May 09, 2008

White Horses Spa

Spa Treatments and Packages


Marine Inspired Facial TreatmentsMarine Inspired Facial Treatments 

White Horses Signature Caviar Facial
The queen of all facials, this is the ultimate treatment for face, hands, feet and décolleté. This decadent, luxurious facial firms, tones, refines, and deeply hydrates the skin with antioxidant and protein-rich caviar. Exclusive caviar products infuse skin with age defying nutrients to smooth fine lines and improve skin's texture. A specialised massage visibly firms, tones, and "lifts" while a collagen-rich marine matrix sheet provides intense hydration to instantly restore radiance. Results are immediate, creating healthy luminescent skin.
90 minutes • €170.00

Med Skin Correcting Facial
This results-oriented facial corrects and improves hyper-pigmentation, uneven skin colour, dull or dry patches, fine lines, dehydrated and clogged skin, enlarged pores, and loss of elasticity with natural Med skincare products and techniques.
Treatment finishes with suggested home programmes.
60 minutes • €100.00

Med Skin Rescue Facial
This ultimate sensitive skin facial protects, corrects, and rebuilds skin affected by environmental elements, roseacea, hormonal breakouts, aggressive peels, and lasers, by using natural Med skincare products and techniques. The treatment includes recommendations for maximum esthetic correction of sensitive skin conditions.
60 minutes • €100.00

Ocean Deep European Cleansing Facial
A purifying treatment suitable for all skin types, this facial includes a gentle exfoliating peel, a luxurious massage, and a deep-cleansing masque with botanical extracts to rejuvenate and nourish the skin. A heated hand treatment completes the experience. Customise this facial by adding one of our facial enhancements. Your therapist will advise the recommended treatment or ampoule for your skin type.
60 minutes • €90.00

Eternal Youth Vitamin C Facial
Using ingredients brimming with antioxidants to nourish and tone the skin, this oxygenating anti-aging treatment leaves skin noticeably smoother and younger looking. Applications of rejuvenating protein rich vitamins, minerals, and botanical extracts combat free radicals and premature aging. This treatment also includes a rejuvenating Intensive Repair or Vitamin C ampoule treatment to disrupt hyper-pigmentation and improve skin colour and texture – especially beneficial for sun-damaged and mature skin. A hydrating hand treatment, scalp massage, and home treatment are also provided.
60 minutes • €145.00

Mannan mac Lir Gentleman's Facial
This deep-cleansing, therapeutic facial, is designed specifically for the special skincare needs of men, including exfoliation needs and treatment for sensitivity to razor burn. A face, neck, and shoulder massage completes the rejuvenating experience.
60 minutes • €90.00

Rolling Waves Refresher Facial
This deep cleansing introductory facial refines and replaces key minerals in the skin, and also includes a customised facial cleansing, toning, exfoliation, mask and massage of the head and shoulders.
30 minutes • €65.00

Additional Facial EnhancementsAdditional Facial Enhancements 

To enhance the effectiveness of your facial, and target specific skin problems, our therapists can advise you on an upgrade that is custom-designed for any personal skin concerns. Each enhancement includes a seven day intensive homecare treatment programme.

Vitamin C Ampoule
An antioxidant treatment which improves the quality and appearance of the skin, increases skin elasticity, and helps to prevent premature aging caused by UV exposure.
€45.00

Couperose Ampoule
Gentle anti-inflammatory botanicals are synergistically combined to create this antiredness serum that cools and calms, benefiting fragile capillaries and leaving the skin feeling velvety soft.
€20.00

Intensive Repair Ampoule
A healing and soothing two week treatment programme for cell rejuvenation, this intensive repair lends elasticity and firmness to skin tissue and achieves a visibly smoother and more youthful appearance.
€65.00

Glycolic Treatment
This remarkable exfoliation treatment helps to refine skin texture, minimise the appearance of fine lines, encourage a balanced skin tone, and promote a youthful glow.
€40.00

Eye Rescue
This intensive eye treatment, designed to diminish fine lines and wrinkles by up to 27%, also improves dark circles, relieves puffy eyes, improves skin clarity, and wholly rejuvenates this delicate area for brighter, more luminescent eyes.
€45.00

MassagesMassages 

Voyager Massage
A gentle massage, designed for pure relaxation, is ideal after a long journey and for combating jetlag. A heated compress, with soothing aromatic oils, is placed on the back to soothe and calm. This massage combines Balinese-style palm pressure and thumb rolling with long strokes to relieve tired and aching muscles, restoring your body's balance. Our calm mind ritual aids deep relaxation to ensure an excellent night's sleep and leave you fully rested in the morning.
60 minutes • €100.00

