Wynn Magazine - Las Vegas
Issue link: http://digital.greengale.com/i/660157
94 photography by anthony mair Find the spa intimidating? Statistically, you're no longer in the majority, says Erika Valles, Director of Spa Operations at The Spa at Encore. In fact, the ratio of male to female spa visitors is one-to-one. "The spa is no longer looked upon as purely recreation," she says. "They're viewed as preventive health care." While weekends are always busier than weekdays, the peak times in the Encore Gentlemen's Lounge are over Super Bowl Weekend and during March Madness. The lounge's secret: luxe chaises and couches facing the enormous 80-inch flat-screen television, one of the largest on the property. PICK 5 1. Is your shoulder sore after playing the back nine? Try The Spa at Wynn's arnica oil-enhanced, deep-tissue Muscle Melt Treatment. 2. For those who have overindulged—or are suffering from jet lag—both spas pair a 50 -minute aromatherapy massage and a pedicure in The Revitalizer. 3. To get ready for a late night: the Men's Executive Retreat, an 80 -minute deep- tissue massage followed by a 50 -minute facial targeted just for men. 4. Seeking the highest state of tranquility? Try the 4 Hands Relaxation Ritual, where two therapists work in harmony, giving the guest the Spa's "most sensational massage." 5. Before or after any treatment: hydro- therapy circuit in the men's spas—seven different plunge pools and showers, 10 to 15 minutes each. Haven Sent At The Spas at Wynn and Encore, it's a man's world, too. by Michael Shulman Paging auric goldfinger! The new 24 Karat Facial, just unveiled in February, uses real gold leaf to slow the depletion of collagen and target fine lines.