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Orange County’s Best Options for Head-to-Toe Indulgence

Pamper to perfection this new year with stress relieving massages, fabulous facials and extraordinary body treatments. With a variety of unique services and traditional treatments out there, let us lead the way down the road to relaxation and rejuvenating retreats. Whatever the indulgence, 944 explored some of the region’s best day spas, salons and beauty boutiques.

Blue Pearl Laguna
Offering guests a private escape within the scenic backdrop of Laguna Canyon, The Blue Pearl Laguna has seamlessly married “the wisdom of yoga with the healing power of nature.” Founded by husband and wife Geo and Katresha Moskios, this boutique spa uses weekend and weeklong programs to revitalize client’s health and enhance their well-being. As two of yoga’s most highly regarded practitioners, the couple has centered their retreats on a system they call Life’s Natural Design. By incorporating hiking, massages, yoga, meditation and a fresh diet of only fruits and vegetables, The Blue Pearl Laguna provides guests with a purifying sense of balance. With 12 bedrooms each designed with private baths, a selection of lavish massage rooms, sauna, pool and a tranquil outdoor deck, there is plenty of relaxation to be had at the Blue Pearl Laguna.
21095 Raquel Road, Laguna Beach
949.715.1674 | www.bluepearllaguna.com

The Sugar Shack
If in search of a sweeter alternative to the woes of traditional waxing, there is a less painful experience out there. At the Sugar Shack Salon, the ancient Middle Eastern technique of sugaring has been giving guests a satisfying option. Owner Julia Davis turned to the age-old technique when her clientele began having issues with traditional waxing. Sugaring perks include the application of perfectly lukewarm sugaring paste, a much shorter waiting period for hair growth between treatments and less pain due to no micro layers of skin being lifted during the sugaring process, as opposed to with hot wax. “I want my clients to feel at ease when they come in. I offer them a professional yet warm and friendly experience. As far as their service is concerned, my motto is [to be] ‘practically perfect in every way,’” says Davis.
220 El Camino Real, Tustin | 714-505-9854
www.sugarshacksalon.com

Spa Gregorie’s Day Spa
Sparing no expense for beauty Spa Gregorie’s in Newport Beach fares a lavish ambiance sure to leave clients with that million-dollar feeling. With 10 years of experience catering to Orange County’s finest guests the plush amenities of Spa Gregorie’s includes pampering favorites such as manicures and pedicures, massages and rejuvenating body wraps. Guests can also opt to treat themselves to one of the many all-new, exclusive salon facials. Unwind with a full body experience when enjoying Spa Gregorie’s Fassage treatment and let a powerful blend of anti-oxidants and vitamins bring a resilient glow to skin with its very own Beyond Botox Facial Treatment. A day at Spa Gregorie’s will be a day well spent.
200 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
949.644.6672 | www.spagregories.com

The Nail Lounge
Vibrant and vivacious in décor and services, The Nail Lounge in Costa Mesa is the perfect place for a manicure and pampering pedicure. While good, clean fun is the essence of this lounge, pure indulgence is its standard. If the energetic hues of the salon’s interior don’t instantly liven the mood, one of its richly themed specialty pedicures will. Among the pedicure choices are the Amazonian Guavaberry, the Relaxing Rose accented with a real rose petal foot soak or a vitamin-rich Pampering Pumpkin. For the ultimate experience, try the Peruvian Chocolate Indulgent Pedicure. All chocolate and all luxury, the treatment includes a French cocoa absolute and chocolate extract moisturizer, a pure cane sugar exfoliating treatment, a 100-percent natural chocolate renewing mask for the feet and a relaxing crème leg and foot massage to top it off. If time is of the essence, guests can opt for its “quickie” services, promising to give a combo mani and pedi in just 30 minutes.
369 E. 17th Street, Costa Mesa | 949.515.5115 | www.thenailloungeonline.com

Montanya Spa
An intimate luxury oasis awaits in the historic streets of Santa Ana. Designed to enrapture guests into a sanctuary-like setting, Montanya Spa exudes tranquility, with its rich outdoor foliage and its warm russet-toned décor. Clients will find a variety of signature body treatments and rejuvenating massages. Experience Montanya Spa’s Raindrop Therapy, which uses nine therapeutic-grade essential oils along the spine to bring the body into structural and electrical alignment or melt away stress with a tropical, Hawaiian-inspired Noni Body Treatment. With a varying selection of services to choose from, Montanya Spa is dedicated to helping clients maintain beauty and balance.
120 W. 20th Street, Santa Ana | 714.918.8888 | www.montanya-spa.com

Nova Vita Salon & Spa
Located in the charmingly unique Lafayette Plaza is one of Tustin’s hidden gems. Full of quality services and its own set of signature treatments, Nova Vita Salon & Spa offers its clientele some of the best in exclusive beauty product lines. If in the market for a fabulous facial, Nova Vita’s Signature Facial by Eminence Organics and Yam Pumpkin Facial are its specialty. As the first and only certified organic skin and body care line from Hungary, Eminence Organic Skin Care is hypo-allergenic and free of harsh chemicals. At Nova Vita, every guest receives the perfect in celebrity treatment for the New Year.
13011 Newport Avenue, Tustin | 714.832.8900 | www.novavitasalon-spa.com

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