For some, no expense is too great to keep and improve one’s visage. Extravagant spa treatments are incredulously reported on by the press Mila Kunisís reported pre-Golden Globes $7,000 HD Diamond and Ruby Peel and Serena Williams $5,000 Evian bath are just a few recent headlines.
However, you don’t need to be a celebrity in order to indulge in some of the most luxurious spa treatments. If you’re planning on treating yourself to an extravagant splurge, here’s a short list of some of the most sumptuous spa treatments offered in top resorts, spas and hotels around the world.
Wine and Honey Body Wrap (Hotel Healdsburg in Sonoma County, California)
Wine is a well-known source of antioxidants, which combats free-radical damage and signs of aging. Instead of just drinking it, this treatment applies those beneficial antioxidants directly to your skin through a hydrating wrap. A combination of honey and biodynamic and organically farmed fig tree sauvignon blanc,” this body wrap helps to both moisturize†and purify your top layer of skin. The service includes a face, neck and foot massage.
Signature 24K Gold Facial (Nidah Spa at Eldorado Hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico)
A fitting treatment for a hotel named Eldorado (mythical city of gold), the 80-minute facial reportedly leaves guests skin smooth and soft. Liquid gold is applied in a thin sheet over the skin (basically gold-leafing your skin) and the negative ions of gold penetrate barriers to allow the other products used during the facial to enter more deeply and be more effective. The gold facial treatment is extremely hydrating and lifts and firms the skin, reducing the appearance of wrinkles.
Grand Luxe Facial (Spa Radiance in San Francisco, California)
If gold and wine just isn’t luxe enough for your taste, step up the extravagance a notch with a diamond and caviar facial. The San Francisco day spa offers this three-hour treatment, which targets both the surface of the skin and the layers beneath it for visible, lasting improvement.
The facial starts with a diamond peel (a form of microdermabrasion), followed by microcurrents that stimulate collagen production, which helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and remove blackheads. This is followed with a deeply hydrating caviar mask and omega-6 eye treatment. The whole session ends with skin-enhancing LED light therapy. Oh, and don’t forget the hand and foot massages followed by warm mitts and booties.
Orient Essence Ceremony (Bellezza Spa†in Miami, Florida)
Pamper yourself from head to toe with this body treatment from this Miami spa. Starting with a ginger-infused exfoliation for supple, luminous skin, the scrub is followed by an energizing massage using aromatic bags that filled with smooth Balinese pebbles in soft gauze, and soaked in rare exotic oils. Inspired by Southeast Asian and Indian techniques, this aromatherapeutic and unparalleled sensory experience leaves your skin smooth, your soul soothed and your muscles relaxed.
Royal Treatment (Five Spa Oasis in Shanghai, China)
The Royal Treatment at Bund Five Spa Oasis in Shanghai is a multi-hour treatment session that starts with a bath and ends with a body wrap. First, you soak in a bath of rose petals and essential oils; then you are treated to an Italian red wine body scrub. That is followed by a deeply relaxing four-hands massage, a heavenly lavender body wrap, and the experience is topped off with a 90-minute facial, using products from the exclusive, royal brand of Switzerland, La Pramol.
These treatments represent the ultimate in luxury and are reputed to greatly improve one’s appearance and sometimes, well-being and for that, there is no price too great.
Marcela De Vivo is a health and beauty writer, business owner and mother of three in Southern California. When she is able to break free from work and home, she loves spending her free time at the best spas for relaxation and rejuvenation. Follow her on Twitter today!
