How to Up Your Red-carpet Game
With the red-carpet circuit back in full swing, score that camera-ready complexion — and mindset — at these destinations across Los Angeles.
• The latest addition to L.A.’S Westside wellness scene, Den Mother offers the perfect antidote to red-carpet jitters: the calming Mind-body Bath ( min., $), which kicks off with a grounding herbal-infused oil massage. “Our Mind-body Bath massage places a special emphasis on the head and scalp, where we anoint your third eye with warm oils to calm the mind like nothing else,” explains clinical director and lead health practitioner Elisa Angelone. The treatment moves into a ritual bath of coconut milk and Himalayan salts, and ends with a relaxing custom herbal tea. Abbot Kinney Blvd., L.A.
• Lauded for its cutting-edge medical-grade treatments, Facile Dermatology + Boutique has added to its arsenal Thermi ($¢£ per session) — a tightening device that uses heat and radio frequency to heal tissue while increasing collagen production to soften fine lines and brighten the complexion, all with zero downtime. “The treatment is relaxing and comfortable as it is combined with a mini-facial,” explains Dr. Nancy Samolitis, co-founder and medical director of the studio, which counts Mandy Moore and Busy Philipps among its clientele. Melrose Pl., L.A.
• At the recently reopened spa at The West Hollywood Edition hotel on Sunset Boulevard, prepare for your red-carpet close-up with the transformative Glow facial (starting at £ min., $£), which achieves luminous skin with its Jet Peel technology, transdermal serum infusion and LED light therapy. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood