dissipate more quickly than synthetic petrochemicals, which
tend to linger and provide no health benefits.
Ayurvedic Treatments
For guests planning to combine health, luxury and vacation,
many are choosing Ayurvedic resorts or wellness spas for their
getaway.
Ayurveda is a holistic medicine practice that allows physi-
cians to examine the body’s internal energies in order to offer
dietary guidance, detox treatments and natural remedies. Spas
can offer an array of Ayurvedic treatments that service every
facet of the Ayurvedic lifestyle. Trained therapists can work
with the body to encourage healing, growth and physical
stress relief with the goal of bringing guests into an open,
blissful and restored state.
Ayurveda is not only a system of healing but an entire
science of life. It offers a body of wisdom that teaches people
how to stay vibrant and healthy while finding the perfect
balance of their personality and realizing their full human
potential.
Gaining popularity from scientific evidence of the intense
connection between the mind and body, Ayurveda continues
to be one of the world’s most sophisticated and powerful
mind-body health systems, both in modern medicine and spa
treatments. For this reason, Ayurvedic living has been reintro-
The "farm-to-face" movement gained traction in 2018.
IN-SPA TRENDS:
More and more spas are partnering with local
businesses or organizations to generate new
revenue, including 45 percent of Day Spas.
To help employees learn and thrive, hands-on
vendor training is the most popular method used in
spas, with almost 30 percent of spas implementing
a $250-$750/per-employee training budget.
duced and modernized to fit the lifestyle of wellness profes-
sionals and gurus alike. With the wellness movement
changing hundreds of industries through its powerful and
results-driven approach, consumers are definitely enjoying this
“next level” spa treatment as it aligns perfectly with every-
thing that wellness stands for.
Food for Your Face
As is commonly known in the skincare industry, one way to
obtain a healthy and vibrant complexion is to eat healthy foods.
So why not put those same healthy foods directly onto your
skin?
Similar to farm-to-table restaurants, where menus are curated
from fresh and healthy foods, farm-to-face beauty products
come from pure ingredients often grown on the premises where
the products are created. This allows for the inclusion of
targeted superfoods like kale and avocados.
Right in line with other ecological trends, this phenomenon
appeals to sustainable-minded consumers on the hunt for
natural and organic-certified beauty products. According to Cult
Beauty, a wellness brand curator and informational blog, brands
are now “hand-rearing” the bulk of their ingredients on site—
planting and cultivating the herbs, fruits and vegetables needed
to make their complexion-perfecting recipes.
Multiple common food ingredients and cooking aids can be
found on the label of facewash products, such as coconut oil
and sea salt. Coconut oil helps cleanse, moisturize, heal and
nourish the skin, while Himalayan or Celtic sea salts are usually
found in facial masks. Because sea salt contains anti-inflam-
matory properties, it soothes and helps the skin to retain
moisture and calm breakouts.
Established and budding brand names who tout these
“home-grown” ingredients and processes are guaranteeing their
products to be rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and
bioflavonoids. They are making their mark by empowering
consumers to make informed buying choices as they are now
presented with ample opportunities to not only help the
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