With the change of season and colder weather afoot, now is the best time to treat yourself to some TLC, in the form of a facial, manicure, massage, or even an entire spa day with the girls!
- Rouge Day Spa, Kenilworth
From your first moment on-site, as you walk past the pool surrounded by ferns, up to the dark-hued tables with stone planters and Buddhas, and finally walk into the artsy Zen-like atmosphere at Rouge Day Spa, you’ll be absolutely captivated! In contrast to the tropical outdoors, the interior of the spa offers a distinct Indian, holistic feel with pops of colour, as you view white-washed Buddhas, with raised hands, absolving you of all stress. There is a full nail bar, secluded by a wooden screen; a lounge with a fireplace and flat screen TV, and cosy couches are set about inviting you to stay.
Rouge Day Spa will cater to whatever spa experience you’re after, and you are welcome to stay a while and relax after your treatment, either poolside (bring a bather) or in the lounge. They offer heavenly massages from R220 for 30 minutes, fantastic facials from R200, tanning from R250, waxing, and various other skin and body treatments that you can tailor into your own customized spa package. Their Mani Pedi Mondays are on offer throughout the year and cost only R100 for an express mani or pedi!
Their sunbed and spray tan treatments are popular in summer and costs R60 for one sunbed session, and R250 for a single spray tan application. In winter, bring your friends and enjoy a pampering movie night in while you each get a manicure, and enjoy popcorn and champagne! Find out more or call 021-797-9871.
- N’rgy Skin Spa, Westlake Lifestyle Center, Westlake
Tucked away in the corner of the Westlake Lifestyle Centre is the scent-sational N’rgy Skin Spa. Apart from offering longer hours than most spas (7am – 7pm, Monday to Saturday), they provide a cosy retreat from the busy world outside, and use the Dermalogica Skin Care range in their treatments.
With oriental tunes in the background, soft lighting casting shadows on the wall, and the warm atmosphere inviting you to put your troubles on hold, it’s impossible not to relax as you don a robe and settle onto one of their massage beds. Various packages and treatments are available such as a signature facial treatment for R510, skin consultation for R150, and the N’rgy Indulgance spa package which includes a facial, manicure and pedicure, head massage, and full body hot stone massage for R1400. Find out more or call 021-701-4994.
- Eternal Child Day Spa, Tokai
The beautiful and inspiring Eternal Child Day Spa is the brainchild of two sisters, who’ve spent hours since early youth making and selling lotions and scented potions – honing their technique to provide not only fantastic spa treatments, but the best possible holistic goodies to boot!
Their treatment list offers everything from waxing to mani-pedis, as well as massages, tailored spa packages, and facials done with their specialised range of products. Their lotions and creams smell heavenly and they offer a soothing boost to neglected and problem skin. Spa Packages start from R620 for 2 hours where you receive a full body massage, Indian massage, and mini mani and pedi. Couples will love the combined His and Hers Sensational, which includes a spa lunch and some champagne, followed by a full body massage in the candlelit couples room! Find out more or contact (021)-712-2566.
Let us know which Southern Suburbs spas you recommend!
Main image courtesy of Rouge Day Spa.
