Goleta, CA Spa and Massage

Aside from being ingested by a toddler at some point, mud, clay, ink, and 24-karat gold don’t have much else in common⎯except for helping skin look better. Spa Botanica uses these unlikely ingredients, along with MD Care skincare products, during its roster of facials, body treatments, and henna-tattoo services. A 24-karat gold facial uses a mask made of the rare metal to instantly lift the skin and help prevent wrinkles from settling in. An infrared detoxifying body wrap detoxifies from head to toe, helps reduce the appearance of cellulite, and improves circulation to the skin. Ornate designs temporarily decorate the skin with henna art that can last up to three weeks.

After working in the entertainment industry for outlets such as MGM Studios, Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, and NBC, Sally Cossey opened An Elegant Touch Skincare Salon to beautify clients with custom skincare and makeup treatments. She and her staff of certified aestheticians harness the power of An Elegant Touch, Cellex-C, GloMinerals, and GloTherapeutics products to perform services that range from specialty facials and body waxing to massages and eyelash extensions. They also specialize in same-day beauty packages and bridal treatments.

At SOMA Get Fit, Scott Crawford specializes in adventurous luxury—whisking clients off on health and wellness retreats where they tone their physiques while stand-up paddle boarding and hiking, and then relax under the ministrations of a massage or spa treatment. However, at SOMA Spa, clients can revel in the pampering sans the workout. At the med spa, he hones his expertise on the body’s inner workings, soothing tense muscles with the power of massage.

Scott is just one member of SOMA Spa’s elite team. He works alongside experts including Dr. Grace Kim, who specializes in Botox and other beauty injectables, and makeup artist Shannon Loar-Cote, whose eyelash extensions thicken lashlines without relying on saving each one that falls out. Together, the staff beautifies and relaxes physiques with diverse treatments, ranging from airbrush makeup applications to European-style facials.