Beauty, Health & Wellbeing
Wellness Gifts for Health & Happiness
Wellness comes in different forms and to support and nurture our nearest and dearest, see The Sybarite guide to gifts for health and happiness.
Be it a Christmas gift, birthday present, or something special for another occasion entirely, our gifting edit below is composed of the best and latest items and experiences spanning health, fitness, beauty, skincare, and more.
Our lineup of thoughtful, high-end, and wholesome gift ideas will save you time, energy, and headspace, so your schedule outside of work is freed up for quality time with...
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The World’s Best Hotel Suites for Rest and Relaxation
Whether you're on the lookout for an escape to a private island or a sanctuary in the city - just away from the hustle and bustle of people and traffic - read on to see what our contributor Ollie Poole has to share about our edit of places to get away from it all. Our suggestions below have been carefully curated to give you the pick of the crop when it comes to choosing somewhere to hole up for a few days to a couple of weeks. If you're keen to kick off the year right, take a break between hectic work projects, or ignore a barrage of social invites, these suites at some of The Sybarite's favourite hotel properties across the globe will cater to your every need.
Review of CACI at Lisa Franklin: A Facial That Transforms
I’m not often blown away by the results of a facial, but wow... my transformative CACI experience at the Lisa Franklin Clinic in Knightsbridge has to be discussed! Having seen the CACI brand for many years and curious as to whether their treatments lift and tone as they claim, I decided to finally try one for myself - and what perfect timing! I had been experiencing a really bad breakout with my skin, so it felt like God was answering my derm prayers. Walking through the luxurious & chic South Kensington, when I arrived at the Lisa Franklin clinic I was greeted by the beautiful team and the most incredible, aesthetically pleasing interior! The surroundings alone made me feel like I was in safe, professional hands.
The Movember Moustache: How to look after your tash in style
Movember is an annual charity event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide. In 2021, the suicide ASMR for males in England and Wales was 16.0 deaths per 100,000, so charities such as Movember are crucial to ensuring this rate only goes down. It's never to late to join in & start growing your tash, so follow our guide for the best kept grooming tips that will give you a fierce bit of facial hair by Nov 30th! Growing your tash takes a lot of time, patience and TLC. The number 1 key factor is having enough facial hair in the first place so that the moustache isn't patchy or thin! If you've made it that far, follow these steps below to have the best 'stache in the city!
Meet Emlyn Brown, Global VP of Wellbeing at Accor
Join The Sybarite as we chat with Accor’s Global Vice President of Wellbeing, Emlyn Brown, about how the group is elevating the scope and depth of their guest experiences. And with an interest in luxury at an all-time high, it makes sense that wellbeing is an important aspect of the product offering; one that encompasses not only subtle enhancements such as improving noise control but more obvious ones, like in-room fitness, for instance. Read more to learn what you can expect from an Accor stay and how the hotel group is growing with new offerings.
Wellness Destinations for the Elite Traveller’s Radar
No matter your personal style of self-care or level of yogic knowledge, there’s a wellness destination to suit you. Explore further to see which unexpected but life-changing wellness destinations make the Sybarite edit.
Unwind in Mayfair with Canova London
Canova London is a luxury bespoke aesthetics clinic situated at 71 Duke Street designed to take you away from the noise and immerse you into a tranquil and peaceful state. You can be assured of a tailored experience to suit your needs and concerns using industry-leading technology and cosmeceutical treatments and brands. From the moment you enter the staff make you feel as though you are going to be well taken care of, greeted with smiles as you enter the bright, airy lounge area where you can enjoy a list of refreshments before your treatment - my favourite being the fragrant fruit tea and the scrumptious shortbread.
Health Is Wealth: Live Longer With Echelon Optimum
Whatever your idea of a good time might be, it’s likely that vision comes hand-in-hand with a picture of optimal health. Enter Echelon Health, proprietors of the world’s most accurate health assessments. Situated in London’s Harley Street, this clinic is at the forefront of offering proactive, predictive, and utterly personalised screenings which, thanks to superior medical imaging equipment that can detect up to 92% of the causes of diseases in men and 95% in women, could be the modern solution to prolonging one’s life. Prevention is indeed better than cure and for those similarly minded, Echelon Health has partnered with the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park to provide a luxury comprehensive health screening experience using world-leading medical technology to identify dormant risks within the body which could result in premature death.
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Ffern, an organic perfumery, appears four times a year, always in a different form with different base and head notes and new ingredients and accords. Created in both Somerset and east London by brother and sister Owen Mears and Emily Cameron, they are counting down the days till the release of their fragrant autumn equinox and winter solstice scents. Somerset’s self-described “quietly disruptive perfumers”, blend, barrel-age, bottle & release their organic, small batch, limited-run fragrance four times a year. “We’re really proud of finding the sense of each season’s fragrance,” says Owen. “We don’t try and reinvent the wheel every season - we try to evolve and build on what has come before.” For each fragrance, Ffern sources the best in organic, sustainably harvested natural ingredients and distils at source wherever possible. Sustainability has been woven into every area of Ffern which is one of the first perfume makers to create entirely recyclable bottles.
Review of A Harley Street Guide to Filler featuring Dr Sophie Shotter
Since the pandemic began, British plastic surgeons and aestheticians have reported a 70% rise in requests for video consultations and the UK is the world’s fastest growing market for dermal fillers, which can be used to plump lips and add structure to cheekbones, and non-surgical procedures made up for 89% of all cosmetic treatments, showing that less invasive, quicker options are hugely favoured.
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Even during nightfall, Alila is a remarkable site. The way that it sits on a clifftop plateau along Bali’s southern coastline with no distractions apart from panoramic Indian ocean views and the powerful crashing of the waves amidst the very streamlined architecture, makes one feel like they’re at the edge of the world here.
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Situated amidst Toronto’s world class museums and attractions including the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, Bata Shoe Museum, Gardiner Museum, the Royal Conservatory of Music and a litany of independent shops, cafes, galleries and arts institutions ripe for exploration, Kimpton Saint George offers its guests access to Toronto’s multi-faceted cultural scene in one of its most notable districts.
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