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We drove to the One&Only Royal Mirage one Saturday morning – just the husband and I for a spa date. Having been to the resort quite a few times now – it would be the first time heading to the spa itself. Interestingly, it’s situated in the same building as The Residences – which is […]
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It’s pretty hot in Dubai right now, isn’t it? I know it’s only June and it will only get hotter – but look, the great thing about summer here are the offers that you won’t be able to get the rest of the year. And what’s the best thing to do when it’s hot and […]
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It’s getting a little hot in Dubai, isn’t it? Wouldn’t it be nice to check yourself into a spa for a massage, detox in the steam and sauna room, and chill out afterwards over a cup of tea. Bring a friend or your other half along for company if you prefer, as lots of spas […]
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Before the family joined me at the Banyan Tree Hotel on Friday – I headed over earlier for some me-time at the Banyan Tree Spa. I mean afterall – we were gonna spend the entire weekend together so what’s a couple of hours of rest and relaxation for myself, right? 🙂 Here’s a glimpse into […]
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Waldorf Astoria at the Palm Jumeirah has introduced a Spa and Pearl Club Escape package. It’s one to look into, if you are looking like a peaceful getaway – with, or without kids. It’s completely up to you 🙂 Here’s what to expect.
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Are you still thinking about a spa-day? Stop procrastinating, hurry up and book one! 🙂 The Ritz-Carlton Dubai in JBR has an ongoing spa-cation offer that might fit – if you want to do a spa day, get fed, and relax by the pool. Here’s what to expect from Spa-cation at The Ritz-Carlton Dubai.
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Have you ever heard of the InfraslimX technology? I haven’t. I didn’t even know what we were signing ourselves up for until a few hours before heading over. My husband called me over to the laptop to show me what it was on Google. ‘Oh, is that what it is?’ We both looked at each […]
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Four Seasons Resort Dubai has introduced a new wellness offer, called ‘SereniTea’. Wouldn’t be too hard to guess what you get from the name right? We drove up to the Four Seasons one weekend in August to review the offer. Here’s our experience of SereniTea.
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For the summer season – Raffles the Palm have introduced a generous spa day offer, called the ‘Summer Glow Up.’ With mum in town, I took the opportunity to bring her along to review the offer, late July. Mum loves being pampered. Who doesn’t? 🙂 Here’s what to expect from the Summer Glow Up at […]
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See The Best Summer Spa Deals in Dubai : 2025 Edition With the temperature and humidity at a high throughout summer, wouldn’t it be nice to book yourself into a nice spa – all by yourself, possibly with a friend, or your other half? The great thing about summer in Dubai is there are always […]
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Aching for a massage as it had been months since we went for one – we started hunting around for an offer online. The husband found one on Groupon – it was 359 AED for 60-minutes – for two people. A bit of googling and we found that the spa – called Oaks Spa – […]
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Summer 2023 Update : This experience is now called ‘Sunny Glow Journey’ Have you ever been to the One&Only at the Palm? Did you know that there are rabbits running freely in their gardens? I know I share a lot about these rabbits and even wrote a piece. I also know the rabbits have absolutely […]
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I literally could not find my way back down after having my tea and that customary post-massage snack all spas in Dubai provide – dates, apricots and peanuts. I walked out of the relaxation room and turned, and turned, and turned. And then realised I was back at where I started. Maybe I’ve had too […]
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I had initially thought that Bastien Gonzalez would just be dropping by for a chat during the treatment. So when he popped in with a smile – explained that it was going to be done by he himself – I was thinking to myself – o noooo. Maybe I should have gone to one of […]
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I remember reading about the Rainforest Experience a few years ago when the property was still under the Banyan Tree brand. I also remember driving to the entrance four years ago, on the way home from RAK, hoping to have a bite but were politely turned away as entry was only available to in-house guests. […]
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So if you want to bring your mum to one spa during her trip to Dubai, or your sister, or a good friend – I highly recommend So Spa. Such beautiful interiors, and it’s huuuuge – a whole ‘2500m2’ according to their website blurp. I’ve been to so many spas during our time here in […]
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So… it’s been a long time since we’ve been to a couples spa treatment. My neck and back has been aching since no.2 came along. I gave the Entertainer App a try, then went onto Cobone… and found this. 60 minutes spa treatment, plus pool and beach access for AED 229. That’s AED 460 for the […]
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Early last week, mum and I booked ourselves into a massage date at Shine Spa in the Sheraton Grand Hotel, on Sheikh Zayed Road, giving daddy the chance to babysit (and Little S slept right through the afternoon.. 🙂 ). If you didn’t know ( I didn’t..), all the spas under the Sheraton are called […]
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Few days ago I was not well, came home after work and was laying in bed, resting. My nose was running, my throat was sore, and my body ached 🙁 I started going through all the 241s in my HSBC Entertainer and couldn’t find a single massage suitable for my ‘current state’ i.e pregnant. O […]
