Tour Las Vegas's Most Gorgeous Beauty Boutique


Updated 10/19/11 3:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tour Skins 6|2 Cosmetics in The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas

One of Amsterdam's best beauty boutiques has come to the States, and the results are gorgeous. Set inside The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, a luxury resort and casino, Skins 6|2 Cosmetics stocks an astounding array of hard-to-find brands including Australian skin care line Grown, American Mortals hair care, and Maison Francis Kurkdjian fragrances. Featuring testers aplenty and friendly (but not Read more

Tour One of Miami Beach's Most Luxurious Spas


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Tour Lapis Spa at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach

Since opening in 1954, the legendary Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel has drawn a star-studded crowd with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Jennifer Lopez stopping by. Now, with a recent renovation and the addition of the 40,000-square-foot Lapis Spa, it's more glamorous than ever — and, during the current Miami Spa Month, surprisingly well-priced considering the level of luxury at hand. So if Read more

Tour of Beauty: Hacienda San Jose, Yucatán


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Hacienda San Jose, Yucatán: Photos and Tour

Millions of vacationers fly to Mexico's Yucatán peninsula each year, but too few of them venture far from Cancún. It's their loss, because the interior is filled with beautiful sights that no traveler should miss: Mayan ruins, refreshing cenotes, and unspoiled scenery. Among the must-see places is Hacienda San Jose, a former colonial estate that has been restored and transformed into a luxury Read more

Peek Inside a Perfumer's Atelier


Updated 11/07/11 2:51 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lessons on Natural Perfume, Ambergris, Musk, and Perfume Making With Mandy Aftel

In her work Essence and Alchemy, Mandy Aftel describes perfumers as the modern-day inheritors of the alchemical tradition, following in the footsteps of those men fervently obsessed with finding the Philosopher's Stone and turning base metals into gold. And when you visit the atelier where she mixes up her highly fragranced potions, you can't help but agree. There's something bewitching about the Read more

Take a Journey to Iceland's Blue Lagoon Spa


Updated 11/29/10 6:59 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Blue Lagoon Spa in Iceland: Pictures and Travel Guide

Not many countries can claim a spa as its main tourist attraction, but in Iceland's case, it's easy to see why so many people flock to the Blue Lagoon. The milky blue waters of this geothermal spa draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, and it's as relaxing as it is picturesque. I'd heard of this beautiful place, but never dreamed I'd see it with my own eyes. So when the Blue Lagoon Read more

Tour of Beauty: Reliquary Spa in Las Vegas


Updated 10/22/10 6:08 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Reliquary Spa in Las Vegas: Review of the Hard Rock Hotel Spa

I hadn't been to a Hard Rock anything since I was a kid. But the sleek, all-suite tower of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas is a far cry from the burgers-and-guitars brand that once existed. Inside, the gorgeous Reliquary Spa is proof that Sin City can be as relaxing as it is stimulating. I was invited there for a complimentary treatment and was stunned by the luxurious space that awaited. Read more

Tour of Beauty: Cowshed Spa


Updated 04/20/10 7:46 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

Review of Cowshed Spa in Soho House, New York

When it comes to Soho House, the doors are closed to almost everyone. Manhattan's famously exclusive private club is known for letting only the "right" people in, and its membership waiting list is a mile long. (Remember when the Sex and the City girls were kicked out?) Safe to say, it isn't easy to get through its doors — unless, of course, you feel like relaxing, being pampered, and Read more

Tour of Beauty: The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay


Updated 03/12/10 8:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay Spa Review

Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, CA, has one of the Bay Area's best-kept beauty secrets. While most people know about the resort's dining offerings and golf courses, its spa facilities shouldn't be overlooked. I was recently invited to tour the spa and try a gratis treatment. To find out what a $245 massage is like, read more Read more

Tour of Beauty: Ion Studio


Updated 04/22/09 6:46 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

Tour of Beauty: Ion Studio

Think being ecologically friendly means you'll have to give up style? Think again. At Manhattan's Ion Studio, super-hip cuts and vibrant color come to life in an environmentally conscious space. With years of styling experience behind them, founders Leonardo Manetti, Marco Santini, and Pasquale Ferrante aim to create a salon that is as good to the earth as it is to your hair. Simple ideas led to Read more

Tour of Beauty: Sonia Roselli Esthétique


Updated 12/13/08 8:23 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Tour of Beauty: Sonia Roselli Esthétique

Windy City ladies might not feel so lucky right about now, what with the cold weather and governor troubles. But on a lighter note, at least Chicagoans have one of the country's newest and most beautiful beauty boutiques. Sonia Roselli Esthétique is a girly-girl's primping paradise. Longtime makeup artist Roselli offers airbrush makeup application, facials, eyelash extensions, and other beauty Read more