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Posted August 2006
Luxury Experiences in Santa Barbara:
Spas and Ahhhhhs
Open your wallet, open your mind, and get down to the business
of erasing the negative effects of time. If you are looking for
a place to rejuvenate the spirit and some skin in the process,
Santa Barbara has a spa that has the cure for you.
Spas treatments and features range widely, you can find many
types of massage and relaxation therapies, as well as facials,
salon services and body treatments. Some spas specialize in offering
classes for things like make-up application, while others will
combine medical modalities with the latest products to encourage
the quest for youth.
Spa Medicus where luxury spas meet medicine. A peaceful,
relaxing environment with skin care solutions that use prescription
products and medical lasers, Botox, and collagen treatments,
as well as a full range of spa services. (18 E. Canon Perdido
St., Santa Barbara, 805-966-4772, www.spamedicus.com)
Save yourself from
the effects of the sun, at Walter Claudio
Salon Spa sunless tanning
is specialty along with waxing: As far as beauty goes (they say),
waxing, shaping and tinting are definitely one of life’s necessities:
to define, enhance and accent. Also, salon services, facials,
and body treatments including wraps, exfoliation, and massage.
(1719 State St., Santa Barbara, www.walterclaudio.com)
Bacara
Resort & Spa is spread out over three floors and 42,000
square feet; it offers treatments for both men and women, such
as: hydrotherapy, exfoliation, more than ten different types
of massage, reflexology, body treatments, salon services, a full
range of fitness programs, and more. Highlights include private
sunbathing and outdoor massage.
(8301 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, 805-571-4210, www.BacaraResort.com)
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