Burren Wilderness Massage
Indulge in our full-body signature treatment, inspired by the unique Burren in Co. Clare, sure to soothe and warm you to your very soul. A heated towel immersed in wildflower oil is placed along the spine for total body warming. Hot stones are gently positioned between the toes, and feet are wrapped in warm booties. Hands are gently massaged with essential oil hand cream and enveloped in warm hand mittens. A thoroughly relaxing experience.
90 minutes • €150.00

Irish Accent Swedish Massage
This classic relaxing European massage uses long strokes and kneads the superficial layers of muscle. Aromatic essential oils help detoxify the body, ease sore muscles, release tension, and improve circulation, leaving you in a blissful sense of relaxation. Upgrade to 90 minutes for optimal benefits.
30 minutes • €60.00
60 minutes • €90.00
90 minutes • €120.00


Basalt Stone Massage
This powerful thermal massage draws on nature's elements and combines them with the art of massage. Oiled, warm, indigenous Basalt stones are strategically used with pressure and applied to key points of the body to relieve tired and sore muscles, improve circulation and lymph movements, and generate deep relaxation. The therapeutic use of essential oils in massage movements bestows a deep physiological experience, melting away all tension and stress.
90 minutes • €150.00

White Horse Spa HomeBody Treatments 

Sea Spirulina Body Wrap
Refine and detoxify the skin using the power of Spirulina Algae. This three step treatment imparts essential minerals and proteins to nourish and revitalise the body, and a gentle exfoliation prepares the body for the detoxifying seaweed wrap. Indulge with a refresher facial while enveloped in the warm wrap. Finish up with a massage application of hydrating chamomile body lotion.
75 minutes • €140.00
For detoxifying and body sculpting, a programme of three treatments is recommended.
Course of three treatments • €350.00

Moor Mud Body Wrap
Moor mud, legendary for its powerful therapeutic properties, is combined with a blend of botanical materials, and creates a natural interaction with thermal mineral water to revitalise the skin. Soothing and rejuvenating to tired muscles and stiff joints, and applied in a full body wrap, this treatment also incorporates a facial cleanse and mud mask application.
60 minutes • €115.00

Lavender Dreams
Relax, breathe, and inhale the calming and balancing benefits of wild lavender in this completely uplifting and rejuvenating aromatic experience complete with an invigorating full-body scrub and massage.
90 minutes • €150.00

Emerald Isle Salt Scrub
An invigorating salt exfoliation, applied in a two-step treatment, utilises sea salt rich in minerals and trace elements, mixed with eucalyptus, anise, lavender, and basil oil. The pleasure continues with a loofah scrub of thermal mineral bath gel. The experience is completed with an application of hydrating chamomile.
30 minutes • €60.00

RitualsRituals 

White Strand Body Ritual
Luxurious and decadent, this exquisite trilogy ritual begins with a gentle exfoliation of the skin and is followed by an indulgent caviar moisturizing massage application. A refresher facial with cool marine masque is applied as you are cocooned and drift into peaceful tranquility.
90 minutes • €150.00

Aromatherapy Head and Foot Ritual
Enjoy the pleasure of an aromatherapy foot bath ritual. The feet are cleansed and exfoliated with an essential oil salt scrub to remove dry skin. The lower leg and foot are luxuriously treated with a blend of shea butter and revitalising peppermint and eucalyptus oils. Enjoy a soothing massage on arms, neck, and shoulders and tension-melting head massage, including pressure point techniques to release blocked sinuses. Complete the experience as you unwind with our signature calm mind ritual
45 minutes • €75.00

RitualsFrom distant shores

Far East Reflexology
A supreme sensory delight, this treatment begins with an invigorating salt scrub exfoliation to the lower leg and foot to reveal silky smooth skin ready for the reflexology ritual. This ancient healing method focuses on pressure points on the feet to restore the flow of energy throughout the body, promoting deep relaxation, improved circulation, and toxin release to enhance healing and balance from within. The experience is completed with a hand, neck, and shoulder massage.
75 minutes • €125.00

Tibetan Healing Ritual
This healing ritual begins by placing the hands gently over the body's energy centres or chakras. Singing bowls provide the focus for sound therapy and are intuitively used around the body. The combination of the energy of the therapist and the sound vibrations initiates a natural healing and balance within the body, emotionally, mentally, and physically.
60 minutes • €80.00

Indian Head Massage
Restoring and balancing the body, this holistic massage concentrates on shoulders, neck, and head, drawing on ancient pressure and manipulation techniques to relax and rejuvenate. This massage will initiate a healing process within the whole body and restore natural energy.
30 minutes • €60.00
45 minutes • €75.00

Thai Massage
Stretching and yoga postures are used to encourage and increase body flexibility in this treatment. Deep palm and thumb pressure combine to knead out muscular and deep seated tensions, and one emerges feeling relaxed and revitalised. A softer style can be given on request. Guest is attired in comfortable clothing, and no oils are required.
Initial treatment:
90 minutes €160.00
Subsequent treatments:
60 minutes • €115.00
90 minutes • €160.00
Learn Thai Massage • Ask reception for information and availability of courses.

