Spas of Southern Africa – A Guide to Relaxation with Wellness Finds in the Western Cape
In today's hectic lifestyle there is a constant need to find a way to relax and rejuvenate yourself. Spas offer a unique approach to solving the need to be relieved from your daily stresses. They refresh the body and promote overall wellness. Here is a guide to some of the Western Cape's spas for your pleasure and wellbeing...
Alternatif Advanced Skin & Body Clinic
Welcome to Alternatif, one of the most advanced skin and body aesthetic centers in South Africa.
Using only the most advanced aesthetic equipment from Sorisa, Energist, Q-med and Power Plate. We offer a wide range of face and body programs to treat various conditions from ageing, rejuvenation, weight-loss and hair removal. Our highly qualified staff will treat your mind, body and soul with our relaxing face and body treatments, leaving you rejuvenated and rested.
We pride ourselves on using only the most advanced technology and products that have been personally tried and tested for effective results and promise to offer you dedicated service beyond the call of duty. Celtic Manor
Celtic Manor spa is an oasis of mysticism and luxury - rich colours, vibrant textures and relaxing décor - all sourced from the ancient silk route from Zanzibar to Oman. Chelsea Aesthetic Centre
WELCOME TO CHELSEA AESTHETIC CENTRE The Combination of Scientific Research State-Of-The-Art-Technology and Beauty with a Hint Of Artistic Touch.
Founded by beauty Expert Melanie Garthwaite in 1989, the CHELSEA AESTHETIC CENTRE is highly respected within the beauty industry and widely regarded as one of the most innovative and Top Aesthetic / Anti-Ageing Clinics in the country. CHELSEA AESTHETIC CENTRE is a unique place, entirely devoted to beauty and well-being.
The CHELSEA AESTHETIC team of distinguished specialists – including excellent doctors and a nutritionist, experienced and highly-trained therapists – as well as state-of-the-art technology work all together towards one common goal: To improve our clients looks and lives by bringing their greatest looks possible to life.
Giving you this “extra touch”, this artistic tough that illuminates the whole by making it more balanced and harmonious. Beauty is also the brightness of the skin, the radiance of the personality. As there is no lasting beauty without a healthy body.
CHELSEA AESTHETC CENTRE offers in addition to its anti-ageing therapies, essential nutritional supplements, vitamins and herbs to give you that extra-boost while rejuvenating body and mind.
We use innovation at every level – technology, methods, treatments and highly effective products – to highlight this distinction.
Elixir Spa
Conveniently located just two minutes from the V&A waterfront, directly opposite the beach promenade, Elxir offers you all you could wish for. And a whole lot more.
Inside you’ll find an elegant fusion of contemporary cool with health and harmony, the ideal setting to indulge your every wish and whim.
Before your treatment, unwind in our tranquil relaxation room with its luxurious multi-speed massage chairs. Or dip into our Jacuzzi to wash away your woes. Let off some steam in our sauna. Or let our special massage showers or steam room work their magic. Then again, why choose? Why not indulge in all of these treats… They’re all completely complimentary.
Winner of the Professional Award 2008 and Retailer Award 2007.
After your treatment why not linger longer over a cocktail or a herbal tea and light snack in our café and let the soul soothing sea views wash over you? Ample parking is available right outside the spa. Extended trading hours mean that we’ll be here for you long after everyone else has gone home. We have a complimentary shuttle service for treatments of R400 or more. We also deliver gift vouchers for your convenience. Elixir is recognized by the South African Association of Health and Skincare Professionals (SAAHSP). All our staff members are highly qualified with extensive experience in their fields. All treatments are preceded by a professional consultation and are tailor-made to meet your needs. Our continued association with dermatologists and other medical professionals ensures that you are kept up to date with the latest developments in skin care. Because at Elixir, skin care is more than a luxury, it’s a necessity Equinox Spa
For those seeking the ultimate spa experience, complete with tailor-made treatments and a range of professional therapies, the recently opened Equinox Spa is the pinnacle of pampering. Located at Cape Town’s most luxurious 5-star hotel, the Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence in Green Point, this French boutique-style spa offers travelers and locals a haven of indulgence with treatments and packages, tailored to suit the individual needs of each client.
The facilities include seven single and two luxury double therapy suites, a ‘presidential suite’ therapy room for extra special occasions, a separate manicure/pedicure lounge with magnificent views, in addition to a relaxation room and refreshment area within the distinctively elegant setting.Guests can also utilise 24-hour gym facilities.
Offering a range of world-class healing and relaxation treatments, drawing on several cultural traditions, to ensure physical and spiritual rejuvenation, Equinox Spa’s highly-skilled practitioners use renowned international products such as Dermalogica and Comfort Zone
Specialised treatments available on the spa’s extensive treatment menu, include microdermabrasion and LUMI8 LED (a medical grade, non-invasive aesthetic facial system that uses pure red, pure yellow and proprietary near-infrared LED light to deliver light energy directly to the skin in order to activate skin cells)
Relax in its distinctive décor, which combines crisp white with midnight indigos, while you enjoy a variety of treatments, ranging from an express facial for those ‘on the move’ to a day-long rejuvenating journey. Equinox is a realm of indulgence, offering individualized professional therapies with a touch of couture elegance.
”We believe in the back to basics principle”, says Founder and Chief Executive Peter Krug.
Healing the traditional way, an ancient, time-tested and proven (accepted) practice of touch therapy is the foundation on which our operating philosophy is built - the principle of utilising the natural ability within ourselves without having to rely on trendy and quick fix solutions.
The Ginkgo Tree is symbolic for its resilience and adaptability within an ever changing world. The Ginkgo Spa emblem consists of three ginkgo leaves forming a circle. This represents the three important areas of balance - mind, body, and soul – all within the concept of holism.
The service offering is uniquely personal and prides itself in offering treatments that are based on the traditional touch therapy principles. The foundation of this therapy regime is the holistic approach that we apply to all our treatments.
Each Skin, Spa Body and Touch Therapy treatment begins with a symbolic footbath – a ritual representing the cleansing of life’s stresses and tensions.
The Spa’s comprehensive menu of treatment offering represents a blend of traditional and global accents. Many of the therapies are based on the ancient beauty, healing, and rejuvenation secrets of ancient cultures which in turn focus on both the inner and outer self - with the skin nourished, muscles soothed and the mind calmed.
Every detail is an important part of the Ginkgo experience. Every sense is to be indulged, from the ceremony that accompanies each treatment to using the finest and exclusive products available.
Glasshouse Rejuvenation for Men
Twenty-first century guys no longer flinch at waxing or tinting. Sporting personalities such as David Beckham have become role models for the man who appreciates that personal grooming is an art of living that enhances overall well-being and optimises performance in a highly competitive world.
Glasshouse also caters for men who prefer removing excess hair to better present a gym-toned body. Pedicures and manicures are a logical extension of the grooming process and the all-male domain of Glasshouse ensures that first-timers feel comfortable in an earthy ambiance. While enjoying these treatments at the Pedi-spa area, clients may relax with a beer or cappuccino and watch their favourite sport or news channels on a plasma screen.
Instant body bronzing is a safe alternative to direct sun or UV exposure. Many men also treat themselves to a pampering wet beard shave with hot towels. The most popular treatment is the hot stone therapy massage, which instills a profound feeling of deep relaxation.
Refreshing packaged treatments are offered to recharge businessmen who feel flat after a protracted corporate deal or even to add extra spring to red-blooded males on their way to a celebration! After a long-haul flight, an invigorating Glasshouse salt scrub and hydrating facial is an extremely effective way to counter jet lag and give your body the lift it deserves.
A Pit Stop Package has been created to rapidly re-energise those guys with time constraints, or alternatively there is the Rolls Royce Package, which is best described as a full body valet service.
Glasshouse is conveniently and centrally situated in Green Point at the trendy Foundry. With five treatment rooms and a staff providing personalised attention, it’s an intimate haven for the man-on-the-go wishing to indulge in grooming treatments in a discreet and elegant space where time seems to momentarily stand still.
International Academy Spa – Cape Town
Spa Fact Sheet:
One Full time Spa Manager and Medical Aestition: Mia Smith: Diploma in Health and Skincare Higher Diploma in Health and Skincare Cidesco Diploma Cibtac Diploma Cibtac Spa Diploma Itec Diploma
The post Graduate students( qualified Health and skincare therapists) work Tues to Saturday.
The 2nd yrs work in the spa Wednesday and Saturday.
There are 11 rooms available for treatment in the Spa
The post graduates use Regim A , Nimue , Vitaderm and Dermalogica Body
The 2nd Yrs use Guatinau, Environ and Salon Care
We also offer full time and part courses in Health and Skincare. Lanzerac Spa & Wellness Centre The Lanzerac Spa and Wellness Centre is situated in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, located on a private working wine estate in the world-famous Jonkershoek Valley surrounded by the dramatic Helderberg mountains. Come unwind and enjoy spa treatments to suit your every need, from the ever-popular manicure to our luxurious full day packages featuring our unique grape derived treatments and products, ensuring our guests go home feeling relaxed and pampered. Our vision for the Lanzerac Spa and Wellness Centre is to create a tranquil setting, which offers our guests an array of luxurious personalised treatments, allowing them to feel relaxed and rejuvenated, resulting in a truly unforgettable spa experience.
The type of spa is a day spa as well as a resort spa.
It is helpful to note what the following categories of treatments at Lanzerac entail when deciding which option is best for you.
Organic Vinaqua: An organic African Bathing ritual based on traditional Turkish Hammam Rites.
Vinaqua: a unique range of treatments incorporating hydrotherapy and invigorating vine products.
If you would like more information on these and other fantastic spas in South Africa, as well as other wellness opportunities, please visit http://www.wellnessfinds.co.za
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