Estate Living Digital Publication Issue 1 January 2015 | Page 19

the clay the opportunity to work its magic. It gets warm in the plastic, but not uncomfortable, and I can literally feel the stress and ache leave my muscles. I wake from my slumber about an hour later feeling , completely un-plugged. Another rinse off (this is the cleanest I have ever been) and it’s back on the table for the highly anticipated full body massage. Lathered in Mio Skincare’s Future Proof, firming active body butter the , rest of the hour is a complete blur I . feel gentle but firm strokes, but, to be honest, I am so relaxed at this stage that I sleep for another hour and only wake to turn over The body butter is . a combination of reishi mushroom, blueberry and pomegranate extract, amongst other amazing things. This superfood combination serves to leave your skin deeply moisturised and firmer with more elasticity, , and increases skin thickness and promotes smoother brighter skin , tone and texture. I’m rather glad that I am not required to get up and take another shower after the massage and before the next treatment, because I literally can’t move after the deep relaxation. I remember that my fiancé is with me too, so manage to give him a sideways wink. He was so quiet during the last few hours that I forgot he was even there! The BABOR Classic Facial is a real treat. The SKINOVAGEPX treatment is a combination of professional beauty care and an effective, soothing massage. Skincare products with specific active ingredients and treatment sequence are selected to suit individual skin requirements. All SKINOVAGE PX products contain two innovative, natural ingredients, Alpine stem cells and OsmoTec, as well as special active ingredients to suit each specific skin type. The facial is complemented by the ‘piece de resistance’ – a head massage that my fiancé is still raving about. peel for the feet. Medi-Heel literally dissolves dead skin cells under the feet, which are then scraped off with a special tool by the therapist. Followed up by a great exfoliation and ‘perfecting foot balm’, our tootsies are now ready to roll, but not before I get a spritz of gold, with the MediHeel Rejuvenating Gold Spritz for the perfect finish to my mani and pedi. Lunch time arrives and it couldn’t have come any sooner Led back to . the Relaxation Room, we feast on a gourmet BLT sandwich accompanied by ‘pommes frites’ and fresh fruit juice. The onsite Catharina’s Bistro serves contemporary comfort food and is named after the adventurous founder of Steenberg, Catharina Ras. We complete the day with the perfect mani and pedi. The Elim MediHeel products have revolutionised pedicures – requiring no more filing, blading and cracked, sore heels. In a single treatment, this product removes dead skin safely and effectively. The solution is a completely safe chemical Contact Name: Ginkgo Spa Address: Steenberg Hotel, 10802 Steenberg Estate, T okai Road, Constantia, Cape T own T elephone: 021 712 7481 Email: [email protected] www.ginkgospa.com All in all, my day at the Ginkgo Day Spa was simply perfect. Professional, friendly therapists, an intimate space to share with the man I hold dearest and great products make this experience one to remember This . serene spa is highly recommended for a Valentine’s Day treat to share with that special person. Social media: https://www.facebook.com/ginkgo. spas https://twitter .com/GinkgoSpa https://www.pinterest.com/ ginkgospas/ 15