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Bare and Bronzed
Get ready for summer, in the best spas from SoHo to San Francisco.
spice. "Heebishcush," we softly mumbled. After a 30-minute rubdown, we stumbled out onto the private patio for an al fresco shower, before returning inside for a full body application of aloe gel and lotion to keep our body as hydrated as it was smooth. We may not have had a glass of Shiraz, but this proved to be just as intoxicating. Vino Therapy Body Scrub, $115.
SEATTLE Spa Bellissima 2620 Second Ave. 206-956-4156 We had doubts about this place, which haughtily reminds clients at every turn that it's a chemical-free environment. All products are mixed from natural ingredients, the air is purified, and the polar fleece robes unbleached. In fact, we could have sworn the receptionist hissed a "tsk, tsk" at us as she eyed our highlights. But it's decidedly less holier-than-thou in the treatment room, where we indulged in the Herbal Body Wrap. Using a soft-bristle brush and feather-light touch to apply an aloe-and-rose-hip-oil blend, our therapist followed the wrap with a massage. While cocooned in blankets to help our skin absorb the lubricant, our feet were treated to a reflexology session. We did find one unnatural thing about the experience, though: returning to reality. Herbal Body Wrap, ...