Proof-Positive
There’s more than enough woo-woo wellness and TikTok snake oil out there, but believe it or not, some treatments and products really do deliver on their lofty promises. Look younger. Get stronger. Feel like a million bucks. These results-driven therapies at Spa Montage and Spa Pendry do it all, and science even backs them up.
WELL EQUIPPED
MediSpa devotees rejoice: The space-age facial device that can fix just about anything has landed at Spa Montage and Spa Pendry locations from coast to coast. The do-it-all gadget has seven different modalities—aquapeel, microcurrent, cryo, heat, ultrasound, oxygen, and radio frequency—to tackle every major (and minor) skin complaint imaginable. Blemishes: gone. Wrinkles: smoothed. Pores: minimized. Scars: faded. Every treatment is tailored and made to order by this magic multitasking machine.
Designer Skin
When it comes to skin, Fatma Shaheen has seen and done it all—invasive and noninvasive procedures, clinical and luxury products—and, as a former aesthetician, she’s treated it all too, from pigmentation and sun damage to acne. That cumulative knowledge ultimately led her to launch Skin Design London (skindesignlondon.com), the first-ever designer cosmeceutical created to bridge the gaps between skincare’s many, and often disparate, worlds.
Shaheen calls her efficient yet pampering collection an “edit,” a curated line of prescriptive products for every skin type: increase production of elastin and collagen; improve skin surface, texture, and tone; and reduce pigmentation and congestion. The results of the facials at her London-based clinic have been called a needle-free facelift—and a red-carpet must for A-list celebrities such as Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, and Naomi Campbell.
Now, Shaheen is taking her exclusive collection beyond London and across the Atlantic, with two Spa Montage treatments. Book the Face Tight Infusion with the Glow before a big night out: Developed exclusively for Spa Montage, the facial combines a Vitamin Skin Peel with Shaheen’s proprietary Oxylight Oxygen Therapy technique and ends with a cult favorite SDL Facelift for flawless skin that looks decades younger. Meanwhile, the 60-minute SDL Vitamin Skin Glow Facial gives a gravity-defying lift thanks to advanced lymphatic massage techniques that boost oxygen flow to the skin for an instant sculpt and contour. Available at all Spa Montage locations.
ICE, ICE BABY
No longer only for pro athletes and eccentric billionaires, cryotherapy has become the cure-all of choice for nearly everyone. Get the cold shoulder (two of them, actually, plus head, knees, and toes) at Pendry Newport Beach’s Spa Pendry, where as little as 60 seconds in the -160°F chamber is proven to boost circulation, reduce muscle and joint pain, and improve mental clarity. Not quite ready for the full-body treatment? The Cryo T-Shock facial at Montage Laguna Beach’s Spa Montage offers a mini dose of the frigid fixer-upper, using cold to reactivate dormant collagen, stimulate elastin, and minimize pores.
Into Thin Air
When it comes to high altitudes, instant results are a must. Book these remedies to
keep you in peak condition, whether you’re mountaintop in Montana or slopeside in
Park City.
Get mountain-ready faster with the High-Altitude Acclimation Massage, a one- or two-hour treatment that opens the diaphragm and lung points, eases headache tension, and delivers much-needed oxygen to the cells.
Adjust to the great heights of the largest ski resort in the U.S. with a calming 120-minute Drift to Sleep journey, designed to calm the nervous system and recover the immune system with a body exfoliation, aromatic-infused milk bath, and warm oil-grounding massage.
Give wind-whipped post-ski skin the recovery it deserves with a High-Altitude Glow Facial. The brightening and uplifting treatment fortifies skin with an enzyme treatment, replenishing mask, and ice globe facial massage.
You’re Worth It
The world’s rarest substances are always a sound investment—especially when you
put them on your skin. From diamonds and gold to roses and glacier water, the
precious ingredients in these pampering treatments are more than indulgences;
they’re veritable fountains of youth.
Valmont Luxury Skincare
Swiss skincare brand Valmont collects purest-of-the-pure water from the Alps’ Arolla Glacier for its instantly hydrating L’Elixir des Glaciers. The collection is used in facials such as the Masterpiece Ritual and the Montage Signature—both of which also feature the brand’s coveted de-aging collagen masks. Available at select Spa Montage locations.
Sapphire OxyLight
Diamonds are the hardest substance on earth, and this facial using diamond microdermabrasion promises to make your skin softer than ever. The treatment also employs microcurrent and biosonic frequency technology, along with LED light therapy, to enhance your skin’s natural healing for immediate results. Available at select Spa Montage locations.
Pure Bliss
Like couture for your skin, this full-body treatment enlivens the senses with the crème de la crème of rare natural ingredients: Exotic lisylang heart flowers, euphoric vanilla, and 24-carat gold are used in an aromatic exfoliation and hydrating body massage. Available at select Spa Montage locations.
Pendry Rose Renewal
Delicate rose oil is one of the costliest ingredients in the world: More than 60,000 roses are required to make just one ounce, making its rarest forms more valuable by volume than gold. This beautifying treatment uses the tincture in a body exfoliation and hydrating bath to soothe, soften, and renew the body. Available at Pendry San Diego.
Knesko
Enhance any treatment with diamonds, gold, silver, or platinum via KNESKO’s face and eye masks. The Gold Repair collection is an age-defying wonder that smooths wrinkles and plumps fine lines; the Diamond Radiance collection brightens skin and evens tone to blur imperfections and produce a stunning glow. Available at select Spa Montage
and Spa Pendry locations.
Groom Rooms: Spa Treatments for Him
Turns out, you don’t have to be LeBron to be worthy of a massage: A recent report reveals 49 percent of American men are regular spa-goers—which means, if you’ve still not availed yourself of the joys of the wellness industry, you’re missing out.
First, a secret for the unacquainted: Just about any therapy on any menu—be it a deep-tissue massage or the California Wildflower Ritual—can be tailored to and for anybody. But those who require a more personalized introduction should start with a Gentlemen’s Treatment, services that remove much of the fluff but keep all the healthful (and aesthetic) benefits.
Spa Montage and Spa Pendry always have something on the menu for the gents, whether it’s facials tailored to specific skincare needs or massages for sports recovery. Pendry San Diego has partnered with men’s skincare brand The Refinery to create a facial for devitalized, sun-damaged, or razor-burned skin.
For a more manly wellness environment, visit Barberia at Montage Los Cabos, an old-school-style barbershop lounge where classic straight shaves, beard trims, and all manner of men’s maintenance are paired with cigars and tequila.