Hang gliding in Rio de Janeiro is a very special experience, Roberto had the unique sensation of flying like a bird, with a light breeze of tropical air in his face, surrounded by the beautiful mountains and beaches of Rio de Janeiro.

In Roberto,s words

Taking off was very simple and easy and not terrifying as you might imagine. After seven steps over the platform we were gliding smoothly through the air. The fear of not touching the ground soon disappeared and I was overcome by tranquility of floating in the air.

From the air you can really appreciate the many different sides of Rio; look to one side and you see the rock faced cliffs backed by lush green forest, on the other the main attractions of Rio de Janeiro; Sugar loaf , Corcovado , Copacabana , Ipanema , Lagoa and the city of Niteroi on the other side of the Guanabara Bay.

Beauty Confidential Competition

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Today because it is their 100th birthday, L’Oreal are giving you something to celebrate!

L’Oréal Paris offers you the chance to win 1 of 100 goody bags worth £100 RRP!

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In need of a beauty blitz, Suzanna Bain fron the Yorkshire Post headed to the RMUK hair and beauty salon in Leeds.

Due to the law of physics, there’s no getting away from the fact I’m no longer in my twenties, in spite of what I might tell myself and others.

To boost my mood a lengthy sun worshipping holiday was in order, so I headed to Egypt to gleefully speed along those wrinkles and give the aging process a helping hand.

Weeks later and my skin was feeling the strain, even thought I’d been moisturising like a women processed. My hair was parched too, with fizzy streaks of six month old bleached out highlights making me look more Worzel than wonderful.

Time for the experts at RMUK to work their magic. First it’s a Dermalogica facial with therapist Jo. After an intensive process of cleansing, exfoliating, blackhead annihilation and rehydration, I notice a definite improvement in overall condition and radiance and the positive effects last well into the following week.

Next up’s a manicure and I want bold neon brights to show off my tan. I opt for Bio Sculpture Gel nails because I’ve heard they’re a god send in terms of durability. Several intensive shopping sessions later and I’m defiantly inclined to agree, there isn’t a chip or scratch in sight. They must be indestructible.

On to my sad and sorry hair. Cue style guru Massi, who talks me through the pros and cons of attempting a miraculous transformation from Gummage to Gwyneth with a long, sleek, blunt bob. Sadly, “The Paltrow” is too high maintenance for my wash and go lifestyle and too blonde for my natural colouring, so I plump for a style and hue that will pretty much take care of itself, while giving greater depth and interest.

Enter Jon, angel of tresses, who miraculously banishes my boring nonentity of a straggly, weighty, shapeless mop by replacing it with a glamorous, textured and shoulder skimming do, resplendent with beautiful warm honey tones.

I can’t believe how great I feel after visiting RMUK and would defiantly recommend it for a pre or post holiday beauty blitz, or even if you just fancy a change.

RMUK hair extensions offer you the style you’ve always dreamed of, the confidence in knowing you look sensational, the ultimate statement of glamour and sophistication. RMUK are a Great Lengths Silver Salon.

Great Lengths are the premium hair extensions enjoyed by the world’s most stylish women. They only use the finest 100% human hair of guaranteed origin and ethicality. RMUK with Great Lengths have been making dreams reality for women like you. The hair is quite literally the best in the world.

The extensions are synonymous with beauty and glamour and are used by people from all walks of life, including celebrities, supermodels and pop stars.

Why?

To take short hair to long hair
To add extra volume to fine hair
To introduce subtle or dramatic colour contrasts
To create stunning fashion effects

Whether looking to enhance your existing style, to change your look completely or to transform yourself for a big event - RMUK stylists can provide amazing results, customised to you and your unique features.

Contact reception for further details.

RMUK have two great special offers on Dermalogica facial treatments. Your face is the first thing people notice, give your skin a treat with one of these RMUK facial special offers. A Dermalogica facial is one of the best skincare products on the market.

Dermalogica Offer N° 1

Book in for 3 prescriptive facials and chose any beauty treatment under £15 complimentary. All 3 treatments have must be paid upfront.

Dermalogica Offer N° 2

With every prescriptive Dermalogica facial you will receive 25% off any DERMALOGICA product.

