In a month dedicated to feeling loved up, February is your chance to feel seriously special with our competition to win £200 worth of lingerie from the gorgeous Curvy Kate, as well as an overnight spa break for two at Berkshire’s beautiful Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa including dinner, bed and breakfast, and a 55-minute […]

Targeting cellulite, inch-loss, and boosting circulation, Oulton Hall explains why all you really need to keep your skin glowing in the winter is a little algae… What exactly is the Detoxifying Algae Wrap? It’s a one hour treatment with a five minute consultation at the beginning, and then starting with a skin brush and exfoliation […]

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 […]

On a getaway with their two children, Jhansi and her husband, former athlete, Jon Ridgeon, visited New Park Manor for a bit of relaxation that the whole family could enjoy … First Impressions Well, what can I say about the New Forest? It’s simply divine. We decided to venture out of the big smoke with […]

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 […]