Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2007/January 2008 | Page 76

life FASHION, HEALTH & BEAUTY Setting a five-star Level A five star treatment is what you can expect under the new ownership of Level Hair and Beauty in Ryde. Owner Genevieve Sanders, is excited about making her new salon a little bit special. She certainly has her finger on the public pulse when it comes to our requirements. “If a mummy comes in to have her hair done, it is for her a rare bit of ‘me time’,” Genevieve says. “So she’s got to feel pampered.” The balance between luxury and friendliness is perfect. The experienced staff, Creative Stylist Lauren Ford, Senior Stylist Danieka Freer and Toni & Guy- trained Colour Specialist Camilla Hewitt, love to put people at their ease. The “…and beauty” part of the business is a case in point. Krista, Lead Therapist, is the very essence of calm – but also of knowledge. While performing a facial – and before lapsing 76 into relaxing silence – she explains her choice of products: a gorgeous organic range called Essentially Yours, which lacks nothing except the cheap filler ingredients of mass-produced equivalents. The hair salon is proud to offer a cuticle restorative service with Nanomax technology, and sells GHD hair straighteners – which will mean a lot to the reluctantly curly amongst us. “We even get our customers a decent coffee, from the coffee shop next door,” says Genevieve. And if that isn’t luxury …. Level Hair & Beauty 4 St. Thomas' Square Ryde, IW Tel: 01983 812244 Island Life - www.isleofwight.net