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Few weeks ago when I had a short break back in Dubai in between my work stint, I grabbed the opportunity to do a massage treatment in Sensasia The Village, as part of an invite. I had been to the same spa, based in Downtown Dubai before on my own account, and it was a […]
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And to end a busy week of work (no Ramadan hours for me…) – what better way than to complete it with another spa date in the palm – a lil visit to Waldorf Spa 😉
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Writing about your experience at a spa treatment is not easy. With food you can take a lot of pretty photos, from this angle, that angle, aerial view, macro shot, and it makes your blog post looks very….. interesting. It makes you hungry 🙂 When it comes to spas, unless you’re quite happy to display […]
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Hmm. You know when you buy these groupon/cobone deals and it’s really cheap and you’re not sure if it’s good or not, so you yadig.com it and find mixed reviews so you think you’ll just give it a shot? Yeah, that’s what we did 🙂 Look, G liked it. I’m a lot more critical when […]
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When I first got the invite to the launch, I was a bit sceptical of turning up….. worried that someone from work would see me walking into something with the words “Beverly Hills” and “Aesthetic” in Jumeirah, haha. Oooo, is she getting a nose job? Boob job? 😉 But I thought, hey, let’s check out […]
Read MoreNo pretty photos, just a short review, for those who have shit skin and would like someone to fix it for you 🙂 I’ve been to a few facials around Dubai (Cleopatra, Bloomingdales’ Elemis, Saray, Sanctuary to name a few)…. most do not offer extraction as they reckon it’s not good for your skin. I’ve […]
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Last week, I was invited to try out one of the treatments in Saray Spa. Funnily enough this is one of the few spas that I have actually been to a few times before. So, you can say that my write-up is definitely a fair one, as I’ve always had high regards of its staff […]
Read MoreGuilty. I stole the photo above from Google 😀 I know I took a coupla photos during the initial stages of my relationship with Kalm but that was probably more than a year ago now, so I’m not too sure where it is. And why let that stop me from writing my lil story 😉
Read MoreNice to be back in Fairmont The Palm again 🙂 Nice to be pampered again, as well 🙂
Read MoreI bought one of those groupon deals the other day – this was 159 AED for Hair Cut, Blow Dry, Schwarzkopf Treatment & Full Head Colour ( add-on 70AED for long hair ). Spent 3 hours yesterday afternoon under the care of Alan himself – walked out a happy girl 🙂 It’s a fairly new […]
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I wish I could go for massages every other week. Ah…. that would be the life 🙂 Zen The Spa is located on the 5th floor of the newly-ish opened Al Ghurair Rayhaan by Rotana Dubai. Now if you try and google Al Ghurair Rayhaan you’ll find only Arjaan on Googlemaps. Don’t worry – it’s […]
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Saw the promo on Sheraton MOE’s Facebook for a full body massage (60 minutes) + facial (30 minutes) for only 179AED over July/August. Not bad 🙂 As we had been to the 24th floor during the SPG photoshoot weeks ago, I was somewhat familiar with the place but had not been to the spa before. Why […]
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O dear, I just went to read the reviews on Yadig and most of it was pretty bad ay. I guess I was the one of the few that was lucky?! (Thank God!) Weeks ago I bought one of those 99 AED all-inclusive Cobone vouchers. I’ve bought one of these before for a random salon […]
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Hee hee. Pamper Day! After some blueberry pancakes at Baker & Spice in Souk Al Bahar (it wasn’t that great), I left the troupe and made my way to Armani Hotel, situated at the base of the Burj Khalifa. Note to self : Get a nice big umbrella, summer is here! When I got to […]
Read MoreSorry no photos for this one, aww. Couldn’t be bothered with photos last night as I had gone over straight after work. Couldn’t leave until 6:15 p.m grr and our appointment was at 6:30 p.m! You can check out the place here. I had booked for mum and I – the Cleopatra’s special called the […]
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I’m so excited about this one I’m blogging about it even before going there. Coffee is well known for its anti oxidant properties as well as being a natural stimulant. This ritual begins with a full exfoliation using Black Arabic Coffee and Dead Sea Salts to stimulate and cleanse the body. Once complete a mask […]
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I came back 🙂 And this time I paid for my own facial, ha ha. And when I pay for my own that only means one thing : it was worth paying for. See here for my first facial at Elemis for ‘Purify & Shine Fix’.
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Sept 2014 update : Thai Privilege Spa is no longer operating, and is replaced by The Purple Sanctuary. Hee hee I’m in a good mood. I’ve got soft, supple, feet now. Thanks to Thai Privilege Spa, compliments of Aquarius‘ Comps 🙂 The spa is not on googlemaps if you want to try and find it – […]
Read MoreYesterday, I walked over to a med spa which I have booked an appointment with for a Deep Pore Cleansing Facial. I was early, but was still asked to wait another half an hour before the dermatologist/treatment lady could attend myself. I wasn’t impressed, but she later on explained that the previous customer was late […]
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Sorry, this one is again for the ladies. Actually most of the stuff on my blog are for the ladies ;P GM being another avid comper and regular winner, won this after I sent a message to him and a few others. It was his first time joining Studio One competitions! Talk about having a […]
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And just when you thought milk and honey couldn’t taste any better….. 🙂 This blog is probably for all the ladies out there, and the few men who are into pampering themselves, or would like to get a gift for their lovely wives. About a week ago I won a whole bunch of stuff, one […]
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