We love the opportunity to celeb spot and what better opportunity than being backstage at the Brit Awards!?
Being the masters of spa treatments we were super excited to be asked to provide a backstage mini-spa that will act as an oasis of calm amongst the hectic whirl of glitz and glamour that is the Brits.
To ensure all those gorgeous celebs look their best, we will be offering soothing facials, head, neck & shoulder massages to leave the celeb’s fully relaxed before the partying ahead and reviving foot treatments to all those stiletto’d feet stay looking and feeling as light as a feather.
Check out the Capital Radio site for some interesting facts, I particularly loved the comment posted by one Brit fan which translates the foreign sounding menu into a more understandable language: http://www.capitalfm.com/brit-awards-2010/brit-awards-menu-brits-facts/ .
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Written by Natasha Payne on 16th February 2010 under General, Press Coverage | No Comments
If you’re anything like me, the thought of holding hands across a dimly lit restaurant on Valentine’s Day with lots of other couples smiling goofily into each others eyes makes you cringe, then a good alternative is opting to stay at home.
That’s not to say I avoid the day all together (the staying at home is strictly my own preference – lots of women adore having their hand held on this special day), a lovely home cooked meal (something more involved than beans on toast would be good though please) , some music, some wine, soft lighting and the offer a massage works wonders in getting my boyfriend in my good books!
To start, run a lovely indulgent bubble bath (floating petals are optional – personally I think it’s a waste of a lovely flower but maybe that’s the indulgence of it!?), light some lovely scented candles, The Sanctuary’s Votive Candle set are perfect and can be dotted around to get that all important mood setting.
Allow maximum relaxation time in the tub – this part of the process can not be rushed! Once your Valentine has retreated from the bath completely relaxed and thinking what a wonderful person you are, the offer of a back massage would go down a treat (The Sanctuary’s Massage Oil is perfect and only costs £6.99).
Focus on the back and shoulders as this is where most people hold their tension, for ultimate relaxation include a head massage (always a good idea to check if they are happy for this to happen first, if they’re sporting a fancy hairdo its probably wise to skip this part), include the back of the neck and give the ears a light rub and squeeze very lightly on the earlobes (trust me this feels weird but strangely nice).
Put the above together with a mushy sentimental card and you have a very low cost, low cringe factor Valentine’s Day.
If you’re feeling a gift of some sort is also required, check out our Valentine’s gifts – we’ll even gift wrap it for you for easy-peasy shopping.
Written by Natasha Payne on 12th February 2010 under General, Gift Ideas | No Comments
Following my discussion on a stay-at-home Valentine’s Day, today’s Metro features an article with some advice from top chef Thierry Laborde on how to create that perfect Valentine’s meal that us mere ordinary culinary folk can rustle up.
Check out the article below:
http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/food/812553-valentine-s-day-put-love-on-the-menu-by-cooking
If your Valentine’s cooking experience reveals inner talents or shows up your lack of talent, Laborde runs his own cookery school, The Kitchen in South London to help improve technique and skills. www.visitthekitchen.com
Written by Natasha Payne on 12th February 2010 under General, Gift Ideas | No Comments
