Festival fever is upon us and members of the Devonshire Spa team are already packing their wellies and dry shampoo in anticipation of muddy fields and a few days without access to a hairdryer.
With this in mind, they’re already planning a restorative spa day to help repair the damage with a bit of R&R. Read on for our guide to the best recovery treatments and therapies to leave you ready to rock again.
Five days without washing, sleeping for less than two hours in one stretch and walking for what feels like 500 miles each day to get from field to field is bound to leave you feeling somewhat exhausted, achy and in need of some much-needed spa therapy.
Yes, you’ve had an awesome time but your nails are full of mud and your skin has taken on a grey hue from late nights and a beauty routine that was limited to baby wipes and concealer, and don’t even get us started on how much your head itches from dry shampoo build up. The struggle is real, right?!
Fortunately, help is at hand at the Devonshire Spa, where our oasis of calm and tranquillity will help you unwind and provide a sense of much-needed peace as soon as you step through the door. The Restorative Spa Day package is our prescription to recovering from festival fever, so slip into a cosy robe and slippers and simply sit back, relax and let those aches and pains melt away courtesy of a tour of our thermal suite.
First off is the heated aroma room, which will instantly soothe sore muscles and help relieve tension. The sensory ceiling lights won’t be anything like Glastonbury’s Arcadia, but we promise they’ll help you relax and the aromatic scents will instantly calm your partied out soul.
You’ll then move on to the sauna and steam room which allows the detoxification process to begin by clearing out your pores, and helps to eliminate toxins from the previous few days (we won’t judge – promise!) Our therapists always advise guests to drink plenty of cooled water and to take advantage of our refreshing fruit teas which will help to hydrate your skin and replace lost fluids.
A great way to revive the body after a thermal experience is with a top to toe rub down using ice flakes from our fountain immediately after your heat experience. Not only does this wake you up by stimulating the skin, the tingling feeling means that your blood circulation is boosted and this strengthens your immune system which is no doubt a little under par after all that dancing and crowd surfing!
Make sure you take a dip in the hydrotherapy pool and allow the powerful jets to massage your muscles, then head over to our amazing reflexology foot baths to soothe and massage sore feet.
Finally – and the best bit of your ultimate festival recovery plan – we move onto your Spa therapy experience, which can be crafted and sculpted just for you. So whether you have time for a three-hour treatment or just one, we can offer a package to suit your timescale, budget and of course, the needs of your mind, body and soul.
To restore the glow to your complexion, we recommend the 60-minute Comfort Zone Face Immersion, a truly bespoke facial that takes into account the specific needs and condition of your skin. It’s an ideal way to restore luminosity to tired, fatigued skin and a perfect way to unwind after a hedonistic weekend.
Dry and dehydrated skin will benefit from the Hydramemory Facial, which deeply hydrates and boosts moisture levels, and skin that’s in need of deep cleansing and rebalancing will benefit from Active Pureness to draw out impurities and provide a deep down clean. Alternatively, the Skin Remedy facial therapy will help soothe delicate, irritated or sun-damaged skin.
If you have a little more time, a full body bespoke massage is just the ticket to ease knots of tension and ensure that you fully unwind and relax. If you would rather feel uplifted and invigorated, your therapist will adapt the products and techniques used to ensure that you leave feeling energised and ready to take on the day again. If sleep is an issue and your body clock is all over the place after a fair few nights spent partying, then let us adapt the pace of your massage and focus entirely on restoring a sense of calm to your mind.
Finally, if your feet are crying out for some TLC after days of being crammed into your Hunter wellies, a pedicure is an absolute must. Using high gloss Phenom Polish from Jessica Nails, we’ll ensure your toes return to normal in no time.
We encourage all guests to chill out in our relaxation room following their treatments and enjoy our refreshments, indulge in a selection of magazines and relax on our rocking loungers complete with cushions and cosy blankets. Bliss!