Urban Retreat at Harvey Nichols, Manchester News

Announcing the proud winners of the Murad LA award!

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:47:00 +0100

Thanks to their hard work and dedication to the brand, Urban Retreat, Harvey Nichols’ Murad ambassadors Jessica Webster and Hannah Roberts have helped to develop the brand impressively, in service and retail over the past year. The award was won after achieving the highest retail sales on record in the salon over the last year. As part of their prize, Jessica and Hannah will be taken on a five day trip to the flagship Murad training school in Los Angeles where they will work with Dr Murad himself, undergoing further training and learning more about the brand. Congratulations girls!

Harvey Nichols’ S/S 2012 Fashion Show

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:33:00 Z

The Urban Retreat experts’ were delighted to be taking care of the models’ hair backstage at the stores’ exclusive and prestigious Fashion Show event, held this year at the Campfield Market Hall in Deansgate. Nancy Stripe and Zowie Pointing did a fabulous job fashioning the most on-trend looks of the season for the catwalk, using our pick of the Worlds’ finest hair brands, from Unite to MoroccanOil. Tahira Queshra was on hand as resident backstage Nail Technician, and created beautiful manicures for each model using the latest Leighton Denny Expert Nails Collection.
The show is always a high point in the diaries of Manchesters’ most stylish A-Listers, and this years’ didn’t disappoint, attracting a suitably glamorous and bustling crowd. Congratulations Tahira, Zowie and Nancy!

Mothers’ Day Packages

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:19:00 Z

MOTHERS DAY

Show her how much you care, and
treat her to a little luxury this Mother’s Day...

Mother and Daughter Time Package

1hr 30 mins £68 per person
• Pristine pedicure
• Immaculate manicure
• Glass of Harvey Nichols champagne
• Goody bag and chocolates

Pure Bliss Package

1hr 30 mins £65
• Dr Murad Illuminating Vitamin C facial
• Dry Style
• Glass of Harvey Nichols champagne
• Goody bag and chocolates

Special Promotion on The Brazilian Blowdry

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:57:00 Z

Smooth and shiny locks will be yours after a treatment with our unique Keratin, White Clay and Cocoa Butter formula which will condition, moisturise and reconstruct your hair cuticle without being absorbed by the cortex. The results last up to 12 weeks, enabling you to wash and go for three months! There is no better time to invest in your head health, and try the revolutionary beauty treatment that has taken the industry by storm – we are offering our Original Brazilian Blowdry for just £100, at any hair length! Book now to guarantee your appointment – this special price is valid for one month only, and places are booking up fast.

Relax and indulge yourself this New Year

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:59:00 Z

Book any one hour facial at Urban Retreat, and receive a complimentary half an hour back, neck and shoulder massage to go with it. You will emerge feeling lighter, more relaxed, rejuvenated and refreshed, with a smooth and glowing complexion to match! Book in now with the beauty experts at Urban Retreat, and ease yourself into the new year with an improved sense of wellbeing and comfort.

Introducing . . . Indiba

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:55:00 Z

Face up to 2012 with a beautifully flawless complexion. Book a revitalising Indiba firming, toning and smoothing treatment for the face, and receive a complimentary Murad AHA facial peel, to reveal a younger, fresher and more fabulous looking skin.

Transform your silhouette with an Indiba radio frequency firming and toning treatment, and receive a complimentary Murad Firm and Tone treatment to ensure you ease into Spring with a svelte, taut and smooth figure to show off your new Spring wardrobe to perfection!

Beat the winter blues!

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:37:00 Z

Urban Retreat Manchester, are Choose three of the beautifying, pampering and grooming treatments we have selected, and enjoy the transformative, uplifting effects over a glass of champagne for the special price of £60! There is no better way to treat yourself, or a loved one to a heavenly midwinter treat.

Dr. Murad Express facial
You choose 30 minutes massage
On the move manicure
On the move pedicure
Sienna spray tan
HD brows
Blink and go lashes
Lash tint
Blow dry
Mama Mio Lighten up

After your bespoke combo of your chosen three favourite beauty treatments, you will be sent on your way with an exclusive Urban Retreat goodie bag – so that the pampering continues even after you have left the Urban Retreat!

