Triple Threat!

by Connie Dufner and Holly Haber | Modern Luxury Dallas magazine | December 30, 2011

Resolve to evolve at three Dallas spas where new year renewal tops the menu.

Luxurious pampering isn’t the only thing on the menu at the new Omni Dallas Hotel’s Mokara Salon & Spa. You’ll find Becca Cosmetics, the Australian import with a natural look beloved by Hollywood’s finest. Of course, there are also special amenities like a skyline-facing pedicure that’s more than a treat for the feet: The view grows ever more dramatic as city lights illuminate late afternoon twilight. Mokara’s signature treatment is a massage that combines multiple kneading techniques and offers a choice of six aromatherapy scents for the warm shea butter that bedews the skin. 555 S. Lamar, 214.652.4955, omnihotels.com

“It’s the lazy person’s yoga,” the therapist joked as she began the new Thai massage treatment at Hiatus Spa + Retreat. We’ll say namaste to that! The 75- and 105-minute treatments, $150 and $190, performed on mat or table, are a fully clothed alternative to deep tissue massage and sports therapy. (Clothes are provided.) The therapist uses his or her whole body, including hands, knees and feet, to achieve friction, compression, acupressure and deep stretching. Fair warning: If you like a massage in the buff, with leisurely oil rubs and aromatherapy, this isn’t for you. But try it if you’re game to melt away stress-induced knots in just one session. 5560 W. Lovers Lane, Ste. 250, 214.352.4111, hiatusspa.com

Ever wished you could apply makeup like a pro? Visit Halcyon Days Salon & Spa at Neiman Marcus NorthPark Center, where local beauty entrepreneur Christi Harris offers private, two-hour lessons on makeup, brow grooming and skin care. An artist demonstrates on half your face, explaining how to accentuate eyes and cheekbones. You do the rest and take home an illustrated workbook. “Women have drawers full of stuff and don’t know what to do with it,” asserts Harris. “We can teach them how to do their makeup so they look great.” After the $75 session, follow-up consultations are free. 8687 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 400, 214.346.0731, halcyondayspa.com