Durrat Bahrain calls on The Mobile Spa.

Durrat Bahrain, the Kingdom's stunning residence of luxury villas, recently called on The Mobile Spa to provide a number of beauty services to its residents.

On Friday 12 November, The Mobile Spa, alongside Durrat Bahrain's management, transformed one of the complex's vacant villas into a beautiful spa for a day of restful pampering.

As part of Durrat Bahrain's weekend activities, organised to provide a variety of leisure programs within the luxury complex, The Mobile Spa were chosen to set up and provide a number of beauty treatments, which were situated both indoors and outdoors!

Will a fully booked diary throughout the special day, clients had the opportunity to experience neck and back massages by the pool, hand & foot paraffin treatments by the villa's terrace, soothing body massages in the bedroom and manicures & pedicures by the living room - turned relaxation lounge's - TV.

Dimmed lighting, scented candles and relaxing spa music graced the villa's every room; indeed, Durrat Bahrain thoroughly enjoyed the pampering loveliness of a spa next door. 

In keeping with The Mobile Spa's first class dedication to detail and hygiene, added perks included the gorgeously prepared name tagged beauty boxes, packed with individual robes, undergarments and slippers.

A selection of flavoured herbal teas as clients relax.

The terrace (also the location for specially organised Thai Chi classes!).

The Mobile Spa, at Durrat Bahrain, by night.

Massages, in the bedroom :-)

All in all, a wonderfully pampering day, had by all. 

Nail Polish 101.

It's unknown how many women in the world regularly apply nail varnish, but we'd say it's a pretty safe bet to predict that more than half of us ladies across the globe enjoy a coloured set of nails once in a while!

With that, here's some quick facts on the iconic hand paint so many of us cherish:

1. Coloured nail polishes were launched in the 1920s by cosmetics powerhouse, Revlon. 

2. Nail polish is made of nitrocellulose dissolved in a solvent, to which various pigments are added. Some of the other ingredients include methacrylate and vinyl polymers, formaldehyde, camphor, acetone, ketone, toluene and other suspending agents.

3. Believe it or not, the chemical composition of nail polishes is close to that of car paints, which constantly raises questions on safety and the environment. Nevertheless, these issues don't appear to have affected what is a global market of nail painting lovers.

Right. Now that you have some background, here's some useful tips on making sure your manicure experience is up to par. At The Mobile Spa, we maintain the finest in beauty services, hygiene and care, and we'd like to help you do the same!

• To preserve nail polish for longer periods of time, keep it in the fridge. Also, avoid leaving the bottle loosely open. This not only results in dried up lumpy liquid, but it can also unnecessarily expose you to the strong fumes. In any case, always go for good quality nail polish. This genuinely makes a difference, both in chemical content and number of coats required. The Mobile Spa chooses essie for all its manicure/pedicure delights. Safer, better, with lots of colour variety!
  
  
• Should the strong smell of nail polish make you a little dizzy, go outside and apply it there. Better still, book an appointment with The Mobile Spa, and you can have your nails pampered outside of the stuffy salon atmosphere, and absolutely wherever you like!
  
  
• The best method in nail polish application is the following: base coat, followed by two layers of nail polish and finally, a top coat. Each layer should be thin and applied in three strokes. A top coat can be applied daily (if the layers under it are intact, of course) and this way you can prolong the life of your perfectly painted nails.
  
  
• If you want to minimize chipping, “wrap” the polish i.e. paint a little across the edge and under the nail tip.
  
  
  
  
  
  And remember, this season, dark is the new light!

Our cutest ''Client Overheard'' to date.

Recently, The Mobile Spa introduced ''Client Overheards'': statements of thanks shared by our clients, which we decided to share with you.

Our facebook page (please ''like'' if you are yet to do so) and twitter, regularly provides status updates revealing our most cherished messages of gratitude.

Below, a note from one of The Mobile Spa's popular children's sparties, is definitely our cutest ''Client Overheard'' to date...

Please visit The Mobile Spa on facebook and follow us on twitter, for more ''Client overheards'', news and special offers.  

Thinking Pink

Think Pink Bahrain has a simple objective: increasing awareness and educating the public on the importance of early detection and saving more lives. Education, as we all know, is the first line of breast cancer prevention.

This year, the Think Pink campaign began on 1 October 2010 and continues to run until the end of the month. The campaign aligns with 'World Wide Breast Cancer Awareness Month' and its message to the masses is 'i check'.

Why i check? 
Well, realistically, women can often shy away from the idea of breast cancer. Even if they are aware of it, they can often be nervous, or scared, to take any positive steps in prevention of the disease.

The 'i check' movement encourages women to stand side by side and raise their hands in acknowledgement of breast cancer, boldly stating that ''i check''. The campaign more than anything highlights solidarity, strength and unity amongst women, as well as creating a better understanding.

