At-Home Indulgence: Persimmon
Sometimes the best self-care takes place right in the comfort of your home — which is where Persimmon comes in. This concierge beauty service allows you to book a treatment for yourself or for a group (hello, girls’ night!) through the app or online and a licensed practitioner will arrive at your home, administer the treatment and then leave you to relax and enjoy the results. The service offers a number of treatments ranging from Botox to filler to hair PRP. Seriously, it’s that easy. Check their website for local events where you can pop in during an allotted time and receive specified treatments (it usually comes with perks as well).
Zero-Effort Gorgeous Hair: Salon B Blow Dry Bar
Anyone else find blow-drying your own hair in the midst of the summer heat a torturous task? Well then you are going to love Salon B’s new Blow Dry Bar. Open on Mondays and Tuesdays, the San Rafael salon has appointments for a professional luxury blowout that will last for up to a week (or longer) and they cater to all hair textures. “Our clients truly enjoy a good blow-dry — it’s like a mini spa treatment that nurtures and beautifies, making people feel great,” says co-owner Bishlam Bullock. We couldn’t agree more. And if you have never visited Salon B before, the highly curated retail area is the one-stop shop you have been looking for. Whether it is to restock on the salon’s proprietary hair products or to pick up a gift for someone special, it will be hard to leave empty-handed.
Therapeutic Pampering: International Orange
Whether you are suffering from aches and pains or your body just needs a little TLC after your grueling pre-vacation workout schedule, booking a therapeutic massage at Larkspur’s International Orange is just what the doctor ordered. Expressly tailored to your needs, the integrative massage can include various techniques like deep tissue, shiatsu, stretching, joint mobilization and breath work. This isn’t the type of treatment that will make you fall asleep; it is the type of bodywork that can ease chronic tension and help with recovery. For the ultimate in self-care, book the 90-minute treatment. You won’t regret it.
High-Tech Self-Care: Michele Holmes Studio
Michele Holmes, the queen of gorgeous eyebrows, has recently opened a skin care clinic adjacent to the Corte Madera studio called The Secret Knock. Our recommendation? The Ultimate Facial. The treatment includes a deep cleanse, luxurious serums, extractions and massage, but your standard facial this is not — expect negative pressure–diamond tip microdermabrasion, microcurrent and LED light with negative ion mist. You will see an immediate difference in your toned facial muscles, tightened skin, glowing complexion and visually stimulated collagen production. This might just be the perfect pre-vacation glow-up.
Luxury Daycation: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley
Sometimes you just need a day to yourself — well, let’s be honest, sometimes you need a day to yourself while enjoying a healthy dose of luxurious pampering. We support that! From the moment you pull up to the Four Seasons Napa your troubles start to melt away. Arrive early and enjoy the Spa Garden whirlpool or relax pre-treatment in the steam room. If you have never tried an oxygen facial, the 80-minute Oxygenating Botanical Facial at Spa Talisa is pure luxury (we love that they use locally made LIV + GRACE Skincare). Post-treatment book lunch at TRUSS Restaurant or the seasonal Amalfi Garden and enjoy a glass of wine while overlooking Calistoga. It doesn’t get better.
