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Aura Spa at The Bowfield Hotel Is So Luxurious
Just 30 minutes outside Glasgow, up a country lane surrounded by Renfrewshire fields, is an incredibly luxurious spa. Aura spa, within The Bowfield Hotel and Country Club, opened last year following a £5 million refurbishment of the hotel. The result of the refurbishment was an uber slick and stylish...
Clip on veneers are the new thing - and you can get them in Glasgow
Would you love perfect teeth but don’t want to commit to veneers? You may want to consider clip on veneers. They are massively rising in popularity and are as easy (actually, easier) than putting on false eyelashes. To get clip on veneers all you need to do is get a mould made of your teeth, wait a ...
Everything you need to know about HD Brows
HD Brows burst onto the beauty scene in 2008 and since then have become a staple in every highly regarded salon. HD Brows is a high tech brow shaping treatment that can turn even the most overplucked 90s brows into sculpted stunners. To create HD Brows treatments, beauty therapists must have certified...
10 easy makeup tips from Mitchell and Macinnes Glasgow
A city centre loft space with bright white walls and shiny wooden floors, Mitchell and Macinnes Makeup‘s studio looks it belongs in a Pinterest decor board. Rhona Mitchell and Sarah Jane MacInnes have an uber stylish aesthetic which is reflected in the makeup looks they create. The photographs of previous...
5 manis from Glasgow nails salons that will brighten your day
Why wait for a special occasion for amazing nails? Check out these gorgeous creations from Glasgow nail salons – who all have offers on 5pm Spa & Beauty. Rainbow nails from M.A.B Hair & Beauty (Nails by Mei Wai). £10 instead of £15 for a mani, £10 instead of £18 for gel polish, £15 instead of £20 for...
Top ten tips for bridal hair & makeup
Bridal hair and make up is one of the most important considerations for any woman planning her wedding. Picture yourself at 80 years old looking at the photographs of the happiest day of your life. You want make sure you look your best. With this is mind, we asked Laurie McLauchlan at Backstage Studios...
Mother of the Bride Hair and Makeup Masterclass
To be a mother of the bride (or mother of the groom) is a joyous experience that leaves no time for niggly hair and makeup distractions. It’s a time where the mum should feel 100% confident in her look so she is free to forget about it and soak up every second of her child’s special day. Our Customer...
Bridesmaid Hair and Makeup Masterclass
Bridesmaid hair and makeup can be tricky. As there is usually more than one bridesmaid, the bride has to choose a style that suits different face shapes and colouring, suits everyone’s personal tastes and keeps everyone happy (we have been informed by those in the know that bridesmaids are usually bigger...
Spa Day at Loch Fyne
Loch Fyne Hotel has all the requirements for the perfect hotel break in Scotland. A spectacular drive which despite weaving through dramatic lochs and mountains is only an hour and a half from Glasgow. An ideal setting in Inverary, a gorgeous little town filled with cute shops (year round Christmas ...
My Beauty Manifesto: Linzi Young from James Dun's House Glasgow
In a new series, we’ll be asking the girls from our 5pm salons to share their beauty tips and philosophies. First up is Linzi Young, Beauty Therapist from James Dun’s House in Glasgow Merchant City. Name: Linzi Young Job Title: Beauty therapist at James Dun’s House in Glasgow. Beauty background: I’ve...
Flamboyage: a groundbreaking colour technique exclusive to Glasgow salon
First there was ombre. Then there was balayage. Now there’s flamboyage? If you haven’t heard of flamboyage don’t worry. It’s a new colour technique that is only being offered in two salons in Scotland, one of which is in Glasgow. Said Glasgow salon is Andersons in the Merchant City who have recently...
Valentine’s Make Up Tutorial: Contouring
Our customer care advisor Julie Marie got a sexy Valentine’s make up look from Stefanie in Sculptur David Lloyd Centre in Anniesland.Here’s the second part of the tutorial and something a lot of people struggle with – contouring!For make up offers from Stefanie at @ Sculptur starting from £10, click...
Valentine's Make Up Tutorial: Dramatic smokey eye
[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/7yBp–ndsDo?list=PLQZO2IG8SlgW6ZaoVFAbbqqf–YbRJ-fC”] Our customer care advisor Julie Marie got a sexy Valentine’s make up look from Stefanie in Sculptur David Lloyd Centre in Anniesland. We’ll be posting the tutorials on our blog and YouTube Channel but here’s the first...
