"Over the years people have asked for treatments in addition to the make-up and I decided the time was right to expand," she said.

Ms Henry, who is a full member of the Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists, and has trained at the Elite School of Beauty Therapy at Bishop's Stortford in Essex, still runs her mobile make-up services for brides, but at the new salon, Making Faces, she can now offer waxing, manicures, pedicures, eyelash perming and tinting, brow shaping, facials, Indian head massage and nail extensions.

Mark Cotton, who owns the gym near the Southgates roundabout, said: "We were keen to build up the beauty side of the business and Nicola was the ideal person to become a part of our team."

Making Faces was officially launched at an open day on Saturday and attended by clients, family and friends.

Nicola is available on 01553 767225 for appointments.

ABOVE: Lift-off time on Saturday for Nicola Henry's new beauty business. Bodylines Fitness customer Janusz Gasiorek helped Nicola (centre) and friends Tom Clark (left) and Fiona Douglas-MacQueen to celebrate.

Picture: ROY WILLIAMSON 08RW01129