Nurturing Treatments For Mothers-to-BeNurturing Treatments For Mothers-to-Be 
Let the pampering begin. Feel your stress and worries slip from your mind while your body relaxes, freeing all tensions and discomforts.

Mother-to-be Massage
A complete body massage using specific pre-natal techniques to relax, renew, and rejuvenate. Specialised treatment oils help increase the elasticity of the skin. Allow yourself to luxuriate in this indulgent massage, and take time to nurture and rebalance your body at this special time.
60 minutes • €100.00

Gaelic Goddess Body Scrub
Rejuvenate your skin and clear your mind in preparation for your pending arrival. Our skin smoothing body scrub will exfoliate your skin so gently, but effectively, and follow-up with a luxurious moisturising massage to hydrate and elasticize your skin, and a pampering scalp massage to soothe and revive your senses.
60 minutes • €100.00

Soothing Tummy Treatment
This special treatment aids in the prevention of stretch marks by using a concentrated serum and deep treatment mask to soothe and moisturise the abdomen. The super-hydration treatment begins with gentle skin brushing to increase circulation, gently exfoliate, and improve the tonicity of the skin. You'll also enjoy a relaxing lower leg and foot massage and an applied moisture mask for firmer, toned breasts.
30 minutes • €60.00

Celtic Clouds Maternity Massage
This back and upper body massages is specially designed to release tensions and muscle fatigue as a result of carrying extra weight. This treatment includes an indulgent application of omega-rich tummy rub stretch mark oil, and moisture mask for firmer, toned breasts.
30 minutes • €60.00

Lavish Spa PackagesLavish Spa Packages 

Pure Indulgence
Your pampering begins with your choice of Burren Wilderness or Basalt Stone Massage to relax you before your luxurious European Ocean Deep Cleansing Facial. A Deluxe Manicure or Deluxe Pedicure concludes your experience. You are sure to leave feeling cleansed and restored.
3 hours 30 minutes • €265.00

White Horses Escape
What could be better than designing your own spa day? Receive a 10% discount when you book any three or more treatments for yourself, and we will be happy to help if you have trouble deciding!

Special Delivery
A revitalising experience to pamper you at this special time, this nurturing and rebalancing package for expectant mothers is a treat! The treatment begins with a soothing foot ritual, followed by a 60-minute Mother-to-be Massage. Then enjoy a Gaelic Goddess Body Scrub, which leaves your skin in tip top condition with specialised treatment oils and a tummy mask to aid in the prevention of stretch marks. Your cuticles are then massaged with a nourishing balm, and the treatment concludes with a pampering scalp massage.
2 hours 15 minutes • €200.00

Rejuvenated Golfer
This package begins with a 60-minute Deep Tissue Golfer's Massage, followed by your choice of a Golf Biomechanics session with our staff expert or a 60-minute personal training session. We send you home with a tailored programme to ensure you stay in great shape and on top of your game.
2 hours • €200.00

Radiant Bride
Perfect your look as you near your big day. Our specialists will have you looking your best.
One month prior to wedding day:
Make-up and Hair styling consultation, 60 minutes
One week prior to wedding day:
Eternal Youth Vitamin C Facial, 60 minutes
2 – 3 days prior to wedding day:
Eye lash tint and brow shaping, and Deluxe French Manicure and Pedicure, 2 hours, 30 minutes
Wedding day:
Make-up and Hair styling, 2 hours
Full package • €395.00
Bridal packages can be customised to your requirements. Please ask at time of booking.

Specialised Golfers' TreatmentsSpecialised Golfers' Treatments 

Deep Tissue Golfer's Massage
Recommended especially before or after golf, this specialised deep tissue massage concentrates on your areas of concern, and provides relief from muscle soreness and stiff joints. A combination of manipulation and neuromuscular techniques ensures excellent recovery, and the addition of a heat pack increases circulatory benefits, muscular detoxification, and optimum results.
30 minutes • €80.00
60 minutes • €115.00
90 minutes • €160.00


Golf Biomechanics Programme
The unique C.H.E.K (for further information, visit www.chekinstitute.com) Golf Biomechanics Programme assesses postural imbalances which relate directly to common swing faults. Our Biomechanics expert, one of only five certified specialists in Ireland, takes you through postural analyses of muscle length tension. From these results, a personalised programme is developed that includes corrective stretching and conditioning to focus on flexibility, stability, strength, and power, essential elements in the golfer's game.
Initial assessment/session:
90 minutes • €150.00
Additional sessions:
60 minutes • €100.00
Course of 5 • €500.00
(includes initial 90-minute assessment)
Course of 10 • €900.00
(includes initial 90-minute assessment)