Hong Kong's newest luxury spa might not be so relaxing if you have a fear of heights. The new ESPA just opened in the city's Ritz-Carlton International Commerce Center, the third tallest building in the world. ESPA sits on the 116th and 118th floors, making it the highest spa on Earth. Don't worry if you're only slightly acrophobic, though. The architects, HBA, gave the space rounded edges and Read more

When I put up the cash for a spa treatment, facials are by far my favorite service, but various other friends are die hards for lymphatic drainage massages, seaweed wraps, and blue light therapy. Going to the spa is a real luxury, so the service you choose says something about what you value when you get pampered. I like to feel better about my often-bothersome skin, so it makes sense that I Read more

Last year it was vajazzling; this year it's the v-steam. In December, the Los Angeles Times introduced Americans to the vaginal steam bath, a "centuries-old Korean remedy" that's now taking off in both traditional, Korean salons and luxury ones. Known as chai-yok in Korean, the vaginal steam bath is exactly what it sounds like. Maybe worse! You perch over a bottomless pot of boiling water infused Read more

At luxury spas, treatments can cost upward of $100. But stress no more — literally. During the week of March 8–14, hundreds of spas throughout the country are participating in SpaFinder’s Deal Days, when you can get a 50-minute spa treatment (a massage, manicure, and more) for just $50. "Our goal is to inspire people from all walks of life to take care of themselves with a much-needed Read more

Gross (but useful!) Hask Henna 'n' Placenta ($2) for hair has been around forever, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised that now there are placenta facials. Placentas, also known as afterbirth, are full of protein, iron, and tons of vitamins and minerals, which, I will allow, make them excellent for the health of hair, skin, and nails. People have been using the placentas of sheep and horses as Read more