Lavanda Beauty & Massage

Stop comparing yourself to others ❌️

Let this be your reminder that you are making progress, not in comparison to what others are doing. But in comparison to who you used to be, where you used to be.

Progress is messy and sometimes chaotic.

But if you are giving it your best shot, you will make progress regardless.

It might not feel like that at time's, in fact, you might feel stuck.

But, sometimes, we need those moments to remind us what we don't want. To help us face the hard stuff head on so that we won't fear it as much next time.

Keep on trying, keep on showing up.

You might fall, but don't quit.

In case no one told you lately, "I'm proud of and you should be proud of you too 🫶

Let me re-introduce myself for those that don’t know me yet.

I am Danielle Skin Practitioner based in Newcastle upon Tyne, up north of England.

I started my journey in to beauty therapy back in 2014 when I started working at salon for a family member who trained me up. It was an opportunity to start a fresh after separating from my ex-husband and starting life as a single mum.

Time passed and I just loved what I did, but when I found facials and massages, I knew then I had found my passion.

I became a partner in that salon, but it wasn’t all roses and rainbows and I left after a year.

I started Lavanda back in 2017, I can’t believe it's been 7 years already!

Over the years I realised that so many of the amazing and beautiful I met and cared for, just did not love themselves or value themselves. So it only spurred me on even more to create a space that felt safe for them to be themself, to let their guard down. And a place for me to lift them up.

Over the years their has been some major ups and some very low, low, lows. It really has been a journey.

Now I specialise is supporting women while they navigate their own journey through per-menopause, menopause and life beyond. Inspired by the wonderful human being that is my own mum as well as so many of my wonderful clients.

But I’ll save that for another post.

Just to let you all know that I am going on holiday next week on Friday for 10 days and I can not wait and to celebrate I'd love to offer you a little treat before I go away.

How about 20% off all Specialist Facial Courses of 6 treatments?

You can choose between Level 1, 2, or 3. And as a little bonus I'll even through in a free skincare product worth up to £30 too.

Here is what you can save 👇

💆‍♀️6x Level 1 Facials usually £540
Pay only £432
Saving £108

💆‍♀️6x Level 2 Facials usually £840
Pay only £672
Saving £168

💆‍♀️6x Level 3 Facials usually £1110
Pay only £888
Saving £222

If you're interested in taking the offer, it's only available to the first 3 people and will be available up until next Thursday the 20th of June as I'm going on holiday from the 21st.

All you need to do is reply "Yes Please" to this post and I'll be in touch to make arrangements.

Love and positivity as always...
Danielle ❤️

What my clients are saying 🫶

Thank you.

I ❤️ you too!!!

It means more than you all know when I get feedback like this 😍.

WOOHOO!!! It’s my birthday! It’s my birthday! 🎶🎶

Well technically it’s Lavanda’s birthday and she turns 7 today 🥳🥳

I could waffle on and on about how we got here, but that can be found in other posts.

Instead I just want to say THANK YOU, to each and everyone of you that has been on this journey with me and played a part, whether it be a bit or small role.

As you know I trained to become a “Skin Practitioner” aka facial or skin specialist late last year and I specialise is supporting women affected by peri/menopause and helping them find their radiance again.

So rather than my annual Birthday Treatment Menu, I am celebrating by offering a Facial Tasting Menu instead.

Enjoy one of my bespoke specialist facials with some spa delights and a skin consultation and analysis included for FREE, all for a special birthday price, saving at least £35 per facial.

I’m only offering this to the first 10 people to book and it will be available for bookings from now until the end of June (New bookings only).

Take a peek above ☝️ to see what is included in your choices and drop “Happy Birthday” below and we’ll DM you to get you booked!!!

Danielle ❤

Hey did you know…

That menopause affects how our skins retains moisture and this can cause the skin to looked more aged than it actually is!

Yes my lovely Menopause Queen👸 Are you noticing the gentle signs of time reflected in your skin? Let's delve into the crucial role hydration plays in maintaining that youthful glow we aim for. As we gracefully navigate through menopause, our skin tends to lose moisture, leading to dehydration. This dehydration can magnify the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and other common signs of aging.

The science behind it is fascinating: our skin is comprised of cells surrounded by a matrix of water-loving molecules, such as hyaluronic acid and glycerin. When adequately hydrated, this matrix functions like a sponge, retaining moisture and maintaining a smooth, plump appearance. However, as we age and hormonal shifts occur during menopause, our skin's ability to retain moisture diminishes, resulting in decreased hydration levels and compromised barrier function.

