Personal Best in South Molton offers you a top to toe transformation

By [rrothery]

DO you sometimes feel like you'd love to sport a stunning new hairstyle, a knockout fresh image or a streamlined body, but don't really know where to start?

Would you like your own personal stylist, hairdresser and health coach, who would tailor make their advice specifically for your body type, colouring and facial features?

If in 2010 you are looking to make the most of your assets and appearance, an innovative new business in South Molton aims to help.

Personal Best has been set up by hairdresser Victoria Stewart and partner health coach Chris Beck to help you look and feel in peak condition and totally groomed from head to toe.

Everything from bikini waxes to Swedish massage are on offer at this boutique house of health, beauty and wellbeing in South Molton.

Certainly it's an elegant and tranquil setting for indulging in a spot of pampering — upmarket and stylish touches from interior designer Helen Riley strike you as elegant but also give the feel of a home: welcoming, cosy and peaceful.

You can drop in for the one-off treat but if you want more remedial advice on getting the best out of your appearance then staff are happy to put together a special package especially created for you — you never know it could lead to a whole new you.

Head Turning Beauty:

Victoria Stewart is an experienced hairdresser who relishes helping her customers get the perfect hairstyle to suit their facial features, personality and lifestyle. If you fancy a new hair colour, she can also enlist the help of colour and image consultant Penny Blower who is able to advise on discovering the most appropriate tones to match your eyes and skin tone.

Victoria has tons of tips to keep your hair in tip top condition and plenty of ideas on how to style it. Look at these before and after shots of my own hair and you can see the difference she made after wielding her magic tongs, leaving it with a glamorous Hollywood wave.

Victoria has been bowled over with the results of a new keratin hair treatment which she is now offering at Personal Best. She maintains it totally transforms even the most unruly head of hair. Apparently it's a complete revival treatment for frizzy locks leaving them smooth and ultra shiny.

"It's amazing," she said. "It completely takes away frizz and fluff. It takes a couple of hours to do but it is totally life changing."

The treatment, she says, will last several months and leaves your hair in tip top condition with an incredible sheen. If you have always longed for that ultra-groomed look (think sleek, soft, lustrous and hydrated) this treatment could certainly be worth the £150 investment. Victoria says it'll give your hair a glorious glow that she has not seen with other products.

A Wardrobe That Works:

When it comes to your image, having a one-to-one session with image and colour consultant, Penny Blower, might be a fabulous morale boost, especially if you are feeling stuck in a rut.

During a colour consultation Penny can help you discover a spectrum of shades to bring out the natural beauty of your skin and hair.

We've all had the experience of trying on a lovely dress or top only to find it totally drains us and makes us look washed out. With Penny's advice that needn't happen again — she'll provide you with a handbag sized wallet containing your best colours, meaning, that in future, you need only try on the right kind of shades for you.

During an image consultation Penny will help you find clothes that complement your personality and shape.

"Having your colours and image done isn't something just for the cash rich or time rich — a lot of people will save up to have it done," she said. "It's just another system to have at your fingertips in a busy life. It's a way of making people feel the best they can."

Penny is delighted to be working at Personal Best alongside Victoria and senior stylist Katharine Stewart.

"I can advise people on their makeup, clothes, colour and style but sometimes they say: 'What can I do about my hair?' It's great to be able to be able to provide the whole package by referring them to people who I know will listen and look after them."