5pm Staff New Year New Look: Nikki
This week we’ve shared the hair transformations of our 5pm staff members Allison and Jennifer. Today’s we’re sharing our third and final 5pm Staff New Year New Look from our Business Development Manager Nikki. Copper hair Nikki, who has just jetted off on a three week holiday to Australia, had months...
5pm Staff New Year New Look: Jennifer
To bring in 2015, we’ve given three of our 5pm staff members a new year new look. Our second staff makeover is Jennifer Aryanmanesh, our Spa & Beauty Customer Care Advisor. Turning 30 can do strange things to people. It’s a long way from a mid life crisis. But it still feels like a milestone, a farewell...
5pm Staff New Year New Look: Allison
To bring in 2015, we’ve given three of our 5pm staff members a new year new look. Our first staff makeover is Allison Kerr, our Customer Care Team Leader. Our Allison has spent the last few years growing her hair. It’s now long and flowing way past her shoulders. But having reached her hair goal, she...
New Year, New 5pm Looks
January is the month of transformation. It’s the month of new beginnings, looking ahead and shaking off the past year. Becoming the person you want to be. And what’s a better (not to mention more fun) way to do that than with a brand new look? 5pm staff Three of our staff members in the 5pm office have...
Glasgow Street Beauty 15/01/15
Gorgeous winged eyeliner from Zara Ashun Orange lip and bouncy blow dry from Vicky Cumming. Gold eyeshadow and nude lip from Robyn Deeley Red winter lip from Rosalyn Cosgrove. Rosalyn was just out of Absolut after getting her hair cut with a 5pm deal! Looong locks from Gina Queen.
Glasgow Street Beauty 08/01/15
Beauty looks we spotted on the streets of Glasgow How gorgeous is Christina Lozano? We love her winged eyeliner, brows and long wavy hair (which is extensions she orders online). Gorgeous eye make-up, brows and pink lipstick from Zara Burns (make up is Mac). Love the winter lips (Collection 2000 Gothic...
Pure Spa Glasgow West Nile Street
The Christmas to-do list is a mile long, the streets are filled with harassed shoppers, and it’s less the nights are drawing in more, there may be a patch of daylight between 1-3pm. Pure Spa West Nile Street December is wonderful but it also can be brutal, which is why it is important to set aside an...
Spa & Beauty Adventures: Hypnotherapy
Our graphic designer Michael is always tired. Each of his sentences are punctuated with a yawn and the bags under his eyes would struggle to meet Ryanair’s carry on weight requirements. The poor guy struggles to get a decent night’s kip, citing a sensitivity to noise as one of the main problems. So ...
Glasgow Street Beauty 09/10/10
We’ve been out on the streets of Glasgow looking for beauty looks we think are worth sharing. Here’s our roundup for this week. We loved Vicki Anderson’s subtle ombre as well as her lashes and eye make up. Vicki gets her hair down at Paul Allan Hairdressing. Another gorgeous subtle ombre from Eloise...
Our Gillian meets Olly Murs
Our Health & Beauty Manager attended the Donna Mortimer Ballantyne Charitable Trust Ball on Saturday. She got all glammed up for the star studded event in aid of Kilbryde Hospice. First she got her lashes and make up done at Kiki’s Powder Room. Then she got her hair done at Amy’s Hair Corner. She got...
#3 Andrea's Wedding Looks: Hair & Make Up Lounge
This week we’ve been sharing wedding looks for our 5pm bride-to-be Andrea. Yesterday we told you about the Grecian style from Miss Barton’s and on Wednesday we shared her vintage look from VIP Hair & Beauty. For her third and final wedding look, Andrea visited Hair & Make Up Lounge in Glasgow city centre...
Andrea's wedding look #2: Miss Barton's
Yesterday we shared our Andrea’s wedding look from VIP Hair & Beauty. Andrea, our sales coordinator, is getting married to her long term love Martin and we asked three salons to give her a wedding look of their choice with no input from the bride! Here’s Andrea’s second wedding look from Miss Barton...
Andrea's Wedding Look #1: VIP Hair & Beauty
Yesterday we told you the story of our sales coordinator and bride to be, Andrea. Andrea is getting married to her long term love Martin and to help get her in the mood for her wedding, we thought it would be a fun idea to ask three salons to get her a wedding look of their choice. They had free reign...
