The best pre-party season spa treatments

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1 - House of Elemis House of Elemis

Party season is quickly moving in on us and try as we might to look our bests, the combination of boozy parties, cold weather and busy schedules will quickly take a toll on our appearance. With all the Christmas shopping that needs to be done, stocking up your liqueur cabinet with the best booze for the festivities, it's easy to forget about taking care of yourself. Squeezing in a quick facial or massage in the lead-up to Christmas will help you unwind, recover and relax so you're look and feeling your best. Take a look at our pick of the best treatments in London. House of Elemis You know you're in good hands with Elemis, from their reliable and much-loved skincare range to their luxury treatments at House of Elemis. Tucked away behind a quaint Mayfair street, there's a world of discover downstairs from the steam and sauna rooms to the relaxation and treatment rooms. Recommended treatment: *Stop the Clock * Don't just indulge yourself, take a guest and treat the two of you to a 'Stop the Clock' treatment. Enjoy two tranquil hours of relaxation with your guest as you both enjoy an hour-long treatment of your choice from a selection of facials and massages such as hot stone and deep-tissue. The following hour is for you to enjoy a bottle of English Sparkling Wine together in the relaxation room to completely undo any subconscious stresses. £300, elemis.com

Party season is quickly moving in on us and try as we might to look our bests, the combination of boozy parties, cold weather and busy schedules will quickly take a toll on our appearance. With all the Christmas shopping that needs to be done, stocking up your liqueur cabinet with the best booze for the festivities, it's easy to forget about taking care of yourself. Squeezing in a quick facial or massage in the lead-up to Christmas will help you unwind, recover and relax so you're look and feeling your best. Take a look at our pick of the best treatments in London.

House of Elemis

You know you're in good hands with Elemis, from their reliable and much-loved skincare range to their luxury treatments at House of Elemis. Tucked away behind a quaint Mayfair street, there's a world of discover downstairs from the steam and sauna rooms to the relaxation and treatment rooms.

Recommended treatment: *Stop the Clock *

Don't just indulge yourself, take a guest and treat the two of you to a 'Stop the Clock' treatment. Enjoy two tranquil hours of relaxation with your guest as you both enjoy an hour-long treatment of your choice from a selection of facials and massages such as hot stone and deep-tissue. The following hour is for you to enjoy a bottle of English Sparkling Wine together in the relaxation room to completely undo any subconscious stresses.

£300, elemis.com

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2 - EF Medispa, Chelsea EF Medispa, Chelsea

From a more defined jaw line or chin to non-surgical nose reshaping, EF Medispa offers a selection of defining treatments which deliver instant results. Nestled in the heart of Chelsea on the King's Road, you can enjoy a host of treatments to tackle any concerns or niggles and give yourself a quick pick-me-up. Recommended treatment: Volite HA Boost Ideal for a quick-fix before Christmas to pep-up your appearance, we would recommend the Volite HA Boost, a facial of micro injections of hyaluronic acid to plump life into lacklustre skin. Volite HA Boots, POA, efmedispa.com

From a more defined jaw line or chin to non-surgical nose reshaping, EF Medispa offers a selection of defining treatments which deliver instant results. Nestled in the heart of Chelsea on the King's Road, you can enjoy a host of treatments to tackle any concerns or niggles and give yourself a quick pick-me-up.

Recommended treatment: Volite HA Boost

Ideal for a quick-fix before Christmas to pep-up your appearance, we would recommend the Volite HA Boost, a facial of micro injections of hyaluronic acid to plump life into lacklustre skin.

Volite HA Boots, POA, efmedispa.com

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3 - ESPA Life at the Corinthia ESPA Life at the Corinthia

Every bit as luxurious as you would expect from The Corinthia, the ESPA spa makes you feel a world away from the busy streets of central London. From the beautiful open fires and marble floors to the aqua-blue pools and careful draping, everything is done for your comfort. Relaxation will quickly overcome you here as you choose from a selection of Recommended treatment: Back, Face And Scalp Treatment Complete with back exfoliation, hot stone massage, scalp treatment and a facial, to completely relax you and breathe life back into haggard skin. A great treatment to unwind and refresh after all your Christmas shopping. £280 for two hours

Every bit as luxurious as you would expect from The Corinthia, the ESPA spa makes you feel a world away from the busy streets of central London. From the beautiful open fires and marble floors to the aqua-blue pools and careful draping, everything is done for your comfort. Relaxation will quickly overcome you here as you choose from a selection of

Recommended treatment: Back, Face And Scalp Treatment

Complete with back exfoliation, hot stone massage, scalp treatment and a facial, to completely relax you and breathe life back into haggard skin. A great treatment to unwind and refresh after all your Christmas shopping.