The Everlasting Manicure

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:22:00 Z

After extensive research, the experienced nail teams at the Urban Retreat have discovered Artistic Color Gloss UV gel system. The very best, long-lasting, high gloss system on the market, a gel manicure will give you immaculate fingers and toes for up to two weeks, without damaging your natural nails. Choose from a French Manicure or colour of your choice, and you won’t go back to regular manicures again! An investment into your grooming regime – an Everlasting Manicure or Everlasting Pedicure at the Urban Retreat is £60 this February – PLUS, book in now and you will receive £10 off your next appointment with us

Bronzed and Fabulous!

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:07:00 Z

This month, there is no better time to book in for a special offer on Sienna X spray tans - the natural, golden tanning experts who are responsible for the glowing A-Listers' bronzed bodies. Start preparing for Spring with a course of three Sienna X spray tans, for the normal price of two! At just £50 this treatment package will leave you looking and feeling healthier, slimmer and more confident, enabling you to start wearing those Spring pastels' ahead of the fashion pack, looking healthy and golden, rather than pale and pasty! PLUS - Book in now and you will receive £10 off your next appointment with us!

The Ultimate Aromatherapy Experience

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:25:00 Z

If its' a serious pampering you need, and a top-to-toe transformation for the body, mind and soul - look no further than the luxury Urban Retreat spa. At just £55, book in for this hero treatment to release the muscles of all tension and strains. Gentle stimulation of the pressure points will soothe the nervous system, while Swedish and Neuromuscular massage techniques will relieve knots and encourage lymphatic drainage for a healthy circulation. You will be left feeling deeply relaxed, yet completely revitalised and refreshed. Allow your every strain and stress to dissolve away with a heavenly hour and a half experience, courtesy of the Urban Retreat experts. PLUS - Book in now and you will receive £10 off your next appointment with us!

Treat Me package

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:46:00 Z

This month, the experts at the Urban Retreat invite you to indulge the senses, relax the mind and treat the body with a limited edition "Treat Me Package". Book in now for an hour and fifteen minutes of pure bliss, with a relaxing, tension relieving Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage, followed by your choice of Murad Cleansing Facial, Indian Scalp Massage, or Cooling Eye Treatment - all for just £50.

As the perfect mid-winter pick-me-up gift for a loved one, or a much needed boost for yourself - the Urban Retreat experts are ready and waiting to treat you this month. Book in for this package now and you will receive £10 off your next appointment with us!

New Year, New You at Urban Retreat

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:39:00 Z

This 2012, don’t forget to redeem your Urban Retreat Christmas Voucher, (found on the back page of the Christmas Magazine instores) which expires at the end of February. With a complimentary blowdry, with every colour appointment booked – your locks will be left looking shiny, healthy and full of vitality to take on 2012, with your head held high!

We are also inviting you to experience a skin mapping appointment for the face, as well as a restorative Murad AHA facial complimentary with every Indiba face treatment. The high performance Murad formulas and skin mapping technology will help you transform your complexion and face 2012 looking flawlessly gorgeous.

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when calling to make your appointment, and present the voucher to your therapist on arrival.

Check into the Urban Retreat New Year Rehab!

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:19:00 Z

This winter, we are delighted to announce the arrival of Artistic Colour Gloss – the finest long lasting polish system on the market. In this bustling, hectic and sometimes crazy world that we live in, we need a little staying power. The beauty market is awash with a multitude of long-lasting, high quality treatments and with sixteen gorgeous NEW colours, Artistic Colour Gloss is at the top of its game.

To celebrate the launch, we are hosting a New Year Rehab Clinic, with our team of experts on hand to guide you through the monotony of the post-festive season slump. We are here to ensure a bright and fresh new you that lasts well beyond January.

Get top to toe polish courtesy of our nail technicians, who are eagerly waiting to indulge you with the glossiest, longest lasting manicure you have ever experienced.

