Be Inspired by Victoria
Share
Specialising in woman's hairdressing, experienced and fully insured. Cut back on your perfume and miss out on the make-up. Leave embarrassment at the door. Yes!
I offer mobile or home based, covering Stourbridge and surrounding area. � ###
� HAIR �
� SPRAY TANNING �
� FACIAL WAXING �
� EYEBROW TINTING �
� EAR PIERCING � The A-Z of spray tan prep
Here’s our one-stop guide to everything you need to know about spray tanning:
Avoid deodorant on the day of your tan. It acts a bit like a barrier and can prevent the skin from soaking up the solution, leaving it looking patchy and uneven. Bring along loose clothing to wear afterwards so that you don’t disturb the product once it has been applied. The solution should be applied to cleansed skin to encourage an even distribution of the product. Don’t wear anything fitted or with tight straps that could wipe off or remove your solution before it has had time to develop. Exfoliate at least 24 hours before your treatment to remove dead skin cells. This will help the solution to smoothly glide on and extend the life of your final tan. Feet, ankles and elbows tend to be drier areas of the body that will absorb more tanner than other areas. Be sure that your therapist applies a touch of Barrier Cream to each spot before your tan to encourage an even result. Give yourself 15-20 minutes for the solution to dry fully before you put your clothes back on to avoid any product bleeding onto your garments. Headbands work perfectly for pushing the hair back and managing an unruly fringe. If you’re unsure about any part of the treatment you can always ask your therapist! Jewellery, including bracelets and earrings, should be removed before your tan. Keep away from the loofah after you’ve had your treatment. The rough texture will slough away the skin cells on the surface of your skin and take your golden colour away with them. Your therapist has done a million and one spray tans on all sorts of body shapes and sizes and won’t care one bit about your stretch marks. Moisturise every day to lock in your colour. Nail polish makes for the perfect barrier to the tan solution. Varnish your nails beforehand (even with a clear polish) to protect your nail bed and cuticles from staining. Oily products – take a break from them, just for the day! Much like other cosmetics, they can create a barrier to the skin, preventing a flawless result. Perfume and other cosmetic items shouldn’t be worn on your treatment day because they can prevent the solution from clinging onto your skin. Quit the gym just for the day you’ve had your tan solution applied and before you’ve had time to wash your guide colour off. Sweating will slash the effectiveness of your tanner. Relax and trust your therapist to do their job. Spray tanning is a pampering treat for the skin so permit yourself to indulge in some TLC. Shave at least a day before your treatment to remove unwanted hair. If you shave afterwards, you’ll reduce the lifespan of your tan so do it well beforehand to retain your golden colour for as long as possible. Tie your hair up in a ponytail or bun to give your therapist clear access to your face. Use a gentle shower gel on your skin when you wash your tanner off to avoid drying out your skin and reducing the life cycle of your tan. Very dark guide colours aren’t representative of the final shade of your tan so don’t be worry if the applied tanner looks too rich! Your true colour will be revealed after you’ve had a shower 6-8 hours later. Wax at least a day before your tan to allow your pores to close up. If you tan immediately after waxing you’ll end up with a dotty and uneven finish. Xtra things you can do to prolong your colour: avoid hot showers and long soaks in the tub to keep your tan looking golden for as long as possible. Bypass the swimming pool because chlorinated water can strip the colour from your tan. You’ve done it so now’s the time to catch some…
Zzzzzzs and allow your tanner to develop overnight. However, make sure it has fully dried before your head hits the pillow to avoid colour exchange. It’s also a good idea to steer clear of white bedsheets!
Hello everyone,
I just wanted to start by saying I hope you all had a truly lovely Christmas and enjoyed some special time with friends and family. I also want to say a huge thank you again for all the cards, gifts and kindness I received. I’m honestly so grateful and feel very lucky to have such wonderful clients.
As the New Year approaches, I wanted to be open and honest with you all about a few changes that will be coming into place over time. I always aim to be transparent with my clients, and I want to reassure you that these changes will not be happening immediately, plenty of notice will be given.
December saw the highest number of cancellations I’ve ever had. I completely understand that illness can’t be helped, these viruses have affected so many people, and myself and my family have experienced it first-hand too. I’ve always tried to be fair, flexible and understanding with appointments and pricing wherever possible.
However, with the continued rise in the cost of living and running costs, it’s becoming necessary to review certain aspects of the business to ensure I can continue offering the best service while keeping things sustainable.
