Between the cult of Noma and the new Nordic diet, all eyes have been on Copenhagen’s thriving food scene of late. But beyond its innovative restaurant culture, the Danish capital is also emerging as a burgeoning beauty mecca. With the city’s Fashion Week kicking off today, what better time to explore its restorative spas, organic salons, and holistic apothecaries? For a list of essential destinations, we called on supermodel (and former Miss Denmark) Helena Christensen, who was raised in Copenhagen and continues to visit regularly. “Danish beauty is very natural,” she explains of the national preference for a more wellness-minded approach. “We live on islands surrounded by the ocean and nature is very inspiring in our routines. Women here seem to value a healthy lifestyle in general.”
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