10 Special NYC Beauty Treatments to Gift
From glow-enhancing facials to personalized acupuncture, give the gift of R&R.
Everyone deserves some rest and relaxation—especially around the holidays—and New York City has plenty of luxurious beauty and wellness treatments that will help bring one's best self into the new year. From an exclusive hair styling session with a world-renowned stylist to facial workouts to IV drips, there are a number of personalized and unique experiences to treat your loved one (or yourself) to this year.
Acupuncture Facial at Ora
Ora's holistic approach to beauty and wellness guides their special facial treatment, leaving you feeling restored and your skin refreshed. The service begins with a health assessment, skin analysis, and facial mapping, before you receive a combination of acupuncture, microcurrent, gua sha, facial cupping, LED light therapy, and a lymphatic drainage massage. Offered at new Upper East Side location, the facial leaves your complexion feeling balanced from the inside out.
To book an appointment or purchase a gift card, visit Ora's website.
In-Suite Haircut and Blow-Dry with Frédéric Fekkai
For an exclusive experience, guests staying at The Mark can book a haircut and blow-dry with world-renowned stylist Frédéric Fekkai. As the home of the hairdresser's Fekkai salon, the iconic New York hotel is offering customized, in-suite appointments with the man himself, who has a celebrity clientele including Claudia Schiffer, Martha Stewart, and more.
For bookings, contact sales@themarkhotel.com or visit The Mark Hotel's website.
Comfort Zone Signature Facial at Rob Peetoom
Located in Williamsburg, Rob Peetoom offers a number of facials, ranging from express 30-minute tune-ups to super-thorough deep cleans. You can't go wrong with the Signature Facial using sustainable Comfort Zone Skincare products, which is tailored to your skin's needs. Including a double cleanse, extractions, exfoliation, mask, arm/hand/shoulder massage, plus serum, moisturizer, and SPF, you'll walk away with a fresh face.
To book an appointment or purchase a gift card, visit Rob Peetom's website.
Emsculpt at Joanna Vargas
Joanna Vargas may be known for her celebrity-approved facials, but her namesake New York and LA spas also offer luxe body treatments, like the effective Emsculpt. The non-invasive body contouring treatment helps tone the body by using high-intensity electromagnetic energy to build muscle and lose fat. It would make an ideal gift ahead of your next winter holiday.
To book an appointment or purchase a gift card, visit the Joanna Vargas website.
Enhanced LED Facial at Joanna Czech
Celebrity esthetician Joanna Czech has spas located in New York City and Dallas offering her personalized LED facial. No two treatments are the same as they are completely tailored to the individual. You can expect a bit of Czech's signature lymphatic drainage techniques in the form of facial slapping (it's fun, we promise), plus some technologically-boosted modalities, like LED light therapy to help clarify the skin. If you're shopping for someone outside of NYC or Dallas, Czech also recently launched her first product line, which comprises The Kit's comprehensive skincare regimen.
To make an appointment or buy a gift card, visit the Joanna Czech website.
Exclusive Facial at the Valmont Spa at The Carlyle
Spend 90 minutes indulging in a special facial exclusive to The Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel on Manhattan's sophisticated Upper East Side. Targeting anti-aging, the treatment includes the OxyLight aesthetic device, combined with Valmont's luxe skincare products and the brand's Signature Regenerating collagen mask.
To book an appointment visit The Carlyle's website.
IV Drip Therapy at The Juhi Ash Center
A unique yet restorative gift, treat a loved one to an IV therapy session. The treatment delivers nutrients, vitamins, antioxidants, and other beneficial natural compounds into the bloodstream to boost energy, support the immune system, and correct deficiencies.
To make an appointment visit the Juhi Ash Center website.
Cryo Contour Facial at Face Gym
Face Gym offers "workouts" for the face, consisting of sculpting massage techniques and tools that help contour and tone the facial muscles. The Cryo Contour facial follows Face Gym's Signature Sculpt facial with a CO2 shot—a combination of oxygen, atomized active ingredients, and hyaluronic acid—that activates blood microcirculation and stimulates collagen and elastin production, leaving your complexion plump and hydrated.
To book an appointment or purchase a gift card, visit Face Gym's website.
Après Equinox Experience at Equinox Hudson Yards
Equinox Hudson Yards' Après Equinox winter-only wellness experience features barrel saunas with incredible views of The Vessel and the Hudson River. Located on the pool deck, visitors can go between the dry saunas, heated pool, and outdoor showers for full-body contrast therapy. You can also pair the experience with a guided Headstrong meditation via the Equinox+ app. Après Equinox is complimentary to Equinox Destination members and Equinox Hotel guests, and Equinox members with Select or All-Access memberships can purchase a Day Pass to Equinox Hudson Yards.
Visit the Equinox website for membership details and to purchase a gift card.
Acne Program Consult with Sofie Pavitt
Sofie Pavitt is a results-driven, NYC-based esthetician who has an effective 12-week program in which she personally guides clients through the challenging process of treating acne. If you have a loved one that struggles with consistent breakouts, Pavitt's program has seen incredible results—just take a look at the before-and-afters on her Instagram. Pavitt offers both in-studio and virtual appointments to create your customized regimen.
To book an appointment or purchase a gift card, visit Pavitt's website.
