The founder of ES Skincare, Elizabeth Somapala has gone from nurse to natural healer, with a results-driven brand using plant extracts and essential oils, which she uses as a therapist in spa, at home and which have also proven to be a royal favourite!

Being a teenager is hard - whoever you happen to be, it is few and far between amongst adolescents who does not at one point or another feel completely swept away by a tide of hormones and insecurities, not least of all when it comes to skin problems: “in my experience people who had bad […]

After retiring from international athletics with an Olympic gold medal in tow, Sally Gunnell now works to bring all the benefits of sport to every day life, but admits nothing beats a dip in a thalasso pool or a cup of coffee in the garden …

Dame Kelly Homes knows all about the grit and determination it takes to win an Olympic gold medal (or two), and through her own initiative - On Camp With Kelly has been guiding team GB’s London 2012 hopefuls … but alongside proving her superstar status on and off the track, she is still partial to […]

Looking to ancient traditions for inspiration and combining them with a bit of creative modern magic, the Rituals brand is built on the foundation of turning life’s every day tasks into sensuous, enjoyable experiences - from your morning shower to washing the dishes, as founder Raymond Cloosterman explains … What did you do before setting […]

A former backing singer to George Michael and Kim Wilde, Janey Lee Grace had her own top ten hit as Cola Boy with Seven Ways to Love in 1991.  Today she remains a part of the music industry as a radio presenter and playing the occasional gig, as well as being a mum of four, […]

Now presenting on ITV4 as well as dabbling in a little punditry on the IPL (Indian Premier League) in India, Isa Guha laid down her bat this year as a member of the England women’s cricket team - all whilst studying for her MPhil in Neuroscience!  We chatted to the sporting superwoman to find out […]

Being an author, journalist and Editor in Chief at The Lady magazine, doesn’t leave much time-out for Rachel Johnson, but she told Spabreaks.com her secrets to health and happiness, with a little help from a particular pedigree of personal trainer … You are a busy woman … what does your average day entail? Life has […]

From art student to fashion PR to her new programme on BBC 2 - The Little Paris Kitchen, and book of the same name; Rachel Khoo is the new darling of cooking television - bubbly, effervescent and too cute to comment, we caught up with her to find out exactly what the Parisians know about […]

For most people the idea of having their photograph taken in the nude is the stuff nightmares are made of, but photographer Grace Vane Percy is turning ordinary people into modern day works of art, and could give Gok Wan a run for his money when it comes to advising how to look good naked. […]