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Guerlain Spa Opens at the Waldorf=Astoria

Posted Sep 18th 2008 12:02PM by Lisa Palladino
Filed under: Spas

A few weeks ago Guerlain opened a spa in the Waldorf=Astoria in New York City. The spa "ensures a comprehensive luxury experience for every Waldorf guest." On the menu are eight kinds of massage, four kinds of facials, six kinds of body treatments, and five men's treatments, as well as hand and foot therapies, makeup application and all-day and partial-day getaway spa experiences. The spa also has a boutique and personal training studio.

I'm no beauty maven, but I've had massages and lots of facials, and what's described on the site seems no more special than what's offered at any other upscale spa, except for the use of Guerlain products and exquisite descriptions of services. I've no doubt the products add a level of luxury that's likely missing from a run-of-the-mill salon-type spa on the corner. But does Guerlain do a better job for what I assume to be a big pricetag? I don't know. I might have to check it out!

The Personal Dry Water Jet Massager

Posted Aug 13th 2008 3:02PM by Rigel Celeste
Filed under: Gadgets, Spas

Who doesn't wish they had access to a professional massage at any time of the day or night in the comfort of their own home? Apparently enough people do to warrant the invention and production of this gadget, the Personal Dry Water Jet Massager. Laying down inside this space-looking capsule will get you what I can only imagine is a truly dreamy massage experience, as the 28 water jets mimic a shiatsu massage while the rest of your senses are relaxed via the Bose speaker system with iPod hookups, aroma diffuser, and 7 " LCD television with DVD player that's positioned perfectly as you lay on the headrest.

Sounds pretty awesome! Looks awesome, too, but seeing as how it costs more than my car I doubt I'll be treating myself to one anytime soon. $29,500.

Via Acquire

Human Touch Zero Gravity Massage Chair

Posted Jan 6th 2008 4:02PM by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Decor, Gadgets

Human Touch calls the HT-7450 the world's first zero-gravity massage chair claiming that it basically helps to defy the effects of gravity. It reclines deeply with the back, seat and footrest moving in synchronization to position the body for massage comfort. From there it massages the neck, back and legs. It has an adjustable headrest, a detection system that scans the back and creates a map of individual pressure points. There is an eight-point seat massage system as well as a foot and calf massager and two lumbar head modules. It is being exhibited at CES and has been chosen as a Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Award honoree in the Furniture product category. It sells for $3999.

The Spa At Colonial Williamsburg

Posted Aug 10th 2007 3:02PM by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Journeys, Spas

You probably wouldn't think of Colonial Williamsburg as a place to get spa treatments but the recently opened Spa of Colonial Williamsburg proves that just about every resort these days has a spa. The new spa is part of a $150-million, six-year renovation and restoration of properties in the Resort Collection of Colonial Williamsburg. The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg is in a Georgian Revival-style brick building that contains 12 private treatment rooms and three relaxation rooms as well as changing rooms. The treatments are meant to reflect the ages starting with a hot stone massage with colonial herbs to evoke the 17th century and traveling up through the modern ages with a deep pore cleansing and a particle-free, ultrasonic exfoliation. There are also manicure, pedicure and hair care services. The spa escape package includes a stay at the Resort at Williamsburg and include one spa treatment per night and starts at $222 per person.

10 of the Strangest Spa Treatments

Posted Jun 27th 2007 9:02AM by Rigel Celeste
Filed under: Services, Spas

Bird dropping facials and snake massages may sound like something straight out of an episode of Fear Factor, but they're really part of the growing list of strange options you might have at a luxury spa near you. An ancient Japanese secret often used by Geishas and available at Diamond Hawaii Resort and Spa in Maui is a facial that starts with Nightingale excrement, which is reportedly full of enzymes that help keep the skin smooth, clear, and white. Or maybe a Hakali massage is more your style at Apuane Spa at the Four Seasons Resort Punta Minta, Mexico, where spine-free cactus paddles are used to rub in an alcohol called 'pulque,' which comes from the agave plant and is in the tequila family.

