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Money-saving hacks that are great for your skin and wallet

Recharge your batteries and restore your senses with these pampering beauty treatments that will have you looking good, and feeling even better

Invest in self-care this month as our beauty experts suss out the best wellness and beauty treatments for The Weekly’s annual Spa Awards

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A total of 155 new products. More than 180 award categories. A panel of 14 dedicated judges. Weeks of non-stop testing.

Thann founder Tony Suppattranont tells us how the brand went from obscure to having a global presence with a spa resort.

Lush and luxe escapades for a soul-reviving, peace-inducing overhaul.

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Healing, sculpting and tension-relieving sessions that invigorate from head to toe.

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Specialist sessions that will get you primped and prepped flawlessly.

If you began the decade with a promise of self-love, in dulge in these sensorial rituals from glow-boosting facials to pampering head to toe programmes for the ultimate treat

From a Nasa research-based no-jetlag app to the latest wellness treatments to calm the mind, there are many ways to sleep with ease today.

You shouldn’t feel bad about taking time out to look after your well-being or spending on a much-deserved spot of pampering. Here are our picks for where to go. The reward: glossier hair, smoother skin, and feeling much more relaxed.

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The year end = a getaway for your mind and body. Luxe out and recuperate at these wellness retreats that look great, and are even better for the soul.

These beauty treatments take the most effective elements of the original therapies to give you an experience that is still culturally authentic.

Wellness holidays are becoming increasingly popular and these getaways make the perfect “mumcation” or family vacay.

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Anantara’s Phuket flagship hotels and residences offer a breath of fresh air.

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Pampering where exceptional design is a priority Writer Lorelle Williams

Get to the root of bedtime woes with the Sleep Enhancement programme at Kamalaya Koh Samui Writer Stephanie Shiu

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Warm Filipino hospitality and genuine care sets a trip for health and wellness apart from the rest.

Start a daily pre-bath ritual: Apply all your nourishing face, body and hair products, then wash them all off under the shower.

Keep updated on new products in beauty, health, home and food here.

A sports massage may not be a blissful experience, but it’s an effective treatment that will heal old injuries and prevent new ones.

Touch not only feels good but is great for your health, the newest science shows. Here’s how to take advantage of its powerful benefi ts, including better sleep, less stress, and stronger immunity.

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Maldivian resorts sometimes rely too heavily on their looks, but Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villa has style and substance.

Let scent be your guide to with Elemental Herbology’s Tailored Treatments at Hyatt Regency’s Melo Spa.

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Once-a-week intensive treats for deep conditioning and restoration, perfect for your self-care beauty rituals.

Frizz tamers, shine boosters and hair protectants that work just as well for touch-ups on-the-go.

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This is your guide to the winning face and body treatments in the 2019 Her World Spa Awards. Keep it somewhere safe – you’ll be referring to it often. What the Her World team loves about this batch of winners from beauty salons, medispas, swanky hotels and specialist boutiques: There’s a wellness indulgence for every week of the year, plus extras for tough times.

This serum not only promises to care for the skin around your eyes, but also to strengthen your lashes.

The Her World team tested myriad shampoos, conditioners, hair masks and leave-in treatments. The aim: to round up the best products for every hair type.

Expressing our daily emotions can stress and build tension in our facial muscles over time. Korea Beauty Centre’s kyung-rak massages aim to relax and balance the facial muscles to help you achieve your ideal profile and look.

With the rise of alternative therapies, ESTELLE LOW puts on her new-age hat to try a treatment that combines energy reading, massage, aromatherapy and sound healing.

The phrase “health is wealth” is such a cliché, but you know that’s because it’s true.

The world’s first aquatic massage left CARISSA WONG super relaxed, whilen an abdominal therapy had CHARLENE FANG feeling empowered.

