Your Make-up Will Last Longer With Semi-Permanent Make-up - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

Make-up has been around since ancient Egypt, where as well as cosmetic reasons, they used it for health and protection. In those times, both men and women used natural things to colour their skin; they used kohl, which was either lead sulphide, amorphous carbon or organic charcoal for an eyeliner, a green mineral powder called malachite for eye make-up, they would use red ochre to stain the lips and nails and henna to stain the fingertips and toes. These days, many women apply make-up; some to enhance their features, or to look and feel more glamorous, others wear it to cover up their imperfections.

However, applying make-up can take up a lot of your time, especially if you have a busy and active lifestyle, you might be short-sighted and find it difficult to apply or you might just want to have more time in your day! It takes a lot of training, skill and practise for a beauty technician to produce the best results, as applying permanent and semi-permanent cosmetics is a highly skilled craft. Everyone has unique facial features, face structure and skin tone, which can influence the treatment in different ways. 

Eyebrows might need enhancing for a variety of reasons; over plucking, naturally thin or fair or they might be sparse because of medical reasons. A new set of eyebrows can easily be created to rectify thinning eyebrows or just a few hair strokes can easily be added to fill in gaps. The eyebrows are very important as they frame your face, and they can add instant lift, shape and contour. Brows treated with semi-permanent make-up tend to look darker in colour straight after the first treatment, but this will subside and become lighter.

Benefits for eyebrows

• No more spending hours making sure they look symmetrical.
• You won't worry about your make-up running when you’re in the pool or the gym.
• No more worry over which colours match your skin tone.
• You won't have to worry about over plucking your eyebrows.

Eyeliner can open up the eyes, and a soft line above or below the eye might make the eyelashes look darker and thicker. Eyeliner comes in many colours and can give the eyes shape and definition, and you can have anything from a soft, natural looking enhancement, a dramatic smoky effect, or a thicker defined line.

Benefits for eyeliner

• A choice of subtle enhancement or a more noticeable eyeliner.
• Create definition to make your eyes stand out.
• Enhance the natural shape of your eyes.
• You won't have to worry about smudged eyeliner.
• Achieve a symmetrical looking eyeliner.

Trying to achieve beautifully shaped full lips with a lip liner and lipstick can sometimes be a challenge. It's time-consuming with constant re-applications throughout the day. Everyone wants lovely looking lips with a healthy blush of colour. Semi-permanent lip liner means no smeared lipstick on your teeth, or colour bleeding into the lip lines.

Benefits for lips

• Get back your youthful lip shape
• Enhance and define your lips
• Spend less time reapplying lipstick after drinking and eating.
• Keep up your favourite colour and shade.
• Make your lips look thicker and fuller by creating symmetry.

Semi-permanent make-up is subtle and natural looking and doesn't wash away, smudge or disappear. The colour can last for many years but it might begin to fade over time. The make-up pigment stays in the dermis, but it's also influenced by several things, including skin tones, environmental factors and sun exposure. The amount and the colour of pigment applied, can affect how long semi-permanent make-up looks its best on the skin, with natural subtle applications more likely to need a touch-up before more the darker dramatic ones.

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Mags.

Clinic Manager.

Airbrushing and Photoshopping Images / Botox & Lipo - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

Airbrushing and photo-shopping

Celebrities may look beautiful and perfect, but what is it that we are actually seeing?  We all know that they have probably had a bit of help with botox and lipo at some stage, but are the images we see the real them, or a photo-shopped version of the original which may be so airbrushed, filtered and edited that we really aren't seeing a true representation of the person anymore.

The editing does not end with perfecting peoples faces and skin, now digital touch-ups are even removing parts of people's bodies to make them look thinner.

Just this last week a row has erupted over how the bodies of some of the females stars on the TV show "I'm a Celebrity" appear to look drastically different from when they have posed in swimwear or underwear pictures taken in studio photo-shoots. Ferne McCann and Vicky Pattison look surprisingly less smooth and toned when washing in their bikini's the jungle shower!

