If you’re planning a city break or romantic weekend in Paris, consider adding in an extra Slow Life indulgence to restore your energy and joie de vivre. Two minutes walk from the hustle and bustle of the Champs Elysées in central Paris, and just a stone’s throw from the Eiffel Tower, is an oasis of calm. Welcome to Espace Weleda.
This exclusive beauty salon and shop treats busy Parisians – and tourists – needing help with stressed bodies or irksome sports injuries. It’s an ideal spot for those wanting to relax mind and body with its soothing treatments such as luxurious facials or a simple foot massage if you’ve overdone the sight-seeing.
I went there this spring via Eurostar from London for some extra pampering on my birthday.
Walking through the glass doors into this cosmopolitan space triggers an immediate feeling of leaving the cares of the world behind. Imagine sitting in the airy sandstone coloured reception with its high ceiling and vertical living garden and you’ll see why you instantly relax as soon as you walk in.
The spa itself is fitted out in only natural materials such as granite and oak, and decorated with colours to compliment the Weleda range.
The pampering ‘menu’ is again made up of natural, unique Weleda treatments, such as facials, a full body massage or the ultimate head to toe massage, which lasts nearly two hours. I really loved mine and chose the toning Weleda birch oil for the treatment, which left my whole body not only relaxed but also deeply moisturized without feeling sticky.
There are also training sessions at the Espace such as baby massage classes and toning and fitness sessions. Some of the most popular workshops are where women learn about breast health, self-examination and massage techniques to help improve the contour and revitalise the blood and lymphatic circulation to eliminate accumulated toxins in the breast and release the tensions often associated with wearing a bra – perfect for pregnant women and new mums.
After the treatment I relaxed with a hot reviving herbal tea in the reception area, really, a perfect birthday treat!
To book with Espace Weleda (10.30am to 7pm weekdays and 2-7pm on Saturdays) call 00 331 53 96 06 15 or email service.consommateurs@weleda.fr – or visit www.espace-weleda.fr for a virtual tour.
