In the initial consultation at a beauty salon, the client is usually informed of her skin type, pH factor, open-pore situation, pigmentation and of the blackheads present, all of which tends to dispose a person to take a course of treatment. In fact these ‘problems’ are quite normal to the make-up of skin. Beauty salon establishments are a hoax, perpetrated by big business at the expense of women. However, if you have the time and money for such luxuries, the time spent would at least be relaxing. Use the beauty salon as an escape to a world of fantasy; have a face and body massage, and let your face be caressed by strange pieces of electronic equipment. The constant chat of the beautician becomes almost hypnotic, and you soon start believing all the cosmetic jargon. The applications, creams and potions are soothing, the astringents tingling. As a rule these treatments are not harmful, and the feeling of being pampered and mothered is comforting. Some people may find cold medical facts too clinical, and to such these hours spent at the beauty salon are likely to have more appeal than a visit to a doctor or counsellor.

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