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Review: The Pearl Spa at the Four Seasons Resort Dubai

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After hearing whispers that The Pearl Spa at the new Four Seasons Resort at Jumeirah Beach in Dubai was awe-inspiring, I decided to try it out for myself. The spa is, without a doubt, one of the prettiest I have ever seen. With floral motifs in the pool and jacuzzis with glittering gold tiles, it certainly gives the Dior Institute at The Plaza Athenée in Paris some stiff competition.

Given that it’s January, the month of new beginnings, I decided to try the 75-minute Slimming and Detoxifying Ritual. Now, I knew that this wasn’t going to be a miracle weight loss cure, but I do believe that a good scrub and sweating out of the toxins is a wonderful way to detox. And if you do manage to lose any excess water retention in the process—fabulous.

The therapist started by giving my body a good polish with an organic Sodashi seaweed and volcanic rock scrub. With a good exfoliation (when the buffing particles are extremely fine), you’re sure to eliminate dead skin cells with every sweep over the skin. The rigorous movement also helps to get the blood pumping around the body to encourage the breakdown of dreaded cellulite.

After a hot shower, I was back for round two, which included a warm mask—packed with minerals and plant oils chosen for their antioxidant and detoxifying properties—being massaged into the skin. Seaweed and spirulina are two of the most important, according to my therapist. “They take 20 seconds to absorb into the skin and get to work on expelling toxins,” she explained. Wrapped in a super-sized piece of cling film, my arms were sandwiched to my body (I couldn’t even play with my smartphone) and I was given a pressure point head and foot massage.

After a quick rinse, the final firming treat was applied. Half-gel and half-cream in consistency, this had an instant cooling and firming effect, much like being zipped into a wetsuit. Bursting with the scent of lemongrass, rosemary, and ginger, all great flab-fighting ingredients, I actually felt toned to the touch. Leaving the treatment, I felt energized rather than soporific, which is usually the case after spending over an hour in a dark room listening to soothing spa music. My skin felt particularly fresh and appeared to be gleaming. The jury is still out on the loss in inches, but I did feel confident enough to wriggle into a pair of skinny leather pants for dinner.

The Slimming and Detoxifying Ritual at The Pearl Spa, Four Seasons Resort Jumeirah Beach, is priced at US $230; AED/SAR 850.

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