It's no wonder that we, the ordinary people, are put under so much pressure to look our best at all times, a goal that's impossible to reach, not only for us apparently, but also for our Goddess-like role models. It's a bit demoralising being surrounded by photo's of models and pop stars that have been altered, not by botox or laser lipo but by technology.

We all know that today, ladies, whether famous or not, indulge in cosmetic procedures to help hold back the passage of time. There is no shame in having a bit of botox for the fine lines, maybe some lipo to get rid of unwanted fat, dermal fillers or lip enhancements. After all if we can make improvements on ourselves and boost our esteem, then why not?

But when women who are already slim and beautiful have their faces and bodies altered, whether with their knowledge and approval or by photographers without their knowing, then all it does is give an unrealistic portrayal of a woman's face and body. Model and TV presenter Kelly Brook even photo-shopped her own photo on Instagram recently to much public disapproval!

Why do models need to be airbrushed? Aren't models supposed to look good without having been airbrushed? If the already perfect people aren't judged to be perfect then what chance do we have?

Actress Julia Roberts is a beautiful woman who starred in Lancôme cosmetic advert, advertising foundation that supposedly created a natural light in the face. The images of the two page ad's were so digitally enhanced that the advert was judged misleading and was banned.

1960.s supermodel and actress Twiggy was also in an advert that was banned, this one was for the Olay "Definity Eye Illuminator" cream that promised : "Reduces the look of wrinkles and dark circles for brighter, younger-looking eyes" Complaints were, that the advert had been digitally re-touched, but gave the false impression that the cream alone was responsible for Twiggy's face being virtually line free. The woman is in her sixties for goodness sakes - she's earned some lines on her face!

In the end though, we all want to look the best we can and if we have a bit of botox or lipo to help us out, then all well and good. But we all still want to essentially still look like "us" and not some plastic line free mannequin.

Remember, nobody is perfect - you don't have to be perfect to be beautiful !
Cheesy, but true.

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Mags.
Clinic Manager.

Botox - Nottingham, Derby ,Mansfield and Chesterfield

Botox

It is said that us women look at our self in the mirror at least eight times a day.
Reasons include checking our make-up is still in place , any mascara smudges under the eyes,  lipstick on your teeth ? Maybe to check the development of a spot, but mostly we check out our reflection for a sense of reassurance.

Statistically, women begin to show signs of facial ageing around the age of  25.
The first signs of ageing in women are fine lines around the eyes and around the mouth. The “number elevens” the two frown lines between the eyebrows are common too.

There are many ways our faces seem to look older than our years ; sometimes it's bad luck with our genes, smoking lines at the mouth,  or over exposure of the sun, all these things give us more lines than the norm.

Just think of your wrinkles in the same way as a bruise.  If a bruise is being continually banged then it doesn’t get a chance to go,  just as skin which is regularly being creased in the same place, doesn’t get a chance to smooth out.  Lines and wrinkles are formed by muscle movements like scowling, squinting and the raising of eyebrows. In time these creases becomes permanent.
These are the areas where Botox can help.

Many people are concerned that they will end up with "a frozen face" - that rabbit caught in the headlights look that the media seems to consider synonymous with Botox treatment.
Here at the Selston Cosmetic Clinic all our Botox treatments are performed by our cosmetic doctor,  Dr Bassi, who is trained in basic and advanced Botox techniques.

The actual procedure takes about 20 minutes and no anaesthetic is required.
Botox is injected with a very fine needle into specific muscles with only minor discomfort. Botox usually takes effect within 3 to 7 days after it is injected.
The end result is that we don’t frown as much or crinkle our eyes when we are smiling.
Botox often lasts from three to four months. The lines and wrinkles may appear less severe with time because the muscles are being trained to relax.

We specialise in giving a soft natural look to your face and each Botox treatment is customised specifically for you and your needs.
So put yourself in our hands and watch crows feet disappear around the eyes, along with those irritating lines and wrinkles around your forehead.

Selston Cosmetic Clinic - we have the technology and expertise of Harley Street at competitive, friendly village prices !

