Showbiz reporter, novelist, and now a mum, Martel Maxwell talks about having her first baby from the unexpected joys of regurgitated milk on your collarbone to lactating on TV …  IT’s 3am. Four-day-old mascara speckles my cheekbone. Regurgitated milk curdles on my collarbone. A year ago it might have been the end of a good […]

Starting our #bekindtoyou Women’s Wellness Week, body confidence guru and Body Gossip founder, Natasha Devon, talks about why teenagers are awesome, and how your adolescent experiences shape your adult confidence! When I was sixteen years old, I stood up in front of my entire assembled school - a thousand students, teachers, Head Teacher, dinner ladies […]

A little something from CARITA to restore youthfulness; The Mere Golf Resort and Spa explain! What exactly is the Cinetic Lift Expert? The Cinetic Lift Expert machine is an alternative to cosmetic surgery.  It uses microcurrents to tone and lift the muscles.  At The Mere we offer four different types of treatment from a 45-minute […]

On first opening the little brown glass jar from [Comfort Zone], what strikes me about the Skin Regimen Hydra-Pro Cream Gel cream gel is that in all seriousness it could be for either men or women; the smell is fresh, and not specifically feminine, but nonetheless extremely pleasant. Applying the cream forms another surprise all […]

Last week, The British Cheese Board and the Royal Society of Chemistry announced that they had found the recipe for the ultimate cheese on toast with a bit of an unexpected twist … so we could resist sharing their findings! Ingredients: Serves up to four people -       225g Wensleydale cheese (to note, other crumbly cheeses […]

When you’re looking for star spa treatment, it makes sense to follow the lead of the good and the great of Tinseltown.  So with that in mind we went on a quest to discover where the celebrities go chill out!! Rookery Hall , Cheshire This little haunt is of particular significance to the Beckhams. It’s […]

In a combination of treatments unique to them, Foxhills joins forces with Elemis to bring you a little bit of the South Pacific in Surrey … What exactly is the Frangipani Salt Glow Wrap? It’s a 55 minute exfoliation ritual to invigorate and revitalise the body.  It starts with a light body brushing to start […]

Confidence is … Truly believing that you are fabulous! A lack of confidence can cripple us all. Everyone has that one thing that just niggles, and lets not forget that other thing that really beats us down. So how do you get to that point when you just feel so fabulous that all you want to […]

Following a trend that comes straight from Hollywood, Moddershall Oaks talks about their newest treatment, set to launch in September … a Vegan Pedicure!  What exactly is the Vegan Pedicure? The Cinnamon and Mandarin Mini Pedicure is a completely organic and vegan pedicure recently launched at our spa. During the treatment, you will experience a […]

From facing Grizzly Bears in Alaska to being rescued by helicopter, it’s all in a day’s work for TV and radio presenter, Gaby Roslin … What is your average day like? I’m up with the kids anytime from 6.30 onwards. I have just finished co hosting a radio breakfast show where I used to get […]