Bespoke products and treatments can be experienced in the comfort of your own home.- By Vicki Hogue-Davies
The St. Regis spa experience need not end upon hotel or resort checkout. Continue the pampering at home with special products and treatments from St. Regis experts that will help ensure you feel relaxed and rejuvenated all winter long.
The St. Regis Monarch Beach
“I can’t live without my Clarisonic,” says Darcie DeBartelo, spa director at The St. Regis Monarch Beach’s Spa Gaucin. “We use this great beauty tool in all of our facials.” The Clarisonic Pro and its travel companion, the Clarisonic Mia, can be purchased at the spa. The skin tool uses sonic cleansing to remove makeup, dirt and oil, and the multi-speed function creates an exfoliation effect that cleanses and helps to reduce fine lines, wrinkles and visible pores. “Pair it with our Being True mineral foundation and you will be set for beautiful skin in the holiday season,” DeBartelo notes. Reservations: 949-234-3367.
The St. Regis San Francisco
When winter workouts cause muscle soreness, several products from The St. Regis San Francisco’s Remède Spa can help bring relief, says Deborah Larsson, spa director. At home, try aromatherapy, combining yoga and breathing with AromaVana Arnica Sport oils. Then relax in the tub with Matanzas Creek muscle-relaxing lavender soak. Soothe a sore neck with Elizabeth W aromatherapy packs that heat up in the microwave. Top it all off by massaging AromaVana custom blend scalp and hair oil into the scalp. Reservations: 415-284-4060.
The St. Regis New York
For well-traveled clients of The St. Regis New York’s Remède Spa, convenience, dual-action and portability are key requirements for take-home skincare products, says therapist Sheri Esther Herskovits. She recommends Omorovicza’s Gentle Buffing Cleanser, Queen of Hungary Mist and Gold Flash Firming Serum to clients. “The cleanser, with pineapple and rosemary, gently and quickly exfoliates,” she says. “The mist can be carried with you to spray on skin as needed to rehydrate and freshen makeup. The serum has gold in it, which is an anti-inflammatory, and additional ingredients that provide long-lasting hydration.” Reservations: 212-339-6715.
The St. Regis Houston
“A perfect treatment for at home in your own bath is the Lavender Dreams Ultimate Experience,” says Stephanie Devers, spa manager and esthetician at The Spa at The St. Regis Houston. “The calming and balancing benefits of wild lavender uplift and rejuvenate.”
The treatment features Kersin Florian products, beginning with Organic Aromatherapy Calm Mind with lavender, peppermint and sunflower oils and continuing with the application of Turkish body scrub along with lavender body spray. Enjoy a relaxing soak with a lavender eye pillow before rinsing and gently applying lavender oil for moisture. “All of these products are packaged for you to enjoy at home and they make wonderful gifts,” Devers adds. Reservations: 713-403-2648.
The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort
“Using a spin-off of our signature coffee scrub as an at-home treatment is easy and a great way to exfoliate the skin,” says Mark Bodnar, Remède Spa director at The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort. “The scrub removes dead skin cells, leaving skin silky smooth, and it has been said that coffee helps reduce the appearance of cellulite.”
To make the scrub, combine 1 cup of fresh ground coffee and 1/2 cup of sea salt or sugar and mix with 2 ounces of massage oil. Apply the scrub evenly to the skin using a circular motion. Moisturize after showering to finish the treatment. Reservations: 787-809-8019.
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
At The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, age-defying spa treatments are not only for the ladies. Gentlemen can experience the ultimate overhaul for male skin with Remède Spa’s anti-aging facial for men, says Sonie Boyce, spa director. The soothing facial uses Elemis Time Defense Wrinkle Delay and Time Defense Eye Reviver to reduce the signs of aging and protect skin from the effects of the environment and shaving. Enjoy the products at home for long-term protection. Reservations: 305-993-0600.
The St. Regis Aspen Resort
Paradise is found in a scrub at The St. Regis Aspen Resort’s Remède Spa. “Our Salt of the Earth body scrub is absolute heaven,” says Julie Oliff, spa director. “It uses the finest salt we could find—sun-dried and harvested out of the Great Salt Lake—and is tailor-made with the scent of your choice.” Experience the spa’s body scrub treatment and receive a 6-ounce jar of handcrafted scrub to take home. “It can be used before or during a bath to remove dry winter skin,” Oliff says. “It leaves you moisturized and smelling great.” Reservations: 970-429-9038.
The St. Regis Atlanta
Exfoliating at home with a body scrub and a body brush two to three times a week can quickly make your skin look fresh and new, says Genny Holden, general manager of Remède Spa at The St. Regis Atlanta. “Don’t forget to seal the deal with a deep moisturizing lotion,” she adds. Holden recommends using the Elemis Lime and Ginger Salt Glow body scrub, followed by the Elemis Tranquil Touch Body Cream. “This is an excellent combination to refresh the body and give back the luster of hydration,” she adds. Reservations: 404-563-7680.
