iles formula – a meditation retreat for your hair (and mind)
I trialed the Iles Formula trio of haute performance collection Shampoo, Conditioner and Finishing Serum for the first time four days ago, on hair that had recently been DIY coloured…
Read morelessons in self-love with beata
I signed up for facial massage classes by Beata Aleksandrowicz and found myself learning to love my face. It turns out, lessons in self-love, like faces, come in all shapes…
Read moreearly to bed, early to sunrise; island life in the riau archipelago
Cempedak Island is a natural paradise of calming seas, wide-sky blues and every shade of rainforest green. Guests share the sandy paths, bamboo villas and forest trails with geckos and butterflies, cicadas and hornbills, and sightings of the wonderful monitor lizards. Wake early, soak up the relaxed vibes, add a little snorkelling, a village visit or a spa treatment, and of course eat, drink, sleep. And repeat. The perfect antidote to city living.
Read more50 is coming…
In 100 days, I’m going to turn 50. Breathe… Yes, I know, gazillions of people have been there before me, and having an issue about turning a half-century makes me…
Read morethe definition of true beauty…
“’Beauty’ is such a loaded word, but true Beauty is the result of an abundance of your own innate life force,” believes Guru Jarat. And I agree. “When that energy is…
Read more60 minutes, 4 hands + 2 machines = 1 mini transformation
Time poor? Results driven? Need lunch hour TLC? Isn’t that all of us? Hong Kong’s Landmark Mandarin Oriental totally gets it and The Oriental Spa’s Facial:Pedi Transformation is the perfect weekday pick-me-up. I…
Read moreanxiety and insomnia are no match for this tranquil massage
Jetlag? Stress? An overwhelming urge to press pause and hibernate for a few days? The Strand has the perfect treatment for you… After a summer spent in the British countryside…
Read morefood’s future summit – win this weekend’s hottest ticket!
Food, food glorious food! We all love a wonderful meal, but these days it’s not only about which restaurants to hit, it’s about what we should be eating when we…
Read moremini retreat at chuan body + soul
Walk up the beautifully lit catwalk to Chuan Body + Soul’s reception and you’ll find one of the city’s most stunningly designed, teeny-tiny, gym-pool-spa sanctuaries. I was there to explore the recently…
Read moreemotional healing at london’s classiest new spa
Stunning design, amenities and TLC at The Lanesborough Club & Spa… When you fill in a spa questionnaire that asks you what you’d like to focus on, and instead of…
Read moreHair secrets uncovered, with Lisa Caddy
How much do you actually know about the silky tresses that hold the power to make you feel incredibly sexy or the bad hair day craziness that unravels your confidence?…
Read moretai chi with THE view – on sydney harbour bridge
This morning at crack of dawn, before most people were even dreaming of waking up, 14 Tai Chi instructors, students and fitness influencers were going through their morning sequences. But…
Read moremore than a facial, dien chen heals the body, mind and emotions too
A ‘facial’ without skincare products? Sounds strange, but Dien Chen Reflexology treats far more than simply the skin. I have a love-hate relationship with foot reflexology. No doubt because of…
Read moreawakening of… self
I wrote about Pia Prana Muggerud’s Awakening of Love programme last year – check my post here. It is, in my mind, as much an awakening of self, and above…
Read morevalentine’s day with a difference…
It’s not too late. If you know you’re under pressure to come up with a Valentine’s Day gift, and chocolates and flowers aren’t going to cut it, here are…
Read more2016’s star skincare products
Looking back at my year in… skincare. There are some stand-out potions and lotions that have become staple in my regime. They’re not necessarily new to market, but they have…
Read moreit’s a beautiful world – natural & organic products asia 2016
Showcasing the best of the best, from 31st August to 2nd September the third edition of the Natural & Organic Products Asia (NOPA) expo will take place at the Hong…
Read morefree wellness in hk
It’s not too late to decide to go to this weekend’s IRIS festival. How come? It’s yoga, meditation and wellness, it’s music and arts, and you can just pitch up…
Read moremcbeauty – but I think it works…
I’m going to call my facial at Skin Laundry’s little room at Lane Crawford clinical. Challenging. But also efficient. And possibly beneficial. It’s tough to be sure after one treatment,…
Read moreMore than 50 shades of white…
Spring cleaning your life for the new year? How about adding your smile to the list? Super-sparkling gnashers for standout selfies with that dazzling “Ting!” of light… At Tri, a retreat…
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