May 23, 2007

Skin Deep

The New Arcona Opens

You thought you were making a preemptive strike on pizza face.

But post-appointment, it was as if you’d asked for the large cheese, triple pepperoni epidermis-hater’s special.

Next time, order up pretty at Arcona in Santa Monica. The skin care company’s sunny new studio opens today.

As with their product line, they took a science-meets-nature approach to the 2,600-square-foot spa, using ecoforward building materials and outfitting rooms with cush all-natural luxuries.

Sip tea in the tranquil cream-colored lounge while you wait for vice president/product developer/head aesthetician Chanel Jenae. Aiming for clean, rejuvenated, toned skin, she starts each treatment with a thorough evaluation to determine how to get you a healthy glow.

Which could mean facial contouring, oxygen therapy, enzyme peels, a session in the infrared sauna, a facial treatment using ice globes, or any combo of options that come a la carte.

She will, of course, accommodate special requests.

But zit-i is not on the menu.

Arcona, 425 Broadway, at Fifth Street, Santa Monica (310-458-3800 or arcona.com).