Style Your Life blog with celebrity stylist and image consultant Ceril Campbell
9.10am today chatting to BBC 3 Counties Radio on Plastic Surgery.
Now that the Plastic Surgery industry is to be better regulated, is plastic surgery good or bad?
Does it really make you feel better about yourself? or does it set you on the rocky road to wanting more and more once you start seeking perfection and holding back time….
This following report by the central YMCA is very much something that I deal with regularly with clients of all ages. Whether I see women 1-2-1 or in group workshops, self esteem and body confidence is a huge issue.
More than half the UK public suffer from negative body image.
This can cause health and relationship problems, low self-esteem, lack of advancement/progression in school or in the workplace.
Girls as young as five now worry about their size.
Appearance is the largest cause of bullying in schools.
This report makes a series of recommendations to government and industry that include compulsory self-esteem lessons in primary and secondary schools, psychological screening of patients undergoing cosmetic surgery, embedding body confidence within post-natal care, and a review into whether the Equalities Act should be amended to include appearance-related discrimination.
I personally am not shocked at these findings, as my book “Discover the New You, celebrity style secrets to transform your life”- addresses all these issues and takes my readers on a journey to improve their self- confidence, self-esteem and how they see themselves.
I always ask my clients 3 questions- “how do you see yourself, how do you think others see you and how would you like others to see you?”
Central YMCA will now take forward the report's recommendations in a national campaign, to be launched in the autumn in partnership with several other organisations.
The campaign will include the creation of a brand, or “kite mark”, which will be awarded to socially responsible businesses taking action to tackle negative body image.
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Now on to my 4th Endermologie treatment at the Beauty Spot, Fulham SW6.
Together with following a really strict diet ready for my bikini body next week, I can really begin to see a difference – especially in my legs.
Should I be wearing a bikini at my age? I think tanned skin always looks better, and I’ll cover up with a sarong to walk around… Don’t want to shock people too much!!!
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Went to the opening day of 3rd Triyoga on the Kings Road Chelsea. It is the most amazing six and half thousand square feet space designed by Jane Kersel.
Started off with the centre’s inaugural yoga class- Anusara style with Bridget Woods Kramer.
The studio was so light and airy with coloured light reflecting through the stained glass windows on the very white floor. Would loooove to have this as my living space!
Then had a treatment with Pavel Wiacek. Decided to have a Metamorphic technique therapy which can be helpful when you are at major turning points of your life. It apparently can open up energy channels or opportunities for new beginnings changes. Although the treatment was very subtle and felt like gentle butterfly massage strokes on feet, hands and head it can be quite powerful and will go on working beyond the treatment room. Will keep you posted!
Such a lovely relaxing way to end a rubbish week where my email was hacked into, I got locked out of my house and my car paintwork was damaged!
Definitely new beginnings now….. Onwards with positivity!
Spent 2 afternoons (yesterday and today) with Dan Whiston, one of the pros from TV’s Dancing On Ice, and coach Karen Barber reviving my childhood ice skating – a very long time ago!
It was so exciting, I managed way more than I thought I could, and even managed a spin. Now I can’t wait for them to return next year to the island, when they will be holding an ice dancing and coaching week.
I’ve been working out with my body rocka core strengthening balance board. Its a small piece of home-gym apparatus that strengthens the core muscles with regular use. It seems to be helping my back and posture and saves me going to so many Pilates classes as the exercises I can practise on my body rocka give the same results.
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A window of opportunity between personal client appointments and my next QVC TV Bob Mackie shows this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10th/11th and 12th March, found me in room no 8 at Grayshott Spa for some recuperation and relaxation "me" time.
Room no 8 – a lucky number in Chinese Feng Shui, has a south facing sun trap roof terrace. How lovely to sit outside on a sun lounger mid-March – (with many sweaters) reading magazines. Could never do this mid-week at home – I would be rushing for work. Must already be chilling and only been here 2 hours.
Healthy eating is easy at Grayshott and not a limp, lonely lettuce leaf in sight. Think four star gourmet restaurant dining with buffet spreads at lunchtime and 3 course dinners at night. But all courses are portion controlled, low fat and cleverly created both visually and calorifically. So the man in your life, if accompanying you, will not feel he is being starved whilst you are still being super-healthy.
Consultations with nurse Joannie and nutritionist Paula to agree my strategy for detox and de-stress. All my treatments are to be holistic (my choice). "Less is more" is their instructions – no gym, no rushing around and if I feel like doing absolutely nothing then that’s what I should do.
A steam room and an hour Thai foot massage with Faye, (nodded off during it – blissful!). Ended my day with Sue Woodd’s Chi Kung class. She is the most inspiring teacher I have ever met of Yoga, Tai Chi and Chi Kung and is one of my reasons for my repeated return visits to Grayshott.
Day 2 spent all day doing absolutely nothing, reading magazines and eating! Yoga with Sue and another massage.
The remainder of my stay included a Rainforest Rejuvenating facial with Lisa. This hour long treatment included a foot and lower leg massage and exfoliation ( yes I know – nothing to do with the face – but nevertheless very enjoyable and relaxing and part of the treatment) and lymphatic facial massage with cleansing creams and mask.
A classic full body massage each day to moisturise and relax after the steam room. A Micronised marine Algae wrap to detox and help the immune system whilst I lay on a "dry" flotation bed for complete relaxation.
I did doze through most of my treatments but was awake enough to notice that they were of the highest standard. After 4 days of being exfoliated, massaged, oiled and buffed and chilled out with meditation, relaxation classes and Yoga and Chi Kung – I left Grayshott – slightly slimmer, healthier and fitter for the first time in 2 months. A spring in my step and a positive upbeat attitude again to 2011.
www.grayshottspa.com
01428 602000
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Having now had a killer strain of flu since 27th Dec, with loss of voice, bronchitis and strained inter-costal muscles from coughing so much, I looked for alternative remedies as 2 courses of antibiotics did nothing.
I tried acupuncture, reflexology and extra vitamins but still no better and a loss of voice is a bit of a problem for both live TV and radio!
The Salt Cave in Earlsfield was suggested as a help to my cure so I have now had 2 sessions and am trying to fit in as many as I can.
I sat in the salt cave room for a hour and in fact went to sleep whilst my fellow salt cave occupants (around 10 maybe) read or dozed too. A lovely way to relax whilst hopefull gaining beneficial effects from the salty air. I definitely found I could breathe more easily whilst there. There is even a special separate salt cave room for kids too!
I do suggest checking this place out…. it seems to be working for me. There is also a salt cave in Kent.
The Salt Cave E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 033 3344 0533
320B Earlsfield Road – London – SW18 3EJ
Web: www.saltcave.co.uk
my next affordable-to-all group workshop for women to find out how to solve all their beauty, style, bodyshape, hair,lingerie, wardrobe dilemmas in a 2 hour workshop with me this evening in Chelsea.
The next workshops are on Thursday 22nd Thursday 23rd September.
My first workshop out of London at Warner Leisure Hotels at Littlecote, Berkshire is on 25th September.
