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Owner of Exeter-based Purity Boutique Spa, Mariam Badavi, announces two new sporting ambassadors to her Skin Angels campaign ‘Don’t play games with your skin’. International rugby stars Alec Hepburn and Don Armand join Mariam and her fellow ambassadors, singer songwriter Clara Bond and David Greensmith, Business Development Manager of Exeter City Council to reach young people in Exeter and help educate them on the dangers of not using daily sunscreen.

Mariam, a former nurse at Exeter’s RD&E Hospital, set up the Skin Angels campaign to share her knowledge with young people to...

Exeter’s Purity Boutique Spa has expanded its offering to include hair services, courtesy of experienced stylist Sarah Bainborough.

Sarah, who originally trained in Exeter over 12 years ago, has recently moved back to the area, after previously owning her own salon in Brighton.

Purity’s owner Mariam Badavi said: “It’s wonderful to have Sarah on board at Purity. We can now offer our clients a one-stop shop for hair and beauty making it ultra-convenient.”

Sarah, who has moved into one of the vintage-inspired rooms at the Cathedral Green based spa adds “I’ve had an...

Skin Angels, a group of campaigning beauty therapists from Exeter’s Purity Boutique Spa, were out in force to ensure visitors who came to the city to watch the Tour of Britain were fully armed with sun protection.

The team talked to the public about the importance of wearing sun cream all year round and handed out samples as well as special bracelets, that change colour when skin damaging UVA rays are present.

Ellie from Skin Angels said: “It was fantastic to be part of such a big event in Exeter. We are so passionate about ensuring people protect themselves from sun damage...

Skin Angels ambassador, singer and songwriter Charlotte Ward, is launching a song in support of their campaign, later this month.

The song, titled ‘Cover it up’, will be sung live for the first time during Charlotte’s set on the Castle stage at the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink, between 1.30 and 2.30pm on Saturday 26th April.

Skin Angels, set up in 2013 by Mariam Badavi from Exeter's Purity Boutique Spa, are on a mission to raise awareness of the importance of protecting skin from the sun, even during the autumn and winter months and aim to arm young people...

Back to school means getting into a routine so that your skin looks its best. Sure, it will take some work but you can't expect to eat junk and suddenly wake up to a ravishing complexion! Here are a few tips to keep in mind while you embark on your studies. 1. Wash your face with an acne-fighting cleanser twice in the morning and twice in the evening and each time you sweat, such as after the gym. Just be sure to follow with a moisturiser since removing too much oil can result in your skin overproducing oil to compensate breaking you out further! A moisturiser specifically geared...

With this summer heat comes decisions, decisions! Making good decisions now can save you from premature ageing and possibly worse later on, so choose wisely. Which sun cream is most effective? Which sunscreens won't break you out?

If you can't stay in the shade between 11am and 3pm, make sure you are wearing an SPF suitable for your skin tone. It's common knowledge that the darker you are, the more melanin you have in your skin. Melanin is the component in skin which makes you tan. The tanning action of the skin is actually a sign of damage and is the body's...

Let's face it—teens are overwhelmed with pressure by mates, classmates and themselves to look like unrealistic representations of people who should not be role models. Whether they are trying to copycat the makeup look of a reality show sexpot or watching the most recent video of their favourite pop star's lyrical exploration about sex, many teens are just following the crowd—and looking much older than they should. Many teens and adults alike don't realise that these celebrity 'ideals' of beauty go through hours upon hours of skin treatments, skincare, hair and...