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Mags
Clinic Manager

Cheap Botox is to be avoided - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

Botox

Everybody loves a party !

Ann Summers, Avon or pamper parties are still all the rage. And so it seems are cheap botox parties. But at what cost ?

It's amazing to find that ladies, and men, are putting themselves in the hands of any "beauty professional" that can offer a quick cheap facial fix !

Cheap Botox parties held at home and when either self injecting or being administered by inexperienced hands can quite easily go terribly wrong. When it's not injected properly, or in exactly the right place, you could end up paralysing the wrong muscles, or be left with droopy eyelids and eyebrows, or in the worst case scenario you could even paralyse the muscles that move your eyeball which will give you problems with your eyesight.

A Botox party- a social event with alcohol and refreshments at a friend’s home, might seem like a relaxing and fun way to try this treatment, perhaps at a discounted price. However, there are safety measures required for Botox such as: informed consent, keeping a detailed medical record, sterile
injection procedure, and continued refrigeration of Botox which may not be in place at home parties.

 The risk of infection when administered by an untrained person is higher than with a fully trained provider. If and when problems arise afterwards there is no access to follow up care. The treatment of administering Botox in a non medical setting is putting people at risk...... and the risks greatly outweigh the benefits.

Botox, made popular by a vast number of celebrities who have admitted using it, is a licensed medicine. Administering it is an art that requires a high level of expertise along with a talent for the craft. Don’t let price be your guide. If you see an offer for a treatment that is much less than the standard fee, it is likely that compromises are being made either in the skill of the provider, the quality of the product or the amount being used.

Any medical procedure should be done in an established medical office. Our advice…save your parties and drinking games for the weekends and visit Selston Cosmetic Clinic for any cosmetic treatment. Call now for an appointment and find out what we can offer you. Be safe - put your face in our hands !

Selston Cosmetic Clinic is based in Nottingham in the East Midlands.

Easy access for Nottinghamshire, Derby, Chesterfield and Mansfield. We are just off Junction 27 on the M1.

When you look in the mirror, you want to see a face you are proud of.

Can you put a price on that?

Mags
Clinic Manager

Lip Enhancement - Nottingham, Derby, Chesterfield, and Mansfield

Lip enhancement - actors, pop stars, celebrities, models and reality stars do it and now you can do it too !

Since forever, a woman’s lips have been viewed as a sign of youthfulness and sensuality.

More recently, the entertainment and fashion industry have brought the lips back into the spotlight. Looking around, it seems that full, luscious lips are everywhere.

There are days when you look at yourself in the mirror and want to change at least one thing to accomplish your ideal look; fuller, sensual lips are at the top of the list of most ladies worldwide.

While few of us are blessed with natural full lips, many of us need a little help to achieve the fullness that we desire.

It’s no secret that the lips are an important part of our facial beauty…whether they are giving a friendly smile, a loving kiss, or a cheeky pout, our lips are always drawing attention to themselves!

As the effects of growing older takes hold, even those of us born with perfectly beautiful lips may want to consider enhancing their lips’ appearance. 

We may be self-conscious about our smile, or have noticed that the lip seems to disappear when we speak or smile, or we simply want to balance out the proportion of the upper and bottom lip.
 

Over time, the volume of our lips depletes, leaving a thinner, flatter appearance.

Ageing naturally causes your lips to become thinner and lose definition  Fine lines, wrinkles and smoker's lines compromise their smooth look and tend to become less defined.

Around the mouth, the area between your upper lip and nose can become flattened and the corners of the mouth may turn downward, which can create a tired, aged appearance.

We would all like fuller, plumper lips with definition and shape to give us a great smile, show off the latest lip colours, get a big confidence boost and to compliment the beauty of the face.

 Lip enhancement plumps up lips and enhances the look of the entire face and gives you a bit of added confidence.

With Christmas and the festive party season fast approaching, what better time to plump up those luscious lips so they're ready to pucker up under the mistletoe !

Sounds good ?  If you have always coveted full, sensuous lips, then Doctor Bassi at Selston Cosmetic Clinic can help you to achieve beautiful natural looking lips which will suit you and your face.

A lip enhancement procedure can contour your lips which will help you look younger and feel more attractive.

Find out about the latest methods of lip enhancements, including what to expect during the procedure and you too could have beautiful natural looking lips in no time.

Mags
Clinic manager

Botox and Dermal Filler Treatments For the 40's And 50's Plus .. Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield

There has been a big upsurge in people having cosmetic treatments in the last few years. People are really defying the ageing process nowadays by having treatments that were not available in our parents years.. sadly they had to rely on 'Ponds Cream'.  Well 40 has truly become the new 30 and everyone is trying to keep it that way!

Botox is an easy one, it takes ten minutes to do and within 3 to 7 days you look smoother and fresher, it really is a no brainer  for a youthful look and is not obvious to your friends and family. Our clients tell us that their friends think they have changed their hairstyle slightly or have used different make up... they just can't put their finger on what the difference is.

As we age, or experience menopause our collagen begins to deplete so we dont get a quick turnover of skin renewal which leads to damaged and wrinkled skin.  But there are so many treatments available for this.
We have a variety of Dermal fillers for volume loss, which is sadly another problem with ageing.
The cheeks and jowls can be volumised and lifted giving an instant rejuvenating appearance.
We have fillers that inject moisture into the skin to give you back that lovely hydrated skin of bygone years!

Lips thin with age and can be plumped back up in a matter of minutes, giving you back that lucious pout!

We always think of the skin as the canvas of the face, and that should always be addressed first. There is no point in giving cheeks and lips if the skin is looking tired and old. We can use lasers for skin rejuvenation, a different Co2 laser to take the old top layers of your skin off, to reveal younger , more youthful skin underneath. This laser also diminishes fine lines and wrinkles and rids you of age spots.
We have a variety of Mesotherapy treatments that can brighten and hydrate your skin and really freshen you up.
So when you look in the mirror in the mornings you don't have to hate what you see, there is a treatment for everybody and combination treatments will get you looking the best you can be.
For a consultation with Dr Bassi, call the clinic on 01773 861845 and start the journey of the 'new you'

Mags
Clinic Manager

Tear Troughs/ Dark Circles/Shadows Nottingham

Deep hollows under the eyes can be so aging and leave you looking like you haven't slept in weeks.

The eyes are the first thing people notice about you when they look at you  'eyes being the window to your face'!

No amount of eye creams are going to help with hollows or dark shadows, usually make up is the only thing that will disguise them...and this is generally not an option for most men!

There are a lot of sophisticated dermal fillers available now that can be injected into tear troughs giving an instant plumping effect of the hollows. 

We use Teosyal Redensity for eyes which also has clever light reflecting technology which masks the dark shadowing under the eye.

This treatment takes 20 to 30 minutes and results are instant. There is minimal downtime, although you might experience a little bruising as the skin under the eye is very delicate.

Compared to having a Blephroplasty, tear trough treatment is a fraction of the cost. Bleph's start at around £3000 and you have the inconvenience of surgery, and the downtime and bruising that comes with that procedure.

Tear trough treatment is suitable for most clients, but when you come for consultation, your requirements will be discussed and very rarely surgery will be the only answer.

The dermal filler we use are non animal based and are very safe to use, with over 2 million used worldwide in 2014 alone.

This young lady below had quite deep hollows under her eyes, just look at the difference after 30 minutes work!

This client came for dark shadowing under the eyes, which is quite common in darker and Asian skintones.

This lady had quite deep hollows under her eyes with almost a bruised effect look, having tear trough treatment has completely freshened up her face!

For a free consultation, call the clinic on 01773 861845

Mags

Clinic Manager

Lip Enhancement And Lip Augmentation Nottingham

This lady who travelled up from London had lip fillers at a Harley Street clinic but was not too impressed with the outcome. She wanted a more balanced look. 

By using a combination of lip enhancement and augmentation to the upper and lower lip a balanced look was obtained...making her lips look natural and lucious! The results below are after 1ml of Teosyl Kiss.

