Coastal Day Spa

20/08/2026

✨ FUN FACT FRIDAY
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Your skin is like a brick wall.
It might sound strange, but it's one of the easiest ways to understand how your skin works.

The bricks are your skin cells (corneocytes). The mortar holding those bricks together is made up of lipids (fats). Your sebum (natural skin oil) acts like a protective coating over the top, helping to lock in hydration and defend against the outside world.
When all three are working together, your skin barrier is healthy, strong and resilient.

But when that "brick wall" becomes damaged, tiny gaps appear. Water escapes more easily (known as TEWL – Transepidermal Water Loss) and irritants can enter the skin more easily.

That's when you may notice: 💗 Tightness 💗 Dryness 💗 Redness 💗 Sensitivity 💗 Breakouts 💗 Products that suddenly sting

This is one of the biggest reasons I focus on repairing the skin barrier before reaching for stronger active ingredients or intensive treatments.

Sometimes healthy skin isn't about doing more... It's about giving your skin the right environment to do what it was designed to do. ✨

👇 Have you ever used a product that suddenly started to sting, even though it never had before? I'd love to know your experience.

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16/08/2026

13/08/2026

✨ FUN FACT FRIDAY ✨

How often should you wash your hair?

The answer is... it depends!

One of the biggest myths I hear is that everyone should "train" their hair to wash it less often. The truth is, your scalp is as unique as your skin.

Your scalp naturally produces sebum (oil), which plays an important role in protecting your scalp and hair. Some people produce very little, while others (like me!) produce quite a lot.

For example, I need to wash my hair every 2–3 days. If I leave it any longer, my scalp becomes itchy, my roots become very oily, and my hair follicles actually feel tender when I move my hair. As soon as I wash it, my scalp feels fresh and comfortable again.

That doesn't mean everyone should wash every 2–3 days—it simply means my scalp is telling me what it needs.

💡 Instead of following someone else's routine, learn to listen to your own scalp.

Signs it might be time for a wash include: ✔️ Itchy scalp ✔️ Oily roots ✔️ Heavy product build-up ✔️ Tender or uncomfortable scalp ✔️ Hair separating into greasy strands

A healthy scalp creates the best environment for healthy hair, but there is no one-size-fits-all routin
e.
👇 I'd love to know... How often do you wash your hair, and what works best for you?

06/08/2026

❄️ Fun Fact Friday – Winter Skin Match

Did you know that your skin's needs can change during winter?

The moisturiser your friend loves may not be the right one for your skin. Dry skin, dehydrated skin, oily skin, sensitive skin and mature skin all need something different.

Using a cream that's too rich can leave oily skin feeling congested, while using one that's too light may leave dry skin feeling tight and uncomfortable.

✨ The secret isn't buying the most expensive moisturiser—it's choosing the right one for YOUR skin.

Not sure where to start?

Book a Professional Skin Consultation for $45 and we'll assess your skin, discuss your concerns, and recommend the products best suited to your skin type and goals.

Even better... your $45 consultation fee is fully redeemable on any skincare purchased on the day.
No guesswork. No wasted money. Just personalised skincare advice from a qualified skin therapist.

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06/08/2026

✨ COMING SOON TO COASTAL DAY SPA ✨
Healthy, beautiful hair doesn't start with your hair... it starts with your scalp.

We're so excited to introduce two professional hair and scalp care ranges to complement our Japanese Head Spa treatments:

🌿 Bhave – Luxurious hair and scalp care designed to nourish, repair and maintain healthy, beautiful hair.

🧬 Exo-Grow by Dermapen – An advanced professional range developed to support hair density and scalp health for those experiencing thinning, excessive shedding or weakened hair.

At Coastal Day Spa, we don't believe in recommending products based on trends or guesswork. Every recommendation is tailored to your scalp, using our professional scalp analysis to help us understand exactly what your hair and scalp need.

Because when you treat the scalp first... ✨ Healthier hair follows.

Whether your concern is dryness, irritation, excess oil, breakage or hair thinning, we'll help create a personalised home care plan to support the results of your in-spa treatments.

Stay tuned over the coming weeks as we introduce each range and show you why professional scalp care is just as important as professional skincare.

📍 Available soon at Coastal Day Spa

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29/07/2026

✨ INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW PERFECT GLOW EYE CONTOUR PEEL ✨

The eye area is one of the first places to show signs of ageing, fatigue and stress... and now we have a treatment designed specifically for it!
Our NEW Perfect Glow Eye Contour Peel is a gentle yet effective professional treatment that helps to: 🤍 Brighten dark circles 🤍 Reduce puffiness 🤍 Smooth fine lines and creasing 🤍 Improve skin firmness 🤍 Refresh tired, dull eyes
To celebrate the launch, we're giving our clients something a little extra...

💖 Purchase a series of 3 Perfect Glow Eye Contour Peel treatments for $297 ($99 per treatment) and receive a COMPLIMENTARY Toskani AOX Advanced Antioxidant Eyes & Lips home care product valued at $109.

This treatment is perfect if you're wanting brighter, smoother, more refreshed-looking eyes with minimal downtime.

📍Available for a limited time at Coastal Day Spa.
Appointments are limited for our launch, so send us a message or book online to secure your series.

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25/07/2026

Oxygen Bomb Facial Facial $190 for 60 mins

21/07/2026

✨ Last-minute appointment available! ✨

We've had a last-minute cancellation, so Lizzii has a 1:00 PM appointment available today!

If you've been thinking about treating yourself to a relaxing massage or a results-driven facial, now's your chance. 💆‍♀️✨

These appointments don't come up often and Lizzii's bookings usually fill quickly, so send us a message or call the salon to secure your spot before it's gone!

11/07/2026

Our new Holiday Facial. Gives you the feeling of travelling First class

08/07/2026

A Prize for the Tullimbar Public School Major Fundraiser Silent Auction