Lakeside Beauty Barnard Castle

01/12/2025

✨ Thank You for the 5 ⭐ Reviews!✨

I’ve just read through the incredibly kind reviews left on my online booking site, and I honestly can’t thank you enough. As a fully self-employed, one woman salon, every comment goes straight to my heart.

So many of you mentioned how friendly the salon feels to visit and that means the world. Creating a space where you can walk in, exhale, and feel completely at ease has always been the goal.

And your words about the facials and massages… well, my “magic hands” are blushing! Knowing that the care, detail and high standards I put into every treatment are felt by you is the greatest reward.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences, for supporting a small independent salon, and for choosing to spend your self-care time with me.

Here’s to many more calming treatments, glowing skin, and deeply relaxed shoulders. 💛

Much love Gemma 💗

To book your 1:1 self care treatment & feel the benefits for yourself👇

https://lakesidebeautybarnardcastle.book.app/reviews

26/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who has voted for my business. I really appreciate your support 🙏❤️

📣 I’ve Been Nominated! 📣

I’m so proud (and honestly shocked!) to share that Lakeside Beauty Barnard Castle has been nominated for the County Durham Business Awards 2026 in the category of ✨ Best Beauty Salon! ✨

As a self-employed therapist running my own small business, this nomination means the world to me. To be recognised for something I truly love doing is such an honour and I’m so grateful to all of my amazing clients for your continued support, encouragement, and loyalty. 💖

If you’d like to show your support, you can vote for me here:
👉 https://englandsbusinessawards.co.uk/county-durham/ 

Or simply text the name of the business, Lakeside Beauty Barnard Castle and the town to:
📱 07520 634133

(This is a standard mobile number — your details are safe and confidential.)

Every single vote and kind word means so much. Thank you for helping me and Lakeside Beauty Barnard Castle shine! ✨

20/11/2025

🔥 Check out Elements Sauna 🔥

Perfect day on the lake today & the view from the sauna is stunning

14/11/2025

This week in the salon we’ve been talking a lot about the nervous system…
Specifically, how a slow, intentional massage can do something that deep, painful pressure simply can’t:
It helps your body exhale!

So many people think “deep tissue” means “as hard as you can, please.”
But here’s the truth I wish more people knew ⬇️

✨ When the nervous system feels safe → muscles soften
✨ When the touch is slow + focused → the body shifts out of fight-or-flight
✨ When your brain stops bracing → true release finally happens

You don’t need to walk out bruised or sore for it to “work.”
Sometimes the deepest results come from the gentlest approach.

That’s the intention I bring to every session:
Slow. Connected. Nervous-system-first.
A reset your body actually responds to. 💆‍♀️💫

If your system feels tired, overwhelmed, or stuck in “go mode,” consider this your sign:
✨ Book in for a Reset Massage.
✨ Give your body the chance to soften, settle, and breathe again.

Your reset is waiting — tap the link to book with Gemma at Lakeside Beauty.

13/11/2025

📣 I’ve Been Nominated! 📣

I’m so proud (and honestly shocked!) to share that Lakeside Beauty Barnard Castle has been nominated for the County Durham Business Awards 2026 in the category of ✨ Best Beauty Salon! ✨

As a self-employed therapist running my own small business, this nomination means the world to me. To be recognised for something I truly love doing is such an honour and I’m so grateful to all of my amazing clients for your continued support, encouragement, and loyalty. 💖

If you’d like to show your support, you can vote for me here:
👉 https://englandsbusinessawards.co.uk/county-durham/ 

Or simply text the name of the business, Lakeside Beauty Barnard Castle and the town to:
📱 07520 634133

(This is a standard mobile number — your details are safe and confidential.)

Every single vote and kind word means so much. Thank you for helping me and Lakeside Beauty Barnard Castle shine! ✨

24/06/2025

✨Small Appointments That Make a Big Difference!

Running errands? School run? Busy workday?
You still deserve that little pocket of time that’s just for you.

We’ve got a few short and sweet appointments available this week, ideal for:
✔️ Brow shaping
✔️ Lash tint
✔️ Nail tidy-ups

Sometimes it’s the little things that help you feel more put together, more confident, more like yourself.

