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The Temple Skincare & Spa turns 18 this month! It is by far, the most exciting, utterly courageous and extremely satisfying adventure ever. And, we’re ready for many more years of pampering bliss with you!
18 years ago, Rene opened a small spa offering Castle Hill facial treatments, with the hope of combining her two true passions… results in correcting skin concerns, and nurturing her clients’ souls through her healing kinetic touch. Through all the ups and downs, the Temple Skincare has grown into the best choice for the most relaxing haven for tired souls and stressed out hearts.
Furthermore, Temple Skincare & Spa has grown to be the ‘trusted-go-to’ place for men, women and teenagers in the Hills. They come for honest advice when desperate to correct their skin concerns. Supported by their tribe of thousands of (mostly) women raving fans that they call their Temple Family, the once small day spa has now blossomed into a multi award winning luxury Day Spa and cutting edge Medi-Spa with treatment modalities from all over the world. Temple Skincare & Spa is the perfect place for a girls’ day out with packages including high tea and a replenish by the pool, or simply some much deserved ‘me time’. It offers 8 tranquil treatment rooms including a newly added Couples Suite.
See images of the Temple spa renovations here.
Looking back, there are so many milestones that could be shared. So, here are 18 stories that Rene, the Temple Team and the Temple Family can share about being a part of the Temple Tribe.
- From Yagoona to Castle Hill
Call it synchronicity or a message from the Divine… but early on in my career as a therapist, I was doing a treatment on a client and was asked, “If you’d open your own spa, where would it be?” And I said Castle Hill!… Never been there, and I grew up an hour away. But for some reason I said that I’d like a place in Castle Hill. Years and years later, a former boss of mine, she now owned a Day Spa in Queensland, just rang me out of the blue and asked whether I’d like to take over the lease of an existing shop, and I said yes!
18 years later (and counting), I have an amazing spa, with an equally amazing team of women who share in the same passion for beauty, love and kindness. Most especially, I am so proud to have you, our Temple family of clients and superfans who have made every single day worthwhile. It has been an incredible journey together! — Rene xx
- “My passion is skin… and the magical things we can do with our hands.”
I’ve always felt passionate about correcting skin and touching souls of my clients through kinetic touch in holistic treatments. I believe in the unique, giving and healing powers of touch, and the gift that comes from pure intention. In such a busy and fast-paced world we live in, many of us are touch-deprived and missing that connection with other human beings. When you come to The Temple, our therapists have been trained to make you feel like you’re home and about to embark on only the best, most spectacular spa experience. A spa experience to make you feel loved and valued just as you are. My philosophy has always been ‘where advanced skin treatments meet the holistic’, meaning we love to bring you that holistic nurturing experience as well as offering you advanced, results-orientated skin treatments to help you achieve the real results you deserve. — Rene xx
Watch Rene talk about how Temple Skincare started
- Love and Kindness
The beauty industry was known to be shallow. There was a standard of beauty that is often very unattainable for ordinary and real women out there. These “standards” caused women to feel alienated from their own beauty and their bodies. The Temple Skincare & Spa treatments, plant seeds of healing and cultivate empowerment in breaking the shallowness. The professional therapists are always very caring and considerate of your needs. And even without much talking, we understand what you need — no judgements, no fuss, only love and kindness. You will also often hear Rene refer to her leadership style as one based on love and kindness. In fact, Love and Kindness is one of their core values and behaviours that the Temple Team live by. At The Temple, all clients are treated with love and kindness, as are all team members. We all live such busy lives that a little essence of love and kind intentions are welcomed by everyone’s souls. — Karina, Temple Team
- See results that matter
Rene puts a huge emphasis on training to become specialists in our field. All of us at the spa have skills and are passionate about what we do. Truly, we love pampering our clients. But, Rene also helps us grow in our careers. She regularly takes the time to sit down with each one of us and asks us what we want for ourselves or our careers. And she supports us and opens up opportunities for training to allow us to achieve the goals we set out together. The training of course, only benefits our clients — whether it’s a brow lift or an Uplift HIFU Glow Facial; a massage or a foot scrub — we are confident that we can provide our clients with the very best care and advice for their skin or body goals. All of our Temple team members are encouraged to be experts in skin and skin conditions, so we can best offer honest advice to avoid wasting our clients’ time or hard earned money.
- Translation Bloopers
Temple has always enjoyed the diversity of a multicultural team and although our team members are mostly Australian, we love recruiting global talent too. This has led to some funny “lost in translation” conversations at Temple and hilarious team shenanigans.
We were first amused by the lovely Laura from Ireland, who asked“ Am I in room tree..?” of course she meant room three, but we did wonder what she was saying for a while.
Similar to this, one of our therapists with a strong Czech accent was quite surprised, when we did not understand why she needed “boiled eggs” for her spa therapy client. She said they use them in most spas for client comfort… and after wondering how the boiled eggs might help our clients relax, since we are always open to improvement…we realised she was referring to “Boy Legs” which are a type of spa pants provided during body scrubs and yes… of course we have those, LOL.
- Team Adventures
Lucille did mention she does not have great balance, but we thought a Segway Tour in the Hunter Valley would be fun anyway! Little did we know how much entertainment this would provide as she turned around and around for hours in one spot , the camera guy could not get a single pic of her facing the right way… and moments later she ended up under a bridge with Kangaroos staring at the whole performance. No therapists were injured during the making of this memory.
