For Christmas, Simon’s parents gave me a voucher for treatments at the Aura Day Spa. A few Saturdays ago was my appointment to use said vouchers.
The one other time I had been to a spa in Belfast, for a manicure and pedicure, I had been highly disappointed. Not by the way my nails were done, but by the chilly surroundings. That spa is called Zen and I guess they were trying to be Zen with lots of stone work and bare walls. Too bad it came across as prisonesque instead.
So I was pleasantly surprised to walk into Aura and find myself immediately surrounded by nice smells, quiet music and friendly staff. I didn’t have long to wait before I was greeted by my first therapist, Lyndsay. She took me upstairs into the changing room and gave me a very fluffy dressing gown and slippers. I asked her what I should leave on and she said my bra and panties, so I did!
I then went in and sat in the lounge area, which had very comfy sofas, free juice and water. Apparently the juice type changes as there was a sign that said ‘Today’s Juice Is Orange’ with the orange written in chalk.
After a few minutes Lyndsay came back and brought me into the treatment room for my Renew Rose Radiance Facial. She helped me out of my robe and held it so she couldn’t see me as I slipped onto the table and pulled the heated blanket over myself. She then dimmed the lights and said ‘This bell will start and end the treatment.’ A little chime sounded.
Oh.My.God. The next hour was the most relaxing of my life. Lyndsay did several different treatments on my face, neck, shoulders and arms. There was some exfoliating and some moisturizing and a lovely facial mask. The hour just flew by and before I knew it she was ringing the chimes again.
Lyndsay then helped me back into my robe and suggested I might like to change into my regular clothes for my pedicure, so I wouldn’t mess them up getting dressed. I helped myself to a glass of OJ and headed to change.
I then went back into the lounge and finished my juice. After a bit of a wait Sinead came and got me to do my Deluxe Pedicure. She and I had a good chin wag while she scrubbed my feet and massaged them before slathering them with cream, wrapping them in plastic and putting them in heated booties. After that she painted them red and sent me on my way.
It was a fantastic day. I was so relaxed and refreshed and ready to go back to being Adam’s Mummy. Simon suggested I might like to do that more often and I would love to.
Anyone want to give me another voucher?
OMG, that sounds heavenly! Glad you were able to take some time for you.