Cleopatra's Spa hosts event

Select guests got together with special speakers and experts over a delectable VIP Luncheon to celebrate the event, and everything the woman of today stands for.

Conceived and organised by Cleopatra's Spa, the largest day spa in the UAE and sponsored by Philips and Abdul Samad Al Qurashi The House of Aoud, Amber & Perfumes, the event was filled with household hints and valuable tips relevant to every modern woman.

Talks on the facets and perils of motherhood will be shared by the renowned, clinical and forensic psychologist Dr. Raymond Hamden; personal style by image consultant Ms. Briget Dean; lifestyle protocols by Ms. Gisou Mehrabanzad of the Finishing Touch Academy; the benefits of regular exercise by Ms. Rebecca Hart of the Pharaohs' Club; practical nutrition tips by Ms. Caroline Kanaan, the nutritionist at Cleopatra's Spa and Pharaohs' Club and finally, skincare suggestions for daughters by Ms. Diane Khoshkhoo, principal of the Cleopatra Beauty Institute.

Dr. Raymond Hamden, a clinical and forensic psychologist who has been much feted and awarded for his work around the world, captivated the audience with an informative and entertaining programme that looked at the many facets and perils of parenting. "Why parents do and say what they do and how mothers can replace history with a new start are topics that are easy to ignore and hard to talk about for many women. Speaking about them can go a long way in taking the relationship with your child to a new level" said Dr. Hamden, and many of the mothers present agreed that his pertinent topics were more than useful.

"Skincare is not something we should start thinking about when we are well into our thirties and forties" said Ms. Khoshkhoo.

"Prevention, as we know, is better that cure and I hope I played my part in making mothers understand the needs of their daughters' skin better than before" she added.

The key sponsors of the event, Philips and Al Qurashi, were two names familiar and relevant to woman who are homemakers and achievers alike, and had some special surprises in store for the attendees to ensure that the day was not just informative but rewarding as well. They, along with Cleopatra's Spa, distributed memorable gifts that were in sync with the spirit of the occasion to those present, including complimentary treatment vouchers from Cleopatra's Spa, Elemis VIP Skin Care gift sets and the Philips-Satinelle Ice Premium Epilators.

"Getting the right knowledge from the right source of information can make a remarkable difference to the way we lead our lives" said Ms. Daniella Russell, Director of Wafi Health & Leisure Group, the parent company of Cleopatra's Spa. "The purpose of this event was to help women benefit from the collective knowledge that we and our sponsors can offer about various topics, like lifestyle products, grooming, nutrition and wellbeing. We look forward to more opportunities to get together in the future" she added.

The pearls of wisdom from experts in the field of homemaking, grooming and lifestyle emphasising on the significance of well-being and how it directly contributes to the overall goal of happy mothers served as perfect appetisers for the luncheon that followed.