Get your body beach-ready
DR DUVE BEACH BODY BOOST
The Munich-based skin specialist of choice for Europe’s richest women, Dr Duve (as in duvet) has a selection of effective treatments at Four London salon. For those preparing to bare all on the beach, this intense treatment targets problem areas such as the buttocks, back and thighs with vigorous massage, a wrap and a hosing down with the “skin perfecting” Dr Duve laser jet “whoosh”, which uses sea water to refine the texture of the skin as well as allowing products to penetrate more deeply. £155 for 90 mins; 0207 297 9600
VODDER LYMPH DRAINAGE AT TRIYOGA
Super-therapist Rima Shah will help bust cellulite and prep you for your bikini. Through lymphatic drainage, the treatment attacks fat in the thighs, bottom, stomach and lower back area, reducing water retention, detoxing the body and vastly improving the appearance of cellulite. From £60 Triyoga studios; 0207 483 3344
OMOROVICZA REFINING & PURIFYING FACIAL AT FENWICKS & OTHERS
A deeply invigorating facial with Hungarian-style massage (read: intense drainage and circulation-boost), plus use of Omorovicza’s lovely products, such as the two-phase Copper Peel which purifies the skin, and lactic acid that cleanses and makes fine lines look even more fine. Perfect for post-sun exposure. At Liberty, Fenwick, Harvey Nichols and Harrods – calendar varies (60 minutes, £85 redeemable on products)
PEDICURE AT THE REFINERY
Gents; don’t be alarmed. You’ll be among others like you at this elegant male sanctuary. This is a lenghy treatment: at 60 minutes, you’re not just getting your nails sculpted, you’re also getting a leg and foot massage. Which is good for you on a number of levels. Really. 60 minutes is £65; 020 7409 2001
GETTING BROWN
JAMES READ
The man is the most sought-after spray tanner in the UK. His website, the tantalist, even offers a “tancierge”, for crying out loud, and he’s launched his own line of much-lauded products this year. Well, you can have a taste of the celebrities’ favourite tanner at the Sanderson Hotel’s Agua spa – both men and women swear by him.
From £45, sandersonlondon.com
BEAUBRONZ AT THE SPA AT BROWN’S
The natural and organic BeauBronz tanning products make for a deliciously subtle, smell-and-bedsheet-stain-free sunkissed look. Paraben and alcohol-free, the products are not tested on animals and are easily tailored to match your skin-type. 30 minutes express spray tan is £40. To book, call 0800 988 4040