Created with pure botanical essences, certified organic alcohol and skin-softening orchid flower extract, the 100% natural scents are free from synthetic chemicals and known skin irritants making them especially suitable for those with sensitive skin.

The collection currently comprises: Indian Davana, a spicy exotic blend of earthy vintage patchouli at its base softened by mid notes of amber and a top note of uplifting pink grapefruit; Thai Sunshine, with notes of lemongrass, crisp cedar wood, lime, ginger and white flowers, and sultry Amber Rose which brings together mid notes of opulent roses with a base of woody amber and tobacco leaf, and top notes of peppered Italian bergamot.

Each fragrance is priced £30 and is available online now from bohemiannaturals.com.

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The partnership sees the British brand supply the spas at both hotels with their organically-certified hand and foot products for use in treatments and for retail sale. Additionally, Bedruthan will offer Pinks Boutique’s waxing products for treatment use and retail.

Known for their exemplary commitment to sustainability, The Scarlet and Bedruthan are independent, family owned and operated hotels sited in a stunning part of North Cornwall with far-reaching views across the Atlantic Ocean. Also independently owned and a family-run business, Pinks Boutique’s ethical policies ensure all ingredients are certified and sustainably sourced with full consideration given to fair trade and buying locally.

Kirstie Sherriff, co-founder of Pinks Boutique said: “We have worked closely with spa manager Steph Crosby and her incredibly knowledgeable therapist teams to ensure the genuine wellbeing and lifestyle advice offered to guests can be furthered via hand and foot therapies. There are currently 14 holistic therapists qualified in our manicure and pedicure protocols at The Scarlet, and all beauty therapists at Bedruthan use our products in the manicure, pedicure and waxing treatments available there.

Spa manager for both properties, Steph Crosby said: “We chose to work with Kirstie and her team because she is passionate, professional and time efficient, and the manicure and pedicure procedures she has created for us really take on board the philosophies of each Spa. She really understands us and has supported us to deliver some exceptional treatments and provided excellent training.”

www.thescarlet.co.uk
www.pinksboutique.com
www.bedruthan.com

Notes to editors: The Scarlet and Bedruthan Hotel and Spa are part of the Red Hotels Group

Treatment reviews: Press and beauty blogger visits can be accommodated subject to availability and publication/blog requirements – please contact Vert PR and The Massey Partnership to discuss your request.

Media enquiries: Pinks Boutique – Tracey Robinson, Vert PR, +44 (0) 1288 321843 tracey@vertpr.co.uk @vertpr | The Scarlet and Bedruthan – Diana Massey, The Massey Partnership Tel. +44 (0) 20 7637 3220 @masseytravel

Star does not have her own skincare line and is not aligned to a brand, and is therefore able to offer entirely impartial and independent advice and expert comment.

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Udo’s Choice nutritionist Marianna Sulic will be in-store this Friday and Saturday (15/16 March) offering tastings of skin-boosting Udo’s smoothies as part of Liberty’s ‘What’s Your Issue’ skincare event taking place this week.

@udosforbeauty | @libertylondon | #whatsyourissue
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Pinks’ founder Kirstie Allen says: “Our organically-certified Rose Relax product range is expertly formulated and hand-blended in the heart of England to spa performance facial grade. Free from synthetic ingredients, the products are suited to all skin types and needs, especially anti-ageing, sensitive and allergic, and young skins taking their first beauty steps. We believe our bodies deserve the same skin care and attention as the face, hence our dual-purpose balm, oil and scrub is for both, making it a perfect skin-conscious choice for the time-poor.”

The new range comprises:

Rose Face and Body Balm (rrp £29/€36.25 – 50 gr) – a shea-based balm with provitamin A, and vitamins D and E for deeply moisturising, anti inflammatory and soothing skincare from top-to-toe.

Rosehip Face and Body Scrub (rrp £29.50/€36.90 - 125 gr) – a natural exfoliator made with ultra gentle crushed rosehip kernels that remove dead skin cells and help ‘polish’ the surface to brighten, smooth and revitalise.

Rose and Jojoba Face and Body Oil (rrp £17/€21.25 - 50ml) – with nutrient-rich organic jojoba, sunflower and apricot oils, and the beautiful scent of pure organic rose oil.

Rose and Geranium Organic Flower Water (rrp £23/€28.75 - 150 ml) – a light, refreshing, alcohol-free flower water to soothe irritated skin – excellent as a toner replacement for sensitive skin.

Rose Geranium Body Wash (rrp £20/€25 - 250 gr) – a luxurious body wash made with a blend of rose and Indian geranium oils to calm, clean and soothe the body.

