The Story of SpaFinder and NewBeauty Magazine

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Published Aug. 13, 2010 at 1:44 p.m.

As I was talking with some friends the other day about our upcoming NewBeauty SpaFinder: The Guide to Global Spa, Wellness & Beauty, a thought occurred to me. In the midst of all the excitement and work we’ve been doing, we hadn’t really taken the time to share the story of how the partnership between [ ... ] ...

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The Farm at San Benito - Unplugged

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Published Oct. 29, 2007 at 12:34 p.m.

There was something about going to the Farm at San Benito that felt like I had come home. Yes, the grounds are spectacularly designed—feng shui’d within an inch of its peaceful and serene being. (Have I mentioned how inadequate I feel writing about the beauty aspect of spas and wellness retreats? To me, the experience is sublime and visceral, yes, but these are feelings that don’t lend themselves sufficiently to a block of words on a page. They are better experienced through stillness and

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Mandala Spa and Resort is So Much More Than This

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Published Oct. 23, 2007 at 9:43 a.m.

I learned about the two-to-a-room practice while at the Mandala Spa on Boracay. Our little group—three of journalists who had attended the Spa Asia Wellness Summit in Manila—arrived at dusk. On our rickety jipney we turned off the rackety main road to follow the simple sign (see logo, top left) that would lead us to a little piece of paradise—one of many. The grounds were enchanting. The design was so simple that I felt absolutely absorbed into its purity. A lovely woman named Preeti,, all

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Reggae Spa?

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Published Jan. 17, 2008 at 1:25 p.m.

It seems Bob Marley's family has opened a spa in Nassau, Bahamas. It's called Natural Mystic Spa and will use a fusion of African, Asian and Caribbean beauty treatments. The website, however, does not indicate any details about spa offerings; it's focus is mostly on accommodations. Hopefully, they'll include more information about the offerings at the three treatment rooms. Other facilities will include a tea lounge, and a limestone steam room. Stay tuned. Or please share any information you

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Review: Beecology Original Honey Hand & Body Cream

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Published July 31, 2010 at 2:33 p.m.

For as long as I have been a beauty blogger I have sung the praises of beeswax in skin care products. Their moisture and skin healing retaining properties are bar none. Beecology recently sent me their Original Honey Hand & Body Cream to test out and I was not disappointed at all with the results. [ ... ] ...

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Which Redken Permanent Color Should I Use? Redken Creative Consultant, David Stanko Answers

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Published May 17, 2010 at 8:47 p.m.

The latest reader beauty question is about hair coloring, specifically with Redken products:“Hi, I have a choice between Redken color fusion and color gels. I have very few, but very resistant grays. Which one do you think I should go with?–Irina”Well Irina, I decided to go straight to Redken’s Creative Consultant, David Stanko who also [ ... ] ...

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Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow – Extase Pinks

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Published April 8, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.

If you haven’t gotten around to updating your beauty look for spring, it’s time to get to it! Not only does your skin tone and texture change from season to season, but the clothing colors you wear change too ... So you’ll want to experiment with new makeup tones that complement both your skin [ ... ] ...

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Pranaa Spa Offering Special Rose Treatments for Valentine’s Day

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Published Feb. 4, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.

We at D love Dallas’ only Ayurvedic (ancient Indian treatment) spa, Pranaa, so much that we’ve written about them several times. Once here in D Beauty (when they practically made my allergies disappear), then on ShopTalk, and also when we named them the “Best Place to Align Your Chakras” in D Magazine’s 2008 Best of Big D issue. But if that doesn’t [ ... ] ...

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A Girl’s Gotta Spa! Beauty Blog in Woman’s World Magazine

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Published Feb. 9, 2010 at 12:31 p.m.

It never gets old seeing your name in a magazine. I did cartwheels this morning when I got the sneak peek of the page myself and fellow friends (and beauty bloggers) are mentioned on regarding Best Bubble Baths. This issue of Woman’s World comes out on Monday February 15th. Why not pick up a copy [ ... ] ...

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Playing at the Glamorous New Eau Spa by Cornelia in Palm Beach

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Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 11:55 a.m.
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Playing at the Glamorous New Eau Spa by Cornelia in Palm Beach ... by Susie Ellis, SpaFinder Insider ... There were six people in white robes sipping champagne and nibbling healthy hors d'oeuvres chatting away and laughing together when I entered the room. It was a real 'social spa-ing' scene. All had just finished their spa treatments and I was the last one to join the group ... We were in one of the garden villas (see photo) at the glamorous and playful Eau Spa by Cornelia at the Ritz Carlton

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