Summer Wellness with DURNFORD

Summer Wellness with DURNFORD

For this month’s newsletter, we’re going to share our non-negotiables for looking after yourself in the peak of summer. Whether it’s practices you can introduce into your daily routine yourself using our healing, feel-good skincare, or visiting us in our Osprey Treatment Room in The Great Bustard, Wiltshire for some professional TLC, our spa therapist gives you some of her beauty go-to’s.

VISITING THE GREAT BUSTARD
 
The Great Bustard’s spa offering is one where provenance and quality ingredients are given the limelight. The Osprey Treatment Room, tucked away from the hustle and bustle, is a calm and restorative space in which to completely switch off. Treatments have been designed in-house and use our artisanal Durnford collection.

SOLSTICE RITUAL

Among your indulgent options is the ‘Solstice Ritual’ – a gentle full-body exfoliation to rejuvenate skin and increase circulation, followed by a relaxing and hydrating full-body massage.

Following a sea salt footbath, your therapist will use DURNFORD Body Exfoliator with vitamin E, banana, oats and fine sea salt to remove dead skin cells and stimulate cellular regeneration, revealing smoother, softer, brighter skin. The lemon peel cleans and clarifies, banana moisturises, oats and fine sea salt act as effective but gentle exfoliators. After exfoliation, you are directed to enjoy a warm shower using our revitalising DURNFORD Hand & Body Wash, and the ritual moves into a flowing massage using the DURNFORD Body Oil - a deeply nourishing blend containing vitamin E and omega 3 & 6. When massaged into your skin, it activates the blood circulation creating a feeling of well-being, and if using at home, it can be placed on your pulse points to soothe and calm. For an added hydration bonus, the Body Oil is mixed with our DURNFORD Hand & Body Cream, containing shea butter that penetrates and moisturises dry skin, while coconut oil improves elasticity to help leave a lasting summer glow.

It’s one of the most invigorating ways to reset your body and mind, especially as the summer pace quickens.

90 minutes for £100.

PEDICURES
 
One of the most requested seasonal treatments is the pedicure, and for good reason. Our therapist recommends a gel pedicure for a long-lasting, low-maintenance finish that stays glossy and chip-free, even through beach days or mountainous hikes.

The treatment includes thorough exfoliation to slough away dry skin, followed by gentle buffing and shaping of the nails. A relaxing foot massage using our deeply nourishing DURNFORD Foot Balm follows, which restores moisture and brings welcome relief to tired feet. The balm is packed with carrot and olive oil which improves the skin’s elasticity and hydration to create silky, smooth feet and happy toes.

£20 for normal polish, £30 for gel polish.
 
At-home tip: After your evening shower, apply a generous layer of DURNFORD Foot Balm and wear a pair of cotton socks to bed. By morning, your feet will be noticeably softer and more supple.

HOLISTIC ORGANIC FACIAL

The facials at The Great Bustard are a celebration of what’s local, fresh, and healing. Crafted entirely in-house, our signature facial uses a blend of natural, nutrient-rich ingredients for a deeply cleansing and calming experience.

Our exfoliating facial scrub features organic oats, raw sugar, jojoba oil, mineral-rich clay and our hero ingredient - our golden DURNFORD Honey that has travelled less than 500 metres from the beehives on the Great Durnford Estate. The honey acts as a natural humectant and antibacterial agent and is available from our Farm Shop.

The face mask is also made in-house at The Great Bustard, containing DURNFORD Honey, white clay, aloe vera gel for added hydration, and a few drops of rosehip oil, which is rich in vitamins A and C and known for its skin-rejuvenating properties. 

You’ll leave the room solely with our DURNFORD Face Balm radiating on your skin. This nutrient dense balm combines Vitamin E, a strong antioxidant, with rose and carrot botanical extracts which minimise redness, and soothe the skin, whilst lemon and mint essential oils increase suppleness and brightness.

60 minutes for £55.
SUMMER SELF-CARE

Our top three habits to practice at home this summer:
 
1. Replenish & Rehydrate:
In the heat, hydration is more important than ever - both internally and topically. Incorporate our Face Balm into your evening skincare routine and wake up with glowing, soft skin. After your shower, towel dry and apply our Hand & Body Cream to lock in moisture
 
2. Cool Your Circulation:
Hot weather can lead to sluggish circulation and tired, puffy legs. A daily dry body brushing ritual before your morning shower can help - always brushing in long strokes towards the heart. Follow with a cold rinse or a few minutes of contrast hydrotherapy (alternating warm and cool water) to invigorate the system, whilst using DURNFORD Hand & Body Wash to reap the rewards of the cooling peppermint.
 
3. Protect & Repair:
Sun protection is key, but so is after-sun care. After a day of using factor 50 on the face (no matter rain or shine, UV is a constant in the summer), look for skincare with antioxidants like vitamin E, and botanical extracts to protect against free radical damage.

Our DURNFORD Products are currently available exclusively from The Farm Shop at The Great Bustard (for now…) and if you’d like to experience the Osprey Treatment Room for yourself, our full spa menu can be found at www.thegreatbustard.uk/treatment-room, where bookings can also be made.

We hope this inspires you to carve out a little more space for restoration and ritual this summer.
 
Wishing you a grounded, glowing July,
DURNFORD
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