You can find out more about Think Pink 2010 by logging onto www.thinkpinkbahrain.com

How is The Mobile Spa ''thinking pink''? 
The Mobile Spa was founded by two entrepreneurial Bahraini women, Deena Al Ansari and Souha Sawan. Breast cancer awareness then becomes an issue of immediate importance and The Mobile Spa has dedicated its services to an upcoming fund raiser, taking place on Thursday 28th October at Tilly's Cafe.

The Mobile Spa will also be giving away prizes at the Think Pink Gala Dinner on Friday 29th October.

We encourage you all to come along! Click here for more details on Thursday's event and always remember to ''think pink''!

Think Pink 2010

On Thursday 28th October 2010, The Mobile Spa will play its part in raising awareness on breast cancer  by donating its services to the ''Think Pink Charity Morning'' at Tilly's Cafe (Jawad Dome). 

From 8am to 2pm, the special event will have lots of beauty activity taking place, including massages, colour working and clothing consultations. A breast cancer awareness expert will also be in attendance, providing advice and guidance on the importance of regular check-ups. 

The Mobile Spa will additionally participate at the Think Pink Gala Dinner on Friday 29th October 2010. More news on that, soon. 

Play your part, stay safe and enjoy the best in beauty treatments while you're at it...See you at Tilly's!

Our First ''Thank you Giveaway'' Winner!

Much congrats goes to The Mobile Spa's first ''Thank you Giveaway'' winner, May Mohammed. We asked those interested in participating to answer the following question:

The Mobile Spa, at bougi V

On Thursday 7 October 2010, The Mobile Spa participated in bougi's fifth instalment of special events in Bahrain.

bougi has established itself as the Kingdom's leading lifestyle brand, dedicated to providing unique experiences in sophisticated entertainment both online (facebook, twitter, ASW and more) as well as through a series of social gatherings. The brand's seasonal events have taken place predominantly in Bahrain, with offshoots in London and eventually, across the GCC.

Founded by PR & Events management specialist, Rozan Ahmed, bougi's latest affair, the 'Autumn Soiree', took place in Bahrain's brand new restaurant/lounge, block 338.

Invites guests were treated to soothing neck & head massages by The Mobile Spa - a wonderful way to start the festivities.

For more on bougi's Autumn Soiree click here

The Mobile Spa launches its ''Thank you Giveaways''

As a gesture of appreciation to all those who have supported The Mobile Spa since its inception almost 6 months ago, the Kingdom's leading house in beauty, hygiene, and delivery have announced its ''Thank You Giveaways'': a series of competitions giving you the chance to win a variety of complimentary treatments from The Mobile Spa. That's right. It's free! We will be giving away a number of spoiling sessions, for you or your loved ones on a regular basis. Consider it our way of saying ''Gracias, shukran, we appreciate you''. 

For the month of October, one lucky lady will enjoy The Mobile Spa's signature Lava Shell Massage as a complimentary gift. 

Would you like to be the one?

If so, you'll need to answer the following question: 

Over the summer, The Mobile Spa participated in a series of beauty seminars in association with which bank? 

Here's a clue: Events. 

Send your answer, name and contact number to comp@themobilespaonline.com

The winner will be announced on Sunday 17th October 2010

Good luck!

Time Out Bahrain features The Mobile Spa's ''Sparties''

October's issue of Time Out Bahrain has featured a special story on The Mobile Spa's ''sparties'', with focus on the children's packages. 

To read the full story click here

Your manicure & pedicure's best friend.

Feel like the ultimate boost in your mani/pedi experience? Well, meet paraffin, a natural mix of extracts fused together to offer powerful cellular protection and fight the signs of ageing.

Made up of green and white tea, grape seed extract, cranberry, lingonberry, goji berry and blueberry, The Mobile Spa's paraffin is particularly special for the following reasons:

- Protects hands and feet against ageing and sun damage, while softening, soothing and nourishing the skin.
- The first and only disposable paraffin solution which guarantees 100% hygiene.
- Diffuses lavender aromatherapy as an ideal treatment for relaxing and calming the mind and body.

Just incase you were wondering...
All elements used to heat the paraffin are non-toxic materials, a continuation of The Mobile Spa's dedication to using the best in available beauty products, naturally, hygienically, and in terms of overall safety and quality.

For more on the paraffin treatments available at The Mobile Spa

Click here

Leave the stone age behind...onto the shell.

The Mobile Spa's signature treatment is the Lava Shells massage, a revolutionary form of massage moving away from the stone and onto the shell. Here's a brief explanation on this new and groundbreaking product, available only at The Mobile Spa:

The Shell
For hundreds of years, South Pacific islanders have been harvesting beautiful tiger striped clams for food purposes, while throwing the shells away.  

