Spa Life: Chuan Spa at The Langham Hotel Pasadena

I was recently invited by Chuan Spa at The Langham Hotel in Pasadena to come in and try their signature Chuan Yu Facial (1 hour 15 minutes / $230). It was glorious! If you’re looking for an ultra special Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day gift, this is a luxurious and thoughtful spa gift that anyone would love to have purchased for them.

My facial began with a light steam to open up my pores followed by a thorough cleansing of my face. All of the facials at Chuan Spa use Kerstin Florian products which utilizes powerful plant and marine ingredients. I really loved the line because I found it gentle enough for my sensitive skin.

A cup of tea and a warm towel at reception

After rinsing away the cleanser with a steamy, warm towel, my facialist at Chuan Spa exfoliated my skin with a gentle scrub and misted an intoxicating neroli toning mist on my face after rinsing. What I learned was that I didn’t need to rub in my toner with a cotton pad, I could simply mist on a moisturizing toner for its full effects.

Once my skin was settled, a moisturizing oil was massaged into my face which got me ready for a few extractions around my nose, chin and forehead. I didn’t have long to bask in the pain, because a soothing moisturizing masque was brushed gently onto my face. While the masque did its work, I was treated to a luxurious arm and leg massage with a moisturizing cream.

Chuan Spa bases its principles in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The signature highlight of my visit was the pressure point massage using jade – a healing stone. A rounded jade stone was placed on my face and gently pulled across it, helping with blood circulation. It felt incredibly relaxing and did not hurt at all. The jade felt cool on my face and I trusted that my therapist knew exactly what she was doing.

My facial finished off with a serum and moisturizer application with a bit of lip balm. The surprise came when my facialist applied a few accupressure beads into my ear to help with proper organ function. They are tiny beads, taped on with very mini skin-coloured band-aids in and around your ear. I was told that they will fall out on their own and they did after 4-5 days.

I easily made a day out of my visit to Chuan Spa and spent some time lying on a waterbed in their dream room, sipping tea, reading a few magazines and used their steam room, sauna and hot tub. If you have more time, I suggest lunch on this stunning historic property and a walk around the hotel.

Chuan Spa is located beside The Langham Hotel in Pasadena. For more information, visit: Chuan Spa online for their full menu.

 

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