Birthday Behavior
I’m now in my late 20’s which has changed my perspective on what’s worth my time. I’m not interested in hitting a club, or spending my money on gimmicks. I want to eat good and live well. This birthday I wanted to spend some R&R taking care of my body. The Lord has blessed me with many years so I need to show gratitude for that gift and take care of myself.
I started my day thankful for another year of life and what a beautiful day it was, It was 60 something degrees in February! Growing up my mom used to make snow day dates on my birthday just in case a snow storm hit and yet in 2019 I had sunny, bright, and warm weather to bring in my day. I then headed to the gym. Let’s talk about growth real quick. I went to the gym…on my birthday! When usually I would have been ready to sleep in, drink mimosas, and eat a bomb brunch! Which I did just not on my birthday which landed on a Tuesday. So yes, I went to the gym did 30 minutes of cardio on the elliptical and then took one of my favorite classes, Body Flow which is a combination of Tai chi, Yoga, and Pilates. I then showered, made an avocado and egg sandwich and headed to Georgetown, DC.
I made a spa appointment at the Ritz-Carlton Georgetown. In true ‘Lauren form’ I chose a spa package to get the most bang for my buck! I selected the Romance package which consisted of an 80 minute Naturally Nurtured massage and a Chocolate Decadence Facial. Let’s talk about luxury! From the minute I hit the door everything I needed was catered to. My parents taught me a long time ago you spend your money for quality and customer service. I was given a tour of the spa and shown into the women’s lounge to get changed. I arrived 30 minutes early so I could take full advantage of this spa day. I made sure to get into the steam room which only lasted about 5 minutes because that steam is no joke! I then went into the relaxation room for a glass of citrus and mint infused water and to wait for my massage therapist to arrive.
My therapist Wumi inquired about what areas I’d like to focus on as well as asked me my preference in scented oil. The massage was amazing I told my mom at some point I ended up passing out and woke myself up when I heard myself make a noise, this happened twice. Talk about relaxation! Then when I turned to my front Wumi placed a warm weighted clove scented eye pillow on my face which was absolutely divine. I was so pleased with my massage! I’m convinced that I need to budget to make massages at the Ritz a routine.
Following my massage I returned to the relaxation room to have some tea and await my facial. This was my first professional facial and I was so excited. First my aesthetician asked me about my skincare routine and discussed each step of my facial. She put a facial steamer on my face for about 10 minutes it felt like to open my pores. I have to get me a facial steamer ahh I loved it! She then double cleansed first with a cream based sweet red rose cleanser then with an exfoliating cleanser, She followed with a Red Current Mattifying toner to neutralize my skin’s pH. Next it was time for extractions which were a little bit uncomfortable but so necessary! She followed with an AHA serum and a Stone Crop Hydrating toner. Then it was time for my chocolate mousse hydration masque which made my mouth water. While my mask was setting she massaged my arms and hands with an apricot oi.. She completed the facial by wiping off the mask and applying a chamomile moisturizer and SPF. Unfortunately the SPF left a white cast so I got her to remove it. I absolutely loved my facial experience and it inspired me to be even more tenacious about my skincare routine.
After leaving my facial I sat in the relaxation room and was given a glass of champagne to toast to my birthday! Finally while checking out I was given samples and they even gave me a handwritten card. The customer service, quality products, and relaxing environment made the price of this experience so incredibly worth it! I will definitely be visiting the Ritz-Carlton Georgetown Spa again!