Did you know that well-hydrated skin exudes a natural plumpness, smoothness, and luminosity? It's a secret worth sharing! By prioritizing hydration, we can replenish moisture levels, restore the skin's natural barrier, and minimize the visible effects of aging. Here's how we can achieve this together:

1️⃣ Stay hydrated from within! Aim to sip on at least 8 glasses of water daily to nourish your skin from the inside out. Proper hydration supports cellular function and promotes the transport of essential nutrients to the skin cells, contributing to a healthy, youthful complexion.

2️⃣ Embrace the ritual of moisturization! Discover a luxurious, hydrating moisturizer tailored to your skin's unique needs and incorporate it into your daily skincare routine, post-cleansing. Look for ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and botanical extracts to lock in moisture and fortify the skin barrier.

3️⃣ Treat yourself to a replenishing facial mask once or twice a week. Indulge your skin with a hydrating boost, allowing it to revel in moments of rejuvenation and self-care. Look for masks containing ingredients like collagen, peptides, and antioxidants to hydrate, plump, and revitalize the skin.

Remember, your skin's well-being is a reflection of your inner radiance.

Pinetree Health and Fitness

Calling all of the queens who are currently navigating their menopause journey and have noticed changes in their skin.

It can be a mind field trying to figure out what ingredients you should be using, when and how often.

Here’s a breakdown of a skincare schedule to help get you started:

Daily:

In the morning cleanse, tone, serum, moisturiser and SPF followed by the same in the evening, minus the SPF.

Weekly:

Exfoliation & Face Mask

Monthly:

Visit your local skin specialist for your monthly targeted facial.

If you have any questions about your skin, skincare or potential treatments, chat to me in the DM, my door is open.

Would you like to know how this result was achieved without any invasive injectable treatments. Would you like to get results like this and find out if I can help you achieve your skin goals ready for the Summer?

Then you will be happy to know I am launching some new treatments and specialist bespoke programmes to help women over 40 who have been affected by peri-menopause/menopause learn to feel empowered, to love the skin they are in and rebuild their self confidence.

To find out how and what the EmpowerPause programme is all about, I'd love to invite you to my launch event on the evening of Thursday the 18th of April.

To get all the details and to be added to the guestlist please reply “Launch” and I’ll send them over to you.

Danielle ❤️

Look at these amazing results after just 1 treatment 👇

If you'd like to know how I achieved this then you need to come along to my "EmpowerPause Launch Event".

On the 18th of April between 6-9pm.

Join me for:
✨Live treatment demo's for the results below ✨Taster Treatments (first come first serve)
✨Q&A
✨Prize Draw
✨Pamper Bags
✨Welcome drinks and treats

It's invite only with limited availability.

If you'd like an invite, comment "invite" and I'll DM you.

Have an amazing Easter Monday.

Danielle x

Wishing you a very Happy Easter 🐇🐰🥚

Hope you're enjoying the time with family and friends and possibly even making the most of getting away.

Happy Mother's Day

I would like to send my love and appreciation to all of the m**s and dads who play the role of mam out there and sending my thoughts and hugs to all of those who mam is no longer with them.

I would also like to take the opportunity to say thank you to my wonderful mam, Julie. I'm so luck and very proud to call her my mam.

She is one of my biggest rocks, supporters and best friends. She pushes me to be better and challenges me, sometimes with very hard truths, but that is one of the reasons I love her so much.

Thanks Mam

And I'd like send the appreciation to my self too, for all that I do for my boys. I'm far from perfect, but I give it all that I got and try to always do better.

❤️❤️❤️

We have the perfect treat for Spring 🌿.

We will begin with a Soothing Back Massage using heated oil and towels to ease the muscle. Then enjoy a Deluxe Gua Sha Facial Massage and sheet mask followed by a Deluxe Scalp Massage.

While you are drifting away, we will ease the aches in your hands and feet with Heated Deep Hydration Hand and Foot Treatment, topped off with Luxury Hand/Arm and Foot/Leg Massage.

This package is what we would call *Bloom & Bliss Spring Ritual*.

Only £115

Can be booked directly or purchased as a gift voucher.

Available throughout March and April.

Happy International Women's Day...

I admire so many wonderful women I have met and how they show up in this world.

I'm so excited to continue to support so many of you on your self journey.

There is a lot of new and exciting things happening here at Lavanda.

