I think I should start of by saying that I
love spa treatments. Not just a little
bit, but a lot. I love nothing more than
dosing off on a soft bed whilst a pair of firm experienced hands kneel away at
your knots. Or simply sticking my pigs trotters in a warm bubbly bath and
having them painted a pretty colour. I
have had plenty of treatments in my time, which makes me perfectly placed to
write a review of Elemis Day Spa. (Not that I'm hotfooting it down to the spa every week - I wish!)
Hidden away in the hustle of bustle of
Lancashire Court in Mayfair, down a packed alley full of bars and restaurants
you will find the Elemis Day Spa – a little piece of heaven. Although small and lacking the traditional
facilities such as the usual steam room, sauna etc., it is perfectly formed and
the quality of the treatments by far make up for the lack of fluffy bathrobes
and slippers.
On arrival you are treated to a refreshing
fruit smoothie – much needed after battling the throngs of tourists on Bond
Street. On this particular visit I was
going all out – the absolute mother-to-be experience, consisting of a full-body
massage followed by a bespoke facial, all tailored to suit the sensitive needs
of a pregnant lady.
In the perfectly lit treatment room filled
with soft lighting and a gorgeous soothing scent, you are given the usual
consultation where you discuss any specific needs or problems. Then the best bit, you are lowered down onto
the world’s most comfortable beanbag to begin your massage. Towels and pillows are used to ensure you and
your bump are fully supported and you are completely at ease. The therapist welcomes you with a gentle wash
of your feet before moving onto each side to work on your back and legs, as
with most pregnancy massages, you’re of course unable to lie on your
tummy. This is followed by a heavenly
massage of your feet and shoulders. The
second and sadly the last leg of the treatment – the facial – includes a
massage of your arms and hands and of course various stages of cleansing,
moisturizing and masks. Finally the piece d’ resistance, the head massage.
A-MAZ-ING.
(Sadly this isn't me!)
Now I can’t say exactly what makes one therapist
good at massage and the other not so hot, but I can sincerely say that all the
massages I have received at Elemis have been consistently great and I can be
quite the fuss pot. Also, there is nothing worse than closing your eyes at the
beginning of a treatment all ready to drift off into a state of spa bliss, when
some chatty Cathy i.e. your therapist, starts making small talk. Thankfully, there is none of this! Instead my therapist was attentive, knowledgeable
and intent on making sure I had the most relaxed experience possible.
I won’t pretend the treatments are cheap,
some saving up is definitely required, but I can say they are definitely worth
it. During my two months of morning
sickness hell I went for a massage at Elemis (they can also treat you in your
first trimester), and amazingly it was the only time I didn’t feel like I
wanted to stick my head down the loo.
And I would have paid anything for this.
To check out the full treatment list please
refer to the Elemis Day Spa website here.
Do you have a favourite spa and/or
treatment? Please do comment and let me
know, I would love to check it out.
Gemma x
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