Skin Care for Every Season
AS I APPROACH Sage & Pine Holistic Skincare on a dreary morning in Albuquerque, the warm aroma of frankincense floats in the doorway. The scent brings a sense of calm before I even set foot inside the…
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Category: Wellness
Bison Star Elevates Your Self-Care
WHEN JACQUELENE MCHORSE became a new mother, she and her husband, Angelo, often found themselves frustrated in the pharmacy aisle. “In Taos, there aren’t a ton of options for buying stuff,” she says…
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A Deeply Practical Magic
"YOU HAVE A GHOST ATTACHED TO YOU," Marisa Santos tells me matter-of-factly. We’re standing in what she calls her “healing casita,” nestled into a quiet neighborhood in Albuquerque’s South Valley…
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Beauty Awaits at These Luxury Spas
EAST MEETS WEST at the Inn of the Five Graces, a gorgeous Santa Fe getaway on the city’s oldest street that’s decorated with treasures from the ancient Silk Road. The sumptuous spa, embellished with…
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Win Big at These Casino Spas
At Sandia Resort & Casino’s Green Reed Oasis Spa, in Albuquerque, visitors can indulge their senses at an aromatherapy blending bar, which features eight essential oil blends designed to enhance…
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The Healing Power of Sound
IMMERSIVE RELAXATION isn’t limited to fancy spas. Just ask Santa Fe–based sound healer Adrienne Smith, whose Perfect Fifths Sound Healing travels wherever Smith is booked to fine-tune mental and…
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A New Way to Spa
IF YOU’RE LOOKING for the kind of relaxation that completely turns off your brain, a sensory-deprivation float tank at Ojo Santa Fe Spa Resort, in La Ciénega, might be the ticket. The experience is…
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Glamp It Up in Truth or Consequences
I’LL ADMIT IT: I’m a reluctant outdoorswoman. While I understand the appeal of a retreat that includes basking in natural wonders and sleeping under the stars, choosing to do so in a tent in the…
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Indulge in a Special Skin Treatment
MOST PEOPLE LOVE MASSAGES. Having someone pour their energy into overworked shoulders and tired feet can be a cherished treat. But in recent years, I’ve come to appreciate the more focused relaxation…
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From Lavender Field to Spa
VISITING LOS POBLANOS always feels like a bit of a magical journey. Cruising through Albuquerque along neon-streaked Route 66, it’s hard to imagine that this historic inn and farm is hidden only 15…
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