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Spotlight On … Amida Spa Chelsea

Spotlight On … Amida Spa Chelsea

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02 December 2013
First Impressions Probably best known as the favoured gym of Princess Diana, Amida Spa Chelsea at the Chelsea Harbour Club has the credentials and the location for a midweek spa treat to pick you up and keep you going until the weekend … which is exactly what we went along for! The Spa Despite having […]
Why it works … Elemis Pro Intense Lift Facial

Why it works … Elemis Pro Intense Lift Facial

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26 November 2013
Targeting the neck, cheeks and jowls, Macdonald Linden Hall talks about the Elemis facial designed to lift and tone, thanks to the combination of two masks! What exactly is the Pro Intense Lift Facial? It’s a 50-minute treatment targeting sagging cheeks and jowls.  We start with a cleanse and tone then an eye massage.  We […]
Tried and Tested: Maychang Halo from The Vale Resort

Tried and Tested: Maychang Halo from The Vale Resort

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21 November 2013
There is always an element of melancholy when leaving a spa, which is the direct result of realising that your own bathroom, nice as it may be, doesn’t quite have the same ambience.  Although the right scented candle will go a long way to making bath time infinitely more inspiring. So when a spa creates […]
Why it works … Thalgo Indocéane Spa Ritual

Why it works … Thalgo Indocéane Spa Ritual

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19 November 2013
Wrapping you up in silk and taking you around the world, Stoke Park explains why their spa ritual from Thalgo is the ultimate in indulgent treatments for both men and women! What exactly is the Thalgo Indocéane Spa Ritual? It’s a one hour 55 minute treatment, so it‘s completely indulgent and really makes the spa […]
Cancer Confidence Kit: Hand and Nail Care

Cancer Confidence Kit: Hand and Nail Care

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07 November 2013
Looking after your hands and nails is particularly important during and after chemotherapy treatment because your skin becomes dryer and more delicate and your nails become weaker and more prone to splitting.  Here, cancer support charity, Look Good Feel Better, explain how to look after them during cancer treatment. You probably won’t notice the changes […]
Interview in The Hot Tub … Niki Rein

Interview in The Hot Tub … Niki Rein

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06 November 2013
She’s learned from Tracey Anderson, but having moved to the UK, Niki Rein has started her own fitness phenomenon by founding barrecore in London! What exactly is barrecore? barrecore is a dance-inspired fitness method that strengthens, lengthens and tones all muscles by using small movements using your own body weight until the muscle fatigues and […]
Tried and Tested: Ishga Skincare Products

Tried and Tested: Ishga Skincare Products

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23 October 2013
Ask any therapist what the most simple and important start to a good skincare routine is and water is most probably at the top of the list, which makes ‘Ishga’, the Gaelic word for water, an appropriate name for the new product line at Blythswood Square Spa in Glasgow. Made using hand-harvested seaweed cultivated in […]
Top Five … Three’s Company Spa Breaks

Top Five … Three’s Company Spa Breaks

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26 September 2013
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Gossiping on The South Bank

Gossiping on The South Bank

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26 September 2013
The old adage says that a problem shared is a problem halved … but when you share it with body confidence gurus, Ruth Rogers and Natasha Devon it becomes a work of art (and gets shared with their army of supporters). These two ladies are the brains behind Body Gossip, where they take the idea […]
Why it works … Carita Pro Lift Facial

Why it works … Carita Pro Lift Facial

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24 September 2013
A facelift that’s not a facelift, Macdonald Berystede Hotel and Spa explain the spa treatment from Carita that’s proving a celebrity favourite … What exactly is the Carita Pro Lift Facial? It’s a 90 minute treatment and it’s a non-surgical face lift facial.  It starts with relaxation and wellbeing which is a little massage, before […]