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From tree-posing in Sri Lanka to fasciatherapy in Paris, retreat to these restorative spa destinations for a trip of the holistic kind

Restore energy flow and alleviate tension with fasciatherapy, effleurage and sensorial elements

As much as you do your face – because it is all skin too, even if it’s covered by your hair. So it needs to be kept clean, hydrated and treated with care.

Korean cosmetics giant Amorepacific has a lofty dream of conquering the world with its brand of K-beauty.

Conveying our daily emotions can stress and build tension in our facial muscles over time.

You can enjoy luxurious treatments and pampering skincare at SK-II Boutique Spa by Senze Salus’ new flagship outlet, all at attractive prices.

A great haircut is a good thing.

Life’s too short to waste on a substandard staycay. From a girls’ night out to a sexy weekend with your boo, here are some of the best staycation experiences for the millennial crowd – tried, tested, and approved by us.

No one can stop the clock when it comes to ageing, but clever, speedy tweaks to your skincare routine can help slow things down BY ARISSA HA

Conveying our daily emotions can stress and build tension in our facial muscles over time. Korea Beauty Centre’s kyung-rak massages aim to relax and balance the facial muscles to help you achieve your ideal profile and look.

Scientifically and thoughtfully designed ergonomic products for your well-being and posture care.

51 winners 115 treatments 29 categories We’ve tested them all, and you’ve voted for your favourites. Here’s our guide to the best and most effective facials, pampering massages and hair treatments this year.

These two facials come with pampering massages to help calm and de-stress the mind, and promote circulation for firmer, more radiant-looking skin.

Based on the concept of life energy flowing through meridian points in the body, this treatment is blissful, pampering and relaxing.

Panda eyes, fine lines and puffy eye bags all have one effect – they make you look older and more tired. L’Oréal Paris helps you get youthful-looking eyes by identifying your concern and treating it with targeted care.

The benefits you get from luxuriating with masks, soaks, and other decadent rituals are much more than skin-deep.

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Conveying our daily emotions can stress and build tension in our facial muscles over time. Korea Beauty Centre’s kyung-rak massages aim to relax and balance the facial muscles to help you achieve your ideal profile and look.

The VW Touareg takes aim at luxury SUVs with its plush interior, giant touchscreen and high-tech features.

Celmonze The Signature offers a selection of treatments to transform your complexion, leaving it firmer, smoother and more refreshed.

Enjoy amazing discounts and deals from these beauty, wellness and lifestyle brands, all conveniently located on Level 5, Ngee Ann City.

Celmonze The Signature offers a selection of treatments to transform your complexion, leaving it firmer, smoother and more refreshed.

Nothing melts away your daily stresses like a trip to the spa: Whether it’s a facial, massage, mani-pedi or wax, these award-winning beauty treatments will have you looking and feeling your best. A perfect spa pampering session is just an appointment away!

They used to be function-focused, helping skin renew itself and stay moisturised for radiance and smoothness. These new ones go further – their luxurious textures and soothing scents invite you to pamper yourself with daily DIY face massages. Because relaxing combats stress, a major contributor to signs of ageing.

Sports massages can help you move better, exercise longer, and recover faster, new science shows. Add the relaxation and de-stress elements, and they may just be your secret workout weapon.

Conveying our daily emotions can stress and build tension in our facial muscles over time. Korea Beauty Centre’s kyung-rak massages aim to relax and balance the facial muscles to help you achieve your ideal profile and look.

Look to centuries-old Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques to help you achieve your ideal figure, naturally and safely.

AROMA OIL MASSAGE.

Press pause and hit refresh. Whether you’re looking to alleviate chronic aches, combat skin troubles or just treat yourself to some well-deserved pampering, BAZAAR’s edit of the most efficacious treatments and services is your answer to feeling rejuvenated from the inside out. By Joyce Cheo.

Relax to the max with these tried-and-tested massages.

Hassle-free wellness retreat at Bali, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Australia or Indonesia. Take your pick!

