Ritz-Carlton Magazine - Summer 2011 - (Page 60)
Wellness
Your Ideal Spa daY — In 10 eaSY StepS
Kno w ing h o w to pl a n yo u r v iS i t M a K eS an a l r e a dy b l iS S Fu l e xp e r ie nc e e v e n b e tte r. M e liS S e g e lu l a ge tS i nS i d e r t i p S Fr o M th e e xp e rtS
Illustrat I ons by Jordan awan
1. S c h ed ul e Str ateg i ca l ly
Spas do most of their business on evenings and weekends. Want the run of the hydrotherapy facilities or a coveted appointment with the best therapist? Book in the morning or early afternoon, and ideally midweek, says Melissa McMahon, director of The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Los Angeles, who says it’s also one of the rare times luxury spas like hers offer promotions.
2. Fir St a M aSS age, th en a Faci a l
If you get a facial before your massage, an hour with your face in the cradle will mar your justperfected skin. The ideal spa itinerary gets those quotidian maintenance services out of the way first and ends with finishing touches like manicures and pedicures, with the bulk of the time devoted to body and skin-care treatments. “Typically, waxing services are done first, to get the unpleasantness
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Ritz-Carlton Magazine - Summer 2011
Ritz-Carlton Magazine - Summer 2011
Table of Contents
Contributors
Editor’s Letter
President’s Letter
Falling in Love with … Hawaii
On the Boulevards
Design
Shopping In New York City
Jewelry
Watches
Wine
Wellness
Sports
Portugal
Moscow
Fashion
Culinary
The Guide
Heritage
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