Ever fancied a quick facial while out shopping? Eden at Rushmere is officially opening and offering a luxurious array of beauty treatments designed to fit into your busy lifestyle.

Owned by Portadown girl Sara-Louise Strain, the new Eden at Rushmere Shopping Centre is the third salon opened by this dynamic mother of two young children.

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Eden at Rushmere is officially opening this weekend at Rushmere Shopping Centre in Craigavon, Co Armagh.

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From her successful Eden Portadown which opened 12 years ago to the very popular Eden at South Lakes, it’s a new era in beauty at Eden Rushmere.

As a busy mother and businesswoman, Sara-Louise knows the time constraints and stress on people and is offering a new concept in taking a spa break.

This high-end salon offers ‘express’ options such as quick nails, express facials, brows, lashes, hair and make-up.

Just some of the 22 staff employed at Eden which has salons in Portadown, South Lakes Leisure Centre and now at Rushmere Shopping Centre in Craigavon, Co Armagh.

They will also be offering the Japanese Head Spa treatment which is a relaxing new trend involving a luxurious, multi-step hair and scalp treatment that combines deep cleansing, massage, and specialized products to promote relaxation, improve scalp and hair health, and relieve stress.

With hot drinks while you relax, Eden at Rushmere has been especially designed for those busy clients who can pop in for a short treatment and get time to breath.

Most of the treatments on offer at Eden at Rushmere are 60 minutes or less and the salon also offers a blow dry bar too.

"We have invested heavily in new technology, including AI skin analysis so it is using artificial intelligence where you can predict how the client continues on the path with the skin care they’re using and how their skin will be in 5 or 10 years time, and we can actually print it them off digital images,” said Sara-Louise.

And the high-tech doesn't stop there as they are even using digital technology during nail treatments. “We have tablets that are going to be installed in the desks where clients can choose their nail polish colours. They can see a visual guide to that. They can also use it to select their drink orders as well. So you can order your coffee while you're getting your nails done and tap and pay all there on the nail bar,” she revealed.

"We are also trying to put it out there that beauty salons are not just cosmetic. We are focusing on health and well-being – not just facials or massages which are also good for your mental health,” she said. She revealed they will be offering a service which takes an image of moles or lesions which are of concern send them directly to experts for analysis.

Having trained in hair and beauty management at the Southern Regional College in Lurgan, Sara-Louise now owns 3 salons and employs 20 people with 7 new staff joining the team at Eden Rushmere.

"I’ve a really great team behind me,” said Sara-Louise.

The purpose built unit, with a private entrance at the underground car park in Rushmere, is the perfect location for clients to nip in and out plus parking right at the door.

On Saturday, after the official opening at 9am, walk-ins are welcome all day and guests can enjoy free AI skin analysis on opening day, bubbles with every purchase and opening month upgrades across nails, makeup and facials.