Conveying our daily emotions can stress and build tension in our facial muscles over time. Korea Beauty Centre’s kyung-rak massages aim to relax and balance the facial muscles to help you achieve your ideal profile and look.

The secret: knowing what NOT to say. Tjin Lee, managing director of Mercury Marketing & Communications, tells Davelle Lee that avoiding the following remarks will make your subordinates fall in line, and your bosses recognise your victories.

Acupuncture, cupping, Chinese herbal medicine and even abdominal massages can help you achieve a more shapely body in a safer, gentler way.

The city and its surrounds provide a pick-me-up for body and soul.

Essential Detox at Naman Retreat provides a mind-broadening reset.

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Conveying our daily emotions can stress and build tension in our facial muscles over time. Korea Beauty Centre’s kyung-rak massages aim to relax and balance the facial muscles to help you achieve your ideal profile and look.

This treatment starts with a double cleanse, followed by a gentle scrub and quick skin analysis

Recharge and rejuvenate your body from head to toe with these pampering treatments that promise instantly visible results

You know how revitalised you feel after a full-body massage?

Hair loss, sensitive scalp, damaged hair – you’ll find something here for every need.

It is almost impossible to feel stressed in this beautiful UNESCO World Heritage town. The blend of Franco-Asian history, culture and architecture, the glacial pace of life and calm of the Lao people create a retreat of an entire destination, rather than simply hotel or resort retreats. Escape for a long weekend and suddenly deadlines, pressures and plans seem blissfully far away.

Golf and spas treatments for men.

Everyday exposure to environmental aggressors such as UV rays and pollutants can result in dull skin, which makes you look older and more tired.

Take care of body aches, the look of cellulite and tense muscles with these pampering treats.

If you are a fan of hot stone treatments, you will love the new Pink Himalayan Salt Stone Massage at Conrad Macao’s Bodhi Spa.

While it seems like a chore to add an extra step to your skincare routine, these latest beauty gadgets are so easy to use that they’re more like pampering treats.

Suitable for women in their mid-30s and above, these treatments target signs of ageing such as fine lines and sagging, and promise to plump and firm skin. Choose from natural remedies such as massages, or let the machines give you an extra boost. We’ve categorised them here just for you.

Ultimate relaxation comes from an indulgent hot-stone massage.

Conveying our daily emotions can stress and build tension in our facial muscles over time. Korea Beauty Centre’s kyung-rak massages aim to relax and balance the facial muscles to help you achieve your ideal profile and look.

Escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life in the luxurious setting of The Ritz-Carlton Spa.

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Enhancing emotional and physical well-being by balancing the chakras.

Party and pampering in paradise.

Aching feet from walking around all day? There’s no better way to end a shopping trip than with a therapeutic foot reflexology session by Kenko Reflexology & Wellness Spa.

According to traditional Asian beliefs about well-being, when the body’s meridian points become blocked, energy imbalances can occur and cause health woes.

I hate using sunscreen, natural or not. Can you suggest some alternatives?

Seek refuge in the city’s sleekest spas.

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JARI MENARI – 2016 winner of AsiaSpa’s ‘Day Spa of the Year’ award – is Bali’s leading massage centre and the only establishment of its kind to offer training programmes as well as treatments.

Conveying our daily emotions can stress and build tension in our facial muscles over time. Korea Beauty Centre’s kyung-rak massages aim to relax and balance the facial muscles to help you achieve your ideal profile and look.

KNOWN FOR ITS innovative treatments with health benefits, Bluewater Day Spa has recently launched the authentic Four Hand Balinese Massage, which originated from Indonesia.

Relaxation, rejuvenation and a little more

Chanel’s luxurious eye cream is designed to erase signs of fatigue, and make the skin around your eyes brighter and more moisturised.

Imagine being able to get a smaller, slimmer face with just a facial massage. Intrigued? Golki therapy can do just that. By Dawn Chen.