Contact Reception for further details.

Look great all summer, sit back, relax and experience one of our Weekly Summer Hair Offers at the RMUK Salon.

18th-23rd May

Buy 3 Keratase products and receive free wash and blow dry

25th-30th May

Kids go FREE with every full paying adult

1st-6th June

£100 off hair extensions and FREE removal

8th-13th June

Half price rituals

15th-20th June

3 for 2 all selected products

22nd-27th June

Pay and book your next 3 hair appointments and receive 4th FREE

29th-4th July

All intense conditioning treatment half price with every colour and cut

6th-11th July

Have half head of highlights and cut and style, receive tint in between free

13th-18th July

Stress relieving experience with every hair service

20th-25th July

Half Head highlights, tint in between and cut receive a recommended L’Oreal shampoo and conditioner

27th July-1st Aug

£55 cut and colour service

3rd-8th Aug

Half price manicure with every colour and cut service

Contact reception for details.

It is always a tough task to decide on the perfect gift for your perfect dad on Fathers Day. To offer a solution to your problem here are some special treatments and gift ideas. Book now and treat your dad on his special day to one of our RMUK Fathers day packages.

Our Fathers Day Treatments are sure to give your Dad a smile on Fathers Day.

MOT 1 ¾ hrs £50
Men’s Dermalogica Facial
Back massage

 
Well Groomed £20
Back Wax
Eyebrow Shape

 
Just for Men £40
Complimentary hair colour treatment with a hair cut. (The treatment is designed to blend grey hair not to mask it Last 4-6 weeks without any ‘root effects’)

Contact reception for Details.

Energise your Dad with this ideal gift on Fathers Day.

L’Oreal Professionnel Homme Ultimate Energising Programme. £25

The L’Oreal Professionnel Homme Ultimate Energising Programme offers three products that fight back against the signs of tiredness to give your hair and skin a much needed boost.

Combining the L’Oreal Professionnel Homme Energic Shampoo and Energic Tonic the Ultimate Energising Programme invigorates your hair and scalp with a powerful formula of ice mint and ginseng.

Offering exceptional value, this set also includes a full size L’Oreal Men Expert Anti-Fatigue Moisturising Lotion, all for the same price of the shampoo and tonic.

This pack contains the following products:

L’Oreal Professionnel Homme Energic Shampoo - 250ml
Formulated with ice mint and ginseng this energising L’Oreal Professionnel Homme Energic Shampoo uses a high foam formula that refreshes your scalp and leaves your hair with unbeatable shine.

L’Oreal Professionnel Homme Energic Tonic - 250ml
Leaving your hair feeling reinforced from root to tip, L’Oreal Professionnel Homme Energic Tonic is enriched with ice mint and ginseng to provide the ultimate uplifting tonic.

L’Oreal Men Expert Hydra Energetic Daily Anti-Fatigue Moisturising Lotion - 50ml
Enriched with vitamin C, L’Oreal Men Expert Hydra Energetic Moisturising Lotion boosts your skin’s radiance and fights the five signs of fatigue, reinforcing your skin’s natural resistance.

Look great all summer, sit back, relax and experience one of our Weekly Summer Beauty Offers at the RMUK Salon.

Monday to Saturday.

May 18th - 23rd
Waxing Week
Full Leg, Bikini, Underarm £26.

May 25th - 30th
IPL
Buy 3 half legs & get 3 free underarms or bikini.
Buy 6 half legs & get 6 free underarms or bikini.

June 1st - 6th
Manicure £15.

June 8th - 13th
Pedicure £24.

June 15th - 20th
Bio Gel
£32 with manicure £35 with pedicure.

June 22nd - 27th
IPL Week 30% off courses of Laser treatments, consultation required.

June 29th - 4th
Receive a FREE Indian Head Massage with every Dermalogica Perscrition Facial

July 6th - 11th
Body Exfoliation, Full Body Massage
1hr 15mins £55.

July 13th - 18th
Body Tan £20.

July 20th - 25th
Deluxe Manicure £20 normally £26.50

July 27th - 1st
Eye Week
Eyebrow Shape, Eyebow Tint £10
Eyebrow Shape, Eyebrow Tint, Eyelash Tint £20.

