Stress Free Fun in the Sun
- brittanypanter
- 2014年7月2日
- 讀畢需時 3 分鐘
Relaxing poolside, fruity cocktails and beach parties - our favorite season is upon us. The joys of summer are, unfortunately, sometimes outweighed by frizzy locks, sunburned skin, and the effects of one too many pina coladas. Fear not, July is the perfect time to head to the spa to sort out these pesky summer complaints. We’ve picked out a few refreshing spa treatments available throughout the summer to help sort you out.
Photo: Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
The Mandarin Salon, at the Mandarin Oriental has turned to the forbidden fruit to put things right. Their Discovery by Ybera hair treatment (starting at HK$3,000) is designed to smooth out frizzy hair and make it sleek and polished. Using stem cells from Swiss apples you’ll emerge with radiant hair that even the humidity of Hong Kong can’t touch. Their Strawberry Manicure (HK$400) and Strawberry Pedicure (HK$580) will leave you with dazzling nails and youthful skin. If you’ve been skimping on the sunscreen on your hands, this treatment is designed to repair sun damage and leave skin feeling soft. Finish your visit off with a glass of champagne, some strawberries and beautiful harbor views.
Call (852) 2825 4800 for reservations
Photo: Ritz Carlton, Hong Kong
The highest spa in the world, The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA is offering an Escape the Summer Heat Package (HK$1,888 + 10% service charge and +$100 Fri-Sun and Public Holidays). Perfect for a jump-start on your summer detox plan, this treatment will improve circulation and help eliminate toxins and excess fluid. After a 50-minute aromatherapy massage and a 30-minute algae body wrap, you are invited to enjoy a light refreshment by the pool before leaving feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
Call (852) 2825 4800 for reservations
Photo: Four Seasons, Hong Kong
Perfect for the day after an indulgent, alcohol-fueled junk or beach party, the Contouring Detox Experience (Mon-Thurs: HK$2,750 Fri-Sun: HK$3,100) from the Four Seasons spa uses a number of treatments to expel toxins and excess water from the body. Starting with a salt scrub to aid circulation and a (steam room) application of detoxifying clay, you’ll be energized and ready for the bandage wrap and thermal blanket session that releases excess water from the body. A relaxing massage to top it all off finishes this decadent two-and-a-half-hour experience.
Call (852) 3196-8888 for reservations
Photo: Chuan Spa, Hong Kong
Chuan Spa at the Langham Place hotel has brought the beaches of Bora Bora to Hong Kong for their Thalgo Polynesia body treatment (HK$1,495). This 90-minute organic treatment takes you on a journey to French Polynesia. The treatment starts with the application of a nourishing body scrub (made from white sand from Bora Bora and coconut shells). That is followed by a traditional massage that is sure to leave you feeling just as relaxed as you would if you were actually there.
Call (852) 3552-3510 for reservations
Photo: InterContinental, Hong Kong
Those who have spent too much time basking in the sun will welcome the 90-minute cooling and soothing treatment (HK$1,480) offered at the InterContinental’s I-Spa. A soothing tonic to alleviate pain from sun scorched skin, this treatment starts off with a rice, buckwheat and white clay body wrap. A body massage follows with your choice of grapefruit peppermint or cucumber melon scented lotion that boosts the hydration and relaxation benefits of the wrap.
Call (852) 2721 1211 for reservations
Photo: The Peninsula, Hong Kong
Summer is perhaps the least stressful season, but between hectic vacation planning and constant entertaining of out of town guests, it can leave us a bit frazzled. To cope with the anxiety, The Peninsula Spa has teamed up with LaStone to create the Five Elements LaStone Therapy treatment (HK$1,600 for 90 minutes or HK$2,000 for two hours + 10% service charge). Using stones of varying temperatures and colors (which each corresponding to the five elements), the treatment is designed to melt away stress and reduce toxins in the body, as well as ease tension and inflammation in muscles.
Call (852) 2696 6682
With so many treatments available to rejuvenate, reinvigorate, and restore, there is no excuse to be afraid of the sun and hide away in your air-conditioned apartment. Relish the months ahead, knowing that there are remedies available to combat whatever summer throws your way.
