Nestled in the foothills of Pinnacle Peak is a forest of majestic cacti and towering boulders that lead to the entrance to Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. I live up north, too, at most 15 minutes from the resort. Why have I not visited more often? Sometimes, you need to get out of your bubble, break your routines and remind yourself to visit places you love.
When the resort opened 25 years ago, the lobby lounge was a popular place to decompress and enjoy what truly are some of the very best views of the city. A generous group of friends hosted my baby shower at the resort, and I’ve always loved the restaurants…a top-tier roster of fabulous chefs have passed through its doors. Somehow, a life filled with events and travel has kept me away from this North Scottsdale gem until the offer to revisit the spa piqued my curiosity.
I often pretend that I’m a five-star hotel inspector, and I notice every detail. From the chatty valets to the spa host who toured me through the luxe ladies’ locker room, service is the thread that always runs through a Four Seasons experience.
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On this day, my goal was to bring a refreshed glow to my skin, soothe some achy muscles and relax. I scheduled a Desert Detox Body Scrub followed by a specialty massage.
The detoxifying body scrub is done in a wet room, though my therapist was artful in managing the scrub, removing it and moving to my massage all on one table. I’m an ingredients gal, so I had to know everything in the scrub. A blend of Dead Sea salt, clay and poppy seeds gently exfoliates your skin. Next, a silky body oil with hemp seed oil, olive oil, raspberry extract and frankincense restores moisture, making your body feel about ten years younger!
I expected to have to dress and relocate to a new room for the massage, but one treatment flowed into the other, which made it a two-hour super treatment. Now try peeling me out of that heated massage bed!
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I indulged in the Nopal massage using the nopal cactus…you know it as the prickly pear cactus found on the property. It’s known for its high antioxidant, vitamin and mineral content. The massage incorporates the application of warm cactus gel delivered straight from the cactus paddles to your skin. A local farmer delivers the plant, and it’s soaked in hot water to extract the gel. I felt smoother and tighter after the application.
The massage was lovely. My therapist was a 25-year Four Seasons veteran, and we enjoyed a conversation about healthy living and taking care of ourselves…good reason to return much sooner next time.
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