- We relax your pants off!
One of my favourite spa memories is when Elouise, one of our senior spa therapists did such a great massage on a client, he walked into reception wearing just his shirt and boxers… Elouise found the pants on returning to fix the room for the next client, so she left them in the waiting area for the guest to collect, but that’s our Elouise… she will relax the pants off of ya!
- Our Massages are as good as a sleeping tonic
Another of our fabulous senior spa therapists is so gifted, 9 out of 10 of her clients fall fast asleep. Katherine’s favourite and slightly stressful funny moment was when she came into reception a little flustered one day to say that she does not know how to wake her client up. The client had fallen asleep during Katherine’s massage and was so deeply relaxed that they were not responding to her gentle knock on the door to offer a glass of water.
- Memorable comments after treatments
“That was so beautiful, I just want to cry, but I feel too relaxed to cry.”
“That was better than chocolate!”
“OMW – My whole body is floating, I can’t even walk straight.”
“You have the hands of an Angel!”
One that all of us have had at one or another time… “I hope your hands are insured, because they are worth gold!”
- There’s only the language of healing hands at the Temple Skincare & Spa
I’m very happy to be working at The Temple Skincare & Spa. I’m a holistic therapist and I love what I do, because it isn’t just a job, it’s my way of being in the world. So I want to specially thank René for seeing me and for letting me be. Since I started, I’ve been lucky enough to receive a few treatments from my colleagues. They are amazing. I could feel their energy, their knowledge and their experience working on me at once. Every movement is in a perfect rhythm, a beautiful dance of arms, hands and fingers with super duper products, water, aromas and warmth. The whole experience is amazing because our angels in reception always have a smile and a solution to whoever needs it, even if they don’t get you at first because you have a strong accent like me. Muchísimas gracias ❤ — Carmen, Temple Team
- No competitors, only Family
“Rene & her Temple Skincare & Spa Family are absolutely wonderful! Being an award winning Spa ourselves we know what treatments and service are outstanding — and you get that all here at The Temple. The beautiful staff are delightful, caring and nurturing — the spa menu and range of treatments…Amazing!!” — Jorja James Spa, Industry Pillar
- The Temple Skincare is the best in the industry
“There is a very low turnover of staff, which creates great continuity of care. All the treatments are done with respect and kindness. All the staff take great pride in the work they do and do it with excellence. The atmosphere is calming and I always enjoy my ‘time out’ from the kids here.” — Kate, Temple Superfan
- No matter where you come from in the world
“Huge thanks to Lucille whose expertise and fabulous taste has made me confident and camera-ready! Even with a bandaged arm from an accident last week. Walking into this spa feels similar to the standard you get on a luxury cruise or at a 5-star resort in North America. I’m a lifelong fan now ????????????” — M6791JXsue, Trip Advisor Superfan
- Temple takes the cake
“The girls did an amazing job at giving me an hour of relaxation. I forgot what package my boyfriend got me but whichever you choose I can guarantee you will walk out a relaxed human with a new zen (if that’s a thing). Also I find it adorable and cute that after the massage they serve you tea and a small piece of cake.” — KMPGKH, Trip Advisor Superfan
- Helping you reach your skincare goals
“I’ve had skin problems from my teens due to very oily skin. I’ve tried all the medical solutions including Roaccutane. I have been to numerous skin therapists over the years and my skin just got systematically worse. I started treatments with Rene from The Temple Skincare 18 months ago and she transformed my skin. I have clear and perfect skin for the first time in 20 years.” — Tertia, Temple Superfan
- Completely exceeding expectations
“I was with Rene who is extremely knowledgeable. We spent a lot of time consulting and figuring out my exact issues and goals of treatment; had a wholistic approach; and made up a prescription and treatment plan! The therapy was spot on — I have lovely-feeling skin, and I can’t wait for the rest!” — Jamel, Temple Superfan
- Temple Retreats adventures
“This trip exceeded all my expectations! The best part about it was that all I did was pack my passport and clothes, check my flights, and head off into the unknown. It was so wonderful not to have to think about logistics and plans but just turn up each day for a day full of surprises. Every detail was taken care of and the work and thought that went into the trip was phenomenal — from a daily thoughtful gift to the experiences and food each day. I would not hesitate to make it an annual trip. It was food for my mind, body and soul and couldn’t have come at a better time for me personally.” — Angela, Temple Superfan
- Love, love, love The Temple
“I have been going to The Temple Skincare for approximately 20 years now and trust their knowledge, advice, treatments provided and products sold. Always professional and caring, they go out of their way to ensure I have a wonderful experience. I now live one hour away and I am more than happy to drive the distance for a treatment.” — Elisa, Temple Superfan
These stories only make up a small portion of all the wonderful hearts and souls who were impacted (and continue to be impacted) at Temple. In return, all who step through the spa doors bring joy to the lives of the ladies at Temple Skincare. With this, 18 years feels like it’s only the start.
Most importantly for Rene and the Temple Team though, is that they are extremely thankful for the support all throughout their years in the spa and beauty industry. Through countless awards, including the Australian Beauty Industry Awards Salon of the Year four years in a row, it is heartwarming to see and experience such a humble, friendly and welcoming spa for all.
