Category: Raison d’Etre

How to Lose Your Valentine in Eight Gifts

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Valentine’s Day can strike fear into the hearts of even the happiest couples.  The question of where to go and what to buy can leave you with palpitations and your Valentine with a sub-par gift.  If you really want to...

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Trend Talking: Anna Bjurstam on the Spa Industry 2012

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Raison d’Etre’s Anna Bjurstam on the emerging spa trends for the coming year. 1. Book time, not treatments Booking spa time, not treatments, allows the therapist to design a bespoke treatment plan for each client according to their needs and expectations....

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Children’s Spa Experiences

The Kids

According to Spa Finders, studies show that being young doesn’t necessarily mean being stress-free, but mercifully parents can introduce little ones to the benefits of a healthy lifestyle at an earlier age as more and more spas turn their attentions...

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Here comes January: Could I see the detox menu please?

      There is no escaping January. It comes around every year and brings with it all those nagging signs of over-indulgence. If your usual New Year detox involves a weekend without carbs or wine, followed by latte and croissants...

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Raison d’Etre Announces The Venus Salon & Spa Beauty Club in Doha

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Raison d’Etre, one of the world’s leading spa development and management companies, has created the first Ladies Only Salon & Spa facility in the up and coming Al-Saad area Doha. Opening in early 2012, The Venus Salon & Spa Beauty...

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Trend Alert – Nordic Fever

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The northern hemisphere is the eipicentre of cool….we are loving their stylish fashion labels, hip interiors and hot beauty brands and treatments… The best place to buy the hottest Nordic designs is the renowned Nordiska Kompaniet mall in Stockholm.  Indulge...

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Treat your Mum this Mothers Day

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She put up with your teenage rebel phase, bit her tongue when you had that hair dye mishap and told you how much better off you were without ‘him’ when it all fell apart. Mother’s Day is the time to...

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Alternative Valentine’s Treats

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Dreading Valentine’s Day? While couples smugly celebrate their love with flowers, chocolates and candle-lit dinners, many singles prefer to steer clear of the fuss. Why not celebrate your love of luxury by treating yourself? Skip the traditional dozen red roses...

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