Wedding prep week: Andrea
It’s very rare we have a 5pm wedding. So when our sales coordinator Andrea MacNaughton announced she was engaged to her long term love Martin, we couldn’t wait to share her excitement and hear about all the wedding prep. Martin and Andrea. Andrea and Martin have been together for thirteen years. When...
Beauty Adventures: HD Brows and LVL Lashes
The rise of the eyebrow is one of the most surprising beauty trends in recent years. Thanks to Cara Delevingne, the days of a thin, well plucked line are gone and the trend is now for a strong well defined brow. Regardless of your own brow preferences, beauty therapists have always stressed the importance...
Adee Phelan Glasgow's hair selfie winner
Here at 5pm Health & Beauty we often host competitions with brilliant prizes. But when Adee Phelan Glasgow approached us in February and told us what they wanted to give away to one lucky 5pmer, even we were impressed. It was one of those competitions we asked around the office “do you think it would...
Beauty Adventures: Hot Bamboo Massage
Swedish, deep tissue, aromatherapy, hot stone. When it comes to massage, here at 5pm Health & Beauty we’ve tried it and loved it all. So when I saw an offer at Partick’s Tranquil Times for a “hot bamboo massage” I immediately wanted to find out more. Louise enjoys the massage Heated bamboo The first...
Nail colours to suit your skintone Part 2 #manisweek
On Wednesday we shared our Customer Care Advisor Jennifer’s manicure story. Today, continuing our mani week, I’ll tell you why I decided to think pink. (With a good helping of glitter and Swarovski cystals on top). Therapy Hair & Spa Like Ruth and Jennifer before me, I handed all control over my manicurist...
Top beauty sale picks – w/c 17/02/13
This week’s Beauty Sale picks includes everything from gel polish to reiki. Check them out below. Time 2 Chill – £10 instead of £20 for an on site 30 minute back, neck and shoulder massage. Guys & Dolls – £10 instead of £15 for a full body spray tan. Perfection By Mona – £20 instead of £307 for a half...
Top beauty sale picks – w/c 10/02/13
This week’s 5pm Health & Beauty Sale picks includes everything you need to look your best on Valentine’s Day. Wow the one you love with these brilliant discounts on lashes, hair and nails. Beauty Bar – £10 instead of £15 for party lashes. Guys & Dolls (East End) – £20 instead of £30 for a hair up. Pinkies...
Top beauty sale picks – w/c 03/02/13
Our 5pm Health & Beauty January Sale has been extended! Don’t say we’re not good to you. Check below for brilliant discounts priced at £10, £20 and £30. Clipjoint – Hair By Pamela – £10 instead of £20 for a standard blow dry. Beauty @ 183 – Lee-Anne’s Beauty Boutique – £20 instead of £35 for a microdermabrasi...
Top beauty sale picks – w/c 29/1/13
We have loads of beauty January sale offers on everything from manicures to massages to hair cuts and colour. Check out this week’s picks below. Beauty Box – £10 instead of £20 for a spray tan. Soul Spa – £20 instead of £35 for a sixty minute cleansing facial. Scrimshaws – £20 instead of £35 for party...
Top beauty sale picks – w/c 20/1/13
Our health and beauty January sale is still going strong and we have amazing deals for £10, £20 and £30. Check out this week’s picks. Cortex Hair Design – £10 instead of £20 for a Tantruth spray tan. Oceanic Hair & Beauty (South Side) – £20 instead of £40 for a body massage and mini facial. Cruz City...
5pm Staff New Look: Michelle
This week in the 5pm office we have had so much fun taking part in our “New Year New Look” experiment. We’ve already shared mine and Keiran’s dramatic new looks. Now it’s our customer care advisor Michelle’s turn. Michelle before When I asked around the 5pm office who would like to join me in beginning...
5pm Staff New Look: Keiran
This week three 5pm staff members got a whole new look for 2014. Yesterday I shared my dramatic makeover. Today it’s our customer care advisor Keiran Docherty’s turn. Keiran Before Back in December I decided I was going to get a whole new look to mark the beginning of a new year. Not only that, I decided...
5pm Staff New Look: Maureen
January is the time for a new look. Meh I was ready for it. I’d been sick of my long drab locks for ages. My ends were dry, my roots were growing out, and I hadn’t had a trim in goodness knows how long. It’s a new year and it’s time for a change. Drastic cut When considered a drastic cut, it’s important...
