that we are currently living through one of the strangest times we will ever witness in our lifetime. What started off as a news story about something that was happening in China back in January has now turned into a global pandemic, which has turned our world on its head. At […]
24/03/2020
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20 Years Of Tonic Day Spa
It was as exciting as it was terrifying when, in February 2000, young businesswoman Julia Ball opened the doors to Eden Day Spa in Heath Hayes – which we now know and love as Tonic Day Spa. Let’s cast our minds back to the Year 2000. What were we doing? What was “on trend” and […]
20/02/2020
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Level 1 Reiki – What To Expect
Reiki level one is the first step of your Reiki journey. Focusing on self healing and also allows you to work on family and friends. You will receive an attunement, learn the principles of reiki, self healing and seated chair positions. Reiki One takes place over two days: Sunday 23rd February and 15th March 2020 Day One: […]
21/01/2020
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Keep Calm – It’s Only Christmas!
With less than six weeks to go until Christmas, we’re hearing our clients talk about feeling stressed as the festive period approaches. Whilst we all want everything to be perfect for the big day, it’s important to keep a firm grasp on reality – it’s only one day, it happens every year and there’s absolutely […]
15/11/2019
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Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This.
Sleep. Chances are you’re not getting enough. Don’t worry – you’re not alone. With the stresses and strains of everyday life, early mornings and late nights are becoming the norm but how does this full-on lifestyle and can-do attitude affect us on a day to day basis? Let’s have a look at some sleepy facts […]
21/10/2019
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No Babies. No Barking. No Barking Babies ….. Baby!
We are absolutely blessed here at Tonic Day Spa to have clients of all ages, male and female. We like to think that once inside our day spa, you can switch off from the outside world, relax and enjoy your treatment – whether it’s the nail bar banter or a longer, more in-depth experience with […]
13/09/2019
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It’s Not Just About The Fuzz
Dermaplaning is the top “BUZZ WORD” in the Beauty Industry at the moment, with it’s huge celebrity following and amazing results it’s clear to see why. So I’m sure you’ve all heard of Dermaplaning or at least seen some random pictures which resemble someone having their face shaved, but if you’re still in the “wait? what […]
03/09/2019
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10 Minutes A Day To Better Skin
Adding 10 minutes to your morning routine may seem challenging. However, if your goal is to remodel your body and get in shape before bikini season, those extra minutes might be worth it. But what is it? Dry brushing is the simple and quick step of massaging your body with a ‘dry’ brush before applying your body […]
01/08/2019
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Here’s To A Cellulite Busting Summer
If you are one of the 80-90% of women (or 10% of men) who have cellulite, the summer holidays could be your greatest source of dread, the thought of putting on a swimsuit and showing your body to the world. But hold on! Let’s have a look at what cellulite is, what causes it, how it can be prevented, and treatments that […]
15/07/2019
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Dermalogica Product of the Month for October – Phyto Oil
This month’s amazing offer of the month is Phyto Oil. This is Dermalogica’s newest product and is great for this time of the year. Coming out of summer our skin is often dryer after time spent on holidays and in sunshine. This product leaves your skin feeling refreshed and hydrated. Phyto Oil restores natural skin […]
29/09/2016
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Introducing Victor
We are now in the “Late Summer” season, which can also be regarded as the harvest season. Many are confused as this is the “fifth” season, where we commonly only use four. As classical five element acupuncture is based on nature, the associated season for the Earth element falls in the harvesting season. Visiting the […]
03/08/2015
