Last week, I decided to treat myself to the pampering services of the Fab3, as I like to call them.
After several years of trial and error, I finally found three dedicated professionals who love what they do and have become 279 Boutique Bed + Breakfast’s favorite !
Maria del Carmen is 279’s exclusive masseuse . She arrives with her table , music and oils and her scrub outfit nicely starched. Her small frame and soft voice are deceiving but her hands tell another story. They are strong , yet sensitive, as they massage their way through your body, seeking out and working through , the knots and contractions hidden deep within.
Her massages usually last around 2 hours as you fall into a deep relaxation , enjoying the “California” technique she takes pride in exercising. As you finally wake up , your body feels like it is floating on air or better yet, as if you were walking on clouds.
When Vilma arrives with her equipment bag on wheels and her white lab coat, the only thing missing is a team of nurses behind her. She gets to work immediately setting up her sander, sterilized scraping knife and lights. The first hour of your pedicure, Vilma methodically works on your heals and every toe as she carefully slices away calluses , dead skin and whatever else gets in the way of her razor. As you stare at your lizard skin feet , you can’t help but wonder if a miracle can actually be performed. After a long period of concentration and the sound of non stop scraping , the end is near as she whips out her sander and starts to smooth the rough edges. She gently adds lotion and massages your feet for the final touch.
Et Voila! Indeed a miracle has taken place. Your feet have now been transformed to the unbelievably soft skin of a baby. No more lizard skin!!
Raquel always greets you with her smiling eyes and a friendly hello as you enter her immaculate facial room with her impressive machines and high end products prominently displayed. As she places a blanket over your body to keep you warm and a hair band to prep your face, you instantly feel relaxed. Raquel, takes her job very seriously and is very informative about the products she is using on your face and her technique to remove facial impurities. Her facials are what I would call a full no nonsense facial. Aside from the usual masks and scrubs, Raquel , extracts black heads , and uses a suction machine to really penetrate the second layer of skin. Her protein masks which are full of vitamins are accompanied by a cotton cloth outlining your face, to help absorb the vitamins.
After one of Raquel’s facials, you walk out with a fully hydrated face and a wonderful healthy glow.
