Health & Beauty

The Ways of Water

The Ways of Water

In Japan, bathing is more than just the utilitarian practice of cleansing the body, it is a careful ritual meant also to purify and refresh the soul. The practice has been perfected over millennia and is a much sought-after relaxation…

Summoning Your Inner Shaman

Summoning Your Inner Shaman

Summoning Your Inner Shaman A South American wellness tradition spanning thousands of years is seeing renewed interest from those looking for a natural way to improve their overall well-being and summon their inner shaman.  Celebrities including Gisele Bündchen, Salma Hayek…

Calm

Calm

In early 2019, Calm, one of Apple’s top app picks, raised $88 million dollars giving it a total valuation of $ 1 billion. CNBC reported that the app has “well over one million paying subscribers.” “There’s a societal shift of…

5 SPA TREATMENTS TO DO AT HOME

5 SPA TREATMENTS TO DO AT HOME

While having a luxurious spa day may not be your biggest concern at the moment it’s an acceptable response to seek this comforting ritual. If you can’t go out for a spa day, go in for one. In fact there are…

Chris Hemsworth’s latest role as fitness guru

Chris Hemsworth’s latest role as fitness guru

The trailer for the new Netflix film Extraction starring Chris Hemsworth reveals something obvious from the opening cliff-jumping scene – he is extremely fit. While Chris may have been born with perfect genetics he also works really hard at it. His…

Top Winter Beauty Essentials for a Summer Glow

Top Winter Beauty Essentials for a Summer Glow

Must Have Beauty Essentials for a Summer Glow There’s nothing like the summer sun to help you shed your winter skin and come gloriously out of hibernation. Here are a few essential go-to products for the warmer months ahead. Speaking…

Raise Your Fork High for the Avocado!

Raise Your Fork High for the Avocado!

Avocados are without a doubt the greatest fruit on the planet and contain more protein and fiber than any other fruit. Fruit you say? Yes, believe it or not the avocado is considered a berry. And, July 31 is National…

Top Luxurious & Eco-Friendly Beauty Brands

Top Luxurious & Eco-Friendly Beauty Brands

Luxurious & Low Waste Sustainable Beauty Picks “Keep young and beautiful. It’s your duty to be beautiful. Keep young and beautiful. If you want to be loved.” ~ Annie Lennox We’ve come to depend on our “bag of tricks,” an…

Veggie Burgers Take the Plate for Healthy Deliciousness

Veggie Burgers Take the Plate for Healthy Deliciousness

Recently TGI Friday’s made headlines around the globe when the United States-based chain introduced Veggie Burgers that “bleed like meat.”  True carnivores were naturally insulted and flocked to the restaurant to compare the vegan burger (made by now famous Beyond Meat) with…

3 Luxurious Expert-Approved Beauty Treatments

3 Luxurious Expert-Approved Beauty Treatments

Buzz-Worthy Luxe Spa Treatments The song and dance of beauty treatments. One that ends with a grand finale of skin perfection. And this summer, we’re trying and testing the top three beauty procedures, products, and treatments that are A-list worthy,…

6 Delectable Health Food Trends

6 Delectable Health Food Trends

Popular Health Food Trends for Wellness Oat Milk This alternative milk is trés popular as it can be frothed for lattes and cappuccinos and has a similar taste to dairy milk. Moringa Normally taken as an energizing morning beverage, moringa,…

Luxurious Wellness Retreats at One&Only Palmilla

Luxurious Wellness Retreats at One&Only Palmilla

Discover luxury wellness with health-focused retreats that include yoga, meditation, mindfulness and more. Designed to restore, reconnect and rejuvenate through laughter, joy and healing moments that inspire transformation. During these 3-day retreats, you will learn practical tools to enhance your…

AQUA DOME IN TIROL, AUSTRIA, THERMAL SPA

AQUA DOME IN TIROL, AUSTRIA, THERMAL SPA

You may think you’ve journeyed to the centre of the earth as you drift languidly in an open-air thermal pool, steam swirling around you and the snow-covered Ötzal Alps rising skyward on all sides of the valley. Relax and recharge…

Starting 2019 With a Balanced Lifestyle

Starting 2019 With a Balanced Lifestyle

With the holiday festivities and family functions over, the beginning of January is traditionally a time to organize and plan for the year.  For many these plans are work related, projects for a business, conference dates go into calendars and so…

MAC’s 2018 Lunar New Year Makeup Collection

MAC’s 2018 Lunar New Year Makeup Collection

The healing powers of the moon. They return each and every lunar cycle. And with astrology becoming more popular, experts in the beauty industry are infusing crystals into skincare and producing zodiac inspired makeup. So with this rise of lunar…