How to choose your beauty salon？如何選擇美容院？

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Summer is coming in town and if you are like us, prepping for the season can be quite the headache without the help of your local beauty salon. Whether you are looking for laser hair-removal solution or just waxing, UV tanning, or even just refreshing your hair cut before going to the beach, finding a trusted establishment can be quite tricky. With "professionals" popping up at every corner, it can be tempting to try the latest venue, at our own risk as results can be quite unfortunate. Here are our tips to help avoid any catastrophes:

夏天如期而至，如果你跟我們一樣，沒有美容院的幫助，為新一季的護膚做準備可是相當頭痛的問題。無論是激光脫毛、打蠟還是美黑，甚至只是在去海灘換個造型，找到一個值得信賴的機構也不是件容易的事。「專業人士」眾多，可以嘗試些新的沙龍，但也需要承擔結果不盡如人意的風險。以下是我們幫助大家躲避雷區的小貼士：

1

Avoid the cheapest solution

不要選最便宜的

If you have stayed in China for a while, you know that the cheapest products are rarely (there are sometimes good surprises) the safest and most qualitative choice. You take great care in finding the best quality beauty products, avoiding the fake market for your eye-cream? Well, apply the same care for your beautician.

在中國生活一段時間後，你會發現，最便宜的東西基本上不會是最安全和最好的選擇（不過偶爾也有驚喜）。需要花很大精力搜尋好的美容產品，避免買到假貨。好吧，請在尋找美容師時繼續保持這種態度。

2

Trust friends referential but not only

不要僅聽信朋友的推薦

Friends referrals are always very important in finding your way through numerous offers. But for the same reason you shouldn t apply the same moisturizer than your bestie due to skin type difference, choosing the same beauty treatment isn t always the best idea. Make sure to look for other past customers reference, if possible some with similar criteria as you (skin type, color, hair density…) and take in consideration both good and bad reviews. If a customer has a bad experience at a salon for serious reasons and takes the time to leave a comment, it is probably safe to assume that it is best to avoid this place.

朋友的意見對於挑選美容機構是很重要的，但由於膚質、發質等的不同，他們的推薦也許並不真正適合自己。去看看其他顧客的反饋，很可能他們與你的條件相似（膚質、膚色、發質等），當然好評和差評要綜合考慮。如果客戶因為一些嚴重的原因在沙龍遇到不好的體驗，並花時間留下評論，那麼避開這個選項很可能是明智的。

3

Check out the venue and request further information

實地考察，要求更詳細的信息

Nothing is better than checking out the salon and meeting with its staff on your own, to get your personal opinion on the place. A few question about the procedure you want to undertake, as well as potential counter effects should give you an idea of how qualified the beauticians are on the matter. If you are not sure due to language issues, don t hesitate to go with a friend who is fluent to get further details.

沒什麼比親自去到店，跟店員聊一聊更能了解他們情況的了。問幾個你想做的項目，可能會遇到的問題，你就能知道美容師是否專業。如果因為語言問題的限制無法完全溝通，那就帶上一個可以無障礙交流的朋友幫你問清楚這些信息。

4

Check credential

檢查資質

In China the regulation expects beauty parlors to have up-to-date and government given license and certificates to sell services such as UV tanning and laser hair removal. It assures that the employees have the necessary knowledge and skills to give such care to their customers, without putting their health in danger. If they are not hanged at the venue for the whole world to see, don t hesitate to ask to see such license, and ask about where the staff were trained before agreeing to move forward.

中國法規規定美容機構必須更新政府頒發的從事相關服務的執照和證書，如美黑和激光脫毛。為了保護消費者的安全，確認從業人員必須有基本的操作知識和技能。如果在店鋪的牆上沒有懸掛這些證書，一定要詢問店員查看，並且問清楚操作人員是在哪裡接受技術培訓的，然後再決定是否要繼續。

5

"Laowai"- owned doesn t mean trustworthy

「外資」≠ 可信賴

Not the least important one: "Laowai"- owned (co-owned, joint-venture…) doesn』t mean trustworthy! In the last few months only we have seen a few health related scandals in town that demonstrate this statement. Cutting corners and making money from cheap services with wrong advertisement is an international scam. It doesn t limit to any nationality or background. Do care to check as thoroughly the establishment whether it is local or not.

還有一點：外資（合夥，入股等）並不等於可以信賴！ 在過去幾個月里，一些與健康有關的醜聞已經說明這個問題。投機取巧，用廉價的虛假廣告賺錢是一個國際騙局，與國籍和背景無關。請務必確認機構是否本土。

6

Start with one session first

先從一個療程開始

You have found a parlor you feel safe about, we still suggest not to buy the 10 session packet just yet. Test on a skin patch first, then if you have had no side effects. Try one session without any constraints. It will allow you to see how the treatment is given as well as how your body reacts to it afterwards. Still no side effects? Perfect! You found your beauty salon.

發現一個靠譜的美容師，我們仍然建議不要立即購買整套療程。 先試試肌膚貼片，如果沒有不良反應，再嘗試沒有任何限制的操作，這樣能夠準確的判斷身體對療程的反應。如果仍然沒有任何不良反應，恭喜你，你找到了適合自己的！

7

Don t hesitate to stop

想停止，別猶豫

Feeling uncomfortable during the treatment (burning, stinging feelings are not normal!) don t hesitate to stop the procedure. Whether it is your first session, your sixth』s, or even at home after the treatment, feel free to stop any on-going session immediately. Discomfort or pain, is a sign that something is wrong.

在療程中感到不適（灼燒、刺痛都不是正常反應！），不論是第一次，第六次，或者已經結束療程回到家中，都要立刻停止。不適或疼痛，都是不正常的信號。

In the end if you are not sure of the quality of the treatment you will be given, we suggest to play the wise-card and refrain yourself to move forward. Wrong handling of beauty machines can have disastrous effect that can leave scars in both short and long-term.

最後，如果不確定療程是否安全，則不要冒險。美容儀器的錯誤操作可能會帶來災難性的後果，會留下短期或者長期的疤痕。

Suffering from minor beauty-salon related burns (or not), here is Lalu s recipe to relieve the pain and heal your skin:

如果皮膚在療程中遭受輕微的灼傷，Lalu獨家配方，幫你緩解疼痛，加速癒合皮膚：

In a bowl, put :

3 Table spoons of Aloe Vera,

3 Table spoons Shea butter and

3 Table spoons Cocoa butter

Add 10 drops of Tea Tree essential oils,

10 drops of Lavender essential oils

(if you can add 1/2 a table spoon of vitamin E powder too!)

Whip it up until it has the consistence of a mousse.

Apply as often as needed.

Keep in a cool area for extra effect (not to cold otherwise it will solidify!)

成分：

- 3勺蘆薈膠

- 3勺乳木果油

- 3勺可可脂

- 10滴茶樹精油

- 10滴薰衣草精油

（也可加入半勺維他命E粉）

一起攪拌至糊狀，按需使用

放置在陰涼處以達到更好效果（但不要過冷以防凝固）

You can alternate with the application of pure Aloe Vera gel directly on the skin for better efficiency and helping with the healing.

同樣也可直接使用純蘆薈膠直接塗抹於患處，也能達到快速癒合皮膚的效果。

Disclaimer:this recipe is for minor burns only. Adja did cure her burns with this recipe, but if your burn are more serious, we urge you to go and consult a doctor immediately, before applying any kind of treatment.

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