Rose Crystal Bath Soak (rrp £25/€31.25 - 250 gr) - sustainably-mined Himalayan mineral crystals with Dead Sea and Epsom salts, infused with a blend of organic rose essential oils  promote relaxation and sleep, soften and heal skin, help prevent muscle cramps, and encourage detoxification and moisture retention. This pH balanced soak contains crystals with 84 of the 92 trace minerals known to man, more than any other and in the same proportions as the human body, making them highly bio-available.

Additionally, Pinks has created two new treatments featuring the new products. Rose Bath (30mins) – perfect for Valentines Day and couples treatments – is designed to encourage relaxation, promote sleep and general wellbeing. Rose Eye Revive (15mins) cools and refreshes tired eyes, whilst soothing and reducing puffiness, and rehydrating the delicate eye area. “This treatment is very versatile, being suitable as a stand alone eye treatment, an added-value upgrade to other facial and body treatments, and as a free promotional offer,” said Kirstie.

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Note to editors: Pinks Boutique can be found tweeting @pinksboutique

Media enquiries: A limited number of press samples are available for review. Please contact Tracey Robinson, Vert PR on 01288 321843 | tracey@vertpr.co.uk | @vertpr. Hi-res imagery of the collection can be downloaded here.

It’s always a genuine thrill to attend this event and have the opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues in the industry. I have been completely honoured to make 15th place in the ‘Top 20′ of the 2011 and 2012 editions of the Yearbook and honestly thought a ‘hat-trick’ would be wishing thinking…..

But to my complete and unexpected delight, I had moved up to 8th place! A glass of champagne was required to help the news sink in, naturally! I would like to extend my congratulations to everyone who made the ‘Who’s Who’ list, and my sincere thanks and appreciation to those who kindly voted for me and to the Natural Beauty Yearbook team.

From November 1st, Pinks will become Eastthorpe’s lead product house supplying its complete product and treatment collection following the brand’s succesful introduction to sister spa The Potting Shed earlier this year. The spa will also retail Pinks Boutique products, which are certified by the Soil Association.

Commenting on the partnership, Sam Pearce² from Eastthorpe Hall, said: “We have had numerous brands over the years – often fighting off possible contenders! Our decision to go with Pinks Boutique was ultimately due to  the success we’ve enjoyed with the brand at The Potting Shed together with the fact that it is inherently English and has the added benefit of being organic – it ticks all the right boxes for us.”

Eastthorpe and Pinks are working closely on a new menu for the spa launching in Spring 2013 which will see an exclusive treatment offering and unique twists to Pinks’ existing signature treatments.

A family owned and operated business founded by husband and wife Christopher and Stephanie Barraclough, with their daughter Sam, Eastthorpe Hall first opened its doors 13 years ago with a clear vision to create a place of relaxation and an escape from the restraints of life. “We knew from the start that we wanted a stand-alone day spa with our clients at the centre of our ethos, rather than a hotel environment with a spa attached. We have stayed true to our aim of providing an unsurpassed spa experience in a completely unique environment and know that in Pinks we have the perfect brand partner to help us continue to deliver on that aim,” says Sam.

Pinks Boutique founder Kirstie Sherriff said: “There is a fantastic synergy between Pinks and Eastthorpe with our mutual dedication to achieve ultimate customer service and deliver award-winning products³ and treatments which makes for a dynamic spa team that is ultimately client-focussed. We are thrilled to be working with the team at Eastthorpe.”

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¹ Eastthorpe Hall has won over 20 Industry Awards in the UK including Professional Beauty’s Beauty Salon of the Year 2012, as well as numerous regional awards.

² Sam Pearce won the  Mumpreneur UK award for Best Start up Business of 2012

³ Pinks Boutique  recently won an Anti-Ageing Beauty Bible award for its Anti-Ageing Serum, and a Good Spa Awards for its Pinks Boutique Lemongrass and Mandarin Body Lotion

Note to editors: Pinks Boutique can be found tweeting @pinksboutique and Sam from Eastthorpe Hall tweets @spadidah

Media enquiries: For further information and to enquire about  Pinks Boutique treatment review opportunities at Eastthorpe Hall and The Potting Shed Spa (strictly press/bloggers only), please contact Tracey Robinson, Vert PR on 01288 321843 | tracey@vertpr.co.uk | @vertpr. Hi-res imagery of Eastthorpe Hall and Pinks Boutique products can be downloaded via these links.

It’s been a month of jubilation and celebration with news of two products receiving national accolades of which ‘Team Pinks’ are mightily proud.

Pinks Boutique Lemongrass and Mandarin Body Lotion (£26/250ml) won the “Perfect Product’ category of the Good Spa Guide National Awards 2012 seeing off stiff competition from Anne Semonin, Dermalogica, Eve Lom, Spa Ritual, Sodashi and La Sultane de Saba.

Commenting on the win, Pinks Boutique co-founders, Kirstie and Luke Sherriff said: “We are over the moon with our “Perfect Product” win! The Good Spa Awards help inspire and motivate the team to be the best we can be and we are thrilled to be recognised as a growing industry brand. We are truly grateful to the Good Spa Guide who work tirelessly to promote all that is best in the spa sector – thank you!”

And in the just-published revised paperback edition of the bestselling Anti-Ageing Beauty Bible by Josephine Fairley and Sarah Stacey Pinks’ ‘hero’ Anti-Ageing Serum (£36/30ml or £46/50ml) makes a reappearance in the Serums section, confirming its place amongst the best tried and tested products on the market.

Everyone’s invited to sample the delicious, nutritious breakfast treats featuring this year’s hot new superfruit and Africa’s best-kept secret, Baobab.

A team of Naturopaths and health experts from Whole Foods and Organic Burst will show how easy it is to transform that first meal of the day into a ‘better’ breakfast by making Baobab smoothie and breakfast recipes. Plus there will be a special 20% off promotion¹ of Organic Burst’s 100% organic Baobab powder and free Better Brekkie recipe cards to make it even easier to adopt healthier breakfast-eating habits.

About Baobab: An all-round health, vitality and immune booster, the exotic Baobab fruit is jammed full of nutritional goodness that outweighs other foods on almost every level. Particularly rich in vitamin C (it contains more than oranges), calcium, B vitamins, magnesium, iron (more than red meat), phosphorous and antioxidants, it is also used to help with numerous digestive problems and acts as a powerful prebiotic.

Web: www.organicburst.com www.betterbrekkie.com

Twitter: @organicburst @betterbrekkie

Facebook: facebook.com/organicburst / facebook.com/BetterBrekkie

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¹ The 20% off promotion will be available from all Whole Foods stores across the entire Organic Burst superfoods range (which also includes Acai, Maca, Spirulina and Wheatgrass) and will run from the 5th September to 2nd October

For press enquiries for Organic Burst, please contact Tracey Robinson at Vert PR | 01288 321843 | tracey@vertpr.co.uk

For press enquiries / recipes for Better Breakfast Week, please contact Frances Amissah at Kinross & Render | 0207 378 1234 | fa@kinrossrender.com

The new site provides plenty of ideas and inspiration on how to transform your space with design pieces such as bamboo ladders, folding screens and Butler’s trays as well as hand-crafted pedicure bowls available in wood, mother of pearl and copper. Hand-finished treatment bed sarongs are available in an array of colours alongside amenity items such as tea sets, mixing bowls, tissue and storage boxes, and laundry bins all beautifully designed and sustainably-sourced¹.

Pinks’ co-founders, Kirstie Allen and Luke Sherriff say: “We believe it is the little details that really make the difference to the client and their journey around your spa or salon. Our Spa Essentials site is dedicated to helping clients really perfect their spa or salon environment. We love giving independent sound advice on how specific treatment rooms and communal areas should function and how to enhance the aesthetic appeal by tying our suggestions into the overall concept and design brief. We also offer a bespoke sourcing service for clients requiring specific items, colours or materials, as well as ‘white-labelling’ services.”

The brand has already worked closely with and supplied décor to renowned spas including Āman Resorts, Chewton Glen, Lifehouse Spa, Imagine Spa Group, Radisson Edwardian Blu Group, The Scarlet, and Whatley Manor to name a few.

The site offers various useful features including a search facility by price range and area that enables users to simply click on, for example, reception and changing rooms, hammam and pool, or treatment rooms for an overview of suggested décor items available, plus a wish-list function to save favourites to.

Additionally, the brand has invested in a complete redesign of its product retail site at pinksboutique.com which sells the full Pinks Boutique range of Soil Association certified organic skincare products created and hand-blended by professional therapists in England.

To celebrate the site’s launch, Pinks is offering readers 20% off their first order. Simply visit www.naturalspaessentials.com and enter the code LAUNCH at checkout or call the Team on 01332 204804 and select option 2 to discuss your requirements. Offer valid on first orders placed before the 31st December 2012.

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Media enquiries: For further information and to call-in an item from the Spa Essentials collection for press review / photography purposes, please contact Tracey Robinson at Vert PR on 01288 321843 | tracey@vertpr.co.uk | @vertpr. Hi-res imagery can be viewed and downloaded here. 

Notes to editors: 

¹ Pinks source predominantly from Asia, the brand owner’s favourite countries and islands in the world around Indonesia, Thailand and the SE Asian archipelago. The  company is committed to ensuring that all the people involved in the production of their products have a good working environment and  make careful choices about the materials used to be as earth friendly as possible.