Aug 3rd - 8th
Pedicure £24.

Aug 10th - 15th
Bio Gel & Acrylics
£32 with Manicure. £35 with Pedicure.
£40 for acrylics then 1st visit for infills complimentary.

Aug 17th - 22nd
Guinot + complimentary hand massage & mask £40.

All September IPL.

The L’Oreal X-tenso Cera Thermic RMUK salon service that tames unmanageable hair for long lasting smoothness, while also preserving the condition and shine of your hair.

A straightening service that leaves hair perfectly straight. Patented ceramide technology straightens the hair and leaves if soft and conditioned. It can be used in a variety of techniques depending on your hair type and the desired result. Lasts up to 6 months.

The result is beautiful silky straight hair that lasts. Hair is left with exceptional cosmetic qualities without the need to spead hours achieving a perfectly straight result with irons.

Contact reception for further details.

L’Oreal long lasting Extenso smoothing service. Easy styling, softness and shine with cationic auto control technology.

 
The RMUK Salon Extenso smoothing service reduces volume using cationic auto control technology to smooth the hair fibres and protect the hair during the process. It leaves the hair frizz free and much more manageable. It can be applied all over or just to particularly unruly areas. Lasts up to 3 months.

The service can be tailored to your needs; from smoothed texture to perfectly straight hair.

The result is smooth, tamed hair ready for effortless styling with hours saved straightening everyday.

Contact reception for further details.

Brazilian blow dry is a long term blow drying system that lasts about 10 weeks. It is designed for people who have curly or frizzy hair.

Roberto Moura answers your questions about his trademark Brazilian blow dry.

What is a Brazilian blow dry?

It is actually a straightening service.

What is the process and how long does it take?

A consultation is highly recommended, if a client cannot come to the salon it is possible to arrange a video consultation via Skype.

When you arrive at the salon on the day of your appointment you will remain there for around two to four hours while the process is being performed. depending on hair length.

The Brazilian straightening process can be broken down into the following:

Your hair is shampooed but no conditioner is used as the product itself consists of keratin

The hair is segregated into four neat sections

The solution is applied at the scalp and then combed well so that the solution spreads throughout the hair

After one section has been done, the hair is clipped and the next section is started when the product has been applied to every part of your hair, we blow dry your hair, beginning from the nape

The last step consists of flat ironing the four subsections properly and in very fine sections.

 
It is important that the recommended method of home care and maintenance is followed for the success of the treatment.

Celebrity Nicole Richie wrote on her blog to recommend “Brazilian Blow Dry” after a fan asked what she does to maintain her hair.

Son and Hair. Massi’s interview this week in the Yorkshire Post .

Massi Moura, 30, is co-owner of RMUK a hair and beauty salon on The Headrow, which was founded by his father, Roberto Moura and his mother Laura.

He has worked in the hairdressing industry since the age of nine. He has run RMUK for the last seven years. He has known partner Michelle Mack for the last three years.

The one thing I could not live without is my team work. We employ 17 people and we’re all quite close-knit. The other thing would be cooking. I love it, so I couldn’t live without my kitchen. I love preparing food for other people, especially barbecuing. I once went to the butcher and bought a full pig and then hung it from its legs in my garage and carved it up.

My first Job I got when I was seven, at a place called Stop&Shop. My parents used to bring me into work and one day I had a look and wandered into this shop. The owner was about to close but had lost his keys. I helped him look for them and he offered me a job, paying £7 a day. I used to save it all and every week I’d go down to Leeds Building Society to have my book updated. Then when I was nine I started working in the salon, making cups of tea and washing hair. The first thing I ever bought with the money was a Ferguson walkman, with a built in radio and a graphic equaliser, it cost £79.99 and was top of the range.

 
I am most proud of the fact we have managed to keep the business going over the last year, during the recession, and to keep our reputation and even take on new staff. We’ve not had to cut their hours, or their wages. In some ways, the recession is a good thing because it makes you look very hard at your business and how you can improve it, not just for yourself in terms of saving money, but in terms of giving value for money to the customer. I think it’s important that whilst we’re in these financially difficult times, we offer a service which people feel benefits them, so, for example, every hair cut comes with a complimentary head and neck massage. If people can leave here feeling that little bit better about themselves, it’s like putting on a new pair of shoes, or a new shirt. It just gives you a lift.

