The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Los Angeles and LA-based craft candlemaker LAIT Candles collaborated to offer a customized self-care experience that goes beyond the spa and into guests’ homes. The spