5 Tips for a Successful Spa Experience - Makeup and Beauty Blog

janeiro 30, 2022 Enviar um comentário

The Spa on the Plaza at the Portola Hotel and Spa in Monterey, California — The Spa on the Plaza at the Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey, California

If I could, I would go to a spa every single day of my life. They're quiet, they odour expert, you become to walk around in a robe and slippers, and somebody takes care of you, instead of the other mode around. For a good 60 minutes, you don't have to worry about anything, and sitting around for long blocks of time is considered totally OK. You can just sit there and zone out…

Going to a spa is one of those treats I like to give myself once or twice a yr, peculiarly when I travel, and on my trip to Monterey concluding weekend, I popped on over to the Spa on the Plaza at the Portola Hotel & Spa for a prenatal massage (in a nutshell: it was great!).

Incidentally, when you lot're a pregnant lady, the prenatal massage is pretty much your just massage selection if y'all can't lay flat on your tum, but it works well-nigh of the majorly sore spots, like your back, hips and anxiety.

If yous go to the Spa on the Plaza, and I hope you do, ask for Ashleigh. She has astonishing hands, and she's super nice. Seriously, her hands were amongst the best parts of my trip.

Beauty products galore — Dazzler products galore!

While I sabbatum in the Relaxation Room (that'south actually what it's called), I got to thinking virtually the things that make for a successful spa visit. If you have a spa day in your future, hither are some things to call up virtually…

ane. Get in that location early

Most spas advise that you lot arrive at least 15 minutes before your engagement, but I propose a full 60 minutes or two — maybe even iii, depending on the spa'southward facilities and how stressed you're feeling.

Seriously. First of all, you don't want to exist stressed and rushing to make a spa date (kind of defeats the purpose, yo!). You want to get there with plenty of time to check in, cheque out the facilities, and give yourself some fourth dimension to relax (possibly even have a nap).

Research the spa's facilities online or by calling them on the phone before you get. That way, you tin can take advantage of any extra niceties they may accept, like steam rooms and pools.

Steam room straight ahead! — Steam room directly ahead!

The women's locker room — The women'south locker room

If I get there early, I'll apply the steam room, if the spa has one (although I can't right meow because they're not brash for Baby Daughter), take a dip in the pool, or sneak in a nap in one of the quiet rooms.

Most spas usually also have a fancy shower with, like, super jets of water that spray at you from all sides (OH, SO GOOD), and I'll ordinarily relieve those for afterwards i of the spa treatments.

spa shower — One of the showers… At that place was also a showerhead to a higher place that didn't make it into the picture

Baby Girl and I getting ready for our prenatal massage — Infant Girl and I getting ready for our prenatal massage

Point is, give yourself looooooooots of fourth dimension to relax.

two. Figure out your food situation

I feel similar this is an often disregarded but highly important part of the spa experience, because I've been to spas and have been freaking HONGRAY As ALL HELL, which dampens the experience. Trust me, achieving zen isn't piece of cake when your tummy is rumbling.

Hot tea and ice water with lemon — Hot tea and water ice water with lemon

I think it'southward very important to find out beforehand if the spa yous're going to has food, so yous can eat accordingly. Some spas provide light snacks, like fruit and nuts, but some stick to drinks (like iced lemon water and hot tea).

Some bigger places have a menu and serve lite dishes like salads and appetizers.

3. If anything isn't working for yous during your session, permit your spa tech know

I learned this lesson the hard way: if anything isn't working for you, be vocal nigh information technology. A spa visit is a special treat, so you lot should enjoy it. If you have to, walk out, fifty-fifty if information technology's in the middle of a massage or other session, and enquire to speak to a manager.

I used to have poor service or other uncomfortable issues to exist polite, simply all information technology ever did was brand me stressed out and grumpy, which is the exact reverse of the feeling you want when y'all become to a spa.

4. Cheque to see if yous can use frequent flier miles

Some spas let you to use frequent flier miles, then if you've got some on your card, apply those bad boys to hitting up a spa!

five. Leave your phone in your locker

Or, if you accept to bring information technology with you, only utilize information technology to take light-headed selfies, non for answering emails or posting on social media. Really utilise the time to unplug for a while and relax.