Now, these shells have been turned into the world’s most powerful (and natural) heated massage tool. When filled with LavaGel, the shell heats itself for over an hour, giving you the same relaxingly warm effect as that of a full hot stone massage using only two shells - no electricity or additional equipment is needed.

And what's LavaGel?
The ''LavaCharge'' consists of a LavaGel sachet and a Lava Activator. The sachet is placed inside the shell, and the activator is poured in. In five minutes, the shell is ready to use. The charge is made of natural minerals and absorptive powders including dried kelp and sea algae. So, away you go, enjoy the heat - the natural way. 

Click here  for more information on The Mobile Spa's Signature Lava Shells massage.

Bahrain Confidential

The Mobile Spa was recently featured in Bahrain Confidential's ''At Your Service'' section. The magazine chose The Mobile Spa as one of the Kingdom's most luxurious lines in servicing, bringing beauty treatments to you, wherever you are - and at a price, that many can enjoy :-)

Salon wars, no more!

24 hours away from Eid and as standard, the salons are rife with competing women, desperate to finalise their beautifying touch-ups in the run up to the celebrations. How. Annoying.

Wouldn't it be ideal if the treatments were timely? Personal, more comfortable, less people. Wouldn't it just be a dream if the salon came to you, in your own home, without need for fighting your way through the heat and scores of other people?

Dream, no more. The Mobile Spa can and will deliver all the services you need directly to you. We're even open on the first day of Eid (Friday 10 September 2010), so book your morning appointments now and kick off your holidays fresh and gorgeous!

Make it an even happier Eid :-)

Call 17 777 444 and make your booking. 

No time for Eid gifts?

Time flies, and with just a few days to go before before the holy month comes to an end,  some of you may still be wondering what to get your loved ones this Eid.

Fear not. A good pampering session always does the trick. Purchase your Mobile Spa gift certificate today, and we will arrange everything else.

Your mother, daughter, aunt, friend or colleague won't even have to miss an episode of Zahra's dramas (our favorite ;-)

We will bring the treatments you choose, for her, to her home.

Call now and make Eid that extra special! 17 777 444

Spotted!

The Mobile Spa founders, Deena Al Ansari and Souha Sawan in August's issue of Woman This Month.

Woman this Month was covering Citibank's specially organised event, in association with The Mobile Spa, which took place at the bank's HQ, back in July 2010. More details of which can be found here

Citibank & The Mobile Spa come together, for beauty’s sake

Citibank recently invited The Mobile Spa founders, Deena Al Ansari and Souha Sawan to speak at a series of special events held at the bank’s headquarters in Seef District, Bahrain. 

A select number of guests and clients were in attendance to listen to the innovative duo behind the Kingdom’s first mobile spa, as they discussed the current status of hygiene standards in Bahrain’s beauty industry.  

Deena and Souha, as leaders in the field of hygiene safety, introduced key elements in the importance of good sterilisation in salons, what to look out for and what to stay away from.

They highlighted the risks and rights we have as women when it comes to ensuring the utmost in hygiene care, a service in which they absolutely guarantee with their own business, The Mobile Spa.  

Click here for a full article on key observations in salon safety.

Following the ladies’ enlightening discussion, Citibank clients and guests were given the opportunity to experience a number of luxurious treatments from The Mobile Spa, including massages, manicures and pedicures beautifully set up around the venue. 

So successful was the first event in July, that the Mobile Spa were soon invited to participate at a second seminar, in August.

Citibank & The Mobile Spa, published

Press clippings from Citibank's ''Beauty & Brains'' events, in association with The Mobile Spa.

Al Ayam

Akhbar Al Khaleej

Bahrain Tribune

Layalina

Citibank & The Mobile Spa announce special offers on beauty packages

Back in July, The Mobile Spa founders, Deena Al Ansari and Souha Sawan were invited to speak at a special Citibank function for a select number of the bank's clientele.

As leaders in the field of hygiene, Deena and Souha enlightened guests on the current state of Bahrain's beauty industry, sanitation in salons and the utmost importance in good sterilisation.

With The Mobile Spa's exclusive use of the autoclave (a sterilisation device used by hospitals and dental clinics) Deena and Souha's own business is testament to their belief in first class hygiene. 

July's event was such a success that Deena & Souha were soon invited to participate at a second seminar in August. 

''Insurance in first class hygiene is not a privilege, but a right'' said Deena, ''our clients have the absolute right to the best in hygiene standards and we guarantee that this is delivered in every area of our servicing''. ''Many women aren't aware of the differences between sanitising and sterilising'' continued Souha. ''We want The Mobile Spa's use of the autoclave, disposable and single use equipment to not only ensure optimum hygiene standards, but to educate our clients and women across Bahrain on its importance''.

A full article on salon safety, as written by The Mobile Spa founders, can be found here.

For those unable to attend the July and August events, The Mobile Spa has also issued a number of special offers to all Citibank credit card holders across the Kingdom.