Spa therapies infused with decadent jewels seems appropriate for The Spa at Trump in Las Vegas and Chicago. While the concept comes from ancient Arabia, the treatments created by the skincare line, Shiffa, are new.
The essential oil infused with bits of precious gems used in a Shiffa massage is chosen according to your intention to purify, balance, or revitalize. Consultation with my therapist revealed something special about my birthstone: rubies can clear negativity, uplift the inner self, and stimulate stability and creativity. So the combination was ideal during this Cancer baby’s visit to Vegas in June as the sign of the crab empowered my horoscope.
The deep red of the ruby is said to represent the grounding principals of the root chakra. Balance also comes from diamonds said to affect the crown chakra. The oil soaked into my skin, parched after a long flight and the arid climate of Las Vegas. Shiffa lives up to its Arabic meaning: healing.
Created by a dermatologist, Shiffa is the first and only skincare line made in Dubai. Dr. Lamees Hamdan launched Shiffa in 2004 at such leading resorts as Park Hyatt Dubai Amara Spa, Jumeirah Beach Talise Spa, and Six Senses Hideaway in Oman. As word spread, the gemstone line was introduced at The Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills and selected for the glittering new Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas.
Believing her “haute couture” dermatological brand fills a need, Lamees devoted the best part of five years to perfecting 100 percent organic products. “Our bodies are extremely effective at dealing with pollutants,” says the doctor turned entrepreneur. “But we are exhausting our body’s defense mechanism by a chemical onslaught of cosmetics.” The Shiffa gem-infused oils combine with rare floral and herbal essences to envelope you in serenity.
The Spa at Trump offers the Shiffa Gemstone treatment ($275, 90-min.) with choice of massage strokes. Take home oils sell for $176. Also available: Shiffa exfoliating salts from the Dead Sea infused with basil and mint ($99 retail).
With no distraction from a casino, and completely smoke-free, the Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas is an ideal hideaway in Sin City. Located off the Strip, the 64-story tower is encased in 24-karat gold glass.
You can score a suite for $199 midweek through Sept.1. For more information visit www.trumplasvegashotel.com
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