Bliss Lathers Up Lovely in La La Land

With our power Pilates classes, green tea infused lattes and raw food diets, we Angelenos are always looking for a new way to relax, revitalize and rejuvenate ourselves. Well now Los Angeles can exhale because we’ve finally got a little Bliss in our lives. Bliss Spa LA launched in the W Westwood hotel the first week of March. This urban oasis is a perfect retreat for celebs, spa aficionados and power players alike. With beauty treatments that take off the years to products that put on the pretty, there is something for everyone who wants to look and feel like a star.

I could barely contain my excitement when I found out the incredible news that I would get a chance to experience one of the most desirable Bliss spa treatments first hand. Like a child on Christmas morning, the anticipation was palatable as I arrived at the W Westwood ready to be pampered and beautified. The open, clean white space immediately put me at ease. Beauty products from some of the top lines graced the shelves while clever manicure/pedicure stations awaited pretty fingers and toes. After changing into a white robe in the ladies’ locker room, I waited in the lounge where there were brownies, tea and a plethora of magazines, oh my! Mary, my esthetician, arrived right on time and took me back to a small, tranquil room where I was to receive the all time best-selling treatment – the Triple Oxygen Facial!

For those who are pore challenged and need a beauty boost, this is the treatment for you. As someone who has always had T-zone trauma, I was more than ready to banish the blackheads for a smoother, clearer complexion. Mary talked me through the entire process step by step. From the moment she gently cleansed my skin with Bliss Moisturizing Milk to the first round of oxygen I received in a cool cream that was spread over the entire face and covered with plastic wrap and a warm towel; she kept the tranquility flowing while she performed skin care magic. She massaged my shoulders, hands and feet while giving each round of oxygen treatment a chance to soak into the skin and work its wonder on my paltry pores.

An hour and a half later, I was so relaxed, revitalized and rejuvenated; I practically floated off of the table and back into the locker room. With a glance at my newly refreshed complexion free of blackheads and beaming as beautifully as the brand new spa, I was more than happy with my results, I was overwhelmed. For a girl who believes in the power of beauty and even more the power of pampering, I have officially become a Bliss girl for life! Just like our NYC, Chicago, San Francisco and London counterparts, we now have our own sweet sanctuary, where we can release the pressures of the day and bask in the beauty that is Bliss. Now that’s a reason to celebrate!

For more information on Bliss Spa LA, Bliss products or the Bliss catalog, please visit www.blissworld.com.