“The way we, at The Temple, try to touch the lives of our clients, you need to know that YOU, our clients, actually touch our souls on a daily basis. We are truly grateful to have you all in our spa and we are honoured YOU choose us to care for you. THANK YOU XXX” — Rene
Here’s to 18 years and many, many more years ahead!
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Looking for Hill’s District Valentine’s Day ideas? Try these different ways to celebrate with your loved one this February 14.
Have you been doing the exact same thing every for Valentine’s Day the past couple of years? Why not change things up a bit? Below are some Valentine’s Day ideas to help you get started. They are all local to Sydney’s beautiful Hills District.
1. Have a romantic and indulgent Valentine’s Day at The Temple Skincare & Spa
Looking for a relaxing and rejuvenating experience this year? The Temple Skincare & Spa is the place.
Some of our most popular Valentine’s Day ideas include:
- Couple’s Retreat – 90 minutes of blissful and relaxing massages and facials with a poolside lunch. Make a weekend of it by booking a room at The Hills Lodge and enjoy their famous High Tea with our spa package.
- His and Hers Mindfulness Facial Treatment – Guaranteed to not only leave you and your loved one with skin glowing from within, it will also help both of you feel more focused and empowered. As our therapists apply healing and nourishing salves, headphones play meditative music to fully relax and soothe body and mind.
- Men’s Facial – Of course, there’s something for him too. Specifically designed for male skin, this treatment has potent anti-ageing properties. This will surely make a spa-cation fan of your SO.
- Signature Spa Massage – This is an hour and 45 minutes of total body pampering designed to melt your stress away. The package includes a foot soak and scrub, a 90-minute body massage, paraffin infusion, a pressure point face massage, and a de-stressing scalp massage.
Grab a gift voucher or book now for an unforgettable couple’s spa escape at our luxurious Hills District salon. Wanting a customised spa experience? Call us at 02 9634 2411.
2. Have a fun-filled Valentine’s Day at Strike Castle Towers
Why settle for the usual dinner date when you can do something much more fun and exciting?
Bring out your inner child at Strike Castle Towers. With 10 bowling lanes, a karaoke room and a brand-new escape room, you and your partner will have a super fun date night.
Check out Strike Castle Towers here.
3. Have a food-filled Valentine’s Day at The Cooks Workshop
Instead of eating out, you and your special someone can learn to cook healthy dishes from professional chefs this Valentine’s Day.
Check out The Cooks Workshop in Dural. Founded by Western Sydney Health Sector veteran Jennie Thompson, the venue holds cooking workshops for anyone who wants to get into cooking and healthy meal preparation.
Surprise your Valentine with a voucher so you can learn to cook together. They offer the following:
- Beginners cooking classes
- Healthy cooking classes
- Italian cooking classes
- Thai cooking classes
- Kids cooking classes
- Dessert cooking classes
- Corporate cooking classes
- Customised cooking classes
Check out The Cooks Workshop here.
4. Have a gourmet Valentine’s Day at Noble Restaurant
Nobles Restaurant & Bar enjoys a reputation as one of the leading a la carte Castle Hill restaurants in Sydney’s Hills District.
With beautiful ambience, atmosphere & top service, the menu is regularly updated to emphasise the season’s best produce, freshness and quality.
Impress your Valentine this Feb 14th with an intimate and delicious dining experience. The venue fills fast so book your table early to avoid disappointment.
5. Have an upmarket Valentine’s Day at Event Cinemas
Book a pair of movie tickets and go Gold Class this Valentine’s Day.
With wall to wall screens, fully reclining armchairs and food and drinks delivered to your seat throughout the movie, you will feel like royalty throughout your cinema experience. Cuddle up and enjoy the show!
6. Have an Aussie Valentine’s Day at Tobruk Sydney
Have a Valentine’s Day like no other at this expansive acreage at Hawkesbury Valley. This activity is definitely outside of your typical wine-and-dine romantic Valentine’s Day experience but is something different to enjoy as a couple.
Famous for activities like sheep shearing, boomerang and whip demonstrations, and duck shows, Tobruk Sydney is the place for you if you’re looking for a unique and unforgettable experience around the Hills District this Feb 14th.
Enjoy an Aussie cooked bbq with fresh-made damper to add to your day out.
Pigmentation is a common skin problem, especially as we age. Here are some answers to the question ‘how can I get rid of skin pigmentation?’
“How can I get rid of pigmentation?”
This is a question many clients ask their skin specialist. First up, it is helpful to understand the cause of this condition.
Skin pigmentation explained
Everyone’s skin has pigment, it is what gives it colour. However, as we age, the even skin tone enjoyed as children and young adults starts to become unbalanced. Brown pigment patches appear, most noticeably on our hands and faces. This is caused by environmental damage and our skin’s natural melanin production but in some people it is more pronounced than others.
If brown spots, age spots and skin pigmentation are troubling you, there are some ways to minimise their appearance. Take a look at some ingredients, products and treatments which are popular for getting rid of pigmentation.
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Ingredients
- Aloe Vera
Studies show that aloe vera is a natural, non-toxic depigmenting compound that can be used to treat pigmentation.
Try applying aloe vera to affected areas of your skin before going to bed and rinsing it off with warm water the next morning. Repeat the cycle daily until you see results.