Imagine being able to get a smaller, slimmer face with just a facial massage. Intrigued? Golki therapy can do just that. By Dawn Chen.

One resembles a prop from a science-fiction movie and another, a baby’s colourful chew toy. Then there are the sleek facial rollers engineered to mimic a facialist’s kneading motions. Once considered novelties, such gadgets and tools are increasingly common additions to our beauty routines. While there isn’t an award category for them, we want to highlight them for changing the way we think of skincare and quite literally putting the means to brighter, clearer, firmer skin in our hands.

Extensive treats to deeply rejuvenate

For the ultimate in wellness, look no further than BAZAAR’s edit of the top spas to visit around the world and must-know insider tips.

The most uplifting and energising therapies to alleviate aches, beat the bloat and refine the silhouette

The Simply Her team certainly did! We took every opportunity to test this new massage chair.

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Redirect stress into renewal with Chiva-Som’s Emotional Wellbeing Retreat.

The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong introduces a range of face and body treatments by Epicuren, a Californian skincare brand known for combining the best of nature with cutting-edge technology to create age-defying products.

Seated in The Cape, Currents is a seven-room spa imagined by architect Javier Sanchez and interior designer Marisabel Gómez Vázquez and espouses a soothing minimalism inspired by the nearby desert-meets-sea landscapes.

Conveying our daily emotions can stress and build tension in our facial muscles over time. Korea Beauty Centre’s kyung-rak massages aim to relax and balance the facial muscles to help you achieve your ideal profile and look.

Chanel’s spa at the Ritz.

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Top-notch spas with unique treatments simply not to be missed

Step into Azurea Spa located on the third floor of the tower Wing

With glaciers in the south, the Andes in the west, the cosmopolitan Buenos Aires on the Atlantic Ocean side and a host of unexplored regions in the north, the country has everything a wellness seeker could ask for

Every woman can be beautiful. Philips Beauty makes it easier with its VisaPure Advanced system.

DaLa Spa is one of Bali’s most authentic brands reviving old healing, bathing and beauty rituals.

Located just a short walk from the UNESCO-listed Hoi An Ancient Town

Ma Kuang MKB TCM Wellness Centre uses time-tested treatments and herbal concoctions to help you manage your weight.

Readers learnt how to look better at the Simply Her X Kose beauty workshop.

Micellar cleansing waters are designed to remove stubborn makeup and grime. ANNIE TAN tests the following to find out if they live up to the hype.

There are plenty of benefits to massaging your baby, but you could end up stressing her if you make these mistakes, as EVELINE GAN finds out.

Have your phone with you? You’re just a few taps away from a beauty fix. These two websites and app link you up with salon and spa treatments as and when you want them – some even do housecalls.

Conveying our daily emotions can stress and build tension in our facial muscles over time. Korea Beauty Centre’s kyung-rak massages aim to relax and balance the facial muscles to help you achieve your ideal profile and look.

Thailand may be a nation of spas, but finding one that best suits you may not be so easy. Let us help.

The Ayurdvedic Immersion at the Four Seasons Resort Landaa Giraavaru paves the way for wellness through medical expertise and therapists with heart Writer Stephanie Shiu

Thai treatments have long been a highlight on spa menus around the world and with good reason, boasting a long and fascinating medical history and treatments that really deliver results. But there’s more to Thai therapies than just a yoga massage and herbal poultice. Writer Judy Chapman.

The new Iridium Spa at The St. Regis Langkawi offers indulgent, allsuite treatment experiences. Rejuvenating spa journeys unfold in the treatment rooms in which a cocoon of water cascades on the windows, as therapists apply Babor products in a spectrum of bespoke Time-based Rituals tailored to every guest’s needs.

Just a few blocks away from Thailand’s high-end shopping cluster in Siam, Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit exudes serenity; and its Le Spa with L’Occitane a lair for an indulgent escape.

