Articles about: Facials

Escape with Aveda at The Imperial Hotel, Cork

Myself and Himself decided to leave the car at home last weekend and instead hopped on the train to Cork for some much needed post-Christmas, post-snow R&R at the city’s Imperial Hotel and Escape Aveda Spa. The Imperial, as you …

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Read More |February 2 2010 | 9 Comments
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How to: A Guide to Facial Massage

If you’ve ever had a really good facial in a beauty salon – one that left your skin plumped up and really glowing – you’ll probably have realised that the benefits of the treatment have less to do with the …

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Read More |November 11 2009 | 7 Comments
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Eve Lom Event at Harvey Nichols

Fancy a bit of Eve Lom-related pampering in oh, about nine days time? You’re in luck so, because if you head to Harvey Nichols on October 29th you can take advantage of an exclusive offer at the store. For one …

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Read More |October 20 2009 | 5 Comments
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Custom Facials with Academie at Bespoke Beauty

D’you ever read the British glossies, packed full of sterling recommendations for star beauty therapists and think, “how come we don’t have more of them, eh?” Well – we do, it’s just that our pool is so much smaller that …

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Read More |October 6 2009 | 8 Comments
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How to: DIY facials

There are many benefits to the DIY home facial. No dreaded panpipes or rainforest-y music for one thing. No danger of an overzealous facialist going to town on your mug either, leaving you feeling slightly battered and definitely not relaxed …

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Read More |June 17 2009 | 37 Comments

Omorovicza facials at Harvey Nichols

With its origins in the traditional thermal baths of Budapest, Hungarian skincare line Omorovicza uses mineral-rich waters as the basis for its luxurious and effective products. Available in Harvey Nichols in the Dundrum Town Centre, products such as the Thermal …

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Read More |April 14 2009 | 8 Comments
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La Prairie facial @ the Four Seasons – bliss times ten.

It’s fair to say I’ve had a special place in my heart for the Four Seasons in Dublin ever since a recent evint… And now I want to tell you about something equally sublime. Well nearly. La Prairie is exclusive …

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Read More |March 31 2009 | 8 Comments

Luxury is… a Fresh Caviar Facial at Urban Beauty

In these recession-tastic times, there’s something awfully decadent about going out on a Saturday morning to have caviar applied to your face, and that’s exactly what I did this weekend. The Fresh Caviar Facial from Urban Beauty in Rathmines is …

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Read More |March 2 2009 | 5 Comments

Weekend Bargain: Well-Priced Pamper Packages

If there’s one small positive to come out of the whole horrible economy crashing down in an untidy heap business, it’s that salons and spas are falling over themselves with great offers recently. So if you do happen to have …

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Read More |February 21 2009 | 2 Comments

Snake Venom and Snoozing at Queen

A couple of weeks ago we had a heads-up about Queen’s newest treatment, the Venom Facial, €60, and last Wednesday I went in to check it out for myself. Billed as the perfect pick-me-up before a big night out because …

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Read More |February 19 2009 | 4 Comments