Madeleine Spencer

London

Journalist at Freelance

Podcaster at Beauty Full Lives

Freelance Beauty and Wellness Editor at Evening Standard

Writer, Journalist, Podcaster.

Articles

I spent a week at the Chiva-Som in Thailand - the wellness hotel loved by the supermodels

2 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Madeleine Spencer

TravelEating fresh, delicious food while overlooking the sea, and being thoroughly massaged are doctor’s orders at this Hua Hin institute. It’s enough to make you forget you’re here to get well, says Madeleine SpencerMadeleine Spencer1 minute agoA woman with the smallest hands I’ve ever seen is inflicting great pain upon my thighs via a series of very tiny but intense slaps that would make even the most avowed masochist feel slightly out of their depth.
Is salt the next big thing in wellness? Why it can actually be good for you

4 weeks ago | msn.com | Madeleine Spencer

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Why salt is the new big thing in wellness and how to get the benefits

4 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Madeleine Spencer

Lifestyle | WellnessFor years, we were told salt was a dietary enemy. But should we actually be consuming more of it? Madeleine Spencer investigatesThe Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Madeleine Spencer1 minute agoSign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.
The best facials in London

1 month ago | msn.com | Madeleine Spencer

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everything you need to know (and what you must never do)

1 month ago | msn.com | Madeleine Spencer

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Caroline Hirons' guide to retinols and skincare: everything you need to know

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | Madeleine Spencer

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Ask any skincare expert about the ingredients they rate, and retinol will invariably come up.
Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly on his fitness and beauty regime

1 month ago | msn.com | Madeleine Spencer

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Symprove: Everything you need to know about the probiotic everyone raves about for gut health

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | Madeleine Spencer

Symprove is a cult following among those in the know. PexelsSign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Symprove has become something of a phenomenon in the wellness world. It’ a common sight on Instagram to see people downing shots of the cloudy yellow probiotic while singing its praises. But back in 2015 when I started taking it, it was a different story.
Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly: I say a prayer before every race

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | Madeleine Spencer

Givenchy Parfums has announced Alpine’s F1 racer Pierre Gasly as it’s new front-man. He shares his top tips on everything from the surprising ways he winds down, to the scent he wears to feel sensualTravelling is a huge part of my lifeI wish I could spend all that time with my family instead! It’s tough. I try to look after myself physically during by doing all the basics, including hydrating properly and sleeping.
The best infrared sauna blankets for at-home self-care

1 month ago | inkl.com | Madeleine Spencer

We trialled a different infrared sauna blanket each week, using them consecutively to get used to the different models over winter - (The Independent)Saunas can be incredibly relaxing, soothing sore muscles from excercise and injury. Although there has been little research to back up the claims, anecdotal evidence reports that saunas help to ease pain and minimise of inflammation. Infrared sauna blankets aim to do the same, offering a cheap, compact way to achieve all those benefits.