The origin of the word “spa” goes back to the 14th century, when the town of Spa, Belgium was known to the Romans as Aquae Spadnae—and was known for its healing hot springs. The word “spa” is thought to come from the Latin "spargere" meaning to scatter, sprinkle or moisten. It also could come from the Walloon (Belgian) word “espa,” meaning spring or fountain.
The traditional, ancient definition of spa is a place for balneotherapy—bathing in mineral waters. Over the centuries, the definition of spa has expanded to include these designations—made by the International Spa Association: Ayurvedic is all natural and sometimes used as alternative medicine. Club spa is a fitness facility. Cruise ship spas offer fitness, wellness and spa cuisine. Day spas offer a variety of day-use spa services. Dental spas include dental services. Destination spas are usually seven-day places. Garden spas are outdoors for bathing and cleansing. Medical spas are overseen by professionals, and feature balneotherapy with a variety of fitness and wellness. Mineral springs offer mineral, thermal or seawater hydrotherapy treatments. There are resort/hotel spas and mobile spas, where the employees come to your home or hotel room.
Here are some great spas in Malibu.
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Overseen by Veronica Barton-Schwartz and Dr. Alexander Rivkin, Veronica is a skin care and medical spa specializing in the study of beautiful skin. Their staff of estheticians, nutritionists, acupuncturists, RNs and doctors offer a wide variety of treatments including UMO 24-karat-gold facial, power peel, diamond peel, brow shape, makeup, waxing and two dozen other options. All designed to make you look and feel your best.
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Located in at 29575 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu Oasis is an Aveda salon offering facial care, massage therapy, Botox and Juvaderm, hair extensions, kera smooth, Synergie Elite, spray tanning and a wide variety of products from Aveda, I.C.O.N. Bio Onic and RevitaLash.
This place includes comfort, style, elegance and a wide variety of hair cutting and styling, skin care, massage and bodywork, makeup and esthetics and special care for weddings and other special occasions. Where Kanan Dume meets PCH, Shala at Salon at Malibu Creek has been honing her skills over the last 20 years, and offers a wide variety of spa and day spa services.
Malibu Beach Inn qualifies as a destination spa as it offers massage, skin care and other services along with quality rooms, fine dining and access to the beach and all Malibu has to offer. Cure Spa is open to non-guests for Deep Tissue, the Swept Away exfoliation detoxification and the Youth Classic for skin.
Located next to at the Malibu Colony Plaza, Clarisse is close to the beach, and they know that living on the beach can take a lot out of your body, skin and hair. The experts at Clarisse are there to put it back, and make it look good. A full-service salon and day spa, Clarisse also offers a beauty boutique for all your needs from scalp to arches. Japanese hair care, French skincare, makeup and the best body and bath lines from around the world.