Followed by this, our hairstyling team will introduce you to the latest hair treatments during a bespoke consultation and blow-dry and will also share their closely-guarded, insider tips to get the look for SS 2012.

When - Thursday 24th November 2011

From - 5 - 8pm

Where - Urban Retreat at Harvey Nichols

Appointments booked on the hour, every hour.

Click the RSVP link to confirm your appointment at our event.

Please specify your preferred time in your RSVP email.

Harpers Bazaar Reader Event

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:24:00 +0100

28th September 6:30-9:30pm

On the 28th September, the Urban Retreat are joining forces with monthly glossy Harpers Bazaar. Come and enjoy a glass of Champagne and enjoy a complimentary mini On the Move Manicure on the night. Look out for us in your copy of this months’ Bazaar or purchase your ticket in salon. Tickets are £10 redeemable against purchases made on the evening.

Harvey Nichols Fashion Show

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:17:00 +0100

The Urban Retreat team are proud to support the Harvey Nichols Autumn/Winter 2011 runway show sponsored by Land Rover - 14th September. Stylists Nancy Stripe and Simon Currier will be styling models’ hair backstage with the finest haircare brands available on the shelves in salon, whilst nail technicians Kelsey Cliffe and Stacy Mason will be on hand demonstrating the latest On the Move manicures from Leighton Denny.

Urban Retreat are supplying luxury goody bags for all attendees including a £10 off voucher on your next appointment. Tickets are £15, please visit the Harvey Nichols website for more information.

Environ Complimentary Facial

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:15:00 +0100

One of the worlds' leading professional skincare brands that cannot be found on the beauty counters, Environ products are vitamin and antioxidant based, using active ingredients and vitamins A, C & E, with highly effective antioxidants combined to deliver visible results. Environs' philosophy is to deliver transformative anti-ageing and lifting results though scientifically developed formulas and cutting edge techniques. Customers of the Urban Retreat, Manchester will receive a complimentary Express Facial when they purchase two Environ products. Continue the lifting effects of your facial, even after you have left the treatment room with this fabulous offer, available for a limited time only.

Morrocanoil Offer

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:12:00 +0100

Luxury salon brand Morroccanoil has developed a strong following amongst leading runway, film and TV stylists who are constantly searching for the very finest in the haircare world in order to achieve the best results for their clients. Enriched with fairly traded harvested Argan Oil, Moroccanoil formulas are rich in a host of other Vitamins and oils to fortify, improve elasticity, and protect the hair to the core. The original oil treatment has won countless beauty awards and has become an industry hero product for those in the know. Urban Retreat are offering clients of the Manchester branch a gift of a complimentary Moroccanoil hairspray, with every two Morroccanoil products bought.

Three for two offers on luxury beauty brands!

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:10:00 +0100

We are offering special three for two deals on all of your favourite beauty brands for instant glamour! The offer includes All For Eve bath and body products, Daniel Sandler’s award-winning makeup range, and the celebrity favourite tanning brand Sienna X. Also available are an assortment of discontinued Leighton Denny nail colours- so snap them up quickly to get your own limited edition polish that won’t be seen on anyone else!

Just Launched - Mavala

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:07:00 +0100

Mavala is the world leader in nail care with a heritage spanning over 50 years. Created in 1958 by MAdelaine VAn LAndeghem, Mavala is available globally in over 100 countries.

Mavala specialise in the maintenance of beautiful looking nails and offers a complete range of products to alleviate all nail concerns. Mavala also offers a vast array of over 150 nail colours in shades ranging from chic yet understated nudes to the bold, on-trend and vibrant, available instore now.

Murad Skin Scanners

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:55:00 +0100

We are excited to announce the arrival of our brand new Skin Scanners by world renowned dermatologist Dr Howard Murad. This 'Reveal Imaging System' equipment is an advanced facial image scanner that will reveal the skin’s true condition at subsurface level – allowing specific and highly targeted recommendations for an in-depth treatment plan. Added complimentary to any Murad facial booked, this scientifically advanced dermal analysis will enable us to truly expose and understand your skin, and how to help it look smoother, more radiant and youthful.