GAIA SPA LAUNCH NEW EVERGLOWING FACE AND BODY TREATMENT Award-winning natural spa and skincare brand GAIA Skincare is delighted to unveil its newest signature experience: the Everglowing Face and Body Treatment. Now available at the flagship GAIA Spa at Boringdon Hall, the luxurious five-star manor hotel nestled in the heart of Devon, the treatment has been carefully curated to uplift and revitalise the mind and body. Available as a 60-minute experience priced from £135 or an extended 90-minute treatment from £155, the Everglowing Face and Body Treatment blends mindful rituals, invigorating massage techniques, and radiant skincare to leave guests feeling refreshed, renewed, and truly glowing. The journey begins with GAIA’s renowned signature foot ritual, where guests select from one of three bespoke body oil blends – Awakening, Balancing, or Calming – to personalise their sensory experience. A deeply cleansing back exfoliation follows, preparing the skin for a relaxing back and shoulder massage (available in the 90-minute treatment), designed to ease tension and promote stillness. Guests are then treated to a beautifully layered radiance facial, including a gentle exfoliation to brighten the complexion and an optional face mask to deeply nourish the skin, with neck and shoulder massage during the 90-minute version. A Gua Sha stone facial massage completes the facial, stimulating lymphatic drainage and encouraging a natural lift. GAIA’s new Mineral SPF Moisturiser is then applied, offering natural, broad-spectrum sun protection powered by apricot kernel oil and geranium essential oils – to hydrate, soothe and protect the skin from environmental stressors. The ritual finishes with a stimulating leg and foot massage, incorporating GAIA’s signature Strengthening Fitness Gel, a cooling and revitalising blend of ginger and peppermint to soothe tired muscles and awaken the senses. Diane Nettleton - Founder of GAIA Skincare commented, “Our new Everglowing Treatment was created to provide a complete experience for the body and face to feel uplifted and revitalised. This treatment is set to become a new favourite using some of our hero products, including GAIA Fitness Gel and Naturally Body Butter and our newly launched, natural broad-spectrum SPF. As always, the treatment includes the usual five-star touches you would expect from GAIA.” gaiaboringdon.co.uk EDITOR’S PICK Olivia Lleshaj, founder of Olivia Freelance Hair Stylist based in Redruth, Cornwall offers tips to get hair wedding ready. When it comes to washing hair before the big day, Olivia stresses that timing is key. She tells us, “Washing your locks is one of the most important prep steps, yet it’s often overlooked! Washing your hair at the wrong time - or with the wrong products - can change how your style holds on the big day. In most cases, I recommend that brides wash their hair the day before their wedding because freshly washed hair can be too soft or slippery to hold styles, especially if they want a polished or structured hairdo.” Olivia adds, “It’s all about using the right shampoo. To get the perfect base, I suggest using a sulfate-free shampoo like Color Wow Color Security - it cleans the hair without leaving behind residue or silicones that can interfere with styling. If you’ve been using products in the lead-up or need a fresh reset, an occasional clarifying wash with Alfaparf Semi Di Lino Detoxifying Shampoo works beautifully.” Olivia explains how after washing, it’s best to gently blot your hair with a microfibre towel to help reduce the drying time and prevent damage caused by rough rubbing. She says, “Sleeping on a silk pillowcase the night before your wedding can make a big difference - it helps stop breakage and protects your hair’s natural oils while being kinder to your skin. Every bride’s hair is different so I offer a tailored prep routine before the big day - so your hair feels clean, balanced, and ready to hold your dream style all day long.” oliviafreelancebridal.com GIDLEIGH PARK NAMED BEST LUXURY HOTEL IN THE UK BY TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE BEST OF THE BEST AWARDS 2025 Tripadvisor, the world’s leading travel review platform, has this week revealed the winners of its annual ‘Travellers Choice Awards: Best of the Best Hotels’, and has named Gidleigh Park in Devon as the UK’s top luxury hotel as well as fifth best luxury hotel in the world. Celebrating the highest level of excellence and awarded according to reviews and ratings submitted over the last year, the travel platform analysed 12 months of review data for more than eight million hotel listings. Fewer than 1% achieved ‘The Travellers’ Choice: Best of the Best’ award badge and the top ten winners span 10 worldwide and regional categories, from the definitive Top Hotels, through to All-Inclusive, B&Bs and Inns, Family-Friendly, Small and Boutique and also Luxury, with Gidleigh Park listed at number five in the Worldwide Luxury category, and top of the Luxury UK hotels list. In the Luxury UK category, Tripadvisor shared, “These winning hotels take everything to the next level. Think above-and-beyond service and amenities for days.” Now named the UK’s best luxury hotel, Gidleigh Park offers 24 luxury rooms and suites, all set within a Tudor-style black and white country house, located in a 107-acre estate on the banks of the North Teign River. Alongside the Tripadvisor award, the hotel is also one of just 37 UK hotels to hold two Michelin Keys, a new award introduced in October 2024 given to those hotels which offer ‘an exceptional stay’, as well as a Michelin star for its restaurant, which was retained by executive head chef Ian Webber in February 2025. Regional general manager, Simon Franks comments, “I am delighted for all our wonderful team at Gidleigh Park to have received this new Tripadvisor award. All awards are a joy of course, but those awarded due to the ongoing reviews left by our guests are particularly special, and such positive reviews are down to our brilliant team, who work tirelessly, and with great character and humour, to ensure each guest is welcomed and has a great time while staying with us.” gidleigh.co.uk 10
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