This following lady has with the aging process developed thin lips. The upper lip is assymetrical.

She has never had any lip filler treatment in the past.

She now has more fullness to her lips.

This is a staged procedure as she is keen to have more fullness to her lips and will be returning in four weeks to have another 1ml lip filler. 

We always advise our clients to start with 1ml of lip filler, if further lip enhancement/augmentation requires a further syringe, it is usually given after 2 to 4 weeks to allow the lips to settle from the 1st treatment.

To book a free consultation, please call the clinic on 01773 861845

Mags

Clinic Manager

Vaser Hi Def at Nottingham And London

This young man came to Selston Cosmetic Clinic for Vaser Lipo Hi Def. He was an excellent candidate for the procedure as he required minimal fat removal and the definition that he could acquire. He had done lots of research as do most of our clients on forums and decided Dr Bassi was the man to do the job.

He came to Nottingham for the weekend and was slowly transformed over the course of the two days. 

He looked amazing as soon as the procedure was finished, his skin was taut and his definition looked really fabulous.

He followed our post op care to the letter, he had lots of deep tissue massage and came back to see us a few weeks later. His result was perfect!  Now that he is several weeks post Vaser Lipo he can hit the gym and work on improving his body..( if that is possible!) .

In a few months time we will be able to update you on his progress.... 

Take a look at the before and after pictures and you can see why he and us are thrilled with his result!

Vaser Lipo is an excellent way of achieving either plain old fat removal or for gaining the definition or 'six pack' that remains elusive to so many people, no matter how hard they train.

The majority of clients that end up at our clinic is because they have trained to a level that just will not be improved upon.

To book a free consultation with Dr Bassi, please call the clinic on 01773 861845 and we will help you get the body that you deserve!

Mags

Clinic Manager

Lip Enhancement/Augmentation Nottingham, Derby, Chesterfield and Mansfield.

Selston Cosmetic Clinic's lip clinic is the way to head if you want defined, elegant lucious lips.

Lip enhancement involves placing the filler over the borders of the lips. Lip augmentation involves placing the the filler in the body of the lip. This technique involves precision placement and various techniques are used to do this.

Dr Bassi has great experience combing lip enhancement and lip augmentation to produce natural looking results.

Trout pouts should be a thing of the past!

Prior to the procedure a detailed history and consent form is filled out. The outline of your lips and potential results are discussed.

We recommend Emla cream to be applied 30 minutes before the procedure. This is a numbing cream and numbs the whole area so the procedure is relatively painless.

A local anaesthetic injection can be given to numb the area but this sometimes makes the lips lopsided like a dental injection, so when you are having lip enhancement/augmentation, it is difficult to judge the result until the aneasthetic has worn off.

Our lip fillers are advanced Hylauronic acid based fillers, not animal based fillers. Hylauronic acid occurs naturally in the body.

We use Teosyal Kiss or the Juverderm range as these products are market leaders producing excellent results and lasting up to 8 months.

Our lip filler clinic serves clients from Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield and Chesterfield, but we have clients travelling up from London for this treatment due to results and word of mouth. 

Dr Bassi, our lead injector creates natural looking lips which balance the ratio of your face. 

For a free consultation, just call 01773 861845
Mags
Clinic Manager

Lip Filler Cost..Selston Cosmetic Clinic

Lip enhancement is always a popular procedure at the clinic. It takes 15 minutes and the result is instant. Normally one syringe is more than enough to make a big difference and results will last around 6 months.

Prices start from £250 for one syringe.. one is all that is normally needed.

Just call 01773 861845 for a free consultation.
Mags
Clinic Manager

Fractional Laser...A proven Treatment!

SmartXide treatment is a cutting edge technology that is used all around the world. It is a simple, effective treatment for people who want to look good by reversing the signs of ageing without the downtime of having extensive, invasive treatments.

People liken the treatment to having sunburn for a few days...this gradually fades to reveal fresh glowing skin.

