THE ULTIMATE SPA EXPERIENCE

ANGELA BEITZ VISITS CHANEL’S ULTRA LUXURIOUS SPA, THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD.

spa visit is always an absolute pleasure and high on our list in terms of the perfect way to indulge and relax. A visit to Chanel Spa though exceeds any spa experience and we can hardly contain our excitement when we arrive at The Ritz Paris, the place Gabrielle Chanel called home for over three decades where the spa is housed. The Ritz Paris needs no introduction and this famous hotel has also been totally renovated a few years ago. We arrive in the lobby to a high display of light pink and fuchsia peonies and are shown to the Chanel Spa.

While most spa treatments begin with a generic questionnaire, Chanel goes a step further with in-depth consultations to be able to then choose what the best possible treatment is. This is an in depth form on a chic black iPad where you get to list all your skin concerns, which for us was to sort our dry skin and lacklustre complexion. The Hydra Beauty range has been chosen based on our skincare concerns to moisturise

Atype and concerns. The specialist starts with a very gentle and delicate cleansing of the face and purifying with lotion. Then the Micro Gel from Chanel’s Hydra Beauty series is applied around the eyes, reinforced by Micro Serum that delivers intense, lasting hydration into the skin. An amazing face massage technique are used to make sure all products are absorbed and everything like puffy eyes and fine lines are gone. Blue Serum is then used and we love this product as it works well on our dry skin and is great for rejuvenating tired skin, returning firmness and youth. Finally, Hydra Beauty Creme, infused with extract from Chanel’s signature camellia, and Micro Creme, filled with antioxidants to fortify the skin against environmental stress are used for an ultra-hydrating finish. The specialist then places a sheet mask to lock in the moisture and leaves the skin to take it all in as she massages the arms, neck, shoulders and décolletage. We then finish and our therapist asks us if we would like some make up and reveals an amazing collection of all Chanel makeup products and a stage mirror. She expertly applies minimal and replenish our skin and we change into a robe and head to the treatment room.

As you would expect, the décor is sleek and sophisticated with the Chanel references dotted around. The colour schemes consists of black, white and gold interiors with Chinese screens in the main spa area and robes, towels and even the vanity table are marked with “Chanel”. The treatment rooms are gorgeous with black and apricot tones and low lighting. We lay down on the super comfortable and luxurious treatment table to start our facial. Every Chanel treatment is customised to the guest’s skin make-make (the way the French do it, less is more) and our skin is the best it has even looked. We are then led to the resting lounge, where we are treated to a delicious beauty ‘mocktail’, that is a Chanel Signature based to help your skin needs.