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MARINE LAYER DETOX BODY WRAP WITH CELLULI-ACTIVE products by Phytocéane, phytoceaneusa.com Spa: Elements Spa Hilton Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA Selling point: Revamps the prototypical contouring treatment with ancient massage modalities that leave clients relaxed and reinvigorated. Protocol: • Perform tui na pressure strokes and stretches to backs of client's neck, shoulders, arms, hips, thighs and calves. Place hot towels on solar plexus before dry-brushing the front of body. Flip client, place hot towels on back, and continue with full-body dry-brushing. • Mix Cellulite Active Mud Self-Heating and Natural Body Complex. Apply a medium layer of mud to front and back of body. Wrap client in micron foil and cover with a blanket for 15 to 20 minutes; perform a scalp massage. • Help client to a warm shower; advise her to finish with a cool rinse. • Assist client back to table, positioning her face-down. Place wen fa (heated) towel on arch of each foot. Apply Softening Moisturizing Body Lotion to back of body. • Remove wen fa towels and help client turn over. Place wen fa towel on solar plexus, and two behind neck. Apply Softening Moisturizing Body Lotion to front of body. • Conclude treatment with tui na pressure and stretches to back of the neck, shoulders, arms, hips, thighs and calves. Why clients love it: "The product feels warm and bubbles on their skin, but what really surprises guests is how extremely relaxed they feel afterward; they experience total body rejuvenation," raves spa esthetician Melissa O'Kelly. ADVANCED MARINE BIOLOGY FACIAL products by La Prairie, laprairie.com Spa: Hotel Bel-Air Spa by La Prairie, Los Angeles, CA Selling point: Simulates the experience of floating at sea, while hot and cold stone massage techniques crank up the luxury factor. Protocol: • After performing a skin analysis, cleanse client's face, neck and décolleté with Advanced Marine Biology Foaming Mousse Cleanser. Place damp cotton pads over eyes, followed by mist of steam. • Massage lower legs and feet using Advanced Marine Biology Tonic, Advanced Marine Biology Revitalizing Emulsion and Cellular Body Emulsion. Perform a hot stone massage on lower legs and feet, then position toe stones. • Following any needed extractions, provide a gentle eye massage, followed by a face, neck and shoulder massage. Perform a cold stone facial massage. Smooth three to four drops of Advanced Marine Biology Tonic onto face, neck and décolleté, and then apply a rejuvenating mask. • Revitalize hands and arms with a hot stone massage. Position hand stones. • Remove the mask and apply several drops of Advanced Marine Biology Tonic. • Apply Advanced Marine Biology Eye Gel, gently massaging into eye area. Apply Advanced Marine Biology Day Cream SPF 20 or Advanced Marine Biology Revitalizing Emulsion to the face, neck and décolleté. • Conclude with a warmed application of Cellular Luxe Lip Treatment SPF 15, and a scalp massage using acupressure techniques. Why clients love it: "Very popular among both male and female guests, this service's antioxidantrich marine botanicals help strengthen skin's natural defenses, minimize signs of aging, and provide deep hydration and renewal," explains Julia Petrini, director of global spa operations and business development for La Prairie. "We further relieve stress by having clients recline upon a warm water-filled hydromat, and increase their circulation via cold and hot stone treatments." 56 DAYSPA | APRIL 2013