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photography courtesy of aria (spa); palms las vegas (massage) Sweet Serenity Spa director Brandy Ashford previews the revamped treatment selection at Palms Casino Resort's Drift Spa & Hammam. Which treatments do you recommend to prepare for sum- mer—and endless pool parties? Our new Drift Away Ritual is a great way to hydrate and prepare your skin for bathing suit season—an intensively hydrating treatment from head to toe. It includes an invigo- rating argan oil scrub blended with exfoliating orange peel, sesame, and sweet almond oils; a warm hydrating wrap; a deep moisturizing hair mask; and a whipped shea butter application. Our oxygenating facial is great for our guests who are looking for a pick-me- up after a long night of partying. It uses pure oxy- gen, which unclogs pores, promotes circulation, and reduces puffness. Our goal is for our guests to leave healthier and hap- pier than they were when they entered our doors. by touching points on the skull, face, spine, and pelvis, while myofascial release is a full-body treatment that involves applying pressure to the body's fascia, or connective tissue, to reduce pain and inf lammation. South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, 702-797-8030; spacostadelsur.com Drift Spa & Hammam In Drift Spa's ashiatsu massage, therapists relieve pressure using only their lightly oiled feet while suspended from bars built into the ceiling (let's hope you're not podophobic). Practitioners focus their movements on clients' necks, shoulders, and spines, meaning that anyone who's ever asked a loved one to walk on his or her back in a moment of desperation can now sign up to have the Bathhouse Spa The most popular massage at the recently revamped Bathhouse Spa is the Thai Fusion, a hard-core treat- ment that incorporates intensive techniques like Thai touch and shiatsu. The spa switches up the routine by adding qi sticks, thin wooden rods that therapists roll over muscles to target deep-tissue tension. In addition to their superficial benefits—the kneading elim- inates muscle soreness—the sticks also stimulate blood f low and cell metabolism. Delano Las Vegas, 877-632- 9636; delanolasvegas.com Costa del Sur Spa A hidden gem, Costa del Sur Spa is one of only a handful of spas in Vegas to offer two controversial alternative therapies: Craniosacral massage focuses on balanc- ing f luids and energy levels service performed by trained professionals. Palms Casino Resort, 702-944-3219; palms.com Qua Baths & Spa Tear yourself away from the opulent baths at Qua long enough to unwind with a Hawaiian lomilomi mas- sage, a treatment that can be performed only by trained practitioners versed in the ancient Polynesian healing system. Take comfort in the fact that the spa's therapists have been well-schooled by Kauai-based expert Dr. Maka'ala Yates, a specialist in the slower-paced (yet still quite rigorous) technique that defines this particular brand of massage. Caesars Palace, 866-782- 0655; caesars.com The Spa at A ria A multisensory experience is waiting for you at The Spa at Aria, where the Thai poultice massage incorpo- rates aspects of both massage and aromatherapy. Instead of using only their hands, the spa's therapists rhythmically press warm poultices—gauze-wrapped packets of herbs and essential oils—into clients' muscles, providing deep relief as the steam-heated poultices release naturally mood-boosting aromas. Aria Resort & Casino, 702-590-9600; aria.com The Spa at Red Rock The Shirodhara Hot Stone massage at The Spa at Red Rock combines elements of multiple treatments offered by this award-winning spa. Kicking off the experience, clients enjoy a full-body massage with oil and hot stones to combat muscle tightness. The process continues with therapists pouring warm oil down the forehead and into the spiri- tual third eye, then they finish it all off with a sleep- inducing scalp massage. Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa, 702-797-7878; redrock.sclv.com The Spa at Wynn Inarguably the Spa at Wynn's most extravagant massage treatment, its four-hands massage harnesses the power of two therapists, who work in synchrony to get you relaxed, moisturized, and deknotted in just under an hour (or more, depending on how knotted you are). The massage can be performed bedside in Wynn's guest rooms for those staying at the resort or inside one of the spa's Roger Thomas – designed treatment spaces. Wynn Las Vegas, 702-770- 3900; wynnlasvegas.com V Balancing Act chi out of BALANcE? dEcomprEss ANd dEstrEss with oNE of thEsE must-try mAssAgEs At vEgAs spAs. Designed with relaxation in mind, The Spa at Aria features Aji stone walls, meditative lighting, and soothing salt-infused air. the guide relax vegasmagazine.com 103