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Mom–Me Time: Spa Babies

babysugar — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:00:00 PDT

An afternoon of spa escape is heaven for most moms. Bringing baby along sounds interesting, but not the least bit relaxing. Unless, you're going to the Thermes de Spa in Belgium and its L'Institut Maman-Bébé in Belgium.

The retreat prides itself on offering new mothers and their wee ones (age two to seven–months) a five–day course of postnatal massage treatments and exercises. While the mom focuses on rejuvenating her body and skin, the baby spends some time with caretakers. No indulgence lasts longer than an hour so mommy guilt - be gone! This spa even brings babe in for some of the mum's activities allowing the two to soak up the pleasures together.

To see how much such a package will cost you,

Adding airfare to Belgium to the $1,500 price tag may sound a tad unreasonable. Babies are the hottest mommy companions these days so we hope that other spas will pick up this fabulous service for mommy–baby duos.

Assuming price weren't an issue, would you want to treat yourself and babe to such a vacation?
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What We're Sweet On: A Scrub That Brings the Spa Home

Annie Tomlin — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:00:47 PDT

When it comes to swanky spa havens, the Willow Stream spas are among the best. There are 16 tucked into Fairmont hotels around the world, and each offers something different. If you want to bathe in floral-accented waters, you can do that in China. If soaking in a marula milk bath is more your speed, head to the Willow Stream in South Africa. Swimming in a rooftop pool? Scottsdale. Point is: if you're looking for luxury, this is it.

But if, like us, a trip to Willow Stream isn't in your immediate future, here's the next best thing: its Ener.G mineral body scrub ($45). The same salty slough-er used in the high-end spa treatments, it's infused with bergamot, clary sage, rose geranium, and chamomile oils. (Need we even say that it smells amazing?) What's most impressive, though, is the texture. It's completely devoid of even the slightest oiliness, yet skin is left soft and moisturized. We're dreaming of someday being spa regulars, but until then, this is the next best thing.

Get Nicole Richie's DIY Hairstyling Tips

Jessica Cruel — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:25:00 PDT

Nicole Richie could teach us a few things about hairstyling - Styleite
Ivanka Trump revealed new bangs at the Met Gala - HuffPost Style
Skip the veil and opt for a modern bridal hair piece - Stylelist
Butter London is preparing for the Olympics with new polishes - Racked
Visiting Miami? Discover the best spas in the area - Refinery 29
Dior Vernis nail polish turns 50. Peep the newest shades - InStyle
Four ways to wear the purple shadow trend from the runway - The Fashion Spot
The favorite scents of iconic women (like Audrey Hepburn) - Glo
See the vampiest lips from the Met Gala last night - Beauty Sweet Spot
Five tips (and products) that will keep your tootsies in tip-top shape - Real Simple

5 Christian Grey Career and Money Mistakes to Avoid

Emily Co — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:53:57 PDT

One of the reasons why women love billionaire Christian Grey of the famed 50 Shades of Grey novel is that he isn't perfect. He's flawed, which suits the trilogy's underlying theme of bad boy reformation. Because of his complicated upbringing and stunted adulthood, Christian makes a lot of mistakes in all aspects of his life, which includes career and money decisions. Here are some Christian Grey mistakes we should avoid (watch out for spoilers!):

Mixing business with pleasure. When Christian finds himself smitten with the book's main character, Anastasia Steele, he offers her an internship at his company. His offer is a means to get to know Steele better, which isn't a healthy way to start a relationship. Try not to mix business with pleasure, and work with someone just because you're interested in them. Keep in mind that if things go sour, you'll end up having to work with the person and it just adds another layer of complication to the relationship.

Not acknowledging your partner's money style. Although Ana feels uncomfortable with using Christian's money, the tortured billionaire almost forces his lavish lifestyle on her - buying her a car, laptop, and BlackBerry from the get-go. You need to acknowledge your partner's style of spending and living and both of you need to come to an agreement together. Money is one of the biggest issues that couples fight about, so both sides need to respect each other's opinions and meet halfway to compromise.

Prenup, prenup, prenup. When Christian marries Ana, he does not want a prenup and goes into a rage when his dad suggests signing one. What Christian needs to understand is that a prenup doesn't mean that you're betting against the marriage. It's also a good step to openly discussing finances, which is a healthy move for couples to make.

