I've just left Hong Kong, and one of the leading trends to come out of this year's Cosmoprof Asia Spa Conference was the concept of mindfulness and how it directly impacts on Wellness. Mindfulness... it really is a head on tackle as to how we approach our own health. Doctors are great at curtailing death and acute trauma.  I mean, if you were hit by a bus I'm not ...

I’m going to give you an insight into the intricate process behind the Waterlily formulations, a back of house sneak-peak into the mysterious world of artisan blending. Follow me… shhhhhh I’m hoping by now your appreciation for Aromatherapy has grown. As essential oil aficionados, you know that these precious plant concentrates are valued because they are ...

Australians are sturdy. And lucky for that! Harsh climatic conditions are the theme of an Australian lifestyle. Our ongoing challenge with bush fires and floods show us how confronting the intensity of our environment continues to be. As climate change merges with our outdoor lifestyle the quest to maintain good skin health intensifies. The annual rise of melanoma ...

We live next door to the ancient Pleasure Gardens of Rome (uh huh, no complaints here!). "Horti Sallustiani,” a lavish landscape dedicated by the Ancient Romans to abandoned luxuriating. Nearly 2000 years ago, the gardens covered most of North West Rome and spanned a series of Emperors starting with Julius Caesar. It was an epicurean theme park brimming with ...

Fat free? Oil free? Lite? Low fat? Fat reduced? Consider a life without oil; a fat free diet and oil free skincare. I struggle to understand how not using oil became popular? I don't know when exactly oil received its terrifying reputation, but this fat phobic scenario has only one mortifying outcome… Premature Ageing! Not exactly the Holy Grail of youth we are all ...

It’s autumn in Europe. In Rome “autunno”!  The seasons here run to the timing of a well oiled calendar.  The first of September brings fallen leaves ruby and bronze, the air is chilly against pale skies and the long balmy evenings are cut short. But that’s not all, the plump array of fruit and vegetables laden in markets and grocery stores are about to ...