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We tried “No-tox Botox” at the First Spa By JW in North America: JW Marriott Houston Downtown

We tried “No-tox Botox” at the First Spa By JW in North America: JW Marriott Houston Downtown

Miranda Kerr, Kim Kardashian and Naomi Campbell are just a few celebrities on the Intraceuticals, aka “No-Tox Botox”, train. Last weekend I paid a visit to the first (and only in North America) Spa by JW located at the JW Marriott Houston Downtown to find out what all the hype was surrounding this hydrating and rejuvenating treatment. My stay included an evening in the one of the hotel’s 4 Spa Suites. After only one year of opening the Spa by JW has racked up celebrity and  professional clientele with their luxury accommodations and amenities and recently featured in the New York Times as offering the some of the best “lickety-split” spa services for the busy professional. The JW Marriot Downtown and Spa isn’t just another blown out luxe hotel with no personality, it’s foundation holds a rich history in modern development for Houston, where, in its previous life “The Carter Building” (constructed in 1910) was the city’s first official skyscraper and hailed as Houston’s most magnificent structure.

THE SPA SUITES:

The hubby and walked into our spa suite and I immediately thought: I should have booked this for Valentine’s weekend, le sigh. The extremely spacious room is equipped with a welcoming champagne on ice, a Vitamin C shower, soaking tub, massage chaise lounge, yoga equipment, and aromatherapy turndown service to name a few. The suites sit on the same floor as the Spa by JW, health club and executive lounge, making access to the amenities very convenient. The executive lounge offers breakfast along with 24-hour refreshments such as wine, soda, coffee and snacks, not to mention many comfortable settings to get work done.

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SPA SUITES INCLUDE:
Spa massage lounger with heat and pulsating massage that reclines completely, enabling guests to receive any spa treatment in the comfort of their room.
-Mood lighting, yoga mat, on-demand wellness programming, refreshment center stocked with complimentary healthy drinks and snacks, herbal eye pillow
-Upgraded full-size Aromatherapy Associates bath and shower products
-Take- home gifts from Spa by JW (Perfect Partners Bath Duo Oil Set, Natural Sea Sponge
& Voluspa Candle)
-Custom Sheeting by Comphy Company
-Access to the Executive Lounge
-Complimentary Express Treatment of choice at Spa by JW
-Dawn simulator for gentle awakening in the morning
-Customized aromatherapy turn down-Calm, Indulge, or Renew
-iPad in-room where you can request everything from room service to call your car from valet

 

THE TREATMENT:

No-tox botox is receiving a lot of celebrity endorsement’s, which makes the non-invasive treatment, promising similar results to injections, all the more exciting! I don’t believe in injections before 30 so Intraceuticals seem like a worthy preventative option.

“Intraceuticals facials leave my skin glowing and radiant! Thank you”. 
Miranda Kerr

“Thank you Intraceuticals. When constantly travelling I get dehydrated and Intraceuticals is an absolute necessity to replenish my skin”.
Naomi Campbell

“I love the Intraceuticals Facial Treatments. Getting them makes me feel so rejuvenated and refreshed. xo”.
Kim Kardashian

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My treatment began with a 15-minute complimentary massage where four of the five senses; sound, sight, touch and smell were stimulated. A scenic video played with relaxing music and aromatherapy while the kinks and knots were worked out.

Next up was eye and lip Intraceutical treatment. I was bought into the private treatment room where the technician and I discussed my skin goals, what I was receiving and what to expect. I laid down in my JW Spa robe, and let the magic happen. Between the base, collagen serum, eye contour gel, vitamin C booster and oxygen stimulating my face I was super eager to see the results. We did half face at a time so I could see the results more clearly. I was impressed. My undereye was fuller and fresher for sure, but what really stood out to me was how lifted and tight the treated side was. From the jaw line to the cheek bone to the eyebrow, everything was naturally elevated and defined. I should note that I did not get the full facial treatment but since the area around my eyes and lips were stimulated and worked on I felt my whole face showed some great results. By the end my lips were looking fuller. I had been experiencing some dryness and cracking due to the cold weather prior to this treatment, but I was totally cured. The products listed below were penetrated deep into my skin reaching the dermis using oxygen. The intensity is something you can really only get in a spa treatment.

The products listed below were penetrated deep into my skin reaching the dermis using oxygen. The intensity is something you can really only get in a spa treatment.

Atoxelene Daily Serum:

Rapid Wrinkle Reduction. Professional strength serum with botanical peptides directly targets expression lines and wrinkles. Instantly reduces the visible appearance skin ageing with accumulative and long term results.

Recommended for: 
– Expression lines around the eyes, lips and forehead
– Lines around the nasal folds caused by facial muscle contractions

Rejuvenate Contour Eye Gel

An ultra concentrated gel hydrator with double the concentration of hyaluronic acid, specifically formulated for the delicate eye area. Ultimate hydration and visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, puffiness and dark circles.

Recommended for: 
– Puffiness and dark circles are apparent under the eye area
– Crepiness in the fragile eye zone
– Fine lines around the lips and mouth

Collagen Booster
Restore, Tighten, Volume
Provides a potent cocktail of collagen messenger peptides to promote skin renewal and rejuvenation and helps to restore volume and tightness to skin that has lost its elasticity, tone and density.

Vitamin C+3 Booster 
Smooth, Brighten, Strengthen
Helps smooth, strengthen, and protect healthy skin with 3 synergistic forms of Vitamin C to benefit all skin types but especially skin with signs of premature aging, irregular tone and sun damage.

 

RESULTS OVERVIEW:

Overall the results were impressive. I left feeling so fresh and rejuvenated. My cheekbones were defined, lips fuller, under eye bags disappeared, seriously gone! Hydration is definitely a key to maintaining your skin’s appearance and I’ll take a non-invasive treatment over an invasive one any day.

 

Up-Coming JW Houston Downtown Valentines Day specials:

V-day (Valid Jan 21 – Feb 28th)Buy a Couples Massage or Couple’s Facial Gift Certificate and get a complimentary bottle of champagne, chocolate covered strawberries & an Aromatherapy Foot Scrub & Soak complimentary at the time of your appointment.  A true romantic experience…. (*must book appt at least 48 hours in advance): Buy a Couples Massage or Couple’s Facial Gift Certificate and get a complimentary bottle of champagne, chocolate covered strawberries & an Aromatherapy Foot Scrub & Soak complimentary at the time of your appointment.  A

  1. Buy a Couples Massage or Couple’s Facial Gift Certificate and get a complimentary bottle of champagne, chocolate covered strawberries & an Aromatherapy Foot Scrub & Soak complimentary at the time of your appointment.  A true romantic experience…. (*must book appt at least 48 hours in advance)

2. Spa Suite V-day Special:  

Two, 1 hour Ultimate Aromatherapy Experience Treatments

Complimentary Aromatherapy Food Scrub & Soak

All the things the Spa Suite comes with!!!

A bottle of champagne during your romantic Spa day!