PHOTOGRAPHY: EDWARD URRATIA; ALAMY.
STYLE
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017 GQ.COM.AU 1373 Deep Recovery
Massage
TRY IT AT: FIND AN ENDOTA SPA VIA
E N DOTAS PA .COM. AU;
APPROX. $125 (60 MINS)
You don’t get to be one of the
nation’s most successful spa
chains without knowing your
chakras, and Endota’s latest
massage offering uses jade
stones to knead away knots
while a custom blend of
essential oils melts tension.4 Belkyra
Double Chin
Treatment
TRY IT AT: FIND A CLINIC VIA
NOMOREDOUBLECHIN.COM.AU;
APPROX. $2500 FOR TWO SESSIONS
A non-surgical injectable
alternative to going under the
knife for those with too many
chins. It breaks down the fat
cells after which point they
can no longer build fat. Hence
a smoother jawline.REAL
MEN
SPA
1 Ginger Bliss
TRY IT AT: QT HOTEL SYDNEY;
QTHOTELSANDRESORTS.COM;
$245 (90 MINS)
We’ve long been spaQ
fans and this new treatment
comprises a ginger and salt
exfoliation, followed by
a warming organic ginger
oil massage. You are then
cocooned in fabric so that
the therapeutic properties
of the ginger are absorbed.2 Skin Needling
TRY IT AT: MANKIND SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE; MANKIND.COM.AU;
$1000 FOR FOUR 60-MINUTE
SESSIONS
Think the results of a laser
treatment, without the
extensive recovery time. The
MDerma system uses sterile,
individually sealed needle
cartridges that create micro
channels in the skin to better
deliver nutrients and stimulate
collagen production.5 Follicuzyme
TRY IT AT: HÜD SKIN + BODY,
MELBOURNE; HUD.COM.AU;
$240 (90 MINS)
If ingrown hairs and shaving
rash are a constant punish,
this treatment dissolves
follicles and dead cell material
and counters redness and
inflammation. For those
with particularly sensitive
skin, it may take a day or
two to settle.6 Firming Body
Wrap
TRY IT AT: MUDD THE SPA, CANBERRA;
MUDD.COM.AU; $190 (90 MINS)
Give those crunches extra
effect and add tone to those
zones that are a tad slack with
this Performance Fermete
treatment. It’s a body wrap
and exfoliation designed to
strengthen collagen fibres.7 Kitya Karnu
Scrub
TRY IT AT: THE PRINCE HOTEL
MELBOURNE; AURORASPA.COM.AU;
$225 (60 MINUTES)
Far and away the most
indulgent offering in
the Aurora Spa’s bespoke
men’s range. For starters,
you get a private steam
room where a full body
(well almost) application
of mineral salt takes place,
followed by a walnut and
wattleseed exfoliant, hair
treatment and hydrating
facial cleanse then masque.8 Emergin-c
Radian-C Facial
TRY IT AT: HARBOUR DAY SPA, RABY
BAY, QUEENSLAND; HARBOURDAYSPA.
COM.AU; $190 (75 MINS)
If you hadn’t guessed from
the radical typography, this
NY-based brand is all about
the skin-clearing, moisture-
boosting, radiance-enhancing
power of vitamin C in a facial
that goes beyond just a feel-
good exercise.IN THE BOXING SENSE, YES, BUT
US GENTS SHOULD ALSO LOOK
AND FEEL RELAXED AND WELL
GROOMED AT ALL TIMES. HERE,
SOME TRIED-AND-TESTED SPA
TREATMENTS WE RECOMMEND.