The changes that will be reviewed and introduced gradually include:
• Deposits will need to be taken when booking appointments
• Cancellation policy will be reviewed
• Prices will need to be reviewed
• I always try my best to accommodate mobile visits, however due to time, health considerations and family commitments, colouring services will now only be carried out from my log cabin. This has been a very difficult decision, and I truly hope that clients will still be able to come to me for these services.
Over time, due to health considerations and the physical demands of transporting and setting up all of the equipment required for colouring services, I’ve had to accept that continuing mobile colouring appointments is no longer manageable for me. It’s been a really difficult decision, as I’ve always tried my best to be as flexible and accommodating as possible.
Another important factor is that by working from home, it allows me to manage my own health and the children’s health more effectively. Being based at home means I’m far less likely to have to cancel appointments if I’m not able to travel, which ultimately helps me offer a more reliable and consistent service for everyone.
Alongside these changes, there are also some really positive and exciting things to look forward to in the New Year. Where Be Inspired by Victoria will be growing, with new ideas and services in the works, as well as a lovely collaboration on a little side project that’s all about celebrating life’s special moments — I can’t wait to share more when the time is right.
And as if that wasn’t enough… next year also sees me turning 40 🤦🏼♀️ so there will definitely be plenty of celebrations, a few carefully planned surprises, and lots of reasons to celebrate throughout the year.
Thank you so much for your continued support, loyalty and understanding, it genuinely means the world to me. I’m really looking forward to seeing you all in the New Year.
Loads of love
Vicky ✂️ 🥰 xx
22/12/2025
As the year comes to a close, I just want to take a moment to say a huge thank you to each and every one of you for your continued support throughout 2025. Your kindness, generosity, and all the lovely Christmas cards, gifts, and money mean so much to me. I truly feel so lucky to have such wonderful people in my life.
It’s been a hard year however I can’t wait to see what 2026 brings. I’m already excited for what’s to come and look forward to continuing our journeys together in the new year!
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄🎉
Im officially finished for the year now. I’ll see you all soon! 💇♀️💖 # # #
02/06/2025
15/01/2025
✂️✂️ NEW PRICE GUIDE FOR 2025 ✂️✂️
To all my existing customers - if you’re unsure what your new price will be please drop me a message 🥰 # # #
Once again I would just like to apologise to all my customers and thank you all for your patience. Unfortunately I am still quite poorly. This is the 4th week now and after antibiotics and steroids I started to feel quite unwell again yesterday, Iv been seen today by a doctor again and I still have crackling on my chest/lungs and so the infection needs to be treated with stronger medication. Fingers crossed this buggers off asap 😩😢🤧
Apologies again to all my customers - this is definitely not how I was expecting the new year to go - whatever this virus is, it’s knocked me well and truly off my feet, I feel absolutely rotten. I have so much work to catch up on but unfortunately I’m still very poorly. I’m so sorry to you all 🤒😩😢😷
24/12/2024
Thank you so much to all my wonderful customers for the cards, gifts, and money 🥰 I feel so lucky and appreciate everything I have received sooooo much - I wish you all a very merry Christmas 🎄 # # #
26/09/2024
❗️IMPORTANT INFORMATION❗️
This is a polite notice to let all my customers know that there will be a small price increase on all the services that I offer from 01/01/2025
I have given this decision careful thought and consideration as you all know it’s something that I really don’t like to do. I pride myself in offering affordable services aswell as a relaxed approach, however due to the cost of living increases aswell as industry supplies I really have been left with no choice. I have always been upfront with you all and if truth be told I was earning more years ago then I am now. My love and passion for my career has kept me going but unfortunately that doesn’t pay the bills. I have exhausted every option, even considered if it’s time to finish. I will always help anyone out as I believe in our industry we are more than just hairdressers, many of my customers have became friends but I must put my big girl pants on and stick to a new pricing schedule. I totally appreciate that this is something that people wouldn’t have factored in when booking your next appointments hence why this change isn’t going to take effect untill the new year. New pricing will be released in November along with some new services that I will be offering. Once again thank you so much to all my lovely customers for your continued loyalty and support. ✂️🥰 xx
15/09/2024
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Category
Telephone
Website
Address
Beauty Bank Crescent
Stourbridge
DY83TF
Alerts
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Be Inspired by Victoria posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.