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Melt away stress at Qua Baths & Spa Treat yourself to the new Lava Melt massage or Red Carpet Facial
The Lava Melt massage does not involve lava from a volcano. But the massage features a silky oil created from melting a wax candle comprised of hemp seed, soy, vitamin E and other ingredients. Therapists drip the oil on the body in the new massage offering at Caesars upscale Qua Baths & Spa, which goes for $160 for 50 minutes. “The candle is hydrating and moisturizing,” said masseuse Christina Callahan. Lava Melt is just one in an array of options, both new and otherwise. “We also have a restorative treatment balancing therapy to promote detoxification. It’s a body brushing with oils, then a massage,” said Andrea Magalhaes, regional spa director for Caesars Entertainment, who oversees both Qua and the Spa at Bally’s. The cost is $220. The therapy works on the back of the body with 16 steps using a number of products including a scalp nourishment, foot balm, hand scrub, infused mixing oil and aromatic mist. “We have a new Qua signature facial, the Red Carpet Facial. Celebrities use this for deep exfoliation,” Magalhaes said. The facial eliminates dull surface cells while re-texturing and revitalizing the skin. The treatment includes a relaxing paraffin
hand wax therapy, eye and lip contour, all for $165. The male equivalent, the Poker Face Facial, involves deep cleansing that treats ingrown hairs, razor burn and sensitivity to shaving. The face is cleansed and exfoliated, followed by a mask treatment, for $165. In addition, Qua offers a paraffin treatment for hand and feet for $25 each, using booties and mittens to hold the thickened wax in place. “It’s good for arthritis or dryness,” Magalhaes said. Among the top treatments are the Cleopatra Body Ritual for women and the Hail Caesar for men. “We treat you like royalty,” she said. The 110-minute treatment, which runs $300 each, involves a kiwi scrub to exfoliate skin, followed by a cocoon of green tea and clay to diminish the look of cellulite, a pressure point foot, scalp and a full body massage. Besides the treatments, Qua features an upgraded retail boutique, said Magalhaes, who came to Qua from the high-end spa at the Avanti Day Resort in Manalapan, Monmouth County. “I love it. I am totally in my element. It’s always changing, always something new,”
IF YOU GO Qua Baths & Spa is on the 4th floor of the Ocean Tower in Caesars Atlantic City, 2100 Pacific Ave. Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, visit www .caesarsac. com/casinos /caesarsatlantic-city/ qua/ or call (609) 3432400. The Roman Baths are a signature at Qua Baths & Spa and new treatments add to the relaxing nature of the experience. WILLIAM SOKOLIC/COURIER-POST
she said. “I was at a five-star spa, so I am used to high-end clientele.” Qua carries top line merchandise found at Neiman Marcus, Barney’s and other chic salons. The boutique includes lines of bath oils, lotions and other enhancers that add to the massage experience, the Lava Melt candle among them. Soaps from Portugal contain all natural ingredients to last
longer than more common brands with preservatives. “Jack Black cosmetics for men, one of the lines I brought in, are selling off the shelf,” Magalhaes said. The retail part of Qua also sells clothing and jewelry. “A lot of the retail is bought by people here in town for businesses or a convention,’’ she said.
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