- Green Tea Extract
Just like aloe vera, green tea extract is known for its de-pigmenting properties when applied directly onto the skin.
Take note, though, that we’re talking about green tea extract and not green tea bags. While some people swear by the latter, there is currently no actual scientific study proving their efficacy.
- Red Onion Extract
Research shows that dried red onion skin can be effective in lightening dark patches on your skin. It’s so effective in fact, that several scar and skin-lightening creams actually contain red onion extract.
Products
- Brightening creams
Skin brightening creams can be a worthy investment if you have been wondering how to get rid of pigmentation.
One brand we recommend is Image Iluma Intense Brightening Creme. This effectively fades age spots and hyperpigmentation. It contains an exclusive lightening complex which limits your skin’s melanin production (this is what leads to skin pigmentation). The creme evens out skin discolourations and brightens skin for a healthy, youthful and radiant complexion.
You’ll find this creme at our online store.
- Overnight mask
Another option is IMAGE’s Ageless Total Overnight Retinol Masque. Recommended for use two or three times a week, the infusion of triple action time-released retinol technology helps to increase firmness, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin imperfections.
Talk to your beauty therapist about whether this product is right for you and how often you should use it.
Therapies
- Cosmetic Treatments
Home remedies and creams should lighten skin pigmentation but sometimes more thorough treatment is needed to have you looking your best.
Your first step is to book a consultation with a skin specialist who will examine your skin and the pigment which is troubling you. From there, options may include:
- MDA: A non-invasive skin resurfacing procedure that gently reveals your fresher, younger skin cells
- Specialised laser treatments, which offer fast, comfortable and safe results on broken capillaries, spider veins and brown spots
- Microdermabrasion and IPL rejuvenation, for fast results on ageing and pigmentation
- Skin needling: To bring pigment to the surface and restore a more even skin tone.
- Temple’s 12-week Depigmentation Program
Cosmetic scientists are constantly developing new and improved treatment methods to reduce brown spots and skin pigmentation. To reduce your imperfections, book an initial consultation at The Temple Skincare & Spa. Your specialist with review your complexion, go through your treatment options and recommend a course of action for at home and in the salon.
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Curious about pregnancy massages? Are they good for you? Are there risks? Find out the benefits and risks of a yummy mummy pregnancy massage.
Massages have long been known to help promote better health, minimise stress and alleviate muscle tension. But are they safe and beneficial for pregnant women?
Modern research says they generally are — and they offer additional benefits for expectant mothers.
Take a look at five reasons to book a pregnancy massage with an experienced practitioner:
Benefit #1: Improved hormone regulation
Regular pregnancy massages—like the one we offer at The Temple Skincare & Spa—are known to minimise stress hormones like cortisol and norepinephrine, while boosting ‘happy’ hormones like serotonin and dopamine.
This, in turn, is thought to be helpful in reducing the number of complications during childbirth and with the newborn itself.
Benefit #2: Reduced swelling
Massages are great at not only improving blood and lymph circulation, but also minimising the collection of fluids in the joints. In expectant mothers, this whole process can help reduce the natural swelling caused by being pregnant.
Benefit #3: Less pain
The extra weight you have to carry during your pregnancy can cause cramps, spasms and back and joint pain. Pregnancy massages are known to help alleviate all these symptoms by relieving muscle tension.
But that’s not all a good massage can do for you. Studies show a good pregnancy massage is also great for easing the sciatic nerve pain that is common when you’re in your third trimester. This discomfort is caused by your expanded uterus and its growing guest resting on your lower back and pelvic floor.
Benefit #4: Lower risk of stretch marks
A very gentle massage at home with a product like Bio Oil can be beneficial in reducing the stretch marks which appear as your baby grows.
Couple this with sufficient hydration and a healthy diet rich in skin-friendly nutrients, and you have the perfect recipe for minimising your risk of stretch marks lingering after you have given birth.
Benefit #5: Improved sleep quality
Sleep is crucial to good health—especially in expectant mothers. Not only will it help reduce your risk for getting sick, it will improve your mood and energy levels, making your body the perfect habitat for your little one.
With all those aches, pains and nerves brought on by pregnancy, a relaxing massage can help improve the quality of your sleep so you can rest and be ready for your baby’s arrival.
Some things to consider
Pregnancy massages bring a couple of great benefits to the table but there are a couple of things you need to keep in mind.
Before you treat yourself to one, be sure to check with your doctor first. While studies show that prenatal massages are generally safe, every expectant mother is different. What’s perfectly safe for one may cause complications in another.
Second, you need to find someone trained to do a proper pregnancy massage. If you’re in the Hills District, visit The Temple Skincare & Spa, where we offer the services of experienced practitioners.
Our qualified massage therapists will help you relax the tired and aching muscles in your lower back, thighs and feet, providing you with much-needed relief from the physical pressure of pregnancy. To ensure you and your little one’s safety, we will only treat you once you get past your first trimester.
Should you get a pregnancy massage?
If you believe treating yourself to a good pregnancy massage will help you feel like the yummy mummy you know you are, why not book today?
Just make sure you get clearance from your doctor first, and only get your massages from a qualified professional.
Book your pregnancy massage session at The Temple Skincare & Spa today.
Healthy skin does not have to be an elusive goal. When it comes to skincare, a day spa should be more than a luxury. Here’s how the professionals here will make a difference to your everyday complexion.