I drive a Subaru Legacy 2005 petrol, which I’ve had for three years. The car I’d like to be driving is a Lamborghini Murcielago.

The last film I saw at the cinema was Madagascar 2. The last film I bought were all 3 Terminator films, Yes Man, The Wild, Wall-E and the new James bond, all in one fell swoop.

My best holiday ever was in Cuba a few years ago. We went for two weeks and had an amazing time. We cycled out into the jungle and visited some of the villages out there.

The best thing about Leeds is that it’s still got a lot of potential. I think the thing we have to remember is that whilst a lot of people have been made unemployed, the majority have managed to keep their jobs.

To relax I love to exercise. I generally get up at about 6am and do a three mile run, after which I go to the gym.

I last cried when I was 18 and my pet dog, Cuchala (which means puppy in Italian), died. She was also 18 and me being an only child, we used to go everywhere together. She used to walk me to the bus stop on my way to school, then walk home again on her own. She was a cross between a Labrador and a Colly. I had to make the decision to have her put down.

In terms of having a philosophy on Life I’m a people person. I like to help people and I get pleasure from that, whether it’s being nice to my girlfriend or helping a member of my team realise a goal.

If I could meet anyone living or dead It would have to be Michael Jackson. I just think he’s contributed so much to pop music and is probably the greatest artist to have lived.

Something that might surprise other people is I’m quite a shy person, I know we’re doing this today but I hate attention. My parents got me a big cake for my 30th birthday and when the spotlight was on me, I just wanted to crawl inside my beer bottle.

My joke is how do you annoy Lady Gaga? Poker face.

Favourite things.

Favourite food: It’s got to be steak.

Favourite Programme: Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmare’s is brilliant. I’m glued to the TV when it’s on. I think I can relate to him in a way and I understand his frustrations when something is not as it should be.

Favourite film: The Shawshank Redemption.

Favourite actor: Eddie Murphy, or Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler. I loved Click and Happy Gilmore

Star sign: Pisces.

Lily Allen recently appeared in Toronto with a hairstyle that was both pretty while still managing to maintain the funky edge that Lily has become quite famous for.

A heavy fringe with long bangs have appeared that were ever so slightly parted in the centre and the long, dark hair was pulled back into a loose pony tail that was worn just to one side of the head.

With a pretty black dress teamed with tights and just the right amount of jewelry, Lily Allen has come into her own with a music and fashion style all of her own.

Everybody love’s Vogue. It is the worlds most famous fashion magazine and we have been buying and studying it every month. In its March edition, this temple to fashion worship has returned to a feature that was a regular back in the days of our last mini recession. More Dash than Cash even suggests that you can create a stylish impression without having to go begging to the banks for that impossible loan needed to fund those lavish shopping trips.

Vogue had a whole feature on how to beat the credit crunch to remind us just how sensitive fashion is to the changing times. In ‘40 Vogue Tips for Fabulous Frugality’, this historic leader of all things stylish suggests we ‘hot-wash a faded pashmina to create a shrunken baby blanket, then monogram with initials in silk thread’.

Or even ‘slice the bottom off last summer’s maxi dress and use the off-cuts as a beach turban.

 
Here are some great highlights of the 40 Vogue Tips for Fabulous Frugality.

 
1. Perfect the art of travelling light, and avoid those irksome luggage surcharges. Do a test run for the Venice Biennale - there’s always Bottega Veneta round the corner.

5. Be frivolous in the face of freefall - now is the time to get those eyelash extensions.

 
8. If shaky finances mean you’ve put a freeze on your art collection, leave an empty space on the wall and tell guests you’ve lent your Cy Twombly/ Ed Ruscha/Bridget Riley to MoMA for the year.

 
17. Commission a good seamstress to alter your mother’s vintage Chanel jacket to springs new cropped length - just remember to ask her first.

 
31. Up the glamour stakes at home: wear the boyfriends Prada silk pyjamas, put on some heels and prepare a baked potato supper topped with taleggio and truffle shavings.

