Close enough to Leeds for a spot of retail therapy but far enough away from the rest of the world to feel like the spa equivalent of Narnia; we went to visit Oulton Hall! First Impressions On a sunny day in Yorkshire I headed to the fairytale destination of Oulton Hall, arriving via the tree-lined […]

Yardley London has had a bit of a makeover of it’s own in the last couple of years, adding a contemporary twist to the quintessentially British brand.  We chatted to MD Quentin Higham to find out more! What were you doing before you came to Yardley London? I managed my own sales and marketing consultancy specialising […]

‘You are the colours you choose’:  A spa treatment born out of a vision in a dream, Kenwick Park explains what Aura-Soma (otherwise known as colour therapy) is all about! What exactly is Aura-Soma? Also known as colour therapy, you can have a 45 minute back massage or a 90-minute full body treatment.  It works […]

From reporting at Ground Zero to getting married, TV presenter Helen Fospero has graced our screens on GMTV, Sky, and the BBC.  Here we talk to her about relaxation, role models, and being a mum! What is your average day like? There’s no such thing as an average work day. Every day is different, which […]

Describing his life’s passion as being to ‘help people enjoy healthy and beautiful skin’, Dr. Nick Lowe specialises in using the latest innovations to tackle those various issues that have become regular topics of conversation in magazine pages across the world, not least of all, ageing. Defined for the most part by a barrage of […]

There are some names in the spa and beauty world that ring out like bells far into the realms of the rest of us mere mortals, and Sanctuary Spa is one of them.  This is a place where, when they suggest a product is a ‘beauty hero for all skin types’, you are advised to […]

Enjoying the history, scenery, and hospitality of Cornwall, journalist and spa expert, Kath Hudson enjoys a winter weekend escape to Fowey Hall! First Impressions As the inspiration for Toad Hall in The Wind in the Willows, it’s no surprise that Fowey Hall has a touch of magic about it. The 36-room hotel is set in […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]