- Visit a day spa to complement your healthy skin routine
- A medi-spa treatment can help with problems like acne, rosacea or psoriasis
- Hydrate and detox for glowing skin
- De-stress and relax for healthy skin
- Consult an experienced aesthetician for skin health goals
Constant sun exposure and the stress of daily life take their toll on our skin. This complicated organ is fragile and needs careful attention to keep a fresh-looking and healthy skin.
While a good home skincare routine is essential, it should be complemented with regular visits to a skincare professional. Most people consider a visit to a day spa as an occasional luxury they might enjoy as a special treat. The truth is your skin can really benefit from ongoing, regular consultation with a local skincare specialist, and a day spa is the perfect place to find one.
The benefits of regular professional skincare for healthy skin
Whether you have an existing condition or simply want to keep your skin looking healthy, it pays to seek professional skincare advice. In particular, people with problem or mature skin often have trouble because they don’t get consistent treatment.
Visiting a day spa gives specialist skincare experts the opportunity to assess you and alert you to any issues you may not be aware of. From there, they can help you come up with an ongoing plan to keep your skin looking its best. They will get to know you and your skin, and make recommendations on a long-term plan for your skincare.
If you already know your skincare goals, there will be an approach and treatment to suit your needs. At The Temple Skincare & Spa in Castle Hill, we have the training and experience to help you. Offered by qualified beauty therapists, our treatments can help with solutions for anti-ageing, loose skin and scarring to more serious conditions such as acne, rosacea, psoriasis or eczema.
Combating the effects of ageing
Some of the treatments available at the Temple day and medi-spa can help reduce the effects of ageing. These work by removing damaged and dead skin and rejuvenating the skin through collagen stimulation, such as an anti-ageing peel. Skin needling, for example, stimulates tissue regeneration. It has been shown to make a difference by revitalising dull, lifeless skin. It is also helpful for treating wrinkles, open pores, pigmentation or scarring.
Other treatments, such as facials with peptide formulas, microdermabrasion, IPL and LED technology, will give immediate tone and radiance to the face. They also restore firmness and can make wrinkles less visible.
You don’t have to visit your day spa every week for these treatments but setting time aside for regular appointments will help you feel great about your skin year-round.
Hydration and detox
Healthy skin is supple and well hydrated. Yet, we’re often unaware just how dry our skin has become. A consultation with a skincare professional will help you assess your needs and find the best treatment to cleanse, detox and hydrate your complexion.
Take a look at our selection of facials available at the day spa, catering to all skin types. They range from a 30-minute Refresher Facial suitable for all skins, to the 60-minute Hyaluronic Collagen Infusion for dry, dehydrated mature skin.
Again, you don’t need to visit each week but having a regular session with a therapist who knows your skin will prevent problems and keep your skin looking clear and healthy.
Relaxation for healthy skin
De-stressing and finding the time to look after yourself is an important part of skincare.
Stress can release cortisol and worsen many ailments, including skin problems such as acne, eczema, rosacea or psoriasis. Day and medi spa treatments focus on treating specific medical issues but also on relieving tension.
Regular visits with a skin therapist can help relieve stress in your face and body and restore the natural balance of your skin. Temple’s Mindfulness Facial Treatment is a perfect choice to add to a wellness and skin health regimen. This facial is designed to refresh the mind, meditate and release the inner glow of your skin.
Skincare treatments on offer at The Temple Medi-Spa
If you are suffering from more serious conditions such as rosacea, psoriasis, eczema or acne, the Temple’s Medi-Spa is the place to visit.
A 45-minute consultation with one of our highly educated skin specialists will enable us to recommend the right ongoing clinical treatment for you. Our treatments, such as LED light therapy, IPL and Laser Skin Rejuvenation and Skin Needling are all aimed at helping you tackle these skincare issues with fast, noticeable results.
Contact us to speak with an experienced aesthetician if you’d like to find out more about how Temple Skincare & Spa can help you with your regular skincare, or book an appointment today.
Looking for the best anti-wrinkle solution can be a pain (literally and figuratively)!
The best anti-wrinkle solution can be a pain. Many people resort to getting botox treatments to combat deep lines and ageing. But, could there be something better (read: painless) than botox? Is this really the best anti-wrinkle solution for all?
Better than Botox Facial is the ultimate day spa and medi spa option you can consider:
- Treat fine lines and wrinkles
- Relax skin tissue
- Repair and improve skin from sun damage
Temple Skincare’s secret to the best Anti-Wrinkle solution
The Spanish luxury cosmeceutic brand, Germaine de Capuccini (GDC), offers an incredible range of facial treatments. Temple Skincare recently visited their head office and manufacturing plant in Spain. Not only were we treated like royalty in true Spanish Style, but we were blown away by the facilities. They voluntarily subscribe to Pharmaceutic-grade Manufacturing Standards to ensure the best and trustworthy results for you. This means that hygiene and product stability is world-class. This offers you peace of mind and luxury combined with results in every single product. These technologies and skincare products are what we use at Temple Skincare for our ‘Better than Botox’ as the best anti-wrinkle solution and anti-ageing treatment for all skin types.