Top beauty sale picks - w/c 13/1/13
With offers from £10, £20 and £30 our health and beauty deals have been slashed even further. Check out our picks from this week below. Our January Sale offers are priced at £10, £20 and £30 Glow Skin Centre & Tanning Salon – £10 instead of £20 for the party season eye package. Includes eyelash tint...
Tried and tested: Shrinking Violet Body Wrap
Wrap yourself in clingflm, lie in a dark room, cut the clingfilm off and you’re left with a slimmer body! Sounds good doesn’t it? Our Health & Beauty manager Gillian thought so, which is why she decided to try out the Shrinking Violet wrap as offered in Glasgow’s Rebel Rouge. Shrinking Violet Body Wrap...
Win a two nights stay at Edinburgh's five star Caledonian Waldorf Astoria Hotel!
Here at 5pm Health & Beauty, we like to think we are very good to you. With discounts on beauty treatments at spas and salons across Scotland, as well as fabulous competitions, thanks to us you don’t need to spend a fortune to look and feel amazing. Yes, we are very good to you indeed. But with our ...
24 carat gold facial
It’s celebrity week on 5pm Health & Beauty so we’re taking a look at the treatments the stars love. A very opulent treatment offered by Cabe Salons (Beauty) in Glasgow is the 24 carat gold facial which uses products flecked with real gold to treat the skin. Mariah Carey loves it apparently and Cleopatra...
Glasgow Spa Days
There’s nothing quite as indulgent as a spa day. Ducking out of the busy streets, slipping into a fluffy robe and relaxing with a massage and glass of fizz. Thanks to 5pm Health & Beauty, you don’t even need to leave the city to enjoy a spa day out. We’ve listed our best spa offers in Glasgow below....
Get Into Shape for Summer
Summer of 5pm is here! Beginning this week, we’ll be sharing our beauty offers that will help you spend the season in style. Whether it’s a spray tan for the beach or highlights to give yourself a golden glow, everyone wants to look their best during summer – whether you’re going abroad or simply squeezing...
Staff Review: Wedding Makeover
This week at 5pm Health & Beauty, we’ve been gearing up for wedding season. When it comes to wedding hair, make up and nails, there are loads of options to choose from. And whether you’re a bride, bridesmaid or just a guest, you want to look your best on the big day. Spoiled at Twisted Sister Unfortunately...
Beauty Bargains
This week at 5pm Health & Beauty, we’re highlighting our cheapest spring beauty buys – it is the week before pay day after all. From spray tans to lashes to massage, we’ve got loads of beauty treatments for a tenner or less. Find even more on our website. £6.50 instead of £9.50 for eyebrow threading...
My First Manicure
Confession: up until yesterday I was a manicure virgin. Terrible isn’t it. I just never placed that much importance on my nails. When they got too long I trimmed them with a pair of clippers to keep them neat and tidy, but that was it. I even paint my toenails regularly but never my fingernails. I saw...
Top Facial Offers
This week at 5pm Health & Beauty we are all about facials. We have TONS of brilliant facial offers, from microdermabrasion to aromatherapy to oxygen therapy! You can check out all our offers on our site but in the meantime, here’s three of our best. We’re continuing our Spring Fever theme with our best...
Spring Nights Out At 5pm
Here at 5pm Health & Beauty, we love getting ready for a night out – in fact we usually have more fun getting ready than we do on the night out itself! Here are a few photos of us looking our glamorous best. Lucy, Jen, Nicola and Kim from 5pm plus don’t forget the lovely beauty experts Merle & Craig...
Body Treatments & Tanning
In case you haven’t already noticed, 5pm Health & Beauty has Spring Fever! We’re focused on helping you out of hibernation and into the sunshine with our very best moisturising, buffing and tanning offers. Salt and Oil Scrub Exposing your skin for the first time in months is a terrifying thought, which...
Tried & Tested - Pilates Reformer
I’m not going to lie, when I first saw the Pilates Reformer room at The Residence Spa at Park Circus, I was more than a little apprehensive. The machines looked terrifying. Nuts and bolts and leather straps. What had I let myself in for? However, I did think that anything that looked liked it belonged...
Mother's Day Beauty Offers at 5pm
Mother’s Day is fast approaching – there’s only four days until your mum is expecting to be spoiled rotten. If you still haven’t bought her a gift yet, don’t worry. We have tons of Mother’s Day health and beauty offers that will ensure your mum is pampered like a queen without breaking the bank. The...