A Morrocan Spa Experience // Fleur de Lys Medispa

Around this time last year I found myself in Sydney for the first time, getting ready for ABBW with Melissa. We were lucky enough to be invited along to the Fleur de Lys medispa in Woollahra for a complimentary treatment, and we chose to have our hands pampered with a scrub, massage and manicure.

*photo taken from the Fleur de Lys website and is not the property of emmabovarybeauty

The spa offers a wide array of services, most notably their Moroccan Hammam treatment which is based on ancient traditional bathing rituals. I'm not one to get pampered regularly as I tend to do facial masks and body scrubs at home, so when I do treat myself I want the spa to be something really special and luxurious. When I first stepped into Fleur de Lys I was instantly calm, the beautiful stone work and the natural light floods into the main entrance and the friendly staff immediately put me at ease. We were shown around the spa, and let me tell you, the rooms are so nice I could easily spend a whole day their relaxing and soaking up the peaceful vibes.

Now that I'm heading back to Sydney for IMATS and the Beauty Bloggers Utopia, I am hoping to squeeze in a visit to Fleur de Lys and really treat myself to a good body scrub or facial. Chris and I are heading up to Sydney for a week (!) as IMATS falls on the same weekend as the rugby grand final, so we decided to make a week of it!

Being a Sydney newbie, I'd love tips on where to eat, shop and sightsee, so please leave recommendations in the comments below!

How often do you treat yourself to a spa visit?
Will I see you in Sydney on IMATS weekend, Sep 29th-30th?

Fleur de Lys is located at 2A Queen St, Woollahra, really close to the heart of Oxford Street.

*This post is not sponsored, I just think this is a great spa and one worth visiting if you are around Sydney for IMATS like I will be!

 



bye bye goose man!

Chris had been mentioning that he had developed tiny bumps on his upper arm and bicep, and I was clueless as to how to fix his problem. He said 'you're the beauty blogger!help me!' and so off I went to find out what to do. Okay, so as I googled I became distracted reading some of my favourite blogs, but lo and behold there the answer lay!

Vita from Making Up 4 My Age is one of the sweetest bloggers I know, and she mentioned the Palmer's Skin Smoothing lotion in her empties here. Vita mentioned that it contained alpha/beta hydroxy and worked well at keeping her keratosis (or goose flesh!) under control! I connected the dots and realised that my man was suffering from keratosis as well, so I nicked up to Priceline and picked him up a bottle.

Palmer's Skin Smoothing lotion claims that it will "remove dry skin cells...[and] uncovers healthier looking skin".

The lotion is based on the Palmers cocoa butter formula with vitamin E. Palmer's says that

"This fast-absorbing lotion helps redue the appearance of fine line and wrinkles and evens skin tone. Your skin will feel soft, smooth and healthy with no greasy after-feel."

Chris is much more confident since using this smoothing lotion and his skin is moisturised and goose-flesh free. I am absolutely enthralled with the fresh yet masculine scent it has, and can't help but snuggle up to Chris once he applies it. It's so refreshing to find a product that does exactly what it promises plus more, and is affordable and easy to find.

This is a definite repurchase for me, it is a lovely lotion even without the benefits of the Alpha/Beta Hydroxy, and so Chris is happy to use this each night over any other I've purchased for him. If you suffer from keratosis or know someone who is driven crazy with it, let them know about this!

Palmer's Skin Smoothing Lotion retails for $9.95 for 250ml and is available from Priceline, Target, Kmart, Big W, Price Attack, Hairhouse Warehouse, pharmacies and supermarkets.

More information about Palmer's can be found here.

Have you ever suffered from keratosis?

 What producs from the Palmer's range do you love?

This product was purchased with my own moolah. Honesty, always.