Opalescent bronze and turquoise tiles shimmer against the walls and the scent of lavender and eucalyptus beckon ““ leave your worries at the door and indulge in a day of personal attention and top rate service. You’ve arrived at the newly opened spa at the Ritz Carlton Marina del Rey. Regardless of whether you’re a <... >

Jingle bells, jingle bells. Or does this holiday season have you feeling more Bah Humbug? If the season to be jolly stresses you out and turns you into the Grinch, then just relax, BN has the answer! We bring you ideas for gifts; beautiful sets and products from some of the most luxurious spas in <... >

Over the last couple of months, we jammed your iPods with the best spa-tunes and filled your palate with the tastiest (and healthiest) spa treats. Now it’s time to redefine what it means to go to the spa for a “˜touch-up’. My brother used to wear this gray silky shirt to bars to pick up <... >

When I heard that there was a treatment at the Exhale Spa in Santa Monica known as the Magic facial, I was running not walking to achieve what promised to be a miraculous experience. Exhale’s commitment to combining the best of ancient traditions with advanced scientific approaches to health and well-being are evident the minute <... >

To celebrate 20 years of Skin Caviar, La Prairie is celebrating with an indulgent holiday treat only suitable for the Beverly Hills Hotel. To toast the season (literally), La Prairie is offering a limited edition Caviar & Champagne Luxe Indulgences treatment at The Beverly Hills Hotel Spa by La Prairie. The three-hour service begins with <... >

Considered by many the crowning glory of the Fairmont Newport Beach hotel, Willow Stream Spa is rightly deserving of its royal reputation. It boasts touches of gold in its décor and prides itself on representing golden touches of earth’s elements and California history. Additionally, the spa uses gold to represent Hollywood style and the sun-like <... >

“˜Tis the season”¦. oh wait. I guess it’s a bit early for that. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, there’s still time to enjoy all things autumnal. This month, try these Thanksgiving inspired spa products and let more than just tryptophan relax you before the stresses of the holiday season set in and the winter <... >

I am a person who “suspends disbelief”, especially when it comes to “alternative” wellness. I have seen many loved ones suffer needlessly from incorrect medical diagnoses; feeling helpless while friends and colleagues try to find “health in a pill- the result of a growing pharmaculture. Based on the growing disenchantment with HMOs “get them in <... >

This holiday season, invite the spa to your house for dinner. (And we don’t mean for abdominal massages after stuffing yourself with meats, carbs, and starches.) Mandarin Oriental’s Executive Chef Toni Robertson gave us some amazing tips for incorporating the principles of wholesome spa cuisine into your holiday””and everyday””meals. If there are two words you <... >

Hermosa Beach – Sun, sand and funky shops, right? Well, yes, but being situated on some of the most valuable land on earth, the town has changed a bit. And, with such change came upscale businesses, including The Massage Spot Mini-Day Spa – featuring cost-effective massages, facials and airbrush tanning. So, before you head out <... >