June 26, 2006

Angels Wear Prada

Prada Facials

Prada’s done an admirable job of grinning and bearing all this talk of devils. Images of fire, brimstone, and evildoing aren’t the luxury brand’s usual stock in trade.

One of the new Prada facials at The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay Spa should help clear things up.

Using a new line of namesake products for one of four facials, an aesthetician will tend to your skin. Minimize fine lines and pores with the Exfoliant Visage, which incorporates a peel to exfoliate and hydrate. Lighten dark spots and correct irregular pigmentation with the Radiance Visage, an accelerating treatment rich in vitamin C. Rid your punim of wrinkles and prevent the onset of new ones with the Reviving Visage, which uses collagen and fatty acids to improve firmness and elasticity.

Or, for a more complete treatment, the Replenishing Body Facial rejuvenates tired skin with a combination of massage and scent — exfoliation followed by a wrap and massage.

All heavenly choices sure to leave you anything but red in the face.

Not to mention with a truly devil-may-care attitude.

Available at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Spa, 1 Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay (650-712-7040 or ritzcarlton.com).