£280 for two hours

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4 - Eyes Wide Open by Nescens, Mandarin Oriental Eyes Wide Open by Nescens, Mandarin Oriental

Nestled in the heart of Knightsbridge, the spa at the Madarin Oriental seems like a natural step post shopping-spree at all the neighbouring department stores. Suggested Treatment: Nescens Eye Contour Correcting Care Treatment A quick-fix for tired eyes. Cue pharmaceutical gel mask followed by a massage around the eye area to promote bloody flow, inject life back into tired eyes and add some all-important hydration. £105, mandarinoriental.com

Nestled in the heart of Knightsbridge, the spa at the Madarin Oriental seems like a natural step post shopping-spree at all the neighbouring department stores.

Suggested Treatment: Nescens Eye Contour Correcting Care Treatment

A quick-fix for tired eyes. Cue pharmaceutical gel mask followed by a massage around the eye area to promote bloody flow, inject life back into tired eyes and add some all-important hydration.

£105, mandarinoriental.com

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5 - Botox at CosmedicsUK Botox at CosmedicsUK

Cosmedics is a hub of all skin treatments to help combat and disguise skin troubles, found in a couple locations around the city. Each clinic offers a selection of treatments, preceded with consultations to ensure you're getting the right treatment and the most out of each. Recommended Treatment: BOTOX® The most effective anti-aging treatment available, BOTOX® is becoming ever-more popular. It's not just for frown lines and forehead wrinkles, but for a multitude of other potential problem areas, such as noses, chins, jaw lines and jowls. Cosmedics doctors can perfect the natural look to delay ageing without you looking to frozen. They even offer a free top-up 2-3 weeks after the initial operation to ensure perfect results you are happy with. A great choice if you're looking for a quick, youthful fix pre-Christmas. Prices from £250

Cosmedics is a hub of all skin treatments to help combat and disguise skin troubles, found in a couple locations around the city. Each clinic offers a selection of treatments, preceded with consultations to ensure you're getting the right treatment and the most out of each.

Recommended Treatment: BOTOX®

The most effective anti-aging treatment available, BOTOX® is becoming ever-more popular. It's not just for frown lines and forehead wrinkles, but for a multitude of other potential problem areas, such as noses, chins, jaw lines and jowls. Cosmedics doctors can perfect the natural look to delay ageing without you looking to frozen. They even offer a free top-up 2-3 weeks after the initial operation to ensure perfect results you are happy with. A great choice if you're looking for a quick, youthful fix pre-Christmas.

Prices from £250

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6 - Cryotherapy at Apogii Cryotherapy at Apogii

Hidden in plain sight, Apogii Clinic is right in the heart of Notting Hill on Westbourne Grove. It's a wellness centre specialising in cryotherapy but offer a selection of treatments such as facials and beauty treatments in a comfortable, welcoming setting. Recommended Treatment: Cryotherapy (naturally) A lot can happen in three minutes. The average heart will beat 216 times, thought we're not sure it will be quite that much inside Apogii's Cryo chamber where temperates reach -109. There's no doubt after three minutes you'll feel great (survivor's euphoria?), though effects are more noticeable on aching muscles, which benefit from a speedier recovery following the freezing temperatures. One 3-minute session, £80

Hidden in plain sight, Apogii Clinic is right in the heart of Notting Hill on Westbourne Grove. It's a wellness centre specialising in cryotherapy but offer a selection of treatments such as facials and beauty treatments in a comfortable, welcoming setting.

Recommended Treatment: Cryotherapy (naturally)

A lot can happen in three minutes. The average heart will beat 216 times, thought we're not sure it will be quite that much inside Apogii's Cryo chamber where temperates reach -109. There's no doubt after three minutes you'll feel great (survivor's euphoria?), though effects are more noticeable on aching muscles, which benefit from a speedier recovery following the freezing temperatures.

