JANUARY and February are famously two of the most depressing months of the year, the back-to-work blues paired with a long two and a half month wait until the next public holiday makes the first few weeks of the year a bit of a slog.
Add to this miserable weather, frosted windscreens and the current economic gloom and the word 'depressing' no longer seems to cover it.
With this in mind, the Sitting Room and Sitting Pretty are offering special offers and top tips so you can b
anish the winter blues.
To coincide with new beauty consultant Kelly Allen joining the team, Sitting Pretty beauty salon is offering 50 per cent off all treatments for the months of January and February so you can indulge in some top pampering for just half the price.
Kelly brings with her over 12 years' experience in the beauty therapy industry, recently building on her knowledge by training with AVEDA, the world-renowned hair and skin-care range.
The team at Sitting Pretty welcome all new and existing clients to take full advantage of these fantastic credit-crunching offers.
So why not let Kelly and the rest of Sitting Pretty @ the Sitting Room team help you brighten up these dull days with a real pampering session.
Treat yourself to a St Tropez Professional Tan which will combat that pale winter feeling and instantly take the edge of this miserable, cold time of year.
With the price down from £25 to £12.50 it will leave you feeling warm both inside and out!
For those who really want to leave behind the gloom of early 2009, then the Carribbean Therapy Body Treatment comes highly recommended.
Originally £55, at half price (£22.50) it is a treatment for your wallet as well as your body.
The Caribbean Therapy Body Treatment is a rejuvenating, nurturing and detoxifying body treatment using mango, coco, aloe and ginger.
A dry exfoliation is followed by a smoothing and detoxifying seaweed mask, a comforting body wrap and a scalp and face massage.
After a refreshing shower, a restorative body massage completes this island-inspired experience which lasts for a stress-bursting 72 minutes.
Other offers include an AVEDA full leg wax at half price at £9.
Or why not treat yourself to a Maintenance Manicure at £7.50.
Anyone with a formal coming up should take full advantage of the half prize season and phone Sitting Pretty on 028 2564 0001 to find out more.
Sitting Pretty beauty consultant Joanne Cushenan describes why she is thrilled to be working with the AVEDA range.
"I have worked with a wide range of products since starting my profession but have never been as proud to work with a beauty range before," Joanne said.
She added: "AVEDA is excellent, the smells, textures and sheer beauty of the range are superior to anything I have used before and it's all natural. No chemicals or crude oil - even the packaging is recycled and all products are manufactured and distributed using 100% certified wind energy!
"My favourite product is AVEDA Caribbean Body Crème which is a rich body crème with mango, coca butter and warm island aromas which leaves the skin soft and conditioned."
To book an appointment, telephone 2564 0001. Please note, offer excludes vouchers, and terms and conditions apply.
If you are experiencing hair or beauty problems or simply want to look even more gorgeous, email your question to thesittingroomhairdressing@hotmail.co.uk, post it to On the Sofa, The Sitting Room, 18 Broadway Avenue, Ballymena, BT437AA or visit the salon and pop it into the comments box.
