6 Best Places of Pampering
Pamper: to indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; to spoil
Live the Luxe Life for a Day
The Spa at Fairmont Austin is a luxurious addition to the spa scene in town. One of the last spas to reopen post-pandemic, visitors have been welcome only for about a year now. Scheduling just one treatment gives access to all their facilities for the day, where guests can enjoy the downtown views while lounging poolside, simmer in the giant hot tub, hydrate that sun-dried skin in the steam room, and even order a healthy and delectable lunch to enjoy while sitting in their plush robes. This spa day is so relaxing that just one treatment might not be enough.
101 Red River St. | fairmont.com/austin/spa/fairmont-austin-spa
Love Your True Self
For those who desire to step away from synthetic beauty practices but maintain the lasting results, The Skin Whisperer is delivering just that. Through a unique multi-step process, these facials “keep on facialing” for weeks to come. With a proprietary blend of holistic medical-grade ingredients and noninvasive technology that reaches a cellular level, clients are able to customize their experience, which, in turn, helps to solve even the most challenging issues like complex skin conditions, stubborn cellulite, and aging, by reawakening the body’s own collagen production.
2304 E 16th St., Unit B | skinwhisperertx.com
Looking Good, Feeling Good
Female-founded Kindred Spirits boutique shop has something for anyone wanting a fresh look: a new outfit, a piece of jewelry, or a signature accessory. Or maybe pampering someone else is in order. Customers enter once for an on-trend look, but they keep coming back for the plush socks that feel so good you will not want to take them off.
1111 E 11th St., Ste. 100 | kindredspirits-shop.com
Smooth & Silky
Wondering why ripping out your unwanted hair by the root is on a pampering list? It’s simple! European Wax Center brings all the benefits of waxing in an efficient, effortless manner. Just look at their online reviews. Waxing verses shaving benefits include exfoliation, finer (and reduced) hair growth, and of course that smooth, sexy feeling in all the places that are hard to shave.
1900 Aldrich St., Ste. 170 | waxcenter.com
Ease the Body & Mind
Merkaba Massage Studio can help when you are needing more than just a little pampering and are actually in physical pain. They help cleints with whole body recovery. Specializing in deep tissue massage therapy, the studio will leave any visitor transformed with a custom session designed to rehabilitate their pain points and enhance their overall well-being. Their therapists are trained in bringing every customer to a new level of peace and relaxation within their body.
5802 Berkman Dr., Ste. B | ​​ merkabamassagestudio.com
Live It Up for a Night
Take a break from housework and let someone else clean the sheets when you leave. Sentral Apartments is not the typical apartment complex. It’s an innovative, flexible living community, where guests can reside full-time, or for a few months, or even just one night. Enjoy all the amenities, including a plunge pool, workout room, and grilling area, just steps away from many incredible Eastside bars and restaurants.
1614 E 6th St. | sentral.com/austin/east-austin-1614
Take a Walk
Connecting with nature and sunshine are two things known to increase dopamine levels in the brain. Grab the comfortable kicks, and head to the Butterfly Garden, part of Mueller’s Southwest Greenway. While walking the beautifully landscaped trail, enjoy the oversized sculptures, rest the mind, and open the heart and eyes. You may even spy a butterfly.
Tom Miller St.
