Hot stones, mud wraps, ear candles, honey facials, the list of implausible - sorry, unusual beauty treatments in London is endless. Every year the capital embraces a new way of improving one's physical health and general wellbeing and every year we Londoners lap it up. Yes when it comes to self-improvement, the beauty salon is a bottomless well. For the latest in unusual beauty treatments in London, check out our useful guide to where to go and what to get.
Aqua Sculpture Day SpaHome to the UK's first Time Thermal Capsule that incorporates Aromasteam, Vichy shower and HydroColour lighting, the egg shaped capsule ensures that even the most messy of former body treatments is now effortlessly relaxing whether you are relaxing in mud or chocolate.
324 King Street,
Stamford Brook,
London,
W6 0RR
BlissReceive a radical new treatment known as the oxygen facial, as well as many other innovative techniques.
60 Sloane Avenue,
SW3 3DD
Elemis Day SpaWhy not indulge in the increasingly popular Rasul? For those of you who don't have your ear candle to the ground, a Rasul is a traditional Arabian cleansing ritual with charka muds.
2-3 Lancashire Court ,
Mayfair,
W1S 1EY
K West Hotel and SpaImmerse yourself in the full Thai Clay Body Mask for shaping, tightening and enhancing.
Richmond Way,
Shepherds Bush,
London,
W14 0AX
Oh So SmoothOh So Smooth have a number of treatments in 'Gentle Peeling' - yes there is such a thing.
117 Wimbledon Park Road,
Southfields,
SW18 5TU
Renaissance Chancery Court HotelThe Oshadi Clay body envelopment is mixed with ginger, liquorice and mustard seed which warms and hydrates the skin.
252 High Holborn,
London,
WC1V 7EN
SandersonSeveral alternative treatments at Agua include hot stone therapy, milk and honey body treatments (with added rose oil) and the invigorating 'Swiss Shower' where visitors can experience sixteen separate jets simultaneously.
50 Berners Street,
London,
W1T 3NG
Savana Urban SpaIf you have any ear, nose or throat issues, why not treat yourself to a Hopi ear candling session? Trust us, it's real. Or why not get your eyelashes curled for around £50?
45 Hereford Road,
Notting Hill,
W2 5AH
Shymala Ayurvedic SpaFor more leftfield treatments, why not indulge in a 'Pindasveda', a rice bag de-stress technique where specially prepared rice is cooked with a mixture of Sida Cordifolia decoction and milk in a warm bolus bag and gently massaged over the body.
152 Holland Park Avenue,
Kensington,
W11 4UH
Spa IlluminataThe 'Tactile Sound Therapy's gentle harmonic vibrations envelop your mind and body while your therapist carries out an Oriental Tranquillity Head and Neck Massage.
63 South Audley Street,
W1K 2QS