16 Sep 2020
Posted by BonnieF 
We are drawn to different essential oils at different times of the year because our wants and wellbeing needs vary with the seasons. Many of us will be familiar with a sense of feeling low in the winter months with shorter days and cooler temperatures for example, Scent can have a powerful impact...
Read more → 06 Nov 2012
Posted by BonnieF 
Having recently added Spanish brand, Germaine de Cappuccini to its seaside pampering repertoire, Lansdowne Place Hotel’s Senior Spa Therapist, Robyn Reynolds, tells us why the best way to have a massage is by candlelight … (more…)
Read more → 30 Oct 2012
Posted by BonnieF 
Having recently introduced British brand Elemis to their spa, Macdonald Marine Hotel’s signature treatment takes inspiration from its defining proximity to the sea … (more…)
Read more → 14 Aug 2012
Posted by BonnieF 
When it comes to summer vacations, the joy of going away can only be enhanced by showing off that new found healthy glow on your return ... so we asked The Montcalm's Spa Manager, Jag Saini all about the treatment that can make your holiday smug factor last that little bit longer! (more…)
Read more → 06 Jul 2012
Posted by BonnieF Aromatherapy is an element of spa that is relatively easy to transport into every day life, but all those little bottles of potent elixirs lined up in the shops can seem a little confusing – how exactly is one supposed to use them? We don’t all have time to infuse deep bathtubs with sensuous smells...
Read more → 04 Jul 2012
Posted by BonnieF A former backing singer to George Michael and Kim Wilde, Janey Lee Grace had her own top ten hit as Cola Boy with Seven Ways to Love in 1991. Today she remains a part of the music industry as a radio presenter and playing the occasional gig, as well as being a mum of four, and sharing her knowledge...
Read more → 08 May 2012
Posted by BonnieF 
Beverley Higham is an aromatherapist with a difference – known for her Prime Time Plus blend, now produced by organic brand Oshadhi, she first became interested in the practice during its Western renaissance in the 1980s, and now specialises in creating her own blends … which have resulted in some...
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