The South’s spring-flowering magnolia blossom is put to work at the turn of each season at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation in Georgia. “The nice thing about magnolia is that it isn’t a heavy floral essence,” says spa director Sherrie Huebner. “It’s very clean. It motivates and improves the mood. And the lovely thing is, we have magnolias right here on the property.”
The spa’s Spring Renewal service is designed to ready the skin for summer by treating it to a deep exfoliation and supermoisturizer. The 80-minute treatment starts with a full-body magnolia scrub in their Vichy shower room, followed by an aloe-and-honey masque. “Honey is incredibly moisturizing. It draws moisture from the air and infuses it into the skin,” explains Huebner. “We let the mixture sit on the skin for 15 to 20 minutes, then take hot towels and wipe off any excess. The amazing thing is the skin is not sticky at all — it emerges baby-soft and glowing.” The final touch: a light massage of magnolia-scented lotion. …
Click here to read more in the Spring 2012 issue of The Ritz-Carlton Magazine