Other strange spa experiences that might trip your detox trigger include snake massages (exactly what they sound like -- snakes slithering up and down your back!), getting yourself covered head-to-toe in caviar, soaking in a huge tub of dark beer, and "cupping" -- a process where several cups are placed strategically along your back and then lit on fire to create suction.

Fear Factor or not, some of these sound awesome! (Some, not all...)

It's a Lotion, It's a Candle, It's Scandle

Posted Jan 9th 2007 12:02PM by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

This is a concept I've never seen before, the Scandle is a candle that when it burns turns into a massage oil. The Scandle comes in a glass votive and is made from palm kernel oil, shea butter, cosmetic grade soy butter, vitamin E, aloe vera and essential oils. The candles do not contain soy wax or any dyes. Once the candle is lit you can use the warmed oil or you can scoop out the candle before it is lit and rub it on your skin, The essential oil Scandle comes in different blends such as calming and uplifting and sells for $31.90.

Embers Massage Candle

Posted Dec 27th 2006 4:08PM by Nicole Weston
Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

Soy candles seem to be getting more and more popular, but jummyjane's Embers Candles offer s unique feature that most other candles do not. They are made with cosmetic-grade wax that has a low melting point and can be poured off of the candle and used as a massage oil. The all natural paraffin-free wax is enhanced with "natural plant extracts to nourish the skin" and is available in three different scents: habanero and grapefruit, ginger and date, and lychee and lapsang. Price: $48.

$120,000 Foot Massager

Posted Oct 23rd 2006 6:05PM by Nicole Weston
Filed under: Gadgets

Ginza Tanaka Jewelers in Japan really has a thing for making outrageously expensive gold versions of seemingly ordinary items, including a golden rocking horse and gold calendars, among many other items. This time, they have come out with a $120,000 foot massager made of solid gold. The massager resembles a bamboo joint and you use it simply by standing on it and letting your feet conform to its slope. At that price, you would think that the massager would actively massage your feet and not make you do the work! For anyone else balking at the price of the gold version, Tanaka also makes a $5,000 silver massager.

[Thanks, Lana!]

The Spa at Brown's

Posted Mar 7th 2006 9:02AM by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Spas

Another Rocco Forte hotel, Brown's Hotel in London, recently opened a new spa. The Spa at Brown's offers treatments that use products from Dr Sebagh, Carita, Chantecaille and Aromatherapy Associates. Treatments include the ultra-decadent hot milk and honey foot facial, a pedicure which involves a sugar and honey scrub, a soak in hot milk, foot massage and a foot wrap. It costs £75 for 90 minutes. Other treatments include hot stone massages, Reiki, Thai massage, waxing, collagen lip treatment and treatments for men and for couples. They also have hair and makeup services available.

[via Spa Travel News]

Okeanos Club Spa

Posted Jan 10th 2006 1:01PM by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Spas

Okeanos is a Russian spa located in midtown Manhattan. The 4,500-square-foot spa opened in Ocotober and features Russian-themed treatments such as the traditional Banya and Platza, a sauna followed by a brisk brushing with birch leaves followed by a cold water plunge. Other services include a variety of massages, reflexology, manicures, pedicures and a body scrub with Black Sea salts.Their Jet Lag treatment includes a plataza treatment, Jet Lag facial, Let Lag Massage, Executvie Manciure, Over the Top pedicure and a complimentary lunch for $385.

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Guerlain Spa Opens at the Waldorf=Astoria

The Personal Dry Water Jet Massager

Human Touch Zero Gravity Massage Chair

The Spa At Colonial Williamsburg

10 of the Strangest Spa Treatments

It's a Lotion, It's a Candle, It's Scandle

Embers Massage Candle

$120,000 Foot Massager

The Spa at Brown's

Okeanos Club Spa

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