Read on for more Christian Grey mistakes.

6 Wild and Wacky Facials

Real Beauty — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:27:32 PST

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty.

You may often associate facials with lavender-scented oils and hot steam, but these innovative spas have other ideas. Before you bug out-'you're going to put that there?!'-review the beneficial elements.

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Now You Can Shower Lying Down

Miriam Lacey — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:38:24 PST

If you're so groggy in the morning that you can hardly stand up (or just really love the Vichy showers at spas), German luxury fixture brand Dornbracht has come up with something just for you: the horizontal shower. At the Swissbau 2012 in Basel in January, the company presented this gorgeous shower, which is designed to have the user lie down on the platform instead of performing more traditional standing ablutions. It looks incredibly relaxing, and we're not sure that it wouldn't put us right back to sleep, but it's still an excellent idea.

The horizontal shower also has a bunch of cool controls, with massaging programs, "rainfall" patterns, and the ability to send different water temperatures out of shower heads at the same time. Granted, you'd need a rather sizable bathroom for this thing, and installing it might cost more than our rent. But if we were fielding a fantasy bath-time team, you can bet this shower would be one of our first-round picks.

Pink Fox Fur Merkins Are Now a Thing

Miriam Lacey — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:26:35 PST

How does having bits of fox fur stuck all over your pubic area sound? Or what about feathers instead? Well now, regardless of your preferred dead animal, you can have your very own festive temporary merkin. Cindy Barshop, the woman behind both "vajewels" and "vatoos," is now offering services called "Foxy Bikini" and "Carnivale Bikini" at her chain of Completely Bare spas. We won't force you to look at the results, but if you're curious, check out the pretty-much-NSFW photos after the jump.

8 Great Hanukkah Gifts: Night 5

Miriam Lacey — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:30:16 PST

So . . . it's Shabbat, and you still need to get a Hanukkah gift. Depending on whether you observe the day of rest or not, this could be a tricky one. The easiest thing is to give an online gift certificate. If you can manage to do it after there are three stars visible in the sky (and given how early it gets dark these days, you won't have to wait long), so much the better. That way, the site does the delivering and no one has to know that you ordered it same day.

Lots of sites have gift certificates available online, including Sephora, Beauty Bar, Red Door spas, and Bliss's website and spas. Of course, if you're not observing the sabbath, there are no such restrictions, and you can always ask a friend to pick something up for you if you're really desperate. But regardless, the online option is one that's easy to give and easy to use, too.

15 Days of Holiday Giveaways, Day 4: Win an Exclusive Pamela Love Necklace and $500 PopSugar Shop Credit

PopSugar — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:00:00 PST

It's the holiday season, and we're getting in the spirit with our third annual 15 Days of Holiday Giveaways! Every day for the first 15 days of December, one of the PopSugar Network sites - plus our sister sites PopSugar Shop, Fashionologie, and ShopStyle - will feature a new fabulous giveaway.

For our fourth day of holiday giveaways, PopSugar Shop is giving away an exclusive Pamela Love for ShopStyle necklace and $500 PopSugar Shop credit - perfect for experiencing all the hottest restaurants, bars, spas, salons, and boutiques. Hurry, PopSugar Shop's giveaway is only open for a week, so enter now!

This giveaway has ended.

After you enter, don't forget to enter FabSugar's giveaway to win $2,500 to J.Crew, FitSugar's giveaway of two Trek bikes and Vella bags, ShopStyle's giveaway of a $2,500 Barneys New York shopping spree, YumSugar's giveaway to win a $1,000 Williams-Sonoma gift card, SavvySugar's giveaway to win a Lenovo U300 Ultrabook powered by Intel, and CasaSugar's giveaway of $1,000 to Design Within Reach. We will be revealing more amazing giveaways every day, so come back daily and enter them all. Good luck and happy holidays!

Puss Puts Her Paws to Good Use

Sara Yoo — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:00:00 PST

This kitty is a firm believer in holistic healing, using her paws to knead out knots in the back of her canine companion Captain. Though her technique appears more Swedish than Shiatsu, the claw action probably will keep her from gaining employment at high-end spas. But Captain's not complaining; in fact, his peaceful expression makes us contemplate whether our feline friends ought to work harder for their Friskies.