By Katie Martlew
With the Silly Season in full swing, there’s no doubt you’re feeling run off your feet, and in dire need of a little extra special pampering. Here at RESCU, we’ve donned our detective hats and scoured Sydney for the top three secret beauty addresses to have you feeling relaxed, refreshed and rested A-SAP!
Ladies- welcome to the sisterhood of the secret spa society…
1. CHANEL Le Boutique Espace Beaute
The holy grail of heavenly pampering, Chanel’s Espace Beaute boutique in Bondi Junction is one of the most luxurious beauty boutiques we have had the pleasure of visiting. In true Chanel style, everything about this haven of serenity is extra special, from the elegant and sleek décor to the expertly trained beauty therapists and of course, the truly divine and oh-so-exclusive Chanel products used in the treatments.
The Star Treatment: We simply could not wait to experience the Sublimage Essential Regenerating Treatment, a full 60-minute facial using Chanel’s exceptional much hyped, top of the line, anti-ageing skincare range Sublimage – including the new Sublimage Concentrate, and Sublimage La Crème, combined with special choreographed massage techniques to immediately inject youthful radiance into aged, tired, dull, and lacklustre skin.
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The ultimate city pampering station with incredible instant results. We loved the high tech skin diagnostic tool, the Chanel beauty bubble that had us protected from the world outside and the signature ‘pinching’ massage technique that had our skin looking rested and toned in an hour. The best part of this excellent treatment is that it’s totally redeemable in gorgeous Chanel product- so really, the treatment is complimentary.
Our take home product picks:
Sublimage La Crème: This ultra-luxe cream is infused with the rare and precious Madagascan bloom – Planifolia PFA, which deeply hydrates, corrects uneven skin tone and enhances the skins radiance. RRP $440.00 (On counter Feb 6th 2011)
Sublimage Essential Revitalizing Concentrate: Infused with the incredible heal-all flower The Himalayan Golden Champa PFA – this skin rejuvenating serum decongest cells, freeing them of toxins and restoring them to their purest, most youthful state. RRP $510.00
To book call the Chanel Fragrance & Beaute Boutique, Bondi: Ph 02 9243 1300
2. Del Aqua Spa
With stunning waterfront views, and a plethora of ultra-pampering hair, body and skincare products and services, the Del Aqua Hair and Beauty Spa in Walsh Bay is your one-stop-complete-rejuvenation-pit-stop.
Offering complete pampering from the top of your head to the tips of your toes, this utterly chic hair and beauty spa offers everything from Organic Microdermabrasion Facials, Oxygen Facial Therapy, Slim & Sculpt Specialised Body Treatments, Spa Foot Therapy, massage, and spray tans, to a variety of hair treatments.
The Star Treatment: Keen to get our party feet in tip top condition, we were super excited to treat our feet to a pampering Spa Pedicure with Paraffin Treatment (where a paraffin wax is applied to the feet to inject an instant boost of hydration to soften parched tootsies) topped off with a tidy up of cuticles and nails, and polish application with a fab range of OPI nail hues to choose from.
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This is a great destination for a group of girlfriends, hens or even to hang out with your mum. We loved the spectacular water’s edge location and the low-key vibe that had us relaxed from the minute we stepped in. The service is friendly and efficient. The spa pedicure with paraffin treatment had us sandal ready in under an hour, and we especially loved the very effective foot buffing.
Our take-home product pick:
Treat yourself to a little OPI to-go following your pedicure. Del Aqua Spa have a great colour selection to choose from including the fun and festive season appropriate bright pop-colour-pink hue- Shorts Story RRP $19.95
To book call 02 9247 9677. www.delaquahairandbeauty.com
3. Oriental Spa
The brainchild of Indonesian born Pratiwi Kadri, The Oriental Spa in Chatswood is a blissfully relaxing day spa dedicated to the healing practices of The Orient, inspired by practitioners of ancient cultures in Bali, Java, Thailand China and India.
The spa offers traditional massage, reflexology, body exfoliation, herbal bath treatments, masques, body wraps and body treatments, all using products that are personally hand ground from a rich source of organic aromatic spices, roots and herbs. A little haven of Balinese serenity in our very own backyard.
The Star Treatment: If you’re in a bid to get bikini-ready in a flash- opt for one of the ultra-pampering Body Wrap Treatments; which are designed to cleanse the fluid between the adipose cells, and detoxify your body and skin. In order to have your skin looking smooth, taut and truly terrific, the Slimming & Firming Body Wrap uses a mixture of aromatic spices and dehydrated mud to stimulate the lymphatic flow in the body, to draw out nasty toxins from around the fat cells.
Our take-home product pick:
The Banana and Papaya Body Scrub is loaded with soothing properties that help reduce skin inflammation, and an infusion of fruit enzymes and Vitamin A to accelerate the formation of new skin cells.
To book call 02 9904 6455 or go to www.orientalspa.com.au
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