Stress is my mortal enemy. I combat it with all my being – and my favorite beauty treats.

The restorative properties of water therapies have been a part of nearly every culture for centuries, and at Great Jones Spa, they’re elevated to the sublime. The spa’s world-renowned wet lounge facility is unlike anything else you’ll find in New York City; it’s centered on a gorgeous waterfall overlooking a thermal hot tub and cold <... >

Winter here in the northeast is the perfect time to immerse yourself in the gentle Resting In The River line, which offers products infused with herbs from the sunny organic fields at award-winning actress Marsha Mason’s Double M Ranch in New Mexico. Mason’s organic products are helpful, essential winter staples: Resting In The River Boost <... >

After reading an article about Cowshed Spa’s second U.S. opening at the new Soho Beach Club in Miami, I had become obsessed.

A new trend in spa treatments, and something I have a personal interest in, is energy work.

A facial to me is just another way to take care of my skin, a way to stave off the inevitable signs of aging, and a way to look good without wearing much makeup. I am one of those women who really tries hard to look like she tries to, well, not try. I have <... >

There are 2 types of apartment buildings in New York City: the type where you freeze your behind off and have to rely on space heaters to keep your tootsies warm during the long winter months and the type where the entire building is so hot, you end up paying through the nose to blast <... >

Two months ago, I asked my newborn baby’s pediatrician whether people actually continue to trek into the city after moving out to the suburbs – just to stay with this particular practice. He answered, “People do it all the time!” I walked out of his office muttering to myself how totally ridiculous that would be. <... >

Think about it, when you go for a mani/pedi what are your major complaints about the experience? Sisters Micki & Susan Nam shared the same concerns when they were frustrated in not being able to find a salon which met their standards of cleanliness, friendliness and less than perfect manicure. Voila Polished Beauty Bar was <... >

A trip to the spa is always something to be thankful for! Forget the relaxation it gives me or how my skin glows after a treatment – I just thank my lucky stars when I actually have the time to go to the spa!