Nurturing winter spa treatments to soothe the soul

Super soft skin with Laceby Manor's Black Soap Hammam Journey

A deeply nourishing therapy at the eco-conscious Laceby Manor, this exclusive Hammam-inspired spa treatment celebrates the nurturing powers of black soap. Designed by VOYA, who are known for their seaweed-based products, it's known for leaving skin looking and feeling gorgeous. Your therapist applies the black soap to the skin, and it stays on throughout the treatment. Then they do a full-body scrub, before lathering you in the most luxurious bubbles, which helps break down the salts and nourish the skin, leaving it instantly hydrated. The hero of the piece is the black soap - the main ingredient of which is olive oil, which is super hydrating, nourishing, and healing. However, it also contains detoxing and invigorating eucalyptus and peppermint.

Feel ultra relaxed with Lumi Spa's Japanese Head Spa

A holistic therapy that's been taking social media by storm, the Japanese Head Spa treatment is an ultra-relaxing experience designed to boost wellbeing, strengthen hair follicles, stimulate blood flow and reduce tension. It starts with a deep cleanse for your scalp, followed by an invigorating scalp massage, which stimulates blood circulation and promotes hair growth. Then there's a nourishing and hydrating treatment, followed by steam therapy to promote deeper cleansing and better absorption of products. The result is so much more than a regular hair wash - it helps reduce stress, improve circulation for better hair health, and deeply nourished hair that's soft and shiny.

Seasonal mud rasuls at Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel and Spa

Mud baths have been cleansing and healing practices for thousands of years, introduced to different cultures around the world with their own variations. A self-administered therapy that you can share with a loved one, you apply nourishing muds to your skin and then spend time in a dedicated steam room, letting them work their magic. At the end, you shower off the muds to reveal soft, nourished skin. Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel and Spa has a reputation for offering especially beautiful mud rasul experiences, tailored to the seasons with different scented muds. For example, at Christmas, their vanilla mud contains a lot of minerals that replace the ones we lose, and they also add limited edition oils that have a festive smell and are particularly warming for the muscles, such as orange, cinnamon and clove.

The ishga Detox Body Wrap at New Park Manor Hotel & Spa

This highly detoxifying, 55-minute body wrap is an ishga treatment begins with a powerful, full body Hebridean sea salt and oil scrub, removing all those dead skin cells and leaving behind fantastically fresh and smooth skin. The purest seaweed gel is then applied before you're cocooned in warm towels. As the hydrating gel works its magic, they do a deeply relaxing scalp massage, which really helps you relax while the algae detoxifies, reduces cellulite and improves your energy levels. The final element is an application of ishga's Invigorating Body Oil, which is powerfully anti-ageing and skin renewing. It's a beautiful way to feel restored during or after the festive season.

The Beach Hut at Three Horseshoes Country Inn & Spa

For those feeling the need for winter sun but without all the hoopla and cost of hopping on a plane, The Beach Hut at Three Horseshoes Country Inn & Spa taps into an amazing spa trend that's perfect for beating the winter blues. A facility more than a treatment, The Beach Hut is a unique experience which replicates the positive benefits of being on a beach in the sun. You lie on a bed of warm sand, and the 25 minute experience takes guests from darkness to sunrise to peak sunshine and then sunset. Relaxing music and essential oils complete the ‘holiday’ experience. It's perfect for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and topping up Vitamin D levels.