Trending now: BODY FACIALS
We don’t blink at the thought of booking ourselves in for a glow-boosting facial, doing an at-home Sunday sheet mask or treating ourselves to a relaxing gua sha face massage – but what about the rest our body?
Other than the occasional remedial massage if we’re in pain, and waxing or laser hair removal (not so relaxing!), it’s easy to forget the skin on our body needs a little TLC, too. We’re not talking fat-freezing and acupuncture here, we mean top-to-toe pain-free, relaxing Zen treatments to get you feeling good – and glowy! – in your own skin again. So stop putting it last, moisturise that body of yours, and try some new-age detoxing treatments and at-home rituals while you’re at it.
TOP TREATMENTS SPA QT ENERGISING BODY WRAP – 90 MINUTES
As we crawl out from winter hibernation, scaly-legged and feeling a little dull all over, a body scrub is absolutely in order. Before you put on those simmer clothes, though, it’s worth heading to the spa for some body buffing, hydrating and pampering – and this
Spa QT treatment is the perfect all-rounder. It includes sloughing off dead skin with magnesium-rich thermal salts, invigorating your body with a sapphire-infused body wrap and then rehydrating it with intense anti-fatigue massage oil. qthotels.com (Sydney, Gold Coast and Falls Creek, Vic)
VERDICT: “The time they took to scrub each limb was so worth it, I would never have been able to do it to that level myself or even be bothered really! My skin was so soft, hydrated and supple post-treatment.” Aimee, WHO Beauty and Fashion Writer
SELF BY THE PARLOUR ROOM SUMMER SCULPT – 60 MINUTES
Made popular in 2019 by celebrities and influencers like actress Shay Mitchell and
Monday Swimwear founder Tash Oakley, the body sculpt or supercharged lymphatic drainage massage is a winner when it comes to getting summer ready. Self by The Parlour Room offers myriad of body soothing and boosting treatments, from massages to facials that will have you floating home afterwards, in a super-luxe spa environment. The Summer Sculpt treatment starts with dry body brushing and an invigorating massage to stimulate your body’s circulation, followed by a warm marine and plant-enriched body mask that helps the lymphatic system remove toxins and leaves your skin smooth and hydrated. After a shower, Sodashi contouring gel is applied for a firm beach-body finish. theparlourroom.com.au (Sydney)
VERDICT: “I honestly felt like a new woman after this treatment! My skin not only felt hydrated and supple, but firmer, too. Thanks to it improving lymphatic drainage, it made my body look less ‘puffy’, which was amazing.” Elise, WHO Beauty Editor
CLEAR SKIN CLINICS
THE BACK FACIAL – 60 MINUTES
Cringe at the thought of wearing your fave backless swimsuit? Fear not, the back facial exists and it should be your non-negotiable, pre-summer treatment. The back is extremely hard to treat, especially if you’ve got some “backne” or leftover fake tan, so this is the only effective way to cleanse and exfoliate the area – unless you’ve got a very generous and patient partner! This tailored treatment includes cleansing, exfoliation and steam, extractions, and a clay-based, oil-absorbing, antibacterial mask followed by a session of light therapy for a clear, bright and sexy back. theclearskinclinics.com.au (Sydney)
ENDOTA SPA
DETOX TREATMENT – 60 MINUTES
When you want to recharge the skin, book in for a detoxifying treatment. This one at Endota Spa uses warm clay to draw out impurities and toxins, while body brush exfoliation gets that blood circulating. It finishes with a deep moisturising treatment to leave you refreshed and invigorated. endotaspa.com.au (Australia-wide)