Beauty, Health & Wellbeing

Featuring Meet the CBD expert- Grayson Hart of Pure Sport CBD

4th December 2020

Be it as simple as lighting a scented candle before bed, eating your greens, or making sure you go out for a walk during your lunch break, keeping mentally and physically fit is instrumental during these uncertain times. “I first discovered CBD about four years ago in the middle of my rugby career,” shares Grayson Hart, co-founder of premium CBD brand Pure Sport CBD, which has endorsers like former Olympic swimmer Michael Jamieson and Team GB heptathlete Ellen Barber. “I was looking for a natural alternative to pain killers as I had chronic knee pain and was taking a huge amount of pain killers to maintain my level of training. I knew it was so bad for my health and wellbeing to be reliant on these painkillers so was so excited when I learned that CBD was helping so many people.”

Featuring Love your home this lockdown with The White Company

10th November 2020

What better time to show someone you love them than Christmas, or in this case, the pre-Christmas lockdown? The White Company has created some specially curated hampers this Christmas, focused specifically on cosy nights in. Perfect as a gift, to send a bit of love on a cold November or December day. TWC Tip: Hampers are a perfect gift not only for individuals but to send to family and friends. Add in a  personal gift message at check out to make this present even more special.

The Sybarite speaks to SHA Wellness's VP Alejandro Bataller

28th October 2020

The inspiration behind SHA Wellness Clinic came when my father, Founder of SHA - Alfredo Bataller Parietti, was dealing with his own critical health issues. He was lucky enough to see a doctor who had a great understanding of nutrition and natural therapies, who enabled him to regain his health. Since then, the need and commitment to share it with as many people as possible arose, creating an establishment that combined the most effective and proven natural therapies with highly therapeutic nutrition, without neglecting the latest advances in Western medicine, especially with respect to preventive medicine, genetics, and anti-aging.

Featuring Sha Wellness health and safety precautions

14th October 2020

However, pioneers such as SHA Wellness, have made it their ultimate promise, that they will look after your wellness coming in and coming out of their unique location in Alicante, Spain.  With their new Immune System Boost program, restoring your wellness for the long term is at the core of what SHA Wellness does. By using the knowledge and experience of their medical team, they apply the most exacting standards and offer the highest medical hygiene guaranteed to keep both guests and teams healthy and safe while at the facilities. While keeping to these precautions, the SHA Wellness team ensures that the SHA experience is in no way compromised.  SHA Wellness have introduced their series of 10 important measures to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19. These include a medical check up on arrival, the use of the newly built SHA App, extensive disinfection and constant check ups for the staff. Guests will have a private airport transfer and luggage will be disinfected upon arrival.

Featuring 8 healthy holidays for winter wellness

22nd September 2020

From mountain trekking in India to holistic healing experiences in Thailand, discover where to head this as the temperatures drop for a winter wellness retreat. Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie or calm and collected yogi, ditch the ordinary and head wherever your wellness whims take you. With a host of exotic locations for you to visit, make this winter truly wonderful as you put yourself first.

Make this Father’s Day a special one

16th June 2020

Discover Aveda’s Nutriplenish hair care system at this...

20th March 2020

Just this year Suranne Jones, Dame Mary Beard, Dame Joan Bakewell, Sue Perkins, Sharlene Spiteri and Anna Richardson have walked through the doors and walked out looking fabulous! And in February it was transformed into a picture-perfect Christmas scene for a set in Dame Maggie Smith's latest film which will be out next Christmas.  My experience was once again lovely and relaxing, my colour rich and my cut perfect.  This year has also seen the launch of their newest product line - Nutriplenish Hair Care System. Nutriplenish is by far one of Aveda’s most innovative and luxurious product lines yet - it is nutrient-powered hydration at the highest level. If you’re on the hunt for serious moisture and hydration, then this is the product line for you. This six-piece system has something for everyone and every hair type, so it’s versatile and customizable. If you have fine to medium hair like me then the light moisture option is for you. If you have medium to thick hair, then the deep moisture option will be perfect for you.

Featuring The Sybarite Christmas guide - Fornasetti's celestial candle

4th December 2019

Astronomici is Fornasetti’s 2019 Autumn collection taken from the artists celestial plates and turning it into a fascinating and imaginative candle sure to delight the home and senses. Woody, sensual, slightly smoky and exuding luxurious comfort, the Astronomici is a genuinely beautiful scent that envelopes the mind and body. Its understated tones of smokiness and overall perfumed roundness has created this delicate fragrance that is unique in itself, so versatile yet so distinctive.  Made of ingredients such as Orris, Cedarwood and Birch gives Astronomici its smokiness whilst the brands perfumed incense brings the scents roundness. Why this makes a unique gifting idea is because generally, one can go wrong when gifting someone a scent-related present, particularly with candles - some can pose too strong and intense whilst others can be completely disagreeable to the olfactory senses. Afterall, scent is such a personal thing and unless you know what the person your gifting likes in a scent, it can be a real challenge and sometimes, a risk. That is why we’ve spent the time to burn Astronomici and test its scent factor. After approximately 3 to 4 hours, you just want the scent to linger.

Luxury beauty gifts for the man in your life

19th November 2019

Christmas gift guide for her

11th November 2019

Finding Christmas gift ideas for the woman in your life can be a difficult task whether it's your sister, mother, wife or best friend. If you fancy treating her to something extra special this year, then take a look at some of the fabulous ideas below that are sure to put a smile on her face this festive season.

Review of The perfect skin oil for this autumn

19th October 2019

it starts your day, it sets you up and imbues a confidence that you just can't buy. Jane Scrivner has spent a lifetime in the beauty industry, she is like a sommelier for the world of skin oils. For Jane, oils are the food that we need to feed our skin all-year-round, rain or shine. If you've fallen victim to the myth that not all skin types can use facial oils, think again with Jane Scrivner's prescriptive facial oils...perfect for healthy autumn skin.

Dr Hauschka - 100% natural and organic skincare

23rd September 2019

With over 50 years’ experience working with the very best natural ingredients and medicinal plant extracts, Dr Hauschka has learnt how to mimic many of the skin’s natural processes. The Dr Hauschka brand was developed by Dr Rudolph Hauschka - a pioneering chemist who developed revolutionary techniques to extract plant medicines, and Elizabeth Sigmund - a cosmetologist who recognised the skin as the largest organ of the body. This unique link to a medical background means the Dr Hauschka preparations can have a transformative effect on the skin by working with its natural rhythm. The range is especially suitable for all types of sensitive skin issues and acne at all ages. Intending to harmonise and regulate skin towards a clear and calm state, Dr Hauschka has launched two new products that offer a long-term solution to blemish-prone skin. These include: