ESPA in Monte-Carlo goes Greek

News from my favourite town - Monte-Carlo: on 15^th November 2012, Métropole ESPA Monte-Carlo, the only ESPA in France, will reopen its doors to guests and non-residents. The spa has been closed whilst the pool area and the new Joël Robuchon restaurant are being renovated by the world’s most renowned fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. The spa below the first floor will reopen with a new selection of bespoke treatments inspired by the Ancient Greek Mythology theme chosen by Karl Lagerfeld to renovate the above premises.

The Métropole ESPA Monte-Carlo, designed by Jacques Garcia, will introduce in addition to the existing selection, a variety of treatments from a new Grecian inspired menu aimed at both men and women and designed to relax and rejuvenate. Using luxurious ingredients the range will present the perfect combination of personalisation, relaxation and long-lasting results. All treatments will be carried out within the spa’s beautifully appointed rooms, each designed to create a peaceful environment whilst ensuring guests’ absolute privacy.  

Four signature treatment packages await guests at Métropole ESPA Monte-Carlo: Eros, Hercules, Neptune, Hera (see their website for details).

Grossmith Black Label

I have been honoured to attend a fabulous launch of Grossmith new Black Label Collection of perfumes, consisting of 4 unisex fragrances: Floral Veil, Amelia, Golden Chypre and Saffron Rose. 

Each very different to the others, my favourite has to be the Floral Veil - a vibrant fragrance opening with citrus notes, providing an attractive contrast to the rich floral heart of Geranium, Rose, Ylan, Tuberose and Vanilla orchid. The composition of Floral Veil rests on a warm, smooth base of Casmeran, Amber and Musk. 

Golden Chypre has much more spice to it, with the notes of Cardamom and Nutmeg and a base in Woods, Amber and Musk, while Saffron Rose is the spiciest and most manly of all four with notes of exotic Myrrh, Oud Wood and Tabacco - very oriental. 

Amelia is the most feminine of the bunch, with Rose, Jasmine and Amber, which create an elegant and soft fragrance, dedicated to Amelia Brooke (born Grossmith), daughter of the founder of the Grossmith house.

The Black Label Collection is available in Harrods, Fortnum & Mason, Les Senteurs and Bloom Perfumery in London. A truly amazing collection just in time for Christmas shopping. Hint: Search for their Christmas Black Label box of 3.

The Mindful Massage

It is getting darker earlier every day and as we work towards the end of this year, I do think we need to relax from our busy schedules in order to give our families and friends the best Us as possible during the holiday season. I came across an exciting new way of massage/meditation, which will increase your wellbeing and forget the stress. 

Soho’s exclusive fitness and lifestyle hub, TheThird Space Medicine is offering a treatment like no other, The Mindful Massage, based on the research of Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and Mark Williams. An hour-long treatment guiding your body into an ocean of physical and mental tranquility.

Unlike other massages, Mindful Massage gives you an added twist. You will be guided through progressive relaxation and awareness of breath into a deeply meditative state entering a blissful moment of presence.

Mindful Meditation is an evolving approach in reducing stress and stress related illness. It is also a way to increase our emotional stability, working smarter, be more creative, focused, and increases our wellbeing, happiness and resilience. It can be practised in everyday activities and allows us to reconnect with our body, our innate ability to relax, be calm and enjoy ourselves right now.

Be your own beautician with Tua Tre'nd

Tina Richards is a leading anti-ageing and skin care company that provides effective, anti-ageing products to the market backed by the company founder Tina Richards, who is one of the leading anti-ageing and skin care experts.

Latest trend in the beauty industry is make-it-yourself non-surgical treatments, where devices used in professionals salons are adapted for the use of the end consumer. Tua Tre’nd uses salon professional microcurrent technology to lift and tone the face and neck for a younger looking you.

Tua Tre’nd was inspired by professional luxury salon treatments and was developed with the intention of providing users with a professional grade beauty tool that can be used at home and which allows the user the flexibility to have professional facial treatments when they want.

Benefits of using Tua Tre'nd are lifted and toned face and neck, improved collagen and elastin stimulation, reduced lines, wrinkles and facial sagginess, reduced appearance in under eye bags, dark circle and eye puffiness, and many others.

For more information contact Tina Richards LTD. 

Pure Peel Mask

New Bakel Pure Peel Exfoiliating Mask contains a unique balance of 100% active ingredients to firm, lift and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The Moisture drenched mask delivers effective and instant results allowing the skin to appear brighter and more luminous after a combination of fruit-acid exfoliation in a gel mask form. Fading out age spots and hyper-pigmentation the product also works to tame inflamed and acne prone skin. The treatmenr process saves hours in the doctors chair and regular visits to cosmetic surgeons, irs your very own natural skincare saviour peel in a bottle. 

Skin Health Spa

Skin Health Spa has been at the forefront of cosmetic treatments since 1999. With clinics based in Birmingham (Dorridge), Manchester, Leamington Spa, London (Marylebone and the City) and Cheshire (Nantwich), Skin Health Spa is the go-to destination for innovative beauty treatments. 

My favourite treatment, which makes me feel like a celebrity, is their Ultimate Facial package, including Microdermabrasion Treatment, Balancing Enzyme Facial Treatment, Transderm Treatment and finishes off with a light facial massage. This package is the perfect gift for your skin to rejuvenate it, treat lines and wrinkles, pigmentation and other skin problems you might face. 

Burberry Body Crystal Baccarat Edition

Burberry are launching a perfect collectors item, just in time for Christmas hint hint Mr Chartwell, launching  the Burberry Body Crystal Baccarat Edition - the ultimate embodiment of the sensual and feminine fragrance. What is even more precious is that the limited edition series of 156 individually numbered bottles, each celebrate a year of Burberry history since its foundation in 1856. The scent is rich and feminine with top note of rose essence to itensify the heart note of iris. 

This beauty gem of the year will be available exclusively in select Burberry stores from November 2012.