About a month ago, Rancho la Puerta launched a new face and body treatment line, Amala. It is an all organic (with fair trade practices from a global farm network, etc…) and made in Germany. The owner’s mission statement is: ” When it comes to skincare, you shouldn’t have to sacrifice results for responsibility.” Which really does say it all, and is a perfect partner for Rancho la Puerta, as their views of the sacredness of the earth, product/service delivered and history, really do mirror each other, and are important cornerstones to their business.
It is a stunning product line, using: jasmine, cocoa bean, sandalwood and rose ~ all of which are my dry skin’s favorites. However, for me as the consumer, I find it a very expensive product line. It is difficult to justify a $230+ eye cream! For that amount of money, I can buy a ticket to South America and pick my own cocoa beans and squish them onto my puffy eyes myself. Now, having said that… I do get it, meaning; good pure organic products cost a lot of money, and there is the value. The great news is that, as a guest at Rancho la Puerta, a 90minute facial is only $120! So that is what I did today!
The 90 minutes actually flew by, as hot jasmine scented towels pressed on tomy face, steam filled with rose essence filled the air and my pores, 2 full masks, head massage, neck/shoulder massage, scrubs, extractions, rubbing, massaging and spritzing, 90 minutes later… oh my face feels like a new born organic baby! The treatment must have used $100 in product alone. My therapist, Josefina, was wonderful… firm hands, didn’t talk too much, great pressure point facial massage, and even pulled my hair!
This facial, and new Amala product line is a wonderful addition to Rancho La Puerta, if you can’t buy the eye cream… get a facial!
More later…
Susan Gwaltney, Essential Spa Consulting