📍Lakeside Beauty Barnard Castle
📲 DM to book or use the app
https://lakesidebeautybarnardcastle.book.app

🌿 Quick, calm, and completely worth it ❤️

24/05/2025

Feeling Grateful! ☺️

I just want to take a moment to say a huge THANK YOU to all my amazing clients who’ve taken the time to leave such kind reviews. Your support means everything to me!

I’m so proud to share that my beauty business has received 5-star reviews across the board this month — and it’s all thanks to you! Whether it’s a lash lift, facial, massage or meditation & Breathwork, I put my heart into every appointment, and it means the world to know you’re loving the results.

If you’ve visited me recently and had a great experience, I’d love for you to leave a review too — it helps more than you know!

Here’s to feeling your absolute best ✨
Thank you again for all the love and support!

05/04/2025

🌬️ Deepen Your Relaxation with Breathwork & Meditation 🌿

During massage, we explore how the breath supports your body in releasing tension but did you know you can take this even further?

Join me for a Breathwork & Meditation Workshop with Balanced Breath, where you’ll learn how to use your breath to calm the mind, ease stress, and bring more balance into your daily life.

✨ Early Bird Discount! Only 2 Days Left! ✨ Don’t miss this chance to book at a special rate!

📍&beyond . Darlington.
📅 Saturday 26th April at 4.30pm

📍 .sio42 . Richmond, North Yorkshire.
📅 Sunday 27th April at 4.30pm.

🔗 BOOK HERE https://www.eventbrite.com/o/103437915181

Ready to breathe deeper? DM me for details or to reserve your spot! 💙

05/04/2025

🌬️ Deepen Your Relaxation with Breathwork & Meditation 🌿

During massage, we explore how the breath supports your body in releasing tension but did you know you can take this even further?

Join me for a Breathwork & Meditation Workshop with Balanced Breath, where you’ll learn how to use your breath to calm the mind, ease stress, and bring more balance into your daily life.

✨ Early Bird Discount! Only 2 Days Left! ✨ Don’t miss this chance to book at a special rate!

📍 Pilates & Beyond. Darlington.
📅 Saturday 26th April at 4.30pm

📍 Physio 42. Richmond, North Yorkshire.
📅 Sunday 27th April at 4.30pm.

🔗 BOOK HERE https://www.eventbrite.com/o/103437915181

Ready to breathe deeper? DM me for details or to reserve your spot! 💙

The Balanced Breath by Gemma Clarke is based in the heart of Barnard Castle.Gemma is a passionate breathwork facilitator dedicated to helping individuals across the northeast find stillness, peace and a deeper connection to themselves through the power of breath.My workshops are thoughtfull...

02/04/2025

When Overwhelm is Real…

Lately, I’ve been feeling it. When the mind is racing, anxiety is high, and everything feels too much. Instead of pushing through or pretending I’m okay, I’ve allowed myself to sit with it. To feel it. To acknowledge that sometimes, life is just heavy.

What’s been helping? Movement, breath, and walking. Not in a perfectly curated way, but in the raw, real, messy way that connects me back to my body. Shaking, dancing, moving, allowing energy to shift. Breathwork like Breath of Joy (if you have attended my last recent workshops you’ll be familiar with this breath technique) has given me the oxygen and vitality I’ve needed, lifting me out of the fog.

So, what is Breath of Joy? It’s an energizing breath practice that combines movement with rhythmic breathing to boost your mood, increase oxygen levels, and shake off stagnant energy.

Try this:
1️⃣ Inhale one-third through the nose, sweeping your arms forward.
2️⃣ Inhale another third, sweeping your arms out to the sides.
3️⃣ Inhale fully, lifting your arms overhead.
4️⃣ Exhale through the mouth with a big “HA!”, folding forward.
✨ Repeat a few rounds and notice the shift!

I’m not here to say I have it all figured out. But I am here to remind you: you don’t have to pretend you’re okay or push yourself beyond your limits. Honor where you are. Support yourself in the ways that feel good to you.

If you’re curious about how the breath can help you navigate these moments, join me for The Spring Awakening Breathwork on April 26th at Pilates & Beyond in Darlington or April 27th at Physio 42 in Richmond North Yorkshire.
Let’s move, breathe, and shift together.

DM me to book your spot or follow the link, https://www.eventbrite.com/o/103437915181

Sending love to you, wherever you are on your journey. 💛