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Holiday Packages to Help You Look and Feel Your Best

By Greer Wylder

November 25, 2025

The holidays can be a whirlwind, and it is easy to feel run down during the busiest time of the year. Coastal Wellness MD is offering results driven holiday packages that help you look refreshed and feel your best through the season and well into the new year. These limited seasonal packages deliver real benefits and meaningful savings, whether you want to treat yourself or give someone special the gift of glowing, healthy skin.Call 949-520-6945 or book at coastalwellnessmd.comFounded by Dr. Mokhtare, Coastal Wellness MD brings a thoughtful, whole body approach to aesthetic and regenerative care. Her Corona del Mar…

Wellness That Works: Vida by VTL Boutique Spas + Wellness

By Greer Wylder

November 21, 2025

Vida by VTL Boutique Spas + Wellness opened in 2008 and is raising the bar in beauty and body care with a holistic approach that blends advanced skincare, modern wellness and a touch of home from its founders’ Brazilian roots. Created by mother and daughter team Rosana Oliveira and Julia Sackis Breaux, Vida is a sanctuary for real results and deep relaxation. Personalized treatments are rooted in Ayurvedic principles and elevated through leading technology.One of their most in demand offerings is their unique approach to traditional lymphatic drainage style of massage with time-honored Ayurvedic body and mind techniques that bring…

Santa Maria Novella Brings Centuries of Craft to South Coast Plaza

By Greer Wylder

November 17, 2025

South Coast Plaza is now home to a celebrated Italian brand, Santa Maria Novella, one of the world’s oldest pharmacies established in Florence, Italy in 1221 by Dominican monks. Known for its historic perfumes, skincare products, and herbal remedies that have been sought out for generations. When you shop at Santa Maria Novella, you can find enchanting scents and gift items that any recipient is sure to treasure. Must have essentials include Acqua Della Regina – Eau de Cologne that’s renowned for being Santa Maria Novella’s oldest fragrance. Born of love, it was created in 1533 as a royal wedding gift…

Luxury Wellness Meets Concierge Medicine at Coastal Wellness MD

By Greer Wylder

October 16, 2025

Coastal Wellness MD, a luxury wellness clinic in Corona del Mar founded by Dr. Shery Mokhtare, is redefining modern health through a physician-led approach that blends science, beauty, and personalized care.Dr. Mokhtare recognized a need for a forward-thinking, whole-body wellness experience that goes beyond the surface. Her vision led to the creation of a mobile concierge medical practice that combines the sophistication of a luxury clinic with the accessibility of personalized, on-the-go care.Her Corona del Mar clinic offers a curated blend of aesthetic and regenerative services, including skin rejuvenation, IV therapy, and body wellness treatments. With a warm, approachable style…

A Botanical Bug Spray That Smells Like Summer

By Greer Wylder

July 29, 2025

Say goodbye to bug bites—and that unmistakable bug spray smell.Gudrun Snyder, founder of Chicago’s Moon Rabbit Acupuncture, created a botanical bug repellent that doubles as an elegant eau de parfum. Inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine, this functional fragrance blends Chinese herbs and essential oils to keep pests away—without harsh chemicals or synthetic scents.The fresh, gender-neutral mist is crafted with fir needle, grapefruit, lemon eucalyptus, patchouli, sandalwood, jasmine, citronella, rose geranium, orange, vetiver, and Bi Cheng Qie (Litsea Cubeba), all in a base of organic cane alcohol.I tried it at home and in my backyard, and I’m happy to report—it’s keeping…