color correct (clockwise, from top right) Natalie Moore at a House of Colour consultation; sipping tea in the Complexions relaxation room; a decorative duck for sale at Samantha Nass Floral Design; Moore at the opening of Whitman Brewing’s new beer hall.
Secret Society SLAH EXPLORES TH E H I DDEN GEM S OF TH E SPA CI TY.
when i showed up early to an interview at Complexions Spa for Beauty & Wellness this fall, I was given a grand tour of the spa, a two-level oasis I’d never stepped foot in before. My tour guide showed me all the different treatment rooms, pausing at a room with a bathtub. “This is our best-kept secret,” she said. For just $39, customers receive a hydrotherapy soak, complete with their choice of custom essential oil blend, and then get
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to hang out at the spa for—get this—as long as they want, taking advantage of Complexions’ rain shower, indoor/ outdoor relaxation areas, sauna and steam room. “I give this as a gift all the time,” my tour guide said. “People say, ‘Why are you giving me a bath?’ And I’m like, ‘It’s not just a bath.’” That experience, and specifically the incredibly delicious organic hot tea that I sipped on while waiting in the relaxation room (a special
blend available only at Complexions), got me thinking—what other secrets are Saratogians sitting on? It seems everywhere I go, I uncover one. At Samantha Nass Floral Design’s elegant Lawrence Street shop, I discovered the perfect gift for the Saratogian who has everything—the most adorable kneehigh wooden ducks, an homage to the residents of Congress Park, each with their own personality and nametag. (One was named Natalie, so I may be biased.) In my email inbox, I found a note from a contributing writer about her friend’s love affair with the to-diefor Compton’s mac ’n’ cheese of years past (if you have any information on the long-lost recipe, please come forward). And at saratoga living’s Cocktails & Clairvoyance event earlier this year, I met Amy Latta, an independent House of Colour consultant, who has since taught me (and countless others) the true power of a colorful wardrobe that complements your skin tone. You can read about those Saratoga secrets and more on Saratoga Living After Hours (scan the QR code below), a newsletter from the saratoga living team that celebrated its one-year anniversary this November 2. As we enter our second full year of SLAH, we hope to hear more from you—the readers and subjects of so many of our stories. So reach out to us! We’re just an email away. We love our city and the people in it. And that’s no secret.
–Natalie Moore Secret Sharer editorial@saratogaliving.com
