Retinol. One of the biggest buzzword skincare ingredients on the market. Prescribed by doctors in high levels as a medicinal treatment for severe acne this wonder ingredient can help to clear up the skin. Sadly, at high levels it can also cause skin sensitivity and can be approached by many in trepidation.

Used with a lower inclusion level in skincare products to ensure suitability for sensitive skin, retinol or its lesser known alternative retinyl palmitate may be your best option.

Inspiration for a new year stay? Meet Burley Manor located in the New Forest and our Hotel Of The Month for December. Enjoy stunning food with Mediterranean influences, TEMPLESPA spa treatments and fabulous hotel amenities that’ll make your stay. It’s truly a tranquil stay from start to finish, combining contemporary with old manor house charm.

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Welcome to the beautiful winter month of DECEMBER. We’ve all experienced the rather strange and uncertain festive seasons of the past two years, so it makes one very grateful to look forward to face-to-face gatherings of friends and family, live nativity plays, office parties, neighbourly drop ins and so on; we don’t take lightly the opportunity to meet, eat and share life together. Even if we are widespread and this isn’t possible, at least we’ve all learned to Facetime and ...

As we’re coming to a close on another year and looking forward to 2023 you may be thinking of what goals you have and how you could challenge or improve areas of your life in the new year. We’ll be talking about wellness products, mindfulness exercises and the best TEMPLESPA wellness gifts to try for yourself and take into 2023 with you.

First, we’ll start with our iconic sleep mist, ...

To round off our year of Spa Of The Month features we have the delightful Elan Spa at Mallory Court. Nestled in the beautiful heart of Warwickshire and an award-winning spa, this is the ultimate spa experience that’s waiting for you!

We caught up with Spa Manager Tara to share all about the luxury spa, which are the must-try treatments and how you ...

We’re often asked what’s the difference between a skin care routine for men and women and there’s not a great difference, it’s all about tailoring your skin care steps to what your news and skin type. But if you need some guidance for the guys out there, bookmark this blog post and find the best skin care routine for men.

Cleanse & Scrub

Your skin needs daily cleansing, and we’d always recommend a double cleanse in ...

Opening its doors in February 2020 in the Wye Valley, The Hudnalls Hideout stands out as a truly memorable and unique experience. We’re pleased to introduce them as our November Hotel Of The Month, offering a fusion of nature and luxury accommodation for adults only and a place to truly relax and unwind! Let’s see what the team said when we caught up with them about ...

Welcome to the beautiful crisp month of November. The clocks have changed, the nights have drawn in and we adjust our minds and bodies to all things warm and cosy to embrace the delicious season of autumn-fest. T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops are replaced with wooly jumpers, leggings and boots and the sharp air gives you energy and focus, I just love it.

For me, November is a transitional month and although it’s too early to get out the Christmas decorations, I start to add some berries ...