Skin care
10 Best Spa Treatments in the U.S. -- Recreate Them at HomeA summer vacay not in the cards? No worries, we've brought signature skin care spa treatments from the country's most indulgent havens straight to you |
The Spa at the Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
Built in 1913 with granite stones mined from Sunset Mountain, the Grove Park Inn overlooks the city of Asheville, N.C. and provides majestic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The 43,000-foot spa opened in 2001 and boasts four different water features including a giant waterfall.
The Treatment: Fire, Water and Light, 80 min. $275
The signature treatment blends the natural elements of The Spa -- fire, rock, water and light -- into one luxurious experience and includes indulgences such as a softening soak, a full-body exfoliation, Vichy waterfall massage, healing body masque and a relaxing massage.
The DIY version: To recreate this blissful treatment at home, follow these steps from the spa's director.
Step 1: Begin in your shower by exfoliating your body with the Epicuren Old World Salt Scrub, $29 (at the spa).
Step 2: Fill your tub with warm water and add a few drops of Grove Park Inn Spa All Natural Relaxing Lavender Shower Gel, $25. Slide in and let the lavender essential oil soften your skin and drift you into deep relaxation.
Step 3: After soaking for 10-20 minutes, wrap up in a towel and prepare your soothing facial mask. Blend together a nickel-sized amount of Epicuren Volcanic Clay Purifying Mask, $14 and Epicuren Aloe Vera Calming Gel, $29. Apply a thin layer to your face. Allow to dry, then rinse with warm water and a damp cloth.
Step 4: Remove your towel and mist your face and body with the Epicuren Sandalwood Protein Mist, $22. This highly active enzyme solution works as a toner and hydrator for the face and body.
Step 5: Finally, seal moisture into your skin by applying the Epicuren Sandalwood After Bath Lotion, $68.
Built in 1913 with granite stones mined from Sunset Mountain, the Grove Park Inn overlooks the city of Asheville, N.C. and provides majestic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The 43,000-foot spa opened in 2001 and boasts four different water features including a giant waterfall.
The Treatment: Fire, Water and Light, 80 min. $275
The signature treatment blends the natural elements of The Spa -- fire, rock, water and light -- into one luxurious experience and includes indulgences such as a softening soak, a full-body exfoliation, Vichy waterfall massage, healing body masque and a relaxing massage.
The DIY version: To recreate this blissful treatment at home, follow these steps from the spa's director.
Step 1: Begin in your shower by exfoliating your body with the Epicuren Old World Salt Scrub, $29 (at the spa).
Step 2: Fill your tub with warm water and add a few drops of Grove Park Inn Spa All Natural Relaxing Lavender Shower Gel, $25. Slide in and let the lavender essential oil soften your skin and drift you into deep relaxation.
Step 3: After soaking for 10-20 minutes, wrap up in a towel and prepare your soothing facial mask. Blend together a nickel-sized amount of Epicuren Volcanic Clay Purifying Mask, $14 and Epicuren Aloe Vera Calming Gel, $29. Apply a thin layer to your face. Allow to dry, then rinse with warm water and a damp cloth.
Step 4: Remove your towel and mist your face and body with the Epicuren Sandalwood Protein Mist, $22. This highly active enzyme solution works as a toner and hydrator for the face and body.
Step 5: Finally, seal moisture into your skin by applying the Epicuren Sandalwood After Bath Lotion, $68.
Older comments
awesome i loved the first vitamin c facial i want to try to recreate it at home with all my girlfriends.
by kfloyd01 Monday, February 25, 2013 at 09:06PM Report as inappropriate
Very nice
by EricaC123 Friday, December 28, 2012 at 05:09PM Report as inappropriate
spa is like heaven
by aishak55 Friday, December 21, 2012 at 06:49PM Report as inappropriate
I love going to the spa. It's like a slice of heaven!
by robyne00 Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 12:48PM Report as inappropriate
I want to visit the Hershey, PA chocolate spa so bad!! But I will be trying the diy to save and wait til I can go ;]
by Lamexicana1 Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 03:40PM Report as inappropriate
I love spa treatments but can't afford to go much. Will defiantly try some of these.
by rachelneed Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 07:04PM Report as inappropriate
I want to live in a Spa:)
by lilas Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 09:37PM Report as inappropriate
I would LOVE a trip to any one of these spas, but will have to settle on trying some of these DIY treatments this winter. Buffing away the Gray =)
by kimihavens Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 03:54PM Report as inappropriate
I LOVE that the spa directors were willing to give us DIY instructions! I'm off for a cocoa soak and some aroma therapy....
by alictasia Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 05:36PM Report as inappropriate
The whipped cocoa bath sounds amazing!
by TBjunkie Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 07:48PM Report as inappropriate