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Washington, D.C. Sexiest Spas
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TuSuva Body and Skin Care
www.tusuva.com
2701 Ontario Rd. NW
202.320.0250
Tucked into an unassuming building in Adams Morgan, TuSuva Body and Skin Care is a hidden gem of relaxation in busy D.C. With a solid reputation for delivering effective, healing skin care treatments and penetrating massages, TuSuva is the professional spa to visit in DC.
TuSuva's notability as a maker of skin care solutions means you shouldn't leave without pampering your skin. Speak with a technician when making your appointment to ensure you pick the right treatment for your particular body. The Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment will soothe flare ups and clear the skin of girls who struggle with acne, whereas ladies with sun damage will feel renewed after a Microdermabrasion.
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The SPA Room
www.sparoommassage.com
4115 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Westwood
202.241.6095
With a focus on personalization, the spa aims to give your unique body the attention it needs, taking techniques and inspiration from a long list of bodywork methods. SPA Room caters to the busy working girl who needs to squeeze in foot massage between meetings as well as to those desiring a lengthier healing session. In the winter, try a Swedish massage for 80 minutes to loosen your frozen muscles followed by a Pomegranate Hand Treatment to revive your windblown mitts. In the summer, recover from a weekend of activity with a Sports massage and prep for your bikini with a Garshana Silk Glove exfoliation that will detoxify through a lymphatic massage while revealing glowing skin.
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Spa on the Hill
www.spaonthehill.com
1013 E St. SE
Westwood
202.525.7684
Get your pores tightened and knots undone by the masseuses and technicians of powerful women at the Spa on the Hill. Just a short jaunt down Pennsylvania Avenue from the capital complex, the spa was the first in the area and has a devoted clientele of influential men and women who return for its renowned service. With a plethora of waxing services, many clients, and a resident expert aesthetician, you're guaranteed a comprehensive, clean, and hygienic wax that's relatively painless. The Spa on the Hill also administers a Body Resurfacing Therapy that smoothes skin, targets ingrown hairs and discoloration, and prevents the development of new blemishes after a wax; this is perfect for the girl who loves a wax, but whose bikini line or underarms flare up afterwards.
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Aura Spa at Vida Fitness
www.auraspa.net
1517 15th St. NW
202.588.5557
Reaching a balance between physical restoration and pampering beauty experiences, Aura Spa offers a treatment for everyone from the overworked body builder to the girl primping for a party. Located in Logan Circle, Aura Spa is an easy go-to spa for the urban girl. Book a massage with miracle worker Jean for the ultimate hands-on, intensive, moment of muscular magic. Jean will listen your concerns and work your body free of tensions and knots to a lingering state of freedom. If you're more of the facial focused set, choose one of Aura's Clinical Facials. The Hydrolifting Facial by G.M Collin is particularly in anticipation of an on-camera event, as it hydrates and lifts skin immediately. G.M. Collin products have the added karmic benefit of 100% recycled and recyclable packaging, and natural, irritant-free formulations that are not tested on animals.
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The Spa at the Mandarin Oriental
www.mandarinoriental.com
Mandarin Oriental
1330 Maryland Ave. SW
202.787.6100
Sleek modern lines, top-of-the-line treatments and five star service are what the spa at the Mandarin Oriental offers. With all of the usual spa offerings, including kick-ass hydrotherapy spa amenities, anyone can feel pampered and revitalized by a trip to this spa and a dip into it's eastern-influenced treatments. First timers at the Mandarin Oriental should book a Time Ritual, wherein you do not select specific therapies, but instead work with the technicians and therapists to design a treatment that caters to your mind and body. The only thing guaranteed in a Time Ritual is a calming foot ritual at the start, the rest is up to you. Another classic Mandarin Oriental offering is the Oriental Harmony Treatment. Guests who select this option receive an opening foot treatment, four hand scrub and massage, and a grand finale of simultaneous scalp and foot massage.
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The Spa at the Four Seasons
www.fourseasons.com
Four Seasons
2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
202.342.0444
With luxe treatments and product lines by Caritas and Kate Somerville among others, a new you is likely to emerge after a stint in the Four Seasons' fluffy robes. To indulge in the most advanced facial treatment that provides instant results, select the Four Seasons Gold and Diamond Facial. Named after the standard of treatment, and not after the ingredients used in the therapy (no one want a face torn by diamonds), this therapy reveals younger-looking, tighter skin through ultrasonic exfoliation, micro-current therapy, outstanding serums, and LED therapy. Younger naughty girls might enjoy the Kate Somerville Dermalucent Phototherapy which harnesses the power of light to meet your skin's need, be that anti-aging, anti-acne, deep moisturizing, or brightening.
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Nusta Spa
www.nustaspa.com
1129 20th St. NW
202.530.5700
The first spa to receive Gold LEED certification, the top designation for environmentally-friendly architecture, Nusta Spa provides an urban oasis for the naughty girl with a mind for sustainability. Every element going into the spa's design has thoughtfully considered its impact on the world, and the extension of this philosophy into spa practices ensures a non-toxic, gentle therapies that work.
Nusta manufactures its own line of skin care products that integrate sustainably harvested elements from the rainforest. Try the nurturing properties of nature for yourself with one of Nusta's facials. With a series of classic facials for those looking for the exfoliating, steaming, and extracting, and a slew of more advanced, targeted treatments, guests will find the perfect solution or enhancement for the skin they're in.
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Hela Spa
www.helaspa.com
3209 M St. NW
202.333.4445
Georgetown's Hela Spa provides urbanites with an ambient atmosphere wherein guests can unwind while receiving science-backed treatments that unveil a brighter, more radiant self. With a selection of medical spa services, including injections and laser treatments, and a physician on hand, Hela stands out in DC spa landscape for its commitment to safe and effective offerings.
Unique to Hela in the Georgetown area is the availability of Visia Digital Skin Analysis tools that provide an in-depth analysis of your skin's condition. The end result, an analytical map of your pores, wrinkles, and blemishes, may not be beautiful to admire, but it will serve as an important guide in determining the best path of care for your face while also providing a way to document the progress of any skin care regimen.
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The Spa at the Ritz-Carlton
www.ritzcarlton.com
Ritz-Carlton
3100 South St. NW
202.912.4175
A respite from the busy streets of Georgetown, the Ritz-Carlton's boutique spa offers a concise, yet luxurious menu of treatments for hotel guests and locals. The spa attends to your experience and the treatment quality equally, with organic and dermatologist developed treatments available in a sophisticated and cozy space. So slip into the hotel and into a white fuzzy robe and steam your worries away.
For a lavish, yet grounding experience, choose the Georgetown Signature Eco Body Treatment. Beginning with a deluxe foot soak and moving onto a cleansing body brush, herbal body polish, and Sedona mud wrap, your skin will be soft, primed and reinvigorated before receiving a sensuous bamboo massage.
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The Spa at Mint
www.mintdc.com
1724 California St. NW
202.328.6468
Cool and refreshing, the spa at Mint, DC's hip health club, offers a no-nonsense menu that focuses on health and well-being for active people. Acupuncture and nutrition services intermingle with massages and facial options, holistic and sporty naughty girls can destress in this light-filled environment. One of Mint's unique offerings is the Thai Yoga Massage, wherein aspects of both traditional Thai massage and yoga are combined to loosen and work your muscles from inside and out. Aligning Thai massage with yogic disciplines makes the massage easier to comprehend for folks who might be alarmed by the stretching, twisting, pushing, and pulling not normally associated with tabletop massages. Mint's Thai Yoga Massage will leave your body centered, revitalized, and helps to repair the stresses and overuse from exercise.
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