Winter Primping Meets Holiday Flavors
Holiday sweets can be dangerous to the waistline. But this season, it’s okay to indulge. Several Las Vegas spas are offering sumptuous services that let spa-goers partake in all the deliciousness of the season without worrying about shedding any extra pounds in the New Year.
Butter rum Qua Baths
& Spa is offering five seasonal services through January, including
its Buttered Rum Warm-Up. The 80-minute service ($230) uses products
from Farm- House Fresh and begins with a full-body Swedish massage using
an antioxidant-rich “Red-Hot” oil to soothe and rehydrate the skin amid
the sweet scent of cinnamon. A buttered rum sugar scrub is then applied
to the hands and feet, leaving them soft and smooth. The treatment
concludes with a heavenly scalp massage while hands and feet are
cocooned in warm towels. QUA BATHS & SPA 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South 866.782.0655 www.caesarspalace.com
Apple cider If
you’re the type who’d rather escape the winter chills by curling up
with a cup of warm apple cider, head to Spa Mandalay or Bathhouse for
their Warm Apple Cider Massage ($150). Available through Dec. 31 and
featuring products from Salt of the Earth, the 50-minute custom
full-body pressure massage helps increase circulation, soothe tired
muscles and create an overall sense of relaxation — which is something
everyone could use during the holidays! SPA MANDALAY AND BATHHOUSE 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South 702.632.4760 www.mandalaybay.com
Chocolate For
chocolate lovers, the Spa at Wynn offers a Choco Latte Body Buff that’s
perfect for the holidays. The 50-minute treatment ($180) uses products
from Hawaiian Body Products’ Ola line, including a coffee chocolate
sugar cane body polish and a coffee chocolate body butter to leave skin
soft and smooth. The treatment concludes with a relaxing scalp massage
to clear your mind of any holiday anxiety. Guests can extend the mental
vacation by upgrading to an 80- or 100-minute fusion massage ($280 and
$375, respectively). THE SPA AT WYNN 3131 South Las Vegas Blvd. 702.770.3900 www.wynnlasvegas.com
Candy cane If
you want to treat your tired tootsies to some rest and rejuvenation
after all that holiday shopping, the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
offers its seasonal Candy Cane Dream pedicure ($90). Available
throughout December, the 45-minute service uses products from FarmHouse
Fresh, including a fizzy candy cane champagne soak to soften up cold
weather calluses, a sweet cream-scented sea salt scrub to remove dry
skin and a moisturizing application of Whoopie Cream. THE SPA AT FOUR SEASONS HOTEL LAS VEGAS 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South 702.632.5302 www.fourseasons.com/lasvegas
Cinnamon spice The
Spa and Salon at Green Valley Ranch will also be offering a few seasonal
services through the end of 2013, although its Hot Cinnamon Facial
($150) — available on its menu of services year-round — is perfect for
winter. The 50-minute treatment uses products from Epicuren and includes
an apricot scrub, a cinnamon enzyme masque, a double-layered
lifting/hydrating masque and an application of hydrating citrus
Colostrum Cream, guaranteeing guests put their best face forward in the
New Year. THE SPA AND SALON AT GREEN VALLEY RANCH 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway 702.617.7570 www.greenvalleyranch.sclv.com
Strawberries and champagne Finally,
for a truly decadent treat, check out re:lax spa’s Decadent Body
Dessert. Available through Valentine’s Day, the 80-minute service ($125)
begins with a strawberrychampagne sugar scrub and an application of
chocolate body butter from Salt of the Earth to soften and quench worn
winter skin, followed by a soothing 50-minute Swedish massage. Talk
about a sweet experience! re:lax SPA 7300 Aliante Parkway 702.692.7378 www.aliantegaming.com
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