With a staggering amount of outstanding natural beauty, Colorado is the perfect place to escape into nature. A visit to one of the state’s outstanding spas will complete your mountain sojourn Writer Rob McGovern.

Pampering just got better at Damai which recently bumped up its offerings with 15 new ESPA treatments.

Wonder how the revolutionary Lighting Wallpaper works? The 0.5mm-thin laminated foil, by Elon Technologies, uses electroluminescent technology to “highlight” styled patterns.

Want to look younger? Aim for a sculpted Y-shape face with skincare products designed to help strengthen the skin’s collagen network.

Much more than a honeymoon destination, Mauritius is a jewel floating in the Indian Ocean. With incredible beaches and a growing reputation for adventure sports, this lush tropical island is also home to some of the world’s best spas.

Visit Thailand in August for a range of unique experiences catered for women

Spa like royalty at One&Only Royal Mirage, where the One&Only Spa offers bespoke, holistic experiences in its 12 private suites. A must-try is the 110-minute Stressbuster Body Treatment, created especially for men seeking deep relaxation. Following a body exfoliation, stones are placed on several vital energy points of the body, before a massage using essential oils and hot stones to loosen tight muscles. The treatment also includes an acupressure head massage and gentle stretching to ensure you emerge tension-free.

Arvigo Therapy takes a unique approach to healing the reproductive system

The Manila spa scene has been established for a few years, so what is new and different today? Can there really be new spa life in the city? The Philippines has many beautiful awardwinning spas, and offers the best of urban retreats to explore and experience.

An electronic pulse massager can help soothe sore muscles and relief mild pain. MIA CHENYZE tests these three.

Tired, aching post-run muscles will benefit from these therapeutic treatments.

We’ve rounded up 63 winners to soothe every kink. Use this guide to book your next skin, body or hair treat.

Skip the coffee and quit the snooze. Try these simple tweaks to your daily routine and you’ll be all revved up to go in the morning.

Regardless of whether you’re a seasoned spa connoisseur or just looking for your ticket to relaxation, these award-winning treatments will keep you coming back for more.

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Levitate, a two-storey day spa opened last winter, is a hidden sanctuary designed for the whole family in Hong Kong’s south side. Offering the luxurious comfort of a high-end wellness centre, the spa boasts six elegant treatment rooms, with a range of face and body therapies using Aromatherapy Associates and Organic Pharmacy products customised to each guest’s needs.

These luxurious getaways have more to offer than sun, sea and sand.

With these new smart skincare devices from Philips Beauty, glowing, healthy-looking skin is within reach every day.

A stay at six senses laamu is good for the soul, and the earth.

The St. Regis Macao opened its doors in December 2015, and with it comes the city’s highest luxury spa. Located on the 38th floor, the Iridium Spa marries attentive service with sophisticated design to provide a serene sanctuary on Cotai Strip. On its menu are treatments customised to target each guest’s specific needs, as well as seasonal offerings that promise to leave you feeling invigorated, relaxed or balanced.

Opposites attract in spa land.

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Kamalaya koh samui’s new comprehensive optimal fitness programme shapes you into the best version of yourself.

Hipster cafes and digital start-ups may be all the rage, but these three pioneers tell LEE XIN HUI why they’re taking the vintage path to work fulfilment.

Conveying our daily emotions can stress and build tension in our facial muscles over time. Korea Beauty Centre’s kyung-rak massages aim to relax and balance facial muscles to help you achieve your ideal profile and look.

Skip the plain ol’ movie-and-dinner date and give yourselves a pampering treat instead.

Achieving Korean beauties’ radiant skin and taut legs need not involve surgery. According to Korea Beauty Centre, kyung-rak massages, which stimulate the meridian points, can help you achieve just that.

You won’t get angry, splotchy skin after these, just a smooth, radiant complexion. No downtime needed.

Getting ready for the holiday celebrations? Look and feel gorgeous this Christmas in 60 minutes or less, with these pampering treats at Wheelock Place.