Watch this space for my new Skin Programmes coming later this week and the gorgeous introductory offers, plus a chance to win a facial worth over £100!!!

Have an amazing day ❤️

Pinetree Health and Fitness

We have the perfect treat for Spring 🍃🫣.

We will begin with a Soothing Back Massage using heated oil and towels to ease the muscle. Then enjoy a Deluxe Gua Sha Facial Massage and sheet mask followed by a Deluxe Scalp Massage. While you are drifting away, we will ease the aches in your hands and feet with Heated Deep Hydration Hand and Foot Treatment, topped off with Luxury Hand/Arm and Foot/Leg Massage. This package is what we would call *pure bliss*. Only £115 saving £20.

Can be booked directly or purchased as a gift voucher. Available throughout March and April.

Is this you 👆

✨If you're in Newcastle upon Tyne and you're ready to commit to your selfcare needs every month.

✨You just love visiting your fave salon and getting your fave treatments and would love to know you had an appointment at least every month.

✨You'd love to get the best value for all your fave treatments and products.

✨You want to be held accountable and know that you will have your appointments booked in advance every month and not be allowed to forget or to put your self last...

Then you need to sign up to my Lavanda Luxe Membership.

I'm opening up 3 spaces, but once they are filled it will be the last and only opportunity this year.

I have space for 1 peak member (evening and weekends) and 2 off peak members (weekdays).

You must sign up by the 31st of January.

If you'd like to know more or sign up, please send me a DM 💌.

Is this you 👆

✨If you're in Newcastle upon Tyne and you're ready to commit to your selfcare needs every month.

✨You just love visiting your fave salon and getting your fave treatments and would love to know you had an appointment at least every month.

✨You'd love to get the best value for all your fave treatments and products.

✨You want to be held accountable and know that you will have your appointments booked in advance every month and not be allowed to forget or to put your self last...

Then you need to sign up to my Lavanda Luxe Membership.

I'm opening up 3 spaces, but once they are filled it will be the last and only opportunity this year.

I have space for 1 peak member (evening and weekends) and 2 off peak members (weekdays).

You must sign up by the 31st of January.

If you'd like to know more or sign up, please send me a DM 💌.

I've been a Beauty Therapist for nearly 10 years.

In that time I've met 100's if not 1000's of women and quite a few men too.

Something I've seen time and time again in my clients is low self esteem, low self belief and very little priority for their needs. They are normally filling other people's cups up from their very empty cup.

They often come to me desperate to fill their cup. Trusting me with their worries and their woes.

I feel so fulfilled each time they leave happier and more relaxed than when they first came to see me. But I wish it could be on a longer lasting basis for them.

See I too understand my clients. I've been there, I've been the women living in desperation. Feeling lost, feeling empty, but also feeling needed and living to please all those around me. With no intention on pleasing myself first. I didn't like the women I saw in the mirror.

I didn't like how she looked and I certainly didn't like how she behaved and that nagging self sabotaging voice in my head cemented those beliefs.

Until a few years ago when I first began to realise that the voice in my head was not me. It was my brain trying to protect me and keep me safe, keep me in my comfort zone. That the beliefs I had formed were just that, beliefs. That I had the power to change them.

So I started to look at myself naked in the mirror more and more. Inspecting her, in her rawest form. I started to tell her she was beautiful, from every curve to every mole and stretch mark. I reminded myself of how grateful I was for the body that carries me. I picked it a part and found reasons to love each part.

Then I started to work on loving who I was on the inside too. Step by step.

Don't get me wrong, I'm far from finished. Self love takes time and it takes work. It's ongoing. There are times that I fall backwards, some days I battle with my anxiety and depression. I doubt myself.

The difference is, I now have the tools to help me get back up.

One of those biggest tools is kindness. Kindness to myself. Being gentle with myself as I navigate through the hard days. Accepting that it is OK to not be OK sometimes. It does not make me weak, it makes me human.

When did you last look at

I'm returning back to the salon tomorrow and looking forward to seeing all my gorgeous clients.

In 2024 I will have a "Package of the Month" each month.

Starting with "Self Love Delight".

Each package of the month will include a further 10%, discount!

Model slots will fill up fast and will be on a first come first basis.

They include a free consultation and you will be sent a form first to check if you'll be eligible for the facial before payment is requested.

Use book now button in bio to book Self Love Delight or drop me a DM to book a model slot.

