Beauty & Spas in Texas

Enjoying a relaxing, rejuvenating massage can be the perfect antidote to stress, tension and sore muscles. And while a traditional Swedish massage is never a bad thing, many Austin spas are going well beyond to offer some unique, specialty body treatments. Milk + Honey Day Spa is one such place. Customers are referred to as Spa Partisans, a trademarked name used to describe enthusiastic supporters of their methods, and given signature treatments that refine and refresh the body. Primary among them is the Spa Partisan signature body treatment, where the skin is polished with a blend of brown sugar, coffee, crushed almonds and dehydrated milk, followed by a steam treatment and one-hour massage. If you can’t make it to the upscale, beautiful space, rely on the company’s mobile milk + honey program, which brings the spa to your home or office. Viva Day Spa is another Austin favorite. Their signature seven-hour Viva Diva spa journey promises to “sweep you away to a worry-free zone” with a sauna, 60-minute massage, herbal steam towel treatment, full body glow, hydrating body wrap, a full facial and manicure and pedicure procedures, among other treats. Thankfully, lunch, tea and chocolates are also involved. On the far west side of Austin, heading into Hill Country, Travaasa Experiential Resort is a destination unto itself, but the spa is open to overnight and day guests. Set amongst the more than 200 wooded acres of the resort, the exquisite and relaxing Spa at Travaasa Austin offers several signature treatments not to be found anywhere else. The Honey Bee Massage and Body Treatment offers a honey and ginger oil-based massage, followed by pure natural beeswax rubbed into the skin and soaked with hot towels. There are also a number of Seasonal Harvest Treatments, such as a fall pumpkin facial and body wrap. Of course, there is always the Lake Austin Spa Resort. The ultimate in resorts, it is consistently rated among the top destination spas in North America by publications worldwide. With more than 100 treatments to choose from and plenty of customization options, Lake Austin Spa Resort is undeniably the city’s most prestigious rejuvenation and relaxation option. From natural treatments that rely on local ingredients to the centuries-old Tok Sen technique from Thailand, this is one spot that truly offers unique, invigorating options for anyone looking to spend a day at the spa.

For relaxation and pampering, there’s no more inviting spot than Lake Austin Spa Resort. Named a Top Ten Spa in the World almost annually by Travel + Leisure, this top-notch spa recently received Condé Nast Traveler’s first and only Platinum Circle award for being named to its Gold List five years in a row. The luxury accommodation began as a fishing camp on Lake Austin more than 70 years ago. It morphed briefly into a nudist camp, housed cowboys and rodeo clowns who trained at nearby Steiner Rodeo Ranch, and later attracted extreme dieters – all before developing into a premier facility focused on healthy lifestyles. Nestled along the shores of Lake Austin, the resort offers nutritious, chef-prepared cuisine; a variety of wellness, fitness and cooking programs; and activities that take advantage of its scenic lake setting. Try hydrobiking or kayaking, hiking through nature and along wildlife trails, or strolling among organic gardens with more than 1,000 species of plants, vegetables and herbs. Clients say the nineteen-acre Hill Country resort provides the ambience and warmth of visiting a best friend’s lake house. All-inclusive vacation packages cover accommodations in one of the 40 soothing lakeside guest rooms, three gourmet meals daily and a selection of unique spa and body treatments. Classes include balance, flexibility and strength activities, as well as various aromatherapy sessions with upbeat and instructive staff. Come for one treatment, spend the day, or splurge on a week-long retreat without rigid schedules. Indulge in massages on gingham-covered tables, or try a night-time workover in one of the resort’s outdoor treatment areas. Conjure up visions of Texas wildflowers during a lavender oil massage guaranteed to lull you to sleep. For a real de-stressor, get softly hammered in a unique treatment that uses a wooden peg to tap away tension. Located just 30 minutes from downtown Austin and the city’s airport, Lake Austin Spa Resort includes an indoor lap pool, two acres of terraced foliage and aquatic gardens and healing gardens from which herbs are picked daily to be used in both the kitchen and select spa treatments. There are many ways to rev up your health quotient at Lake Austin Spa Resort, not the least of which is simply soaking up serenity on the peaceful grounds.

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