Los Angeles Official Visitor Guide 2008 - (Page 60) S pa S Spa Treatments to Cleanse Your Chakras Los Angeles spas employ an army of dedicated professionals who operate on the cutting edge of spa treatment. The only challenge is figuring out what kind of treatment you want. techniques to relieve the stress caused by the overuse of BlackBerrys. • The Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel & Spa in Pasadena offers guests the Nirvana package, which combines the sensory Shirodhara and the cleansing Bindi. Whatever these terms mean, they’re sure to result in a divine experience. • At the ultra-private Hotel Bel-Air, the spa services are brought right to your door. Just call the concierge and they’ll have a hand-selected aesthetician sent directly to your room. • The California Health & Longevity Institute (CHLI) at the Four Seasons Westlake Village offers lifestyle coaching, consulting and diagnostic evaluations to complement the spa programs for guests. Photos (clockwise from top left): Hot stone therapy; Spa products; Relaxing facial treatment ©iStockphoto.com/Hasan Ergan, W Hotel, Brand X Pictures Hotel Spa centers • Indulge in a deep-tissue massage while relaxing in your own private poolside cabana or slip into a state-of-the-art hydrotherapy tub that customizes itself to your aches and pains at The Beverly Hills Hotel Spa by La Prairie. • Spa InterContinental, at the InterContinental Hotel Los Angeles Century City, offers hot stone massages and aromatherapy sessions, as well as some not-so-ordinary packages like liquid Botox and hand acupressure • Blissage anyone? Yes, that’s what you get when you mix a massage from Bliss Spa Los Angeles with the beauty of the W Los Angeles Westwood. Erase your tension in 7,000 square feet of spa space, featuring movie-while-you-manicure nail stations and Bliss’ legendary brownie buffet. • Mani-Kir Royale in NoHo (North Hollywood arts district) features an absolutely brilliant concept — combine martinis and manicures in the décor of a 1960s salon for the ultimate happy hour. Feeling pretty never tasted so good. le petite retreat Did you know that LA has one of the top eyelash extension spas in the country? Along with a full menu of spa treatments, Le Petite Retreat gives its customers a four- to six-week alternative to mascara. And what could be better than that? Day Spas • Yolanda Aguilar Beauty Institute & Spa is a perfect spa escape. There are specialized facials designed for men, unique bust treatments for women and blissful daydreams for both genders. Need more information about spas in LA? Visit our Web site at www.discoverlosangeles.com 60
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