 
30. Hunt down a vintage Hermes Lizard Skin Thermos flask and take fresh coffee to the office.

 
33. Skip lunch at Capriani and adopt a glamorous cause instead. Or better still, adopt a cause and then talk about it over lunch at Capriani.

Celebrate the Easter holidays in style with our monster chocolate easter egg competition.

To Qualify all you have to do is purchase one of the RMUK Easter offers as a gift voucher or book yourself in for an Easter treat offer.

The prize draw will take place on Easter Saturday 11 April.

RMUK Easter Offers

Eggstravagant! £25

Express Manicure (File & Polish)

Wash and Blow Dry

Eggcited! £12

Express Manicure

Express Pedicure

Easter Bunny Collection £18

Eyebrow Shape and Tint

Express Manicure

We look forward to seeing you during Easter and giving you the RMUK salon experience you deserve. Contact RMUK Today and Book your Easter Pamper Treat!

RMUK IPL Treatments. Be hair free and carefree. With laser hair removal you can enjoy smooth skin day after day. It’s the safe long term solution to unwanted or excess hair for men as well as women.

No more waxing

No more shaving

No more painful electrolysis

IPL is abbreviated for “intense light pulse”, here at RMUK Beauty Salon we have seen a tremendous increase in the number of people previously having wax, opting for this marvellous service.

Laura Moura says, providing the consultation process is carried out well and the service is carried out according to the plan, there are no reasons why it should not be successful.

Our resident therapist Jo says; the amount of treatments required depend for example on the skin type. Darker hair and lighter skins normally require less treatments, also to be considered is the hair growth areas as some are easier than others.

As part of a full consultation we establish all possible types. Under some circumstances we do not recommend treatments, for example; pregnancy, epilepsy and other certain medical conditions, we would always advise if we think your doctor has to be consulted.

 
Laura and the team are here to answer your questions

Roberto Says; Keira’s face shape is long, you can see the effect a fringe has by comparing the picture from the film “The Duchess” with this one, you see! The difference is dramatic, I call this fringe cut technique inverted V, it is a lot of fringe and it suits a broad forehead and bigger eyes.

Salon Easter Treats.

Take a break from the stresses of everyday life and book one of our RMUK Easter Pamper Treats. Enjoy the much needed pampering you deserve to help you feel fresh and revitalised.

Eggstravagant! £25

Express Manicure (File & Polish)

Wash and Blow Dry

Eggcited! £12

Express Manicure

Express Pedicure

Easter Bunny Collection £18

Eyebrow Shape and Tint

Express Manicure

We look forward to seeing you during Easter and giving you the RMUK salon experience you deserve. Contact RMUK Today and Book your Easter Pamper Treat!

Mothers Day L’Oreal Offer.

L’Oreal want you to spend quality time with your Mother on Mother’s Day, and L’Oréal Paris are offering you the chance to share this special day at an exclusive screening of Mamma Mia! at your chosen Cineworld cinema.

This film adaptation of the hit stage musical features an all star cast singing and dancing their way through a family reunion with a difference. Set against the backdrop of the gorgeous Greek islands, and covering a wealth of much loved Abba classics, Mamma Mia! is the perfect Mothers Day family film.

Staring: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard and Julie Walters in a film framed around the music of the Swedish pop band Abba.

For your chance to attend and have up to 4 tickets for you, your mother, and your family, simply enter the prize draw for a unique treat this Mother’s Day.

Go to L’Oreal Beauty Confidential and enter this great Mothers Day L’Oreal Paris competition.

Mothers Day Competition.

Show your mother just how special she is, send her an e-card and have your message join all those on the L’Oreal Paris Beauty Confidential homepage.

Once your message is posted, you will be entered into the Mothers Day free prize draw, for a chance to win one of 500 Mother and Daughter goody bags worth over £50, featuring specially selected L’Oreal beauty products for you and your mother to enjoy.

Even if you don’t win, L’Oreal will give you a 15% discount on Mother’s Day flowers at Arena Flowers, so you can make her day that little bit more special.

Go to L’Oreal Beauty Confidential and enter this great Mothers Day L’Oreal Paris competition.