Detox Deluxe: The Spa’s Honey Body Polish Treatment

Did you know that in as little as one hour, you can already do wonders for your body?

Especially if you’re one busy mom or dad. After a tiring week at the office, or an activity-packed weekend with the kids, you will at times feel that you’re entitled to a little R&R, no matter how indulgent it may seem.

While I don’t have kids yet, even the stresses of everyday work and other obligations do take their toll on my mind and body. I personally make it a point to seek the help of a trusty masseuse whenever I feel the all-too-familiar back pain once again. It happens maybe once or twice each month to my dismay because I have scoliosis.

Some time ago, I was excited to have been given the opportunity to try out one of the massage services from The Spa, and I chose what I felt was unique and worth experiencing from their list: the Honey Body Polish.

As the name of the service implies, honey is used all over the body to leave your skin feeling silky soft, moisturized and with that natural-looking glow. I visited The Spa’s branch at Bonifacio Global City, eager to find out just what it would feel like to have the luxurious-sounding treatment.

The service is given in one of their suites or villas, air-conditioned rooms that come with a vanity set, toiletries, bathrobe, slippers, two beds, steam bath, sauna, shower and a Jacuzzi.

After you slip into a robe, the treatment starts with something that might initially feel uncomfortable—the therapist rubs sea salt lavishly onto your whole body—but then you feel cool all over afterwards. Don’t worry, you can ask the therapist to adjust the level of pressure applied. The process rids your body of dead skin to reveal the more youthful-looking skin underneath.

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After the exfoliation, since the skin gets dry as a result, your body then receives an intensive moisturizing routine. You are made to shower and rinse off the sea salt, then you lay down on a sheet of plastic.

The next part reminded me of Cleopatra, because the therapist then bathes you in honey and milk, which is sealed in for a few minutes by covering you up in the plastic. Your skin should absorb all the moisture.

The final procedure is soaking in a warm bath (Mine was a lavender-scented bubble bath) to enjoy your super soft skin. It was so smooth I felt my skin was like that of a baby’s!

You can choose to enjoy this treatment on your own but it’s also great to know that you can try it with your spouse, mom or girl friend. I’d definitely want to come back for another Honey Body Polish or to try The Spa’s other treatments. They may be pricier than your average body massage, but it’s always worth it to have your aches and pains soothed away under the care of experienced hands.

Interested? The Honey Body Polish treatment costs P1300 for members and P1500 for non-members when using the Executive Villa and P1900 for members and P2100 for non-members when using the Premiere Suite/Villa. For more information, visit www.thespa.com.ph.