With the celebration of Global Wellness Day on June 9th, chances are you’ve seen hashtags for #wellness floating around social media...

It was on a bright, sunny morning in March that twelve ladies gathered together at the lobby of Galle Face Hotel, Colombo to embark on a...

This month's "inspire" segment meets with the ethereal & multi-talented Saskia Fernando, owner of Saskia Fernando Gallery & Papillon du...

A wonderful staple in a Sri Lankan kitchen since forever, we have all grown up with turmeric in our foods. As this spice suddenly becomes...

We're back! Bigger. Better. Re-energized. 7 metabolic hormones. 3 weeks. A new you. This is not a diet. Let's get rid of that dirty word...

Our April "inspire" segment brings to you the amazing Chamila Wickramasinghe, Co-Founder of Ceylon Coconut Company. We were won over by...

You asked, we responded. Sugar addiction is a monster of an issue around the world and the numerous dessert options in Colombo makes both...

Our "Inspire" series returns with Ishani Gunasekera, one of our favourite clients, lawyer & Co-Founder of NDURE, a newly launched brand...

Pilates - isn't that the same as yoga? Pilates - its so easy! Pilates - don't you need those machines? Pilates brings out all sorts of...

It's 2018! The new year brings a sense of renewed hope, focus and determination. Regardless of whether you hit each of your goals or you...

More and more studies show that an experience is a source of greater joy than material possessions. This Christmas, with a thousand...

If you're one of the many who think strengthening the core is just about getting those six pack abs, this blog post is for you! The...

This month, in our "inspire" series, we caught up with Chevonne De Soysa of novelty jewellery brand Cher by Chevonne on her love for her...

As we detailed in a previous post, there are a myriad of benefits to practicing Pilates on a regular basis. Here we hone down on the five...

This month in "inspire", we caught up with Shanika Sharma Alwis on the balance being a fantastic doctor and a devoted mother! 1) As a UK...

We've had a busy month! The June Challenge went off swimmingly with our contestants collectively losing 50cm off their waists and 52 cm...

We've expanded our inspire segment to incorporate successful female entrepreneurs in Colombo across a wide range of fields. This month,...

Has anyone ever gone on a diet that they could effortlessly sustain for a year? no carbs, low carb, carb-cycling, high-fat, low-fat,...

At barressential, we love challenges! Did you know that a healthy body is 20% about exercise but 80% about nutrition? Our first...

Introducing our "Nourish" series featuring recipes for healthy snacks & meals, nutrition advice, our favourite healthy food spots in...