Have you been experiencing this 👆🏼

Save these simple steps, and have a go yourself 🫶🏼 DMs are always open if you need anything clarifying!

Would you like to make a little difference this season and be a child's "Secret Santa"?

I've teamed up with and we are working with "Social Justice Lass" to help find Secret Santa's for children in need across the north east.

How to take part:

🎄Take a tag from our tree.

🎁Each tag will have a child's age and gender on plus either a present, Pj's or slippers with their size.

🎁Purchase the relevant gift and return to us unwrapped by the 12th of December ready for collection.

❤️You can supply wrapping too.

Please share this post to help reach as many people as possible.

We are supporting 8 families this year with over 20 children involved.

Other welcome items are sweets and treats, socks, hats, scales, gloves and toiletries too.

P. S. If you can't make it to the gym to collect a tag, drop me a DM and I'll send you a photo of a random tag.

Thank you
Danielle 🫶

I have the perfect solution for those of you that still have presents on your to buy list…

For this Black Friday weekend only, if you purchase a gift of £50+ you'll receive £10 free or purchase £100+ you will get £25 free plus a pamper goody bag too.

Vouchers can be used in January to March 2024 on any full priced treatments.

How to purchase:

Drop me a DM with the value, your name, email and mobile number and I will get digital gift card over to your email. Pay online by card or by bank transfer.

Or if you fancy one of our gorgeous gift voucher cards to give to your loved one, no problem. Just include your address in the message and I will post it to you for only £1 additional charge.

🎉Win a £50 gift voucher to spend on treatments.

All you need to do is share one of our Black Friday deal posts in your story and tag a friend below who would want to enter too 👇.

Give away closes Monday the 27th at 6pm and will be drawn around 9pm.

Good luck 🌿

Black Friday has arrived at Lavanda and I've put together some gorgeous deals for you all.

I've popped them in separate posts so you can browse and take your pick, head over to my profile and see which deal you fancy.

All offers are limited and on a first come, first serve basis.

There's also a give away and prize draw too!
With a chance to win either a £50 voucher for sharing and tagging.

And a chance to win a £75 voucher with a runner up prize of a pamper goody bag for anyone who purchases one of the deals.

Follow link in comments to enter the give away ⤵️

T's & C's for this offer...
🌿Gift Vouchers will be valid from January to June 2024, not valid against any other offers.

Black Friday has arrived at Lavanda and I've put together some gorgeous deals for you all.

I've popped them in separate posts so you can browse and take your pick, head over to my profile and see which deal you fancy.

All offers are limited and on a first come, first serve basis.

There's also a give away and prize draw too!

With a chance to win either a £50 voucher for sharing and tagging.

And a chance to win a £75 voucher with a runner up prize of a pamper goody bag for anyone who purchases one of the deals.

Follow link in comments to enter the give away ⤵️

T's & C's for this offer...
🌿Discount off Well-being Packages valid between January to March 2024. Can be booked in advance with 50% deposit or purchase as a gift voucher.

Black Friday has arrived at Lavanda and I've put together some gorgeous deals for you all.

I've popped them in separate posts so you can browse and take your pick, head over to my profile and see which deal you fancy.

All offers are limited and on a first come, first serve basis.

There's also a give away and prize draw too!

With a chance to win either a £50 voucher for sharing and tagging.

And a chance to win a £75 voucher with a runner up prize of a pamper goody bag for anyone who purchases one of the deals.

Follow link in comments to enter the give away ⤵️

T's & C's for this offer...
🌿Discounted massage courses valid to use between January to June 2024. Can be purchased as a gift voucher or added to your own Lavanda account.

Black Friday has arrived at Lavanda and I've put together some gorgeous deals for you all.

I've popped them in separate posts so you can browse and take your pick, head over to my profile and see which deal you fancy.

All offers are limited and on a first come, first serve basis.

There's also a give away and prize draw too!

With a chance to win either a £50 voucher for sharing and tagging.

And a chance to win a £75 voucher with a runner up prize of a pamper goody bag for anyone who purchases one of the deals.

Follow link in comments to enter the give away ⤵️

T's & C's for this offer...
🌿Discounted facial courses valid to be used between January to June 2024. Can be purchased as a gift voucher or added to your own Lavanda account.

Now for why you SHOULD book in with me...

because I'm completely opposite of everything above and I think I'm quite funny too 🤷‍♀️😂

Want a super chilled chat about how we could work together? Send me a DM with the word "funny" and we'll get chatting!

Danielle ❤️