Top 10 Fall Inspired Treatments

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This year is moving quite rapidly. We are now midway through October. Each season we like to use  spa treatments that match the time of year. This year is no different so we decided to share with you some real specialized fall treatments that will get you into the mood for fall.


Wine & Clove Pedicure Package - Spa at Rancho Bernardo Inn
The Spa at Rancho Bernardo Inn celebrates fall and winter with new "Made Fresh Daily" body treatments, a collaboration of beauty and culinary art. The Wine and Clove Pedicure, available through November, is a pedicure utilizing red wine, cloves, Dead Sea salt, and bentonite clay. Guests will also enjoy a leg massage and exfoliating scrub using Dead Sea salts and bentonite clay. Before the pedicure, guests receive a wine flight paired with an amuse bouche prepared by the Inn culinary team. 50 minutes, $100.00. (pictured)
 
Winter Radiance - Rock Spa at Hard Rock Hotel
Special for the holidays, Rock Spa's Winter Radiance treatment includes a 50-minute pomegranate body exfoliation followed by a pomegranate hydrating cream application and a 50-minute drenched facial. The Winter Radiance Treatment is available from November 1 - January 5. 2 hours, $215.00.



Holiday Journeys - Blue Marble Spa at Hyatt Mission Bay
San Diego's first true eco-friendly spa, Blue Marble introduces a menu of Holiday Spa Journeys intended to help the body transition from summer to winter by protecting, revitalizing and invigorating the skin and the soul as well as the earth. Winter Remedy ($345) features a Sweet Milk and Lavender Facial, Detoxifying Seaweed Wrap and an Organic Foot Treatment. And, Mistletoe ($250) features a romantic Couples 60-minute Aromatherapy Massage for two. Holiday Journeys are available December 1 - December 31.



Pumpkin Peel - Adriana Skin Care
This resurfacing treatment uses a natural exfoliating agent made of pumpkin enzymes. This treatment cleans your skin of buildup that causes pore congestion and dismay, leaving skin smooth, polished, and fresh. As a cleaning and massage of the skin, a soothing layer of the pumpkin peel material is applied and left to rest on the skin for at least 15 minutes. 60 minutes, $90.00.



Celebrate the Seasons - Aviara Four Seasons Resort
Celebrate the year's end with this signature treatment that incorporates all of the four seasons. Refresh with a winter cooling scrub, followed by a warming, spring floral body wrap, a light summer medley of massage techniques, including Lomi Lomi, Thai, reflexology and aromatherapy, and finish with a relaxing autumn herbal scalp treatment. 80 minutes, $240.00. fourseasons.com/aviara



Triple Tea Cranberry Facial - Spa Urban Retreat
This aromatic, anti-oxidant facial treatment uses products infused with tea and cranberry extracts to counter the skin damaging effects of free-radicals created by stress and sun exposure. A finishing cranberry mask leaves skin moisturized and radiant. 60 minutes, $85. spaurbanretreat.com



Treat Your Feet & Pumpkin Peel - Beyond Tranquility Spa
This treatment uses reflexology, a touch technique on specific reflex points of the feet, encouraging the release of toxins and promoting optimum health. In addition to reflexology, this treatment includes an exfoliating foot peel and a neck/shoulder massage with aromatherapy. Full treatment is $80.00, but the winter special H2T (Head2Toe) Foot Treatment and Pumpkin Peel is 30 minutes for $50. beyondtranquilityspa.com



Vanilla Cream Java Wrap - Paradise Point Resort and Spa
An aromatic coffee scrub exfoliates and prepares the skin, followed by warm infused whipping cream that is poured over the body to provide ultimate hydration. A foot and scalp massage follow as your body is wrapped in the steamed coffee and milk. A final rinse under a Vichy shower seals in moisture and leaves the skin silky and dewy fresh. 50 minutes, contact for pricing.



Pumpkin Facial - Alegra Skin Care
This autumn-inspired facial starts off with a pumpkin cleanser, followed by a pumpkin mask and ultrasonic exfoliation. A pumpkin toner is used to finish the skin, along with rejuvenating serums for a young, refreshed look. $85 special lasts through November.



Hot Sea Stone Massage - Spa Velia
This relaxing, winter treatment places hot sea stones along with oil on key points of the body, providing deep penetration and intensive warmth. Combined with traditional massage, the direct heat relaxes muscles better than a massage alone, melting away any stresses. 80 minutes, $170.


Now those spa treatments really get you into the feeling for the fall season again. If you would like to contact us with any questions or feedback, you can reach us by email.

Thanks for Visiting!

Joseph A. Jones & The WellLife Team

Fall Spa Trends

We are now entering the fall season. With this season, it is always a good idea to try something new. So our researchers found emerging spa trends for the fall from spaweek.com. Here are their findings.

1) Shirodhara
We know what you’re thinking: Shiro-whata? Don’t try this at dinner, but drizzling warm sesame oil onto one’s forehead is extremely therapeutic. Shirodhara, which dates back to India circa 5000 years ago, is now being incorporated into more and more spa menus, and seen as an add-on to Western treatments like body wraps and Swedish Massages.
It’s the good kind of oil spill:
The ritual’s steady spilling brings physical and emotional balance while giving hair an extreme conditioning. Shirodhara is known to calm nerves, release stored emotions, purify the mind, and fight fatigue, anxiety, insomnia and headaches.