Better Than Botox
The ‘Better than Botox’ facial is the ultimate corrective facial for fine lines and wrinkles, exclusively from Germaine de Capuccini. The secret ingredient is Micro-Dermoxine Complex. It is inspired by the benefits of anti-wrinkle injections of botox and collagen, but without injections. The patented Complex works to reduce lines and wrinkles in two ways:
- Hexapeptides reduce the micro-tensions or contractions caused in wrinkles, due to daily facial expressions, therefore reducing fine lines, by relaxing the skin tissue.
- Pentapeptides are tiny micro-particles of collagen, which able to penetrate the skin to mimic the production of new collagen in the wrinkle, creating a “filler effect.”
GDC Active Ingredients for the best anti-wrinkle solution:
- Pro-Collagestine-Fill technology (botanical extract concentration) EXCLUSIVE to GDC
- Micro-Dermoxine Complex (to neutralize skin micro-tensions) EXCLUSIVE to GDC
- Soya proteins to strengthen and repair
- Ceramide concentrate (epidermal lipids) to keep skin barrier hydrated and protected
- Azarole bud extract to improve circulation and prevent puffiness
- Shea butter
- Macadamia oil
- Essential fatty acids
- Oil soluble Vitamin C
- Proteins
- Photo-corrective agents
Who should have this facial?
Better than Botox is the best anti-wrinkle solution for anyone concerned with fine lines and wrinkles. This facial is designed to visibly improve the quality of the skin and reduce visibility of signs of ageing. For anyone as young as age 25 to 35, the Better than Botox treatment can be applied for prevention. But for all ages onward, this treatment can be best for repair and improvement. This is a fantastic once-off facial to achieve that celebrity glow for any special event, including wedding preparation.
Best of all, getting rid of wrinkles in a 90-minute pamper session is a much more blissful option for those of you who may not like needles very much!
How many treatments do I need?
The skin regenerates every 28 days. We recommend two sessions per month for two months or four in total. Doing this during a 60 day window will see the biggest change. It will totally live up to being the best anti-wrinkle solution you’ve been seeking. A course of Better than Botox Facials paired with supporting homecare will give optimal results, too. Although, a notable difference is seen after just one of these active facials.
Including an LED therapy treatment can also heighten the results to even surpass your expectations.
Book a Better Than Botox Facial today.
What can I expect during the Better than Botox treatment?
After a thorough consultation, you can expect:
- Your therapist will begin with makeup removal and cleansing;
- Followed by a brightening Lactic Acid exfoliator, to ensure maximum penetration of the active anti-wrinkle formula;
- Next a cocktail of Hexapeptides, Pentapeptides and Collagen are applied with the addition of steam to aid the activation and penetration of the formula.
- Enjoy the mesmerizing massage application of these incredible ingredients as they get to work plumping and smoothing the skin;
- Then a transdermal mask laced with more active ingredients is applied over the skin, to include the neck and face;
- The ingredients are then infused deeper into the skin with the use of galvanic current;.
- The mask remains on the skin, while you enjoy a massage of the scalp, shoulders or hands;
- After 20 minutes under the mask, your therapist peels off the transdermal sheet mask to reveal your new complexion.
Results may be affected by lifestyle and your homecare routine. Your Temple Skincare therapist can recommend a more long-term or repeat treatment plan for intensive results.
How can I Enhance my Results for the best Anti-Wrinkle solution?
- Add an LED Light Session prior to the Facial, this will activate your skin cells, rendering them more receptive to the delivery of the Better than Botox Facial Active Ingredients.
- Use the GDC TimExpert Rides formulas at home on a daily basis to build a reserve of the Anti-Ageing ingredients in your skin.
- Exfoliate twice weekly, with an exfoliator suitable to your skin type. Ask your therapist for advice if you are unsure. There are enzyme, granular and acid exfoliators, each with a specific function.
- Mask a minimum of 2 x per week to boost skin health. Masks contain 20% more actives than day to day skincare.
- Always use an SPF! Unprotected sun exposure can cause inflammation in the skin. Inflammation is the root cause of ageing and a range of other skin disorders such as Pigmentation, Sensitivity and can even trigger Acne.
- Home-care Products: Want to hold onto those Better than Botox results a little longer and build resilience to ageing in your skin? Have a look at the great homecare support offered in the TimeExpert Range of Germaine de Capuccini available in-spa at Temple!
Early onset Wrinkles and Prevention:
- Global Cream Supreme. Available in textures, ‘Light’ for combination skins or ‘Rich’ for dry skins. Both creams are absorbed rapidly, leaving the skin hydrated and comfortable without an oily residue. An active moisturizer for prevention and reduction of lines & wrinkles. Make up glides on effortlessly over this formula.
- Eye Contour Cream Duo includes 2 X 10ml tubes of eye cream. One eye cream for day-time and one eye gel for evenings. Beautiful peptide-based formula to help prevent & treat expression wrinkles and fatigue.
- Lift (IN) Vector Lift Serum. Enriched with Calcium and Glucose, the Lift Serum helps to keep skin hydrated to improve skin density and and provides skin rejuvenation. It’s light and refreshing formula lifts and tautens from inside the skin to become visible outside. After continued use, the face will appear re-sculpted and lifted with the appearance of pores reduced.
