Holiday Spa Treats

For you or someone you adore, these spa treatments will kick up your holiday spirit!

Berry Beautiful Sugar Scrub & Vichy Treatment at The Spa at Gainey Village, Scottsdale
As nourishing as it is mouth-watering, this hour-long treatment refines your silhouette with natural sugar cane that melts away dryness and roughness. Skin is caressed with a vitamin-rich surge of cranberry and pomegranate that leaves skin with a holiday radiance, $125. Available through Jan. 31, 2007.

Body Bliss Package at Salon Estique, Phoenix
After a luxurious Bumble & Bumble shampoo and hair treatment, you are whisked off to the spa for an exfoliating body treatment, followed by a 60-minute massage and Moisturizing Body Milk application. A final blow dry and style completes the package, $195.

Frankincense and Myrrh Body Polish at Aji Spa, Chandler
Escape the frantic holiday season with this delightful 50-minute journey for the senses. Traditionally valued in meditation and spiritual ceremony, Frankincense and Myrrh combine in this revitalizing scrub. Warm and spicy, Frankincense is grounding, bringing balance to the mind as well as your skin. The rich, earthy Myrrh creates clarity, peace and self awareness, $125 to $135.

Gingerbread Facial at Eurasia Spa, Scottsdale
This warm, detoxifying face mask will renew the skin with ginger's powerful nutrients. Resist the urge to lick your face during this edible 60-minute treat, $115. Available through Jan. 15, 2007.

Happy Hour at the Spa Suddenly Slimmer Day Spa, Phoenix
Kick back from the holiday rush with the Happy Hour Spa Package, which includes a 25-minute shoulder massage, a 25-minute foot soak in rejuvenating mineral salts and reflexology treatment and a 25-minute Ayurvedic neck and scalp massage. Minimum of two people per book required, $135 per person (a savings of $30 each). Available through Jan. 31, 2007.

Rosemary Mint Awakening Body Wrap at Tourmaline Skin Spa, Tempe
Scents of rosemary and peppermint stimulate your senses during this 90-minute escape. Skin is exfoliated, smoothed, softened and wrapped while a scalp and foot massage restores balances, $125.

Under-the-tree Holiday Package at Amethyst Spa & Boutique, Fountain Hills
A trio of aromatic spa treatments gets you in the spirit starting with the Frankincense & Myrrh Massage followed by the Cinnamon Stick Facial and ending with a Peppermint Pedicure, 3 hours, $275. Treatments are also available individually. Available through Dec. 31, 2006.

Unwind with Wine at Salon Va Bella & Day Spa, Tempe
While sipping on a glass of pinot noir, this 60-minute slice of decadence starts with a foot massage after which, you'll be relaxed and ready for the body treatment. The exclusive Abrione Red Wine Body Scrub is used to exfoliate and renew the skin using green tea, cranberry, grape seed oil, Vitamin E and peppermint. A rich, anti-aging massage cream with bioactive ingredients like aloe vera and shea butter is lathered on the body during the final 30-minute massage, $115.

Winter Facial at Willow Stream, Scottsdale
This relaxing 60-minute experience includes a professional skin analysis, a gentle exfoliation and a facial massage to promote circulation. The exclusive Willow Stream Marine Energy Ampoule is applied to the facial area, improving hydration and elasticity, and is followed by a deeply moisturizing masque. A nourishing Winter Creme is mixed with a custom blended facial oil and is applied as a finishing touch. Even dry lips are hydrated with a new Willow Stream exclusive exfoliating and plumping Lip Kit created by Jane Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, $199. Available through March 31, 2007. Ask about the 90-minute Winter Body Experience ($279).