There’s little haste at Hastings Culloden Spa – and rightly so, it was a total den of zen for me recently as I tried out their new Spring Spa Experience which has been carefully tailored to ease the face and body out of “hibernation” and refresh and revive skin in preparation for summer.
The package, which is also available at Hastings Slieve Donard Spa in Newcastle, includes a grapefruit and cypress ESPA full body scrub using salt and oil, followed by a revitalising ESPA facial, plus an uplifting scalp massage as well as full use of the spa facilities and a light lunch served in the Zest Juice Bar. The total treatment lasts 1 hour 20 minutes and costs £105 or £135 on Saturdays and Sundays. I was super self-indulgent and upgraded my experience to include a full body massage – and boy was it worth it! I almost floated out of the spa and had the most relaxing, deep sleep that night as well as fresh skin the next morning.
Here’s my step by step:
The treatment begins with ESPA’s ‘detoxifing salt scrub’, a stimulating ritual for renewed radiance. Its refining natural sea salt and oils gently sweeps away dull cells while invigorating grapefruit, cypress and eucalyptus stimulate circulation and help eliminate toxins.
This is the exfoliation of the ancients and it’s the least pleasant part of the treatment, truth be told, but probably the most beneficial, as it removes dead skin cells and really pumps blood to the surface of the skin, boosting circulation and overall bloodflow to give super powered skin texture and tone.
Detoxifying salt scrub- £37
After a refreshing shower to wash away the salt scrub (this is a DIY bit by the way!) Ilay back down for a revitalising ESPA facial using the ESPA skincare range, and mytherapist tailored my facial to my own skin’s needs. My therapist Nicole used the following ESPA products on my skin during my facial:
While my facemask melted into the skin and worked its magic, I had an uplifting oriental scalp massage using the award-winning ‘pink hair and scalp mud’ containing apricot kernel oil and red clay to nourish, strengthen and promote healthy, manageable hair.
Pink hair and scalp mud £33
Then I upgraded my treatment to include a luxurious full body massage using ESPA aromatherapy body oils to either sooth the mind and body.
ESPA aromatherapy body oil- £33
To recap: the Spring Awakening Experience includes:
– Grapefruit and Cypress ESPA Full Body Scrub
– Revitalising ESPA Facial
– Uplifting Scalp Massage
– Plus use of robe, slippers and towels, a delicious light lunch in the Juice Bar and full use of the Spa facilities (pool, sauna, jacuzzi)
Total Treatment duration 1 hour 20 minutes
Spa at Culloden..................... £105 Monday–Friday
Spa at Slieve Donard.......... £115 Monday–Friday
Oh, Go On... Spoil Yourself!
Upgrade to include a Full Body Massage (an extra 55 minutes) for only £70 more
OR
Upgrade to include a Back Massage (an extra 25 minutes) for only £35 more
OR
Extend the luxury with an overnight stay...
B&B from £105 pps at Culloden Estate and Spa
B&B from £75 pps at Slieve Donard Resort and Spa
£30 supplement applies for Saturdays & Sundays at both Spas.
For Reservations
The Spa at Culloden on 028 9042 1135
The Spa at Slieve Donard on 028 4372 6166