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Why it works… Jane Scrivner Body Balance Treatment

Why it works… Jane Scrivner Body Balance Treatment

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23 April 2015
You know that feeling when you just feel a bit off-balance? Not entirely sure what’s wrong, but things just aren’t quite right? Well Brooklands’ BSpa have just the treatment to sort that out… What exactly is the treatment? The Jane Scrivner Body Balance Treatment is a 50-minute warm balm cleanse, which includes a quartz crystal […]
How Does Stress Show on the Body?

How Does Stress Show on the Body?

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22 April 2015
Ever wondered why those endless late nights at the office seem to coincide with a wealth of health niggles? As Charlotte Watts celebrates the recent launch of her new book The De-Stress Effect, she explains to Spabreakers how and why stress takes its toll on the body… Stress is a word that gets a bit […]
Five Reasons to go Back to the ‘80s at Brooklands Spa and Hotel

Five Reasons to go Back to the ‘80s at Brooklands Spa and Hotel

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21 April 2015
With a spa package that heralds a return to penny sweets and neon cocktails, here are five unrivaled reasons to tap our inner material girl and enjoy every minute of Brooklands Spa Hotel‘s ‘80s revival the spa way… 1.There are props. From the Scene It? board game to a DVD interactive quiz, and crucially, the ghetto blaster ready […]
Why it works… Frangipani Full Body Exfoliation Salt Scrub

Why it works… Frangipani Full Body Exfoliation Salt Scrub

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15 April 2015
Scrubbed and polished on the edge of Loch Fyne, Crerar Hotel and Spa’s talented team of therapists explain why the Frangipani Full Body Exfoliation Salt Scrub is such a perfect spa treatment… What exactly is the treatment? With the client laying face down we use three strokes of a body brush up the legs, three […]
Breakfast Bites: Atholl Brose

Breakfast Bites: Atholl Brose

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07 April 2015
A classic favourite for the health fans at Ragdale Hall, what better way to kick start Spabreaks.com’s month of new beginnings and a happy healthy springtime?! Ingredients (Serves four) 175g (6oz) Medium oatmeal 250g (9oz) Raspberries Four tbsp clear honey 500g (1lb 2oz) Low fat natural yogurt Method - Preheat the grill. - Sprinkle the […]
A Day in a Life With Mitochondrial Disease

A Day in a Life With Mitochondrial Disease

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23 March 2015
This month Spabreaks.com is launching our Just For Today campaign to reward five unsung heros from the Lily Foundation a day off with a spa day for two and a hamper of goodies . Here the Lily Foundation’s founder Liz Curtis explains all about Mitochondrial Disease, the illness which saw her six month old daughter […]
Tried and Tested: Dr Bronner Magic Soap

Tried and Tested: Dr Bronner Magic Soap

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16 March 2015
When it comes to soap, I’ll admit I have no brand loyalty. Give me Carex, give me Imperial Leather, give me the soap they made in Fight Club, I’ll use it. I am a soap slut, but I can put my freshly lathered hands up and admit that. However, I felt like I was reaching […]
Why it works… Foxhills Luxury Rassoul

Why it works… Foxhills Luxury Rassoul

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05 March 2015
The ultimate in sociable spa treatments, Foxhills has put its own twist on the traditional rassoul making it a firm favourite amongst Spabreakers… What exactly is the treatment? The rassoul chamber at Foxhills has two heated thrones, which means couples or friends can experience the treatment together. After a consultation you choose a fragrance which is […]
Interview in The Hot Tub… Geoff Sewell

Interview in The Hot Tub… Geoff Sewell

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27 February 2015
From chartered accountant in New Zealand to singing sensation in London, singer and founder of Incognito Artists Geoff Sewell talks about how tragedy took him on the journey of a lifetime and explains why dreams really can come true… What are you up to at the moment? I’m flat out having fun with all kinds of gigs […]
Interview in The Hot Tub… Tim Cocker from XFM Manchester

Interview in The Hot Tub… Tim Cocker from XFM Manchester

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06 February 2015
Dad, radio presenter, and spa fan, The Hot Tub meets XFM Manchester’s Tim Cocker to talk work, play and the importance of building dens… What are you up to at the moment? At this precise moment I’m having a brew and a danish pastry in a Polish deli in Chorlton, my home in South Manchester. […]