![]() I left feeling liberated with my skin breathing new life.Īloe Vera & Blue Corn Skin Healer at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort Then a prickly pear fruit seed serum was brushed on my face followed by a spritz of a copper firming mist. The second layer, made of Sedona’s famous red mud, is rich in skin-firming antioxidant copper. The oil produced by the jojoba plant’s dark nut moisturizes the skin while the aloe heals the skin with its gel-like consistency. The first masque contained aloe and jojoba (both native to the Sonoran Desert), which acted as an anti-bacterial/anti-microbial healing moisturizer. There was also a pumpkin enzyme and two masque layers. Sage is an ancient herb that has long been used by native tribes as a healing agent and spiritual cleanser. You could say it’s Tucson’s natural treat. Prickly pear cactus grows in abundance in the area and its large fruits are a favorite food source for many wildlife. Prickly pear and white sage toners were next. A skin assessment followed and she even removed tiny blemishes that had been there for a long time. My aesthetician, Anna Lisa, began with a simple, soft cleansing followed by a deeper cleansing using a gentle sonic brush that refreshed my skin. ![]() As a beauty treatment, copper firms and heals damaged skin and is excellent for anti-aging. The key ingredient in the Arizona Copper Peptide Facial is essential to Arizona’s history and was a main source of income for thousands of people in the state for decades. A shower followed by a soothing massage, helped the tension melt away and the energy flow.Īrizona Copper Peptide Facial at JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa My skin tingled and my mind began to let go of any distractions. Aromas of my chosen herbs lightly filled the air and Julia helped guide my breathing with her own soft exhalations. The “roughness” of the salt was stimulating. The scrub was thick and she applied it over my body using firm yet gentle motions. She blended my selections into a mixture with a light oil and Dead Sea salt to create a regional body scrub made just for me. I chose lavender, chamomile, jasmine, sage, and lemongrass to stimulate and restore my skin’s youthful glow. Using small garden shears and a pail, Julia cut the fresh botanicals of my choice, which were all labeled with names and their medicinal purposes. This is where Julia, an aesthetician and a massage therapist, and I began my customized farm-to-body pampering. Just outside the Sonoran Spa at Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa is a quaint Wellness Garden filled with a wonderful assortment of herbs and flowers (most of which are native to Tucson). Wellness Garden Ritual at Westward Look’s Sonoran Spa Discover how I-through Arizona copper, blue corn, aloe, and more-took full advantage of the region’s bounty to relax, rejuvenate, and break free from the weight of the world. Tucson’s resorts and spas have created treatments from indigenous ingredients to capture this special place and its beauty. ![]() These distinctive sights, sounds, and smells can only be found here, and that’s not all. The scent of creosote that gives the desert its distinctive fragrance when it rains, which locals associate with monsoon season and home. The symphony of wind and wildlife when you trek through it. There’s something special about the Sonoran Desert-the way the sun sets into the mountains in burning gold, deep purple, and bright orange. Tucson’s resort spas make the most of the Sonoran Desert’s bounty by Rita Connelly
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