Author: Ethan Cole
Ethan Cole
Ethan covers fitness and urban life for readers who want to move better and live sharper in the city. He writes about training, neighborhoods, and what it actually means to take care of yourself.
At Angelique’s boutique wellness spa in Guerrero, Mexico, Natasha López discovered something that conventional spa treatments had never delivered. The Refinery29 Somos social producer walked away from a 120-minute session feeling both physically renewed and emotionally lighter, thanks to products from Santu Beauty, a Mexican-owned brand that weaves traditional ingredients into contemporary wellness practices. Photo by MART PRODUCTION / Pexels The Ancient Salt Treatment Experience López’s treatment began with concentrated Guerrero salt, locally sourced from the region’s mineral-rich deposits. The dry exfoliation process removed layers of dead skin while the therapist worked methodically across her entire body. “It was one…
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