6 Summer Travel

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Whether you’re about to go on vacation or just coming back from a trip, summer is always a good time to treat yourself to a spa service. It’s when we show the most skin and typically socialize the most, so why not put your best foot forward when it comes to your appearance and wellness. Here are six summer travel-ready beauty treatments in New York City you’ll love.

1. 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge - Bamford Wellness Facial

The Bamford spa is a serene oasis located in Brooklyn’s leafy 1 Hotel and here you’ll find a new facial which merges massage and skincare, their wellness facial. Unlike other facials which target your face from the start, this one starts off with an abdominal massage to help improve gut health which is intricately linked with our skin’s appearance. This is followed by gua sha and a firm facial massage to encourage lymphatic flow leaving you with a radiant complexion from the inside out. Book this treatment to relieve overall tension or before an event where you would like your face to look glowing and taught.

2. Medi Tresse – Scalp Exfoliation

Scalp treatments are having a moment, and the scalp exfoliation at Medi Tresse is a science-backed treatment to cleanse skin of buildup and improve scalp health. Administered by a medical practitioner, the scalp exfoliation starts with an assessment where you get a better look at this often-ignored region of your body, which is followed by a high pressure cleanse exfoliation using a detox solution. Imagine it like a power wash for your scalp that’s gentle enough to put you to sleep. You’ll have a whole new appreciation and overview of your scalp after this treatment.

3. Clean Market – Lymphatic Drainage Massage + IV Drip Detox Package

Combine the power of lymphatic drainage with the health benefits on an IV drip when you visit Clean Market’s Noho location booking one of their customizable packages. You’ll start in one of their massage rooms with a therapist who’ll assess what areas and pressure you’re looking for. Then you’ll experience a light to vigorous massage which can also include stretching, contour stroke, vibration and cupping. This leads to excess water being flushed from your body making you look slimmer, sculpted, and you’ll notice a large difference in your skin’s appearance especially in regions affected by cellulite. The massage is followed by an IV of your choice, you can select youth-boosting qualities of the NAD IV drip which has a lot of buzz at the moment. While this IV drip makes you feel great after, during the drip you’ll feel slightly dizzy — something to keep in mind if you’re trying to have a relaxing versus invigorating session.

4. Spa Zuzu – Zuzu Contour for Face

Lymphatic drainage is quickly becoming a must for treatments as proven by this list, and a great place to experience a no-frills, well-priced lymphatic facial is Zuzu Contour for Face at Spa Zuzu in Chelsea. At this Brazilian-owned spa (the world’s experts of lymphatic drainage), a massage therapist will massage and contour your face with finger strokes to sculpt your face into its slimmest, least-puffy shape. Book this treatment on the New York City booking app Skoop to get a discount on this treatment – a $10 monthly membership will get you reduced treatments at a wide selection of spas throughout New York City. Perfect for wellness and aesthetics enthusiasts who regularly get facials, massages and more.

5. Ora – Acupuncture Facial

Another treatment that merges wellness and aesthetics, the acupuncture facial at ORA in NoHo blends acupuncture, microcurrent, gua sha, facial cupping, lymphatic drainage massage and LED light to give your skin a luminous glow. This 75-minute treatment is both relaxing and stimulating with the gentle needle application to the areas you need relief in most, the warmth of the LED light (also applied to your stomach area if requested), and face and chest massage. You’ll walk out ORA’s gorgeous space with a radiant complexion and also a lifted spirit as this treatment is more than just about appearance but also internal health.

6. The Collagen Bar - Evolve X Tite and Tone

It’s still swimsuit season, and if you’re looking to tighten areas like your stomach and thighs, Evolve X Trim-Tite-Tone can help you get there. During this 45 minute session you’ll be laying down while pads are attached to the desired areas. A mixture of EMS technology and radiofrequency will target your skin resulting in muscle contractions and heating of the skin. The result is a more toned and trimmed down physique especially in areas we show when we’re wearing swimwear.