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With two weeks to go until Valentine's Day, I expect plans are taking shape for what you are going to do or maybe it's all a wonderful surprise.  Whether it's dinner a deux, a weekend in a cosy hideaway or simply a romantic stroll in the park, we've got the perfect serum for you to look the part and glow with confidence all day.  Our radiance SkinResponse Serum, £34, will boost your complexion while plumping up and hydrating your skin to give you a deliriously happy and healthy look.  Extracts of Red Algae and an amino acid complex improve skin clarity and evenness and help reduce the pigmentation that comes with skin-aging spots so that your skin appears brighter.  Velvet Flower Seed adds the finishing touch and does just what it implies - softens your skin so that it is velvety to touch ... and kiss!

Nadine Baggott, health & beauty editor of HELLO!, says that the ARK radiance SkinResponse Serum is "fast attaining cult status because of its ability to lift dull, tired-looking complexions.  A combination of red algae and amino acids helps to banish any trace of winter greyness overnight."

If you are stuck for a gift for a loved one, or want them to choose what they would really like for themselves, we have ARK gift vouchers on sale in-store and online.  A relaxing massage or luxurious facial may be just the ticket!  They come in denominations of £10, £25, £50, £75 and £100 and can be redeemed against our treatments or products in-store.  Feel free to buy two or more vouchers to reach the value you require.  If it's all a bit last minute, then send them an ARK e-voucher which can be downloaded, printed and used in-store or online straight away.

I hope you have a "love"ly day and that, even if you're not able to see your Valentine, you can send them a gift that will make them smile!

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What a cold start it has been to the new year!  We are all still battling wtih the snow and ice, struggling with public transport and no doubt dreading the arrival of the next heating bill.  I wouldn't be at all surprised if you said to me that the January blues were worse than normal this year.  So, we've got some promotional offers for this month that we hope will help to lift any depressing thoughts as well as re-energise your skincare regime.

We are now offering the following 'ARK SkinResponse Mini Course' promotion in-store:

Purchase two ARK SkinResponse Facials and receive a third FREE, a saving of £70!

Mini Course must be paid for at time of redemption and is not refundable or transferable.  Offer ends 28th February 2010.

And to introduce you to the ARK Age Aware Skincare range of products (in-store and online):

Buy a moisturiser and cleanser from either the age prepare, age maintain or age repair range and you will receive a masque and exfoliator for FREE, a saving of up to £56!

Offer ends 31st January 2010.

I'm delighted that we are still receiving some wonderful reviews from the beauty press:

ES Magazine voted our new SkinResponse Facial as the No. 1 Facial in London.

And HELLO! described our SkinResponse radiance Serum as fast attaining cult status!

I wish you all health and happiness in 2010!

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As I write this blog we are experiencing our first snowfall of the Christmas season in Putney! So thoughts turn immediately to singing carols, wrapping presents, sipping mulled wine, eating mince pies ... and, of course, browsing our Home Aromatics range which will make perfect gifts around the tree for a loved one or friend.

The ARK Home Aromatics range consists of bath, body and home aromatherapy products using three distinctive natural fragrances from pure essential oils: living, loving and lounging.

The loving fragrance has a particularly seasonal twist to it, containing warming, spicy and comforting oils such as Cinnamon, Clove, Bay, Frankincense and Myrrh.  A beautiful aroma for a cosy night in by a log fire ... and Dannii Minogue adores the loving candle which she has been tweeting about!  http://twitpic.com/na5et

Come in to ARK to try the fragrances yourself or why not avoid the shopping crowds by shopping with us online.  Our last online order dates for delivery within the UK and Ireland before Christmas are:

UK Standard Delivery - Friday 18th December 2009

We offer free standard delivery on any orders over the value of £35.00 delivered within the UK.

UK Next Day Delivery - 12pm, Tuesday 22nd December 2009

Ireland - Monday 21st December 2009

Our warehouse will be closed from Thursday 24th December 2009 until Monday 4th January 2010.

Thank you, happy holidays and may you have a very enjoyable festive season!

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We are delighted that ES Magazine voted our SkinResponse Facial the No. 1 anti-ageing facial in London in last week's issue!

Added to that, Nadine Baggott, Beauty Editor at HELLO!, says that the "ARK Radiance SkinResponse Serum is fast attaining cult status because of its ability to lift dull, tired-looking complexions. A combination of red algae and amino acids helps to banish any trace of winter greyness overnight".

We designed our facial to give our clients maximum benefit not just to the health of their skin but also to their sense of wellbeing. So it doesn't just concentrate on the face. We massage the feet, neck, shoulders and head to encourage blood flow to and from the face - bringing fresh nutrients to the skin and taking away any impurities - and also to relax you.  A calm, happy inner state of mind will also help the skin to repair and regenerate itself. In addition, the use of our precise pressure point massage to the face and scalp stimulates the skin and muscles, providing nourishment to the upper layers and relaxation to the underlying muscle fibres.  Of course, we always include the essential steps of a performance facial too, namely cleansing, steaming, extraction, exfoliation and masque.

Essentially, we believe that all you need to look after your skin is a great cleanser, moisturiser, exfoliator and masque, as provided by the products in age prepare, age maintain and age repair. From time to time, however, you will have skin concerns caused by various factors in the ageing process and external factors. e.g. weather, illness, travel, stress, working environment, sleep, hormonal changes that have taken the skin out of balance and caused it to show abnormal signs.  And this is where our SkinResponse Serums come into play.  They are prescribed and used during your facial to treat the problem that is currently showing.

Certainly, at this time of year, the Radiance SkinResponse Serum is a popular product because our skin is losing the colour and vibrancy that it had over the summer months as we try to cope with the cold, wind and rain.  In short, it's in need of some radiance skincare. (Anyone know when it's going to stop raining, here? Our thoughts go to those in Cumbria who have suffered devastating damage to their homes and businesses due to the recent floods.)

So I thank our discerning beauty editors for their positive reviews of our facial and serums and I invite you to come and experience ARK for yourself sometime soon.

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We are into the second week of a promotion with Wahanda, the online health, beauty and wellness ecosystem where you are encouraged to share your knowledge of and passion for spa and health treatments.  Needless to say, we feel very at home on their site.

So we've hooked up with Wahanda to offer a FREE Age Aware Skin Assessment and Mini Facial, worth £25.  To apply for this offer, please sign up on the Wahanda web site.  It's a great way for you to experience the benefits of our products at no costs to yourselves.  We'd love to see you so come in and have a chat!

In addition to that, to celebrate our recent Ark Age Aware Skincare product launch, anyone who buys a moisturiser and cleanser from our age prepare, age maintain or age repair ranges will receive an exfoliator and masque for FREE (a saving of around £50 or more)!!  This product promotion is now available online too.

I'd like to thank all of you who have already tried our new products with Wahanda.  We've been having a great response and we look forward to seeing more of you soon.

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