Tucked inside the grand Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle is a  treatment quietly gaining popularity  among the city’s most radiant faces and finely tuned bodies: the Infrared Hydrating Body Wrap with Dry Brushing at PENELOPE and the Beauty Bar.

It’s not a massage. It’s not a facial. It’s something more elusive—a full-body reset, an internal rebalancing cloaked in cashmere towels and warmed oils, designed to leave you glowing not just in skin tone, but in spirit.

In a city that thrives on understated luxury and conscious wellness, this treatment has become a well-guarded secret among jet-setters, brides, athletes, and anyone in need of renewal that feels like ceremony.

Step One: The Ritual of Dry Brushing

The treatment begins with an ancient practice: dry brushing. It’s deceptively simple—natural bristles swept across the body in long, upward strokes toward the heart. But at PENELOPE, it’s an art form. Therapists are trained not only in technique but in timing, pressure, and flow.

The benefits are both skin-deep and systemic:

• Sloughs away dull, dead skin cells
• Stimulates lymphatic drainage
• Increases circulation
• Preps the body for deeper product absorption
• Leaves skin visibly smoother—immediately

More than that, it awakens the nervous system. It’s like giving your skin a triple-shot espresso, but without the jitters.

Step Two: The Infrared Hydration Cocoon

Then comes the wrap. This is no old-school cellophane situation. At PENELOPE, you’re cocooned in rich, hydrating serums—often infused with ingredients like aloe, seaweed, hyaluronic acid, or vitamin-infused oils. Your therapist wraps you in layers of warmth, and then, the real magic begins: infrared heat.

Infrared therapy uses far-infrared light waves to penetrate deep into the body—bypassing surface heat and directly warming tissues, joints, and muscles. Unlike a sauna that leaves you sweating in still air, the infrared wrap delivers a gentle, radiant warmth that feels almost womb-like.

The benefits? Consider them stacked:

• Deep hydration infusion without clogging pores
• Detoxification through accelerated lymphatic flow
• Muscle relaxation and pain relief
• Calorie burn (yes, while lying down)
• Boosted collagen production over time
• Increased skin elasticity and visible glow

It’s often described as “the treatment you didn’t know you needed”—especially for those who are stressed, bloated, fatigued, or looking to jumpstart a wellness routine.

The Signature PENELOPE Touch

What elevates this treatment beyond the sum of its parts is the environment in which it’s delivered. PENELOPE and the Beauty Bar doesn’t just perform services—it orchestrates experiences. The lighting is cinematic, the silence intentional, the textiles plush. You are not rushed. You are not chatted at. You are held.

It’s not just about glowing skin—it’s about slowing down time.

And perhaps that’s the true benefit of the infrared hydrating body wrap with dry brushing: the rare invitation to feel like your body is being taken care of with the same reverence typically reserved for the face. It’s an act of self-respect, wrapped in ritual and radiant heat.

So the next time your muscles ache, your skin feels dull, or you crave the quiet luxury of a warm embrace, consider a reservation at PENELOPE. You may emerge drenched in dew, flushed with warmth, and—just maybe—a little more in love with the skin you live in.

Book an appointment today!

www.penelopeandthebeautybar.com

206-438-1750

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