Philadelphia - March 10, 2008

Au Natural

Environ Facial

Green lifestyle not your thing? You can still say it is. Lying never hurt anyone.

Especially if it makes you more beautiful. (That’s what we tell ourselves, anyway.)

To that end, we’re in love with the Environ Facial at Rescue, a treatment so new it’s not on the menu yet. The magic potions are by Environ, a new South African line made with vitamins A, C, and E.

Though not technically “green,” the unguents certainly are natural. Products have a six-month shelf life (read: no nasty preservatives), and some aren’t even made until the spa orders them.

The treatment starts with the typical cleanse-and-peel, but the magic lies in the Masque Citrique, which hardens into a plasticy feeling thing that helps your skin absorb the nutrients.

You’ll leave with a totally natural glow.

And watch your friends turn green with envy.

Available at Rescue Rittenhouse Spa, 255 South 17th Street, second floor (215-772-2766 or rescuerittenhousespa.com).