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rrten. so. while |)i p|a_\\ her holistie eards in (ilaxgou. m} aim \xas to lind uhat the )otingtishl mart about trmn \\ rth troublesome pores eould aeltie\ e ill a one-hour session.

.r\lter an in-depth consultation almut m} eurrent slightl} \\;t}\\.’tl‘tl. it enthusiastie eleansing i’L'jJilllL' .ioanne. one oi the treatment speeialists at ligg. arranges me on a long: plati'or'm hed and plaees some hot stones on either side (ii in} spine and l ieel hitherto unnotieed tension in m} haek seep anti}. She studies the l4 areas oi dil'i'erent skin on m} lace. assessing: their pat'tieulat' eharaeteristies.

'l’he ke} here is lluihility uttering eaeh elient a eustomised progranune. designed to lit in \xith their hits} li\es. 'l‘he ltK‘lix l'or me is on repairing: damage li‘om numerous rough \haxes arid minimising turther ahuse. .-\ tahle lull ol' l)er'rnalngiea produets are gentl} applied to in} l'aee and neek and i am \eruhhed. hulled. eleansed. exioliated. toned. ill;t\\;t:_'L‘tl and tnoisturised for what eould lta\ e heen minutes or hours. ()n top ol‘ that I am treated to a hot stone shoulder massage. The H arm. \ttlntillt lumps oi haxalt stone apply a less oh\ ious. more men pressure than traditional massage and loosen the shoulders \xhile a lame mask \l(i\\ l) sets.

I am rinsed and moistur'ised and paeked oil \\ ith a list ol' reeommendations l'or usel'ul produets. l l'eel lit enough to handle a lirst date. or more realistieall} ~ the rest oi the alternoon at the ol‘liee. \\ ith rene\\ ed \‘igottt'. :\ ltrmp ol' enal tar map doesn't really eut it tor most people an} more and the eleansitig and relaxing nature of these treatments eertainly make thetn a more l'ullilling way to spend _\nur luneh hour than a trip to

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SALON ROUND UP Wherever you are, you can find your way to the best ‘super salons' with The List's handy hitlist

Glasgow & beyond

I Julie Ross Beauty

Hair Holistic

At Julie Ross. the empire an, is : :n old school excellence and innoxatlon. .‘.|l'l e‘.'er‘,'thrnr_; from (fllf3l()l‘.il.‘;“(l ‘ar'ra's t’r prescriptitw pwiicuref‘, on otter Charming treatment rooms. sptxtral product events and long (il)(}l‘.lllti hours. Best For Launches. events and hard to get heaut‘,’ exclusives. Next ment is en Wednesday 21 Noxeniher.

1 iii West Regent Street

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I Good Vibrations

A one stop shop for hair. ttealth and beauty. the salon is the first to offer Vihra Therapy. a fat lighting. cellulite hosting; regime. they also do souuht alter non surgical tacelrtts and sptxaalrst skin packages

Best for All over transtomrations.

11 Watson Street, (ll-11 5:52 0200

I Rainbow Rooms

Synonymous wrth colour expertise and ext)errmentatron, this hrrght and heautrlul salon in Royal Exchange Square covers the spectrum of hair and heauty's latest SCllSIlllOllS. Expect tanning. teeth whitening; and luxury haircare as well as their own hrand heauty products callrxl ‘Must'.

Best for Cool and luxurious hair centred packages.

21 Royal Exchange Square. ()t-tt 204 4.160

I Rita Rusk

More cyher than super this is a 21st centum salon wrth a l‘.'.’lESl. Etemhrng from hridal to hotox can happen here An amalgamation of heauty. art and commerce. clients can choose to relax and urn-and in the gourmet cafe netx-xrxzn treatments. unratch tele‘asron or suit the net. Your'e ex'er‘ :lt\.llO{l to hrzngi ‘:.our' laptop tor that deadline that just :an't ‘.‘.'a:t. Plug in and mill out.

Best for l\‘l;iltt-taskrng.

2'3 Bethuneil Read. Hamilton. @1698

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Edinburgh

I Cheynes Hair & Bea Th"i'1"i""i~i"rii' " "»"

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I Egg Hair & Beauty /‘\ “1., rt : tt‘ lz"'t.a.,. l'bl. iftr..:i'l1 13.11"“ if.” ‘t

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I Ritz Hair 8 Beauty,

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Ill a relaxed setting. S) Dundas Street. Gt")? {>51

I Saks

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I Hayes

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