For more Intense Repair
- SRNS Pro 60 Extra Nourishing Cream. Specially designed for mature skins or skin which has aged prematurely. PRO 60 contains a GDC exclusive ingredient Epigenol, which re-activates the dormant genes that have been damaged over time. Once re-activated, Zinc Glycine Complex prevents further cell damage whilst Hyaluronic Acid maintains skin hydration. 90% of women tested said that PRO 60 covers all the needs of mature skin like firming, wrinkle reduction, revitalisation, improved pigmentation and hydration. It’s so good it was awarded “Best New Skincare Product Age 60+” (Beauty Shortlist Awards 2019)
- X.Cell: Retinage Filler A concentrated, light-weight, creamy serum that packs a punch. Contains encapsulated plant stem cells, pro collagen, hydrating ceramides, encapsulated retinol and hydrogenated retinol. Apply before your Re-Creation Cream. Improves skin density, collagen production, cellular renewal and reduces dryness.
- Age Cure. Another advanced technological anti-ageing treatment is the Age Cure kit that will revolutionise your skincare routine and results. It is scientifically proven by the University of Valencia, Faculty of Medicine to reduce wrinkles by 43%. Initial results will already result in improved luminosity and texture and then providing wrinkle reduction and overall smooth skin with continued use.
For a full professional consultation for the best anti-wrinkle solution that suits you, book an appointment now or call 9634 2411.
Want to boost your results with LED Light Therapy? Pre-pay one month LED Light Therapy for only $335. Click here to find out more.
The Day Spa at Temple Skincare is your space — a respite from stress, for solitude, meditation and to nurture your mindfulness journey.
Contrary to what many people think, a day spa is not just a place to get a “fancy” facial. The Temple Skincare spa is both an ideal and idyllic choice to care for your skin and your soul.
The moment you walk down the jasmine-lined path to the spa, it is already a calming and restful experience. Automatically, this sets the mood for your senses to be actively present and attuned to your body and your surroundings. Our trained and professional therapists are also a select group of caring and giving individuals. They are ready to pamper and spoil you with the careful and caring attention you need.
We have also partnered up with Aromatherapy Associates to bring you day spa facials and massages best for meditative activity. The treatments are designed to treat the skin and mind simultaneously — because beauty is often beyond skin deep.
The many women (and men) that we see at Temple often come to relieve stress and for good reason. In our very busy, noisy lives, it is a must to find a space to quiet the mind, meditate and to enjoy (even if for a few hours) a mindful life.
Read: Finding Balance: Self-Care Rituals for Busy Women in Sydney’s Castle Hill Area
Benefits of Meditation
It is undeniable though how regular meditation is quickly becoming a prescription for a healthier life and overall wellness. The research on meditation and mindfulness point to positive effects including reduced anxiety, increased well-being, increased connectedness and empathy, improved focus, improved relationships with others, heightened creativity, better memory and improved decision-making skills. And those are just the cognitive benefits. Meditation is also associated with other, more tangible health benefits, such as addiction treatment, improved cardiovascular health, a stronger immune system and better sleep quality.
Being mindful of one’s actions and self helps bring you to a meditative state.
Sitting still and emptying the mind at the day spa
The trouble is that in today’s fast-paced and social-media driven life, it’s simply harder to sit still and actively do nothing. When I first attended a meditation class, I could barely keep a focussed, quiet mind for 10 seconds. Before I knew it, I was thinking of the report I had to do for work and the dinner I had to cook for the kids after the class.
It’s deceptively harder than many would think!
Plus, many would assume that being “good “at meditation meant that you’d have to be totally zen and calm for hours on end. One writer described the experience as though it were like running a full marathon the first time you lace up your running shoes. A miracle feat!
How to meditate?
It helps if you are in a quiet place. The day spa environment at Temple is a good choice. Sit by the pool or make use of it. Then proceed with our hour-long Mindfulness Facial Treatment to build a sensory experience of scents, textures and temperatures, relaxing music and solitude.
With your skin and body cared for, your mind can be left to wander to a meditative state.
Try the meditation techniques below during the treatment or while at the day spa:
- Body scanning during a day spa treatment
This is a good stepping stone to deeper meditation practice and a fantastic crash course on the concept of mindfulness.
In meditation, mindfulness is an intentional awareness of the present moment. It’s the kind of thing that seems obvious, right? Like something you must already be doing just to function, but it’s not. Ever gotten into your car and made it home without exactly remembering the drive? Or, eaten a meal without really tasting it? That’s how easy it is for us to get stuck on autopilot and mentally disconnect from what’s going on in the moment.
- Take a couple of deep breaths, and get ready to focus on your body for a few minutes.
- Start at the top of your head and focus on actively feeling what’s going on in your body, moving slowly from your the top of your head to the soles of your feet.
- Notice the weight of your own hair hanging down from your scalp. Notice where you situate your tongue in your mouth when you aren’t talking. Notice where your weight rests in your spine and what your feet feel like pressed against the ground.
- This seems very basic, but most of us never do it in day-to-day life. We’re too busy thinking about the emails we haven’t answered and the errands we haven’t run. But, when you’re actively focusing your attention on how your body feels, you can’t think about the emails and errands, and mindfulness starts to take shape.
- If you do catch your mind drifting to those emails and errands, don’t beat yourself up or write the session off as a failure. Just acknowledge that your mind drifted, let the thought go, and refocus on the body scan, right where you left off.
- Swimming meditation
If keeping still is truly a big challenge for you, then swim. The pool by Temple Skincare & Spa is for you to use before or after your day spa treatment. Bring your swimsuit and let the water lull you and shut out the world around you.
- Take a few breaths and get into a calm mindset.
- Start moving through the water, focusing on the act of swimming. Actively be mindful of the aspects of swimming like lifting your arm, moving your body forward, paddling your feet and legs, the sensation of water drifting over your body, etc.
- Count your strokes (10-15 is a good number), pause and take a few deep breaths, focusing on the sensation of breathing in and out.
- Then repeat.
- Sound mindfulness meditation
- Close your eyes, and listen to the world around you, making a note of every sound that you hear, say, 10 or 15 sounds.
- List them out, one by one, starting with the obvious: maybe music playing over the speakers, for starters.
- Then, go deeper. Notice the quiet shuffling of your therapist’s feet as she moves around you; pay attention to the sound of the brush or hands as salves or masks are applied on your skin; or, the rhythmic sound of your own breathing.
- Sound mindfulness is not only versatile, but also a quick and effective way to break an anxiety pattern, particularly if you’re prone to ruminating and catastrophising.
Want to find out more ways to relax at temple? Check out our Day Spa Facials and Massages here.
TREND ALERT: SAY HELLO TO THE MAGIC OF MULTIMASKING
Most of us have combination skin. Sometimes it can feel like a battle between finding the perfect blend of products that anti-age but don’t leave us too dry, and delivery hydration and radiance but don’t make us too oily. Enter the completely brilliant new trend of multimasking. Because the different areas of our face present different skincare challenges, it makes perfect sense to treat these areas using different products.
“pores are larger in the T-Zone and it generally tends to be a bit oiler than the rest of the face thanks to the higher amount of oil glands”
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T-ZONE Our T-Zone is the portion of the face made up of the forehead, nose, chin and area circling the mouth. Shockingly…it got this name because it forms a T on the face. For most people, the pores are larger in the T-Zone and it generally tends to be a bit oiler than the rest of the face thanks to a higher amount of oil glands positioned there.
The T-Zone needs a greater amount of exfoliation and deep pore treatments than the rest of the face. Depending on your skin type, you’ll want to use either a deep pore cleansing mask, an exfoliating masque, or an acne mask in this area. We love our AGELESS total resurfacing masque from ImageSkincare or PureExpert Balancing Mask from Germaine, which delivers dual-exfoliation technologies to gently buff away dead skin cells and impurities while rejuvenating skin.
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C H E E K S Our Cheeks can present a host of various skincare issues. For some, the cheeks tend to be much drier than the rest of the skin. For others, acne tends to plague this area, particularly along the jawline. Some people experience pigmentation (or brown spots) on the cheeks due to overexposure to the sun and UV damage.
Choose a mask that works for your particular skin issue. Have more than one issue in the same area? No problem. We love layering products underneath our masks for the ultimate one-two punch of powerful prevention and protection. To lighten, tighten and brighten the cheeks, try layering ImageSkincares’ ILUMA intense brightening serum beneath a blend of our ILUMA brightening exfoliating powder and our AGELESS total resurfacing masque for a special kick. Or perhaps you prefer Germaine’ Hydracure Hydrating mask for that extra moisture (tip- you can even sleep in this moisture mask to rehydrate and plump your skin twice a week).
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U N D E R E Y E A R E A The delicate Under Eye Area is often forgotten during masking treatments. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to pamper your peepers! Common issues found in this zone are dehydration, ne lines and wrinkles, puf ness and dark circles. Most people will need a serious dose of hydration beneath the eyes, so we recommend layering in this area with a hydrating product like our ImageSkincares’ VITAL C hydrating eye recovery gel. For dark circles, try layering our ORMEDIC balancing eye lift gel with our ORMEDIC balancing gel masque. One of my all time favourites, is the Germaine TimeExpert Rides Eye Patches with a thin layer of my TimeExpert Rides Day Eye cream underneath for relaxing my expression lines under my eyes and giving them an instant plump and glow.
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FOREHEAD The Forehead is another area that may need a little extra TLC. Though generally considered part of the T-Zone, the forehead can present another set of skin issues entirely. For some, this area is a major source of concern due to ne lines, wrinkles and pigmentation. Before you run to your stylist to request a fancy new set of bangs, give multimasking a try. You’ll be surprised how far a little retinol and a lot of hydration can go. For this zone we love layering our AGELESS total retinol-a crème beneath the MAX stem cell masque and/or our AGELESS total resurfacing masque.
MASTER THE ART OF MULTIMASKING
TRY THE LATEST SKINCARE TREND TO TARGET EVERY SKIN CONCERN IN JUST ONE HOME-SPA FACIAL!
HOW TO LAYER
- (black) T-Zone and chin areas need the most exfoliation due to larger pores and higher amounts of oil glands.
- (white) Take tender care of under eye areas with gentle, hydrating masks.
- (aqua) Cheeks are versatile and vary by individual. Ask your aesthetician which mask addresses your speci c skin concern.
- (orange) The décolleté area is often forgotten and tends to be one of the rst places to show the signs of aging. Skin in that area is very fine and sensitive so go for a gentle yet anti-aging mask such as ImageSkincares’ the MAX stem cell masque.
Why not book a consultation with one of our skin experts at The Temple or simply pop into our online shop to grab your masks to start your multitasking today.