Neal's Yard has been offering treatments for a while now, but its new massage deal, designed especially for stressed-out shoppers, is really not to be missed: for the great price of £25 (£35 in London), you'll get a full table massage, complete with natural aromatherapy oils by one of the company's highly trained therapists -- a far cry from the rushed chair massages that I'm used to finding in shopping areas, and actually cheaper than some, too! I had the chance to sample this new treatment yesterday, hoping for relief from my aching shoulders...
Read on for my review
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The massage focused mainly on the parts of my neck, back and shoulders that one could refer to as she 'shopping muscles'; the parts we rely on to lug around our shopping bags (eco or otherwise). Oddly enough, these are the very areas I have trouble with, and have always been disappointed that other massages did not target. With the Neal's Yard treatment, however, I was far from disappointed!
In just 20 minutes (I was running late, and super stressed) the therapist, Suzan Mayhew-Stein, worked magic on my upper back, shoulder muscles and neck, leaving me relaxed, refreshed and ready to do some more shopping go home and spend the evening feeling chilled. It's a good thing I like many of the Neal's Yard products, as another reason to pick treatments at Neal's Yard is knowing that they'll only ever use products from the range, which I know to be safe, non-toxic and full of natural goodness. I opted for their Geranium and Orange blend, which is slightly uplifting, but you can opt for a more soothing blend if you want a seriously calming experience. Once the treatment's finished, you get to take a bottle of your chosen blend home.
Neal's Yard's new 30-minute treatments are available in all stores with on-site treatment rooms as of now. See their site for more details
