Some spa experiences are made to be shared, and the Elemis Herbal Steam Temple at Celtic Manor is one on them. A unique take on a mud rasul, it comes complete with its own 'constellations' on the ceiling and a luxurious self-applied set of products that nourish the skin. Perfect for couples and friends spending therapeutic time together, here they explain what it is and why it's such a gorgeous spa treatment.

Your feet must be the most hard working part of your body, but how often do you give them the attention they really need to make up for squeezing them into that perfect pair of stilettos, or running around on them all day?  While Spabreaks.com’s Vicky Benning tests the merchandise, The Cheltenham Chase Hotel’s Senior Therapist Sam […]

Created in conjunction with supermodel Christy Turlington, the Sundari product range uses plant extracts and Ayurvedic principals to create prescriptive treatments that can be tailored to the individual … Bowood Hotel and Spa’s Deputy Spa Manager, Hailey Cervi explains …  What exactly is the Sundari Express Facial? It’s a 25 minute facial including a cleanse, […]

The meditative calm of the Caribbean seems like a pretty good place to start when it comes to a holistic approach to health, and The BodyHoliday’s Taoist Practitioner,Toby Maguire is an expert on the matter.  Qualified in Korean and Auricular Acupuncture as well as Thai Massage, Chi Nei Tsang, Reiki, Tai Chi and Qi Gong, […]

You may have heard of hot stone massages, but what about lava shells?  All the way from the Philippines to Dragon’s Den they arrived at The Hampshire Court Hotel in Basingstoke -  Spa Therapist Chelsea Smith explains… What exactly is a lava shell massage? The treatment uses polished Tiger Clam shells in a natural and eco-friendly […]

Extolling the virtues of seaweed, VOYA products claim to have powerful effects on the body, not to mention being at the forefront of an ever growing trend for organic products ranging from tea to massage oil.  Waterside Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour have been putting the products to the test in the form of our […]

The use of herbs and oils as healing and stimulating agents on the body has a history bound with early religious beliefs and mythology dating all the way back to the Neolithic period, and it is safe to say that many of those early claims were routed in a lack of scientific understanding and serendipitous […]

Creating one major brand in a lifetime is enough to keep most people occupied, but after Liz Warom and her husband Mark were done creating global brand Virgin Vie with Richard Branson, it was time for a new challenge and so their sumptuous, organic range, Temple Spa was born, so Spabreaks.com caught up with Liz to […]