2)Bamboo Massage
De-knot your body by getting rolled out like a sugar cookie with a Bamboo rolling pin-esque Massage. The massage therapist will knead, glide and roll a Bamboo reed along shoulders, back and legs to pamper and penetrate tense muscles.
The benefits of Bamboo-ing:
Bamboo Massage promotes blood circulation, improves sensory nerve perception, and does lymphatic drainage. Bamboo also symbolizes longevity, luck and strength, making it a somewhat spiritual spa experience.

3)Cupping and Gua Sha

 Did you ever wish you could literally suck or scrape the pain and soreness right out of your body? With the ancient Chinese healing therapies of cupping and Gua Sha, you can!

How it works:
Cupping uses suction on the skin’s surface to “suck” stagnant blood from deep beneath the surface, and Gua Sha “scrapes” the skin to mobilize blood flow in a similar fashion. Both alternative therapies provide extreme pain and tension relief, especially on the back. These therapies are becoming more and more mainstream, despite the temporary bruising it causes, as new consumers experience their drastic benefits.

4)  Acupressure
No pressure to get pricked here. Acupressure employs the concept of acupuncture, (the granddaddy of healing) only rather than needles, it uses physical pressure of hands, elbows and other devices. Practitioners target specific points along the body’s energy pathways, or “meridians,” to encourage healing and balance in the individual.

What it’s good for:

Relief from allergies, chronic arthritis pain and migraines; pain-sufferers can reap the benefits of this ancient Chinese medicine without fear of being poked.

 

5) Bottoms Up at The Spa

It’s always happy hour at the spa, but more and more spas are incorporating alcohol into their treatment offerings.On the cocktail menu:
Champagne and wine-infused treatments can smooth skin tissue, stimulate blood flow and are a powerful ingredient in anti-aging. Beer yeast is rich in elements that increase skin elasticity and improve acne by suppressing sebum. Even Scotch Whiskey is showing up on the spa scene; it’s full of sugars, minerals and vitamin B6, giving it excellent hydrating and anti-inflammatory properties.

6) Shellac Attack
There’s been a lot of hype around UV Manicures, especially the popular Shellac Manicure since it first launched last Spring – the hard lustrous finish! The zero dry-time! The 14-day no chipping/smudging/denting promise! And did you see the Shellac flash mob? A cross between gels and a regular manicure, products like Shellac and Axxium are certainly no fad, as the color selection gets larger and trendier each season.

Why Shellac?
Spa-goers love Shellac Manicures because they get a long lasting, no-mess result, and spas love them just as much because it brings in new clients and revenue, without increasing the service time. Shellac Manicures are a win-win!

7)Men's Treatments
Did you know men make up for 31% of active spa-goers? And did you know the most common spa packages offered are for men, with 45% of U.S. spas offering such a package? By incorporating no-frills, guy-friendly scents like sandalwood, mustard seed, eucalyptus and thyme, spas are able to successfully market to men.
What services are considered guy-friendly?
Hot Shaves, Gentlemen’s Facials, Golf Ball Massages and more have enticed male consumers to experiment and experience the health benefits of the spa just as frequently as their female counterparts (who, oftentimes, are the ones who got them hooked!).

8) Mobile Spas (not to be confused with Spa Week’s Mobile App)
With more and more mobile food establishments rolling around the country serving gourmet dishes and desserts, spas aren’t far behind. One of the emerging trends is getting your massage, facial, or other spa service street-side, in a spa on wheels.

Why go mobile?
Mobile spas are in high demand as they conveniently bring the day spa experience right to your home, office or venue. With gas prices at an all-time high, the mobile spa experience saves time and money, and is now a popular and sought-after addition to wellness and bridal parties and even corporate events.

9) Deep Sea Spa-ing
The word “spa” is derived from water, so it is a wonder that water-based spa treatments are so often overlooked. The Jacuzzi is perhaps the most well-known version of “hydro-therapy,” but more and more aquatic treatments like Hammam Rituals, Vichy Showers and Watsu are a booming trend, especially in hotel spas.
How to H2O:
Each of these water treatments utilized hydro-thermal therapy to relax tight and sore muscles and promote smooth and cleansed skin all while stimulating blood circulation to promote healing. Hammam Rituals combine heat, aromatherapy, steam, bubbles, water and mud to cleanse the skin and detoxify the body. A Vichy Shower is a unique aquatic therapy that invigorates your body while laying flat under powerful water jets, inspired by treatments used in the French city, Vichy. Watsu, short for water Shiatsu, is a massage performed in a warm, shallow pool. As the water gently cradles the guest so the massage therapist can work the full 360 degrees of your body.

10) Spas With A Consciense

“Green” spas and treatments are thriving right now in the industry; spa owners are making critical revisions by incorporating renewable energy, holistic and eco-friendly services and indigenous ingredients into their businesses, and it’s paying off in the long run.
But how?
More and more consumers are considering a spa’s environmental philosophy, along with price and location in their decision to visit a new spa. Spas are practicing conservation by purchasing organic linens, biodegradable aesthetic gauze and eco-friendly cleaning supplies to keep each guest sanitary and safe during their appointment. How’s that for a feel-good spa day?

As you can see, these are new and emerging spa trends worth examining. If you would like to contact us with any questions or feedback, you can reach us by email.

Thanks for Visiting!

Joseph A. Jones & The WellLife Team