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BellaSanté
Dry skin from the change of
seasons? No problem. Opt for
the Signature Medical Grade
Facial from Bella Santé.
Start with a SkinCeuticals
Clarifying Clay Masque to
restore the balance your skin
may have lost to fluctuating
temperatures. Using alpha
hydroxy, bentonite, kaolin,
and natural earth clay, the
mask draws impurities from
pores and leaves skin looking
clear and luminous, even
before dermaplane extraction
and microcurrent therapy.
38 Newbury St., 617-424-
9930; bellasante.com
Canyon Ranch
Retreat to the Berkshires for
the healing Parafango Body
Treatment at Canyon Ranch.
Combining the moisture of
paraffin wax and the
curative properties of fango,
a mineral-rich mud, this
80-minute warm body mask
vitalizes circulation and
detoxifies your skin. After
the treatment, take a stroll
through the resort’s historic
Bellefontaine Mansion.
165 Kemble St., Lenox,
413-637-4100;
canyonranch.com
Mandarin Oriental
Awaken your body as Mother
Nature rises from her winter
slumber. Designed to
restore full-body circulation,
the 80-minute Definite
Detox Body Wrap uses
Aromatherapy Associates
gels and oils infused with
citrus, juniper berry, and
rosemary to purify your
skin, while your lower body
is enveloped in mud and oils
to draw out toxins and other
impurities. Continue the
experience afterwards in the
spa’s relaxation area.
776 Boylston St., 617-535-
8820; mandarinoriental.com
Ocean House
Experience the healing
powers of the sea with the
Marine Mud Wrap at Ocean
House. First your body is
wrapped in purifying gray
clay and laminaria digitata,
a metabolism accelerator.
The enzymes in this blend of
Phytomer products envelop
you in warmth, transporting
you to a state of tranquility,
followed by a soothing
shower and aromatic lotion.
1 Bluff Ave., Watch Hill,
RI, 401-584-7000;
oceanhouseri.com
Omni Mount
Washington Resort
Cure the fatigue from a day
on the slopes with the Moor
Mud Wrap. After a session of
dry brushing to exfoliate your
skin and restore lymphatic
circulation, you’ll be
cocooned in warm, thera-
peutic Hungarian mud and
wrapped in heated blankets,
then treated to a scalp
massage. The detoxification
is followed by a relaxing
Mud Season
Detox from winter anD ease into spring with a
therapeutic spa treatment. by talia nutting
Spa SkillS
The Mandarin
Oriental’s new
director of spa,
Virginia Lara,
gives us the dirt on
mud treatments.
How do mud treatments
detoxify the skin? our wraps
begin with dry body brush-
ing, one of the best-kept
beauty secrets there is.
routine practice transforms
dry skin by removing dead
cells, promoting blood
circulation, cultivating cell
regeneration, and removing
accumulated toxins.
What are your favorite scents
to include in a treatment?
if i need to relax, i enjoy
patchouli with a touch of
ylang-ylang, or a combination
of vetivert, geranium, and
chamomile. this will help me
have a restful night after a
long day.
being new to the Mandarin
Oriental, what do you hope
to bring to the spa? a fresh
pair of eyes is always good
for innovation to develop new
ideas, treatments, prod-
ucts, and projects that will
enhance what the team has
already accomplished.
Unwind with the healing
Parafango Body Treatment
at Canyon Ranch.
shower, topped off with an
application of shea butter.
310 Mt. Washington Road,
Bretton Woods, NH,
603-278-1000;
omnihotels.com
The Spa at Equinox
The Spa at Equinox’s
Detoxifying Mud Wrap will
transport your mind to the
Dead Sea while the com-
bined healing powers of a
mud wrap and a mask extract
the toxins from beneath the
surface of your skin. This
80-minute treatment also
gives your health a boost by
clearing your lymphatic
system and providing just
the right dose of relaxation.
3567 Main St., Rte. 7A,
Manchester Village, VT,
800-362-4747;
equinoxresort.com
SpaTerre at Hotel
Viking
Your skin and mind will
reach optimum clarity with
SpaTerre’s 80-minute
Volcanic Earth Clay Ritual.
The treatment starts with a
detoxifying full-body clay
mask and a Balinese foot
massage. After a soothing
shower, the Balinese massage
is extended to your whole
body, incorporating aroma-
therapy oils and several
massaging techniques.
1 Bellevue Ave., Newport,
RI, 401-848-4848;
hotelviking.com
Topnotch Resort
Revive, rejuvenate, and
reinvigorate with the Clay
Body Mask. After a dry brush
exfoliation, you’ll be painted
with warm Dead Sea mud,
followed by a thermal linen
wrap and a head and neck
massage. Afterwards, enjoy a
relaxed dinner in the resort’s
cozy restaurant, Flannel.
4000 Mountain Road,
Stowe, VT, 800-451-8686;
topnotchresort.com BC