In addition to being the most primal of our 5 senses, the sense of smell is also believed to be the most powerful one in terms of altering one’s emotions and mood. Through this discovery emerged the practice of Aromatherapy, which uses plant materials and aromatic plant oils, including essential oils, and other aroma compounds for improving psychological or physical well-being. ESSENTIAL OILS AT BELLA VIDA While there are a plethora of essential oils, each with their own bene

In July of this year, we introduced the Ritual of Dao to our Bella Vida Boutique. Infused with the fragrance of White Lotus & Yi Yi Ren, this line instantly became a client favorite, flying right off our shelves! Since then, we began testing the waters with the Ritual of Ayurveda, and not surprisingly, we received a number of requests to bring the line to Bella Vida. We're excited to announce that we've done just that! The Ritual of Ayurveda products, infused with Indian Rose

From SpaFinder Wellness 365 No, it’s not just a lie that personal trainers tell their clients. Exercise can, really, make skin look healthier, and particularly radiant on days when you can’t get to a spa. Besides physical health benefits of exercise – being a slim, svelte you – there are even more pros to getting in a sweat session even on days when you might otherwise avoid it. 1. Increase Circulation When you exercise, your body will develop more capillaries in the skin for

The journey of the Rituals cosmetic brand, from NYC to Weston, FL.

Bella Vida Mediterranean Spa has quickly built a reputation as one of Broward’s premier beauty and skin-care facilities. By John Buchanan • Originally published on inWeston Magazine, October 2015 | The Best Self Issue What sets Bella Vida Mediterranean Spa apart? “Our goal is to provide the most eloquent services in body and skin care, including massage therapy, laser hair removal and endermology cellulite treatments, with advances technology that supplements our personal exp

We’ve put together a few tips to ensure you make the best of your experience, and allow others to do so as well. PRIOR Food. Avoid eating a heavy meal right before your visit to the spa, especially for a massage as it tends to stimulate digestion. A full meal should be eaten about 2-3 hrs prior to arrival, to ensure time to digest. Drink. Avoid drinking alcohol as it dehydrates your body; your muscles work best and are most responsive when hydrated. Drink water but not too mu

The time is here! We’ve started a blog! Not only to share with you the fantastic benefits of massage therapy (thanks to National Massage Therapy Week), but to share a little bit of everything, from meeting our fantastic staff, to everyday beauty, health and wellbeing tips. Currently, we are in massage guru mode: October 25th through October 31st is AMTA’s (American Massage Therapy Association) 19th annual National Massage Therapy Week. This week is designed to raise public aw