East Day Spa & Forest Essentials

One of my favourite places to go for a massage – no excuse needed – is East Day Spa at the Sky City Grand Hotel in Central Auckland. When I was last in I actually took the time to ask about the massage oils they use, which I had become steadily more obsessesed by. I love to use oils on my face and body as much as I can and have tried more than my fair share, so it was with great excitement that I discovered you could actually buy the ones used by East to take home, and that they go by the name of Forest Essentials. I did a little research on the India-based company, who create these massage oils that are blended for optimal luxury with cold pressed sesame oil herbs and pure essential oils. They produce a raft of gorgeous products as well as my favourite oils, which come as Bitter Orange and Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Black Pepper, Indian Rose and Geranium, Lime and Ginger, Madurai Jasmine and Mogra and my take home favourite, Mysore Sandalwood. Apparently Estee Lauder just bought a 15 per cent share in the company so get in quick and try them before the secret is out.