20 Feb 2013
Posted by BonnieF 
Having created a skincare brand to combat her own allergies and intolerances, the founder of Premae Skincare, Clare Eluka, talks about developing a product where everything from the ingredients to the packaging is ethical, ecological, and allergen free! What did you do before starting Premae Skincare? Before...
Read more → 19 Feb 2013
Posted by BonnieF 
Bringing a little bit of the surrounding natural world into the spa, Christchurch Harbour Hotel works with marine algae based brand, Thalgo, and explains why their Marine Wrap is everything you need to soothe the skin, boost circulation, and start the detoxification process … What exactly is the Thalgo...
Read more → 28 Dec 2012
Posted by BonnieF 
With the weather wreaking all kinds of havoc on our skin at this time of the year, a particularly potent form of hydration may well be in order, and in the case of the sulphur waters from springs in the Cyprus hillsides that fill the pools at Ayii Anargyri, the healing effects are much more than simply...
Read more → 20 Nov 2012
Posted by BonnieF 
Proving that you don’t need to head overseas to get the benefits of some time in the sunshine, Donnington Valley explains all about the treatment that’s adding a bit of an SAD solution to your spa day … (more…)
Read more → 05 Oct 2012
Posted by BonnieF You know how when you get back from a week’s holiday in the sunshine your skin has that wonderful bump-free, luminosity that tells the world – ‘this is a person who has spent many hours away from the pollution, early mornings and the stresses and strains of an irritable commute’? Well we have...
Read more → 21 Sep 2012
Posted by BonnieF The fact that there is a National Eczema Week at all this week is a good indicator that eczema is a problem for an awful lot of people. So deciding to do something about it after her own son suffered from it, ES Skincare’s Elizabeth Somapala created Skin Recovery Cream … so since this is a week...
Read more → 11 Sep 2012
Posted by BonnieF Treatments are always a nice way to relax … particularly when they combine lots of different elements … Hotel Rafayel’s Spa Manager Andreea Marcu talks about the multi-faceted treatment that leaves you rubbed, scrubbed and seriously moisturised! (more…)
Read more → 22 Aug 2012
Posted by BonnieF The founder of ES Skincare, Elizabeth Somapala has gone from nurse to natural healer, with a results-driven brand using plant extracts and essential oils, which she uses as a therapist in spa, at home and which have also proven to be a royal favourite! (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 → 26 Jul 2012
Posted by BonnieF One thing that always seems strange is the idea that anything that’s good for our health is devoid of luxury, decadence or fun, and certainly some of the most pleasing healthy elements of our lifestyles are the ones that don’t feel like there is any effort involved. (more…)
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