Best of ATX 2019: Health & Lifestyle – Austin Monthly – August 2019 – Austin, TX – Austin Monthly
From best wellness getaway to dance party, these are the top ways to get pampered and stay in shape in Austin.
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Living Above the Rules.
Photo by Chelsea Francis.
Best New Spa
Fairmont Spa
The opulent spa at the Fairmont Austin is worthy of a splurge. Book a massage or facial, both of which use organic and often locally sourced ingredients (think Central Texas herbs and honey). Don’t miss its beautiful solarium, complete with a steam room, sauna, and saline whirlpool that has sweeping views of the downtown skyline.
Best Eco-Friendly Beauty Initiative
Soakless Pedicures
Early this year, Lacquer owner Carla Hatler switched her nail salon to ex-clusively provide soakless pedicures, which use hot towels instead of bowls of water. Because of the change, the salon uses 6,000 fewer gallons of water per month than before, plus the new process removes the risk of cross-contamination for the customers—a true win-win.
Best Wellness Getaway
Miraval Austin
This luxurious new West Austin wellness resort is a slice of heaven on earth. Here, guests can relish hilltop views of Lake Travis, splash around hot tubs and saltwater infinity pools, unwind with spa treatments, and take part in spirited activities such as hatchet throwing, vegetable harvesting, and floating meditation.
Best Body-Positive Project
Living Above the Rules
Stylist Beth Hitchcock noticed that all of her female clients had one area that they wanted to cover up—be it untoned arms or legs with cellulite. This year, she paired up with photographer Chelsea Francis to create a body-positive photo series called “Living Above the Rules.” As an act of empowerment, they styled and photographed women showing off the one body part they had once deemed unworthy.
Best New Fitness Studio
TruFusion
For those who get bored doing the same workout over and over, TruFusion is a breath of fresh air. The massive new 12,500-square-foot South Austin fitness center offers more than 65 different types of classes, from boot-camp–style sessions to yoga and indoor cycling, so members won’t get stuck in a fitness rut.
Best Wellness Trend
Sauna Studios
Want to perspire without moving a muscle? This past year, the sweat studio trend hit the capital city, with CYL Sauna Studio debuting in August and Perspire Sauna Studio opening in June. Touted benefits of the sweat sessions include increased relaxation, expedited muscle recovery, and pain relief.
Best Dance Party
Daybreaker
If you’re looking to get weird before sunrise, you’ve come to the right place. Daybreaker, a two-hour morning dance party that melds yoga, fitness, and music, is all about bringing people together in the name of wellness and camaraderie. Featuring secret concerts by local artists (like Jonny Huggins, formerly of Huggy & The Feel Goodz) and surprise performances (impromptu drag show, anyone?), this glitter-filled gathering is better experienced than explained.
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