The Standard

The Standard Spa’s Spa Director, Mina Gough, shares her guide to re-discovering that outer glow. It requires excellent moisturizer, but not necessarily a trip to Florida, although that can’t hurt.

Monday

Am: Wake Me Up Sunrise Yoga – Feeling and looking beautiful inside out. Bayside Sunrise Yoga is sure to give you your endorphin rush – the natural high to help you stick to your exercise regimen. Endorphins are believed to enhance immune system, relieve pain, reduce stress, and ward off premature aging. See full schedule here.

Pm: The Skin Rejuvenator – The Repairer Energy Facial is a healthy anti-aging facial, bringing a beautiful glow to your skin. Our esthetician’s address your skin needs and prescribe your home care skin ritual, keeping you looking fabulously youthful! Recently renamed the “Star Wars” facial by Serena La Rosa on Style.it, it’s the epitome of advanced skin care. See skin tips from the spa here.

Tuesday

Am: Self Love – Start a New Morning Skin Ritual with Biologique Recherche = Milk Cleanse Face Massage – Lait U P50 Moisturizing and Gently Exfoliating Toner and Moisturize for the perfect amount of morning glow. Repeat at night.

Pm: Stay Young – Start GliSODin Skin Nutrients to minimize the effects of aging by boosting the body’s natural anti-oxidant system, resulting in younger looking skin. GliSODin® is a unique non-genetically modified melon extract naturally rich in superoxide dismutase (SOD.) This extract has amazing results, like reduce inflammation that causes red spots and dry itchy skin and structural integrity for the skin and collagen to improve skin firmness.

Wednesday

Am: Drink your Green Tea! Green tea increases the effectiveness of sun screen and balances hormones which lead to breakouts! We had a special workshop all about, you guessed it… Green Tea!

Pm: Hamam Time – Chill out in full relation on the warm marble of the Hamam, followed by Aromatherapy steam room and Cedar Sauna. Once you’re good and toasty, take an nice cold shower. The healing properties of hydrotherapy are based on its mechanical and thermal effects, influencing the production of stress hormones, improving circulation and digestion, encouraging the flow of blood, and lessening the body’s sensitivity to pain. Less stress equals less frown marks. Schedule a Hamam Rub + Scrub and melt away on the warm marble in the hamam.

Thursday

Am: Stay Hydrated! And try adding lemons in whenever possible. Lemon juice contains one of the AHAs (Alpha Hydroxy Acids aka citric acid). It works by promoting skin elasticity, and enabling new skin cell growth rise from underneath. It also flushes out pores and keeps your skin feeling fresh and bright!

Pm: Feel Good! Schedule Regular Massages – Your body is unique 24-hours a day, stay in a state of bliss.

Friday

Am: Sun Sense - Remember Sunscreen – our favorite is Coola Organic Sunscreen

Pm: Mask Mania – Cater to the mood of your skin, instant skin tight toning, deeply purifying or lusciously nourishing. A weekly facial mask gives results. No matter your skin type, there is a facial mask suited for you. Usually used once or twice a week, a customized facial mask to deep down clean, tighten your pores, exfoliate, hydrate your skin and brighten your complexion.

Saturday

Am: Morning Boost - Jump in the cold plunge, then the pool, then the hot tub – do this at least 3 times (if you’re not at The Standard, then just change the temperature in the shower). This is an invigorating ancient hydrotherapy exercise that stimulates circulation, relieves inflammation and detoxifies pores. This is really good to cure a hangover too!

Pm: Head to Toe – Treat your body with a luscious Body Moisturizer – favorites are Red Flower, Santa Maria Novella

Sunday

Am: Bath Soak – Take your time and renew and nourish your skin slipping into a bath with rich and silky ingredients – honey milk bath by Pure Fiji

Pm: Happy Zzzzz - A good sleep routine is vital skin, so make sure you rest and get a good night’s sleep. It is during sleep that most of the healing process takes place. Sleep over at The Standard Spa with the Winter Glow!