SmartXide addresses issues such as fine lines and wrinkles, photo ageing, age spots and scarring.
It works by stimulating collagen thus plumping up the skin and taking off the top layers of the skin, getting rid of sun damage, age spots, acne scarring... revealing smoother, younger skin.

Anything between one and three treatments are needed, depending on the severity of your problem. We also use red light LED therapy afterwards to help heal and rejuvenate your skin..also a proven anti ageing treatment. Stem cells can also be used after treatment as we like to use the  multiple modality approach.. the more we put into it.. the more you get out!

Mags
Clinic Manager

Stubborn Acne

Trying to get clear skin from Active Acne is difficult and can make you feel there is a never ending result ....

By trying Image Clear Cell Medicated Acne Lotion ..which includes active ingredients such as Benzoyl Peroxide  ..which kills the bacteria, also heals and soothes the skin with Chamomile ,Tea Tree and Lavender which will leave your skin clear and radiant .... just in time for summer !!

Give it a go and see the difference on your skin !



Roberta

Cosmetic Technician

PDO Thread Lifts Selston Cosmetic Clinic

At Selston we have recently started to do PDO Thread Lifts. This is an exciting new treatment that will give the ability to reduce jowls without the need for a face lift! 

The threads are injected in the same way we use Dermal Fillers. The actual thread is what is used in open heart surgery and will dissolve at around 6 months. By this time the collagen will have been rebuilt and the effects will last up to two years. 

The threads can be used all over the face and will combine beautifully with Dermal Filler to give a rejuvenated new you!

Call the clinic for a complimentary consultation
Mags
Clinic Manager

Protect your skin .......

Just a little reminder ..... now the sun is here..... is to protect your beautiful skin .... against sun damage and aging. This product is one of our best sellers......


The next generation is Image Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB moisturizer which provides the skin with the ultimate protection and prevention.  This product glides onto the skin without leaving a tacky feel (like some sun/moisturizer) creams .......

This product is the ultimate protection against the aging effect of environmental exposures .


Roberta

Cosmetic Technician

Medical Micrdermabrasion .......

Let me tell you about Medical Microdermabrasion  .........



It is a fantastic non-evasive deep exfoliation that removes dull skin in minutes....... leaving your skin smooth and soft .......BUT also it works on blackheads and pores ...which can be a pain .... and best of all works to improve fine lines ....bonus !!


What is fantastic ... it is fast and convenient too ..... give it a go !




Roberta

Cosmetic Technician

Radiesse Facial Volumisation Nottingham

I love these photos....Just look at the difference Radiesse Dermal Filler has made to this lady's face. As well as giving her volume, she looks completely different..it has taken years off her..she looks so young!

To see what we can do for you, call us on 01773 861845
Mags
Clinic Manager

Radiesse Dermal Filler Nottingham

This lady had lost a lot of facial volume and her confidence with it. After a few syringes of Radiesse dermal filler she is getting the perkiness back in her cheeks and a lovely confident smile...

For a free consultation, contact the clinic on 01773 861845

Mags

Clinic manager

Botox Nottingham

Do you suffer from those horrible number 11 lines between your eyebrows? I do! When not Botoxed they make you look grumpy and give the appearance that you are frowning all the time! 

Ten minutes of your time and several days later they can be gone with a few little injections, totally transforming your face. 

Call the clinic for your free consultation on 01773 861845

Mags

Clinic Manager

Photo Dynamic Light Therapy

LED light therapy was initially developed by NASA but now is commonly used for skin rejuvenation.
Our latest piece of equipment has different lights for different problems. we can help with,

• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Rosacea
• Acne, blemishes and spots. 

LED therapy promotes healing of the skin, restores skins natural collagen production and improves skin tone and texture.

It can be a stand alone treatment or an excellent add on to Microdermabrasion and Chemical skin peels

We are now offering Microdermabrasion + Chemical Skin Peels + Photo Dynamic Light Therapy for the special offer price of £99. 

Get your session booked by calling the clinic on 01773 861845

Mags

Clinic Manager.