The idea of a woman lying back relaxed and refined beneath a face pack is almost the stuff of cliché nowadays, but it’s one that only the foolish would mock. For the aromatherapy massage is not just respected by millions Continue Reading →
Monthly Archives: October 2015
Why are spa treatments so relaxing?
Our everyday lives tire out our bodies; not only do we feel tired from life, we actually look tired too. The biggest victims of our frenetic modern lifestyles are our feet and spines. Who doesn’t feel neck pain or back Continue Reading →
Dry skin SOS: Facials and masks
If you’ve suffered with dry skin in the past, then you will be no stranger to how uncomfortable and sore it can be. Whether your skin becomes itchy or hurts to touch, there is no question about the sheer inconvenience Continue Reading →
Your winter skin care regime
A daily skin care regime is crucial to keeping your skin looking and feeling its best, especially with colder months approaching. This is because the cold wind, rain and snow can play havoc with your skin’s hydration causing irritability, dryness Continue Reading →
Essential uses for essential oils
If you’ve ever used essential oils for any purpose, you will no doubt already be sold on their incredible healing and relaxing properties. Whether it’s chamomile, tea tree oil or lavender that you’ve used, you’ll understand how just a couple Continue Reading →
Preventing dry skin conditions this winter
Winter is notoriously known for its harshness towards skin. Whether you usually suffer from chapped lips, cold sores, or even sore and dry skin, the season of applying topical creams and lotions is well and truly upon us now that Continue Reading →
Zen shiatsu – an ideal massage for the spiritually inclined
One of the many forms of massage offered at the Spa at the Montcalm, zen shiatsu has evolved from ancient treatments that deliberately tapped into Japanese spiritual philosophy, the aim being that via a technique involving the practitioner’s hands, thumbs, Continue Reading →
Reflecting on reflexology massages
You may well have heard of reflexology massages and be vaguely aware of what they involve – treatment of the feet to treat the whole body, right? – but how much do you really know about them, where they come Continue Reading →
Preventing Burn out this winter
With today’s fast-paced lifestyle and consumer driven society, the pressure is on not only to buy more things, but to do more too. It’s little wonder that your mind ends up frazzled and the days never seem long enough to Continue Reading →
An Essential Use of Essential Oils – The Aromatherapy Massage
An aromatherapy massage is just one of the many types of massages guests can enjoy at The Spa at the Montcalm and is one of the most popular types requested byvisitors to spas throughout the world. But why? What is Continue Reading →