One 3-minute session, £80

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7 - IBX Nail Treatment IBX Nail Treatment

When we think of beauty treatments we don't immediately think of our nails, but if you're partial to acrylics or gel/ shellac nails, then you need to pencil in some recovery time. IBX works to strengthen your nails and fend off nail damage. Use under gel polish to protect them, underneath a standard polish or even as a standalone to give your natural nails some healing and strengthening time. Where to try it: Neville, Belgravia On the top floor of this bustling salon is a nail parlour overlooking the busy salon floor. Enjoy a cup of tea and some nail pampering in the heart of London's Belgravia. IBX Treatment from £15

When we think of beauty treatments we don't immediately think of our nails, but if you're partial to acrylics or gel/ shellac nails, then you need to pencil in some recovery time. IBX works to strengthen your nails and fend off nail damage. Use under gel polish to protect them, underneath a standard polish or even as a standalone to give your natural nails some healing and strengthening time.

Where to try it: Neville, Belgravia

On the top floor of this bustling salon is a nail parlour overlooking the busy salon floor. Enjoy a cup of tea and some nail pampering in the heart of London's Belgravia.

IBX Treatment from £15

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8 - Cristal Ice with Dr Galyna Selezneva Cristal Ice with Dr Galyna Selezneva

Dr Galyna, based in the chic location of Knightsbridge at the Dr Rita Rakus Clinic overlooking Harrods, is a body contouring specialist with the sole ambition of helping her clients achieve their dream figure. With a list of celebrity clientele, and a host of treatments on offer, it's no surprise the clinic is alive and busy. Recommended Treatment: Cristal Ice A method of fat freezing to help sculpt your body, Cristal Ice works to freeze fat cells which consequently destroys them for good. It's a form of cryolipolysis involving in a simple, non-invasive and pain-free procedure that takes just over an hour. An easy, effortless way to target and eliminate fat with minimal action required from you. In fact, we'd recommend taking a book and settling in, there's plenty of tea on offer. Results begin to show in two to three months, so best to get started with this one early. A single Cristal Ice session costs £895

Dr Galyna, based in the chic location of Knightsbridge at the Dr Rita Rakus Clinic overlooking Harrods, is a body contouring specialist with the sole ambition of helping her clients achieve their dream figure. With a list of celebrity clientele, and a host of treatments on offer, it's no surprise the clinic is alive and busy.

Recommended Treatment: Cristal Ice

A method of fat freezing to help sculpt your body, Cristal Ice works to freeze fat cells which consequently destroys them for good. It's a form of cryolipolysis involving in a simple, non-invasive and pain-free procedure that takes just over an hour. An easy, effortless way to target and eliminate fat with minimal action required from you. In fact, we'd recommend taking a book and settling in, there's plenty of tea on offer. Results begin to show in two to three months, so best to get started with this one early.

A single Cristal Ice session costs £895

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9 - Margaret Dabbs Sole Spa at Liberty Margaret Dabbs Sole Spa at Liberty

A retreat from the stressful crowds of Oxford Street, Margaret Dabbs has set up shop in London's age-old luxury department store. The luxury brand is naturally in keeping with the rest of the store and the sole spa offers your feet a much needed rest from pounding the London pavements. Recommended treatment: Margaret Dabbs London Supreme Pedicure Over 55 glorious minutes, relax and put your feet up as the wizards at Margaret Dabbs exfoliate, moisturise, massage and relieve tension from your feet. £60, margaretdabbs.co.uk

A retreat from the stressful crowds of Oxford Street, Margaret Dabbs has set up shop in London's age-old luxury department store. The luxury brand is naturally in keeping with the rest of the store and the sole spa offers your feet a much needed rest from pounding the London pavements.

Recommended treatment: Margaret Dabbs London Supreme Pedicure

Over 55 glorious minutes, relax and put your feet up as the wizards at Margaret Dabbs exfoliate, moisturise, massage and relieve tension from your feet.

£60, margaretdabbs.co.uk

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10 - HB3 Hair Extensions HB3 Hair Extensions

Party season is when you want to look and feel your best, and sometimes a good blow dry and some extra volume in your hair is all you need to feel fabulous. The award-winning HB3 is based in the trendy area of Brixton and offers a whole host of hair-saving solutions. Price for a standard half head of hair starts at £250 for 18"

Party season is when you want to look and feel your best, and sometimes a good blow dry and some extra volume in your hair is all you need to feel fabulous. The award-winning HB3 is based in the trendy area of Brixton and offers a whole host of hair-saving solutions.

Price for a standard half head of hair starts at £250 for 18"