Cheryl McKereghan, the spa director at Aveda, recommends the Eucalyptus body mask, which is a bargain. The skin is first exfoliated with dry gloves, followed by the application of an herbal mask. An added bonus is a massage with the moisturizing lotion of your choice. Customization includes the blending of aromatic massage oils, body polishes and shampoos. One of the more popular treatments at both Avalon and Bliss involves the softening, smoothing and overall soothing of tired feet.
Feet are then cream-drenched, pummeled, paraffined, pruned and polished to perfection.
As with paraffin treatments, the wax leaves the skin soft and supple. Aveda does not offer manicures or pedicures. Instead, McKereghan recommended foot reflexology to relax tired tootsies. Feet are exfoliated with a sea salt scrub or body polish, and this is then removed using hot towels. Finally, a pressure point massage is given using tea tree, eucalyptus or peppermint creams.