FalMay - Making Time For You

The Power of Cold Shower!

2010-02-01T09:47:00.000-08:00

Does the thought of a Cold shower send a shiver down your spine!

Well you're right, it does, but once you've got your head around it, you will feel and see all the benefits very quickly.

The COLD shower stimulates and the HOT shower relaxes; together they act like a hydraulic pump, which helps blood circulate from the core to the surface and back again very quickly.

The body works the best when the internal temperature is maintained at 37c, so when you have a a hot shower, the blood rushes to the skin's surface maintaining the internal body temperature and preventing it from over heating.

During the cold shower, the blood rushes to your internal organs, keeping the internal temperature constant.

How to have a Hot and Cold shower:

Once you have rinsed off the soap:

1) slowly turn the water cold, take it as cold as you can
2) gently massage your self in upward strokes, and keep moving around, do this for 1 min
3) turn the water to warm up again and shower for 1 min
4) Repeat 1 and 2 again
5) Do the hot and cold process a few times and always end on a cold shower.

Your muscles will start tingling as the blood start circulating around your body as you go between hot and cold water.

Benefits: as the blood moves around the body from the surface to the internal organs, fresh oxygen and nutrients are being delivered all around and the results are great.

increase circulation
improved skin tone and appearance
leaves you more alert
helps remove toxins from the deeper layers
reduce muscle tensions and fatigue

Now you can get that Red carpet glow too!

Read more about the benefits and the science behind it at Earth Clinic

If you have any concerns please seek medical advice if on medication, high/low blood pressure, or pregnant.

Winter Skin Care!

2010-01-07T03:22:00.000-08:00

Seven days into the New Year and we are having the coldest winter ever. Majority of us are snowed in and housebound.

Heating turned up high, when at home and all but the face wrapped up warm when baring the cold outside; ever wondered what happens to the skin on your face?

The harsh conditions may leave it feeling and looking:

Dry
Dull
Itchy
Flaky
Irritated

If this is something you can relate to, then there are a few very simple things you can do:

Have a facial sauna - poor hot water into a bowl and gently steam your face, cover your head with a towel creating a mini facial sauna. This will increase the moisture level in your skin, help increase blood circulation, loosen upper layers of dead skin cells, and unblocks pores, leaving your skin feeling hydrated, soft and supple.

Exfoliate - use a gentle exfoliater and massage into damp skin in circular motion. work up the neck, on to the cheeks and then then the forehead. Pay special attention to the T-Zone, (forehead, nose and chin) as this area tens to be greasier and have black heads. This will remove the dead skin cells, increase blood circulation, revealing a new layer of cells, leaving skin looking fresh, healthy and glowing.
Face mask - use a nourishing face mask suitable to your skin type, apply evenly over the neck, and the whole face, avoiding eye area. This will help further draw out impurities from deep within the skin, increase blood circulation providing much needed oxygen and nourishment to all skin cells. Will give an even tone and texture to the skin and that much desired youthful look.

The above is recommended at least once a week along side your cleanse and tone routine and you will be Good to Glow!

Read all about us!

2009-04-20T11:26:00.000-07:00

FalMay was lucky enough to be featured in the Asian voice (Europe's largest Asian Paper) earlier this month.

Read about us at Asian Voice- FalMay

www.falmay.com

The Art of Mehndi competition - March 2009

2008-12-02T06:50:00.000-08:00

FalMay hosted the first ever ‘The Art of Mehndi’ competition in March 2008, where artists from across UK had the chance to display their creative talent to the public and be titled FaMay’s Mehndi Artist of the year. See 'The Art of Mehndi Gallery' for details.

March 2009 Event details:

After the success of ‘The Art of Mehndi’ Competition 2008, FalMay will be hosting an exciting and spectacular competition in March 2009, and aims to provide opportunities for even more artists to showcase their talent and be crowned the king/queen of Mehndi.

There will be 3 categories Bridal, Fashion and Creative. The artist may enter in as many categories as he/she wishes.

The Artists have the opportunity to display their skills and creativity and receive publicity and acknowledgment for their talent and artistic flair, as well as receiving the title of ‘Mehndi Artist of 2009’ for each of the categories.

This event is in collaboration with FalMay branching out and launching their AllOccasions- Hair, Makeup & Henna services; which will be covered by media and various PR campaigns.

The event will be open for all guests and visitors to attend and watch the artists at work.

There will be hair/make up demonstrations, beauty zone, product demonstrations, plus more.

For Advertising and Sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at info@falmay.com or visit http://www.falmay.com/

Have you lost a few pounds?

2008-10-30T13:27:00.000-07:00

'Have you lost a few pounds?' Been dying to hear this! If yes, and you haven’t got around to it, then now is the time to get moving!

Then - 15 stones a size 18-20 & Now - 11 stones a size 10-12.

Be inspired by the owner of FalMay, Falguni Patel and read about how she struggled
for 20 years to loose the weight.

Diets, Gyms, Sterch Marks, and more; sign up to her blog and read how she went from 'Flab to Fab' and how she now aims to loose 1 more stone over the next 6 weeks, in the run up to Christmas!
Follow - 'Flab to Fab'

Our beginnings!

2008-10-21T09:31:00.000-07:00

My name is Falguni Patel and I am the owner of FalMay.

I would like to thank you for viewing our page, and hope that you find it of interest.

FalMay was an idea that I had back when I was 16years of age, but having taken the Science route at university, it was quite a journey from a Biochemist to a Beauty Therpist.

But having ploughed through the jungle out there and finally finding the courgae to set up FalMay and launch in January 2006, it has been a roller coaster ride. Through the highs and lows and now through the credit crunch, you can follow my journey and see my vision unfold.

So what does FalMay do? Well we host pamper paties for you to enjoy in the comfort of your home; no need to worry about sitting in traffic after a relaxing massage, or sqeezing your feet in to shoes after a luxury pedicure.

A great thing about hosting a FalMay Pamper Party is, it allows you to relax and unwind and catch up with your friends and family at the same time.

Our Pamper Parties are suitable for all occasions, from birthdays to hen nights, you can even add in a Salsa/Belly dancing lesson.

Over the past year, we have worked with various corporate clients; Proctor and Gamble and Express by Holiday Inn, to mention a few. This was a turning point for FalMay, as it opened up a whole new avenue of clients; which I was very excited about and so were the team at FalMay. Not only because it was great for business, but because we were actually getting recognised in the community, people were starting to aask questions, and we were getting contatced be some large names.

FalMay has along journey ahead and I have learnt manier things on the way and I am sure I will learn alot more; but the one thing which has always stuck with me is:

"If you want, you ask. You ask, you get"

To find out about the services we provide, please visit FalMay-Pamper Parties.