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Rasul mud treatment - a Turkish delight
A girls' day at the spa wouldn't complete without a luxurious treatment, and what could be better than one you and your pals can enjoy together? Kirstin Watson and friends tried the Turkish Rasul mud treatment at London's Sanctuary Spa
The emails flew thick and fast when I told my two girlfriends I'd booked us in for a Rasul mud treatment at The Sanctuary. 'Will we be totally, er, naked?' asked one before we established that paper knickers would be supplied. 'Derek wants to know if I can bring a camera?' asked another after her husband discovered his wife and two other near-naked women would be smearing themselves, and each other, in mud!
The treatment room: The Rasul room is a small steam room covered with beautiful Turkish tiles. Two sets of heated seats face each other and tiny fairy lights twinkle from the ceiling.
Getting ready: Next to each seat is a small dish containing three types of mud. Our therapist explained that we had to cover our faces with the white mud, the front of our bodies with the red mud and the back of our bodies with the blackest mud. Amid giggles and mess we soon had our fronts covered and helped each other with our backs. Ah, if only Derek could see us now!
What next: Once fully covered in mud, the lights dipped and shots of steam were pumped into the room. As we relaxed, the mud absorbed waste and toxins from our skin. After about 25 minutes, water jets sprayed a gentle 'tropical rain shower' over us to wash away the mud. Even though we knew it was coming the first splash of water was rather a shock to the system.
Once all the residual mud was well and truly washed off, we moisturised our newly detoxed bods with The Sanctuary's sumptuous Body Moisture Spray to nourish the skin.
Results: The end result was nothing short of miraculous - everyone (including my boyfriend later that evening) noticed a huge difference in the softness of their skin and the girls raved about how relaxed and refreshed they felt.
Go large: You can increase the effects of your Rasul with either a 25 minute Bespoke Body Polish beforehand or with a relaxing Swedish Massage afterwards. The Body Polish removes dead cells and prepares the skin for deeper Rasul cleansing. I opted for the Swedish Massage - a fantastic back massage - made all the more beneficial as my muscles were already warm and relaxed after the Rasul. A combination treatment comes at the discounted price.
For pricing and more information, visit www.thesanctuary.co.uk
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