Snail Facials Gaining Popularity in UK Beauty Saloons

Slime left by molluscs as they slide across the face believed to contain highly beneficial proteins, anti-oxidants, and anti-bacterial agents.

The skincare procedure from Tokyo is now being offered by a salon in the UK for £50.

Earlier it was the fish pedicure and now a new bizarre skincare craze has hit the beauty saloons in UK.

A spa in Corby is offering its customers "snail facials" that are said to help remove old skin cells and rejuvenate the complexion.

The treatment that costs £50, requires placing the molluscs on the face for 20 minutes. The slime left behind contains highly beneficial proteins, anti-oxidants, and anti-bacteria is said to give the skin an amazing "instant glow".

Simply Divine salon owner told one journalist:

"It does seem a bit strange at first but the treatment is in reality very relaxing and the skin feels marvellous afterwards.

"Once clients get used to the feel of the snails on their face, they really enjoy the procedure and benefit from it."

Simply Divine Beauty Saloon has a trained team of "snail facialists" that includes dermatologist Dr Sunil Chopra, a regular consultant on Channel 4's Embarrassing Bodies, who make sure that the creepy crawlies, which are especially farmed, do not venture too near the nostrils, mouth and eyes.

"These snails are not the sort you will find in the land and gardens," she said. "Once they have been used on a customer we make sure they are not used again for at least 4 days. We constantly monitor them."

The snail facial was pioneered in Tokyo's Clinical Salon and has now become a rage in the Japanese capital.

This skincare treatment first became available under the name Celebrity Escargot Course at a cost of £161.

Simply Divine owner said she imported the procedure to the UK because the results are so powerful that the snails could even be used to help people with severe skin problems such as acne.

"The treatment is completely natural and people have been overwhelmed with the superior results.

"We have clients with skin conditions and also quite a few mature ladies who do not want to use the strong chemicals which can be found in certain anti-ageing products." 

10 Foods to Clean Your Facial Skin

Everybody wants clean, healthy, and great looking skin. Although moisturizers are great, as are multiple facial products you can use at home, and several makeup products you can purchase, there are also different foods which will help clear your skin, and give you that young, glowing face you are in search of.

Rich with many different ingredients, healthy oils, and essential nutrients, these are 10 Foods which clean your facial skin, and will give you that young, healthy glow, and the all natural skin appearance you are searching for.

1. Avocados – Not only are avocados used in many facial products, but the skin as well as the fruit of the avocado are exceptionally rich in Vitamin B. Niacin (b-3), is very essential to smooth, healthy skin, and can help with the appearance of irritated, red, or puffy skin. This fruit can be consumed either in a salad, in a smoothie, or on its own; or, you can choose to use the fruit as a facial rub, with other natural ingredients, to help improve the skin’s overall appearance.
2. Berries – Vitamin C is another essential ingredient for healthy skin, and berries have it. From strawberries to blackberries, the vitamins will work to help develop collagen fibers, and ensure younger looking skin. Antioxidants are also very high in the berries one consumes, and these are essential to helping with inflammation. Whether you consume smoothies on a regular basis, or just eat a few strawberries every day, they are great resources for healthier looking beautiful skin.
3. Cottage Cheese – Cottage Cheese is rich in Selenium and Vitamin E which help fight free radicals, as well as provide higher antioxidant counts for clean and healthy looking skin. Certain reports also claim that cottage cheese can help prevent specific types of cancers, if eaten as part of a healthy diet plan.
4. Almonds (nuts) – Almonds are rich in Fatty acids which help maintain the cell membrane, and help remove harmful toxins from the body. They also help retain water, which gives the skin the plump, healthy appearance you want over your face and body. Moreover, the healthy oils and fats in nuts are good for overall heart health, and maintaining a healthy weight, which is something everyone wants to attain.
5. Potatoes – A baked potato can provide a high amount of copper the body requires, for a healthy glow. The high zinc and Vitamin C count also helps in creating more elastic in the skin, providing young, healthy, and vibrant looking skin, at all times of the day.
6. Healthy whole grains – Although grains which are low on the glycemic index cause a spike in blood sugars, whole grains are on the high end of the spectrum, meaning they are also going to help in keeping the young looking, healthy appearance you want, when you are considering skin care, and the best looking skin possible. You do have to make sure they are high in fiber (look for foods listed high by the Whole Grain Council), for the superior results, and for the most benefits to your skin.
7. Flax seed – If you do not love fish, or other foods which are high in omega-3 fatty acids, flax seed oil is the perfect solution for your skin. The high omega-3 count is going to help with hydrating the body, diluting sebum levels, unclogging pores, and helping prevent and fight acne. The healthy oils found in this flax seed oil, will result in natural glow, and will provide you with the health benefits you need, for young, healthy skin.
8. Yogurt – High in protein content, yogurt is going to help create firmer, more elastic looking skin. Greek yogurt is even more beneficial, as it contains more than twice the amount of protein, and is rich in fiber, as regular blends of yogurt which you would consume. As an added benefit, there are various great flavors, and you can go with plain if you add some berries, or honey, for a little more flavor.
9. Pepper – With green, yellow, orange, and red, not only are peppers fun and colorful on your plate, they can also help with the crow’s feet you experience below your eyes. Carotenoids (antioxidants in these peppers) help with wrinkle prevention, and if eaten on a regular basis they can also help reduce wrinkles, for younger, and for fine and healthy looking skin.
10. Mango – Not only is it a delicious fruit, it can also help with the overall health and appearance of your skin. Mango contains more than 80% of the Vitamin A you need to consume during the course of the day, and it can help maintain the skin, and its overall look. The high levels of antioxidants also help fight off free radicals, meaning you are not going to notice premature, or aging skin, at a younger age than you would hope to. In addition, it is low in calories, and it is a great fruit to add to your diet regime.

Women's Beauty: Top 50 Tips

Rubbing coffee on thighs to combat cellulite and applying baking soda on teeth to make them look shiny and whiter are few of the many women's weird beauty secrets.

The effective remedies to maintain youthful look include drinking plenty of water, milk and cranberry juice.

Some other secrets include rinsing hair with raw eggs or beer to make it shiny and dabbing toothpaste on spots and insect bites to help in healing them.

The research project that delved into the beauty regimes, habits and rituals found one in ten women said they would always be ready to try any bizarre tips if it made them look better.

And around 10 percent said they were a sucker for the latest beauty fad.

Sleeping in socks full of moisturizer and brushing talcum powder through hair are also common tricks.

The extreme lengths that women go to were revealed following a comprehensive study involving 2,000 women by skincare experts Simple.

According to survey women also said they would be prepared to shell out £79 on average for the latest, all singing and dancing wonder beauty products.

"This bizarre list of beauty tips and tricks just shows the lengths some women will go to look beautiful and how confusing some of these tips are." - A spokeswoman for Simple

Some of the interesting study findings according to the Simple spokeswoman:

"Women have a different approach to products and beauty tips, some like to adopt the latest innovations and others prefer to stick to age old secrets that they know."

"We wanted to poll women to understand alternative beauty treatments they use and what their approach is to the latest 'must-have' products."

More conventional remedies to maintain youthful appearance include drinking plenty of water, milk and cranberry juice, the survey revealed.

Other unconventional remedies include rubbing strawberries on the face to minimize the appearance of freckles and addition of sugar in soap to exfoliate.

Wrinkle busting tips were suggested as sleeping on your back to avoid lines on your face and investing in a silk pillow case.

The poll delved in to women's opinions of harsh cosmetic treatments with one in five females saying those who went under the knife to stay youthful were vain and self-absorbed.

Around a third said they have "more money than sense".

When asked what the key to looking young and beautiful was, three quarters of women said it was maintaining a healthy diet.

About Two thirds hailed drinking lots of water as critical to keeping youthful but 57 percent said it was down to the genes you were born with.

A third attributed it to a good daily beauty regime and religiously removing make-up.

A dedicated 14 percent said they even go the lengths of eating specific food and diets in order to stay young with broccoli being the most popular, followed by oily fish.

Two thirds said they find conflicting claims from beauty products confusing although ten percent said "anything was worth a shot".

"This survey revealed many women are prepared to go to extreme lengths to find the right beauty regime." - A spokeswoman for Simple

"Many women are all time ready to go to extreme lengths to fight the ageing process and that is their choice. But our advice would be to follow a healthy lifestyle instead of being pressured to try the latest fads or any invasive surgery."

"At Simple we believe that taking care of your appearance should be straightforward and uncomplicated."

TOP 50 BEAUTY TIPS BY WOMEN (According to a survey by skincare experts Simple)

1. Cucumber on eyes to freshen them up
2. Drink 2 litres of water everyday
3. Toothpaste on spots
4. Tea bags on tired eyes
5. Brush talcum powder through hair to freshen it up
6. Sleep in socks filled with moisturizer for soft feet
7. Pinching cheeks to give a natural blush
8. Shave legs with hair conditioner
9. Lemon juice on highlighted hair
10. Drinking plenty of milk
11. Toothpaste on insect bites
12. Nail polish in fridge
13. Baking soda on teeth to make them whiter
14. Vaseline on eyebrows
15. Lipstick on cheeks when you run out of blusher
16. Final hair rinse in vinegar
17. Spray hairbrush with perfume
18. Fish pedicures
19. Cold teaspoons applied to eyes to reduce puffiness
20. Use of honey as a face mask
21. Super glue broken fingers nails rather than rip them off
22. Steam face in water with fresh herbs added
23. Vaseline to smooth out frizzy hair
24. Heat up eye lash curlers before using them
25. Sleep on back to avoid wrinkles
26. Add sugar to soap to exfoliate
27. Rinse hair with beer
28. Iron long hair to make it flat (before straighteners were invented)
29. Lemon juice to whiten tips of nails
30. Kept eyebrow & eyeliner pencils and lipsticks in the fridge
31. Pouring milk in to the bath or on skin
32. Apply whisked eggs to hair to make it shiny
33. Whitening toothpaste to get rid of fake tan on palms
34. Mix a drop of serum with foundation to make skin glow
35. Massage an ice-cube over your face to reduce wrinkles and acne
36. Use the cold setting on hair dryer to set mascara
37. Sleeping on a silk pillowcase to reduce wrinkles
38. Tomato ketchup on hair to reverse hair dye
39. Pumpkin and coconut oil on your hair to give it a moisture boost
40. Coffee as a body scrub to beat cellulite
41. Mash up avocado and use as a body scrub
42. Having a cold shower to make breasts appear bigger
43. Burst an evening primrose oil capsule and apply to spots to make the them heal faster
44. Antihistamine to reduce flushed cheeks
45. Rub fresh strawberries in your face to get rid of freckles
46. Using cranberry juice to boost hair shine and enhance color
47. Adding peppermint oil to lip gloss to enhance pout
48. Brewer's yeast mixed with water to bleach facial hair
49. Soot from a spent match on a make-up brush, for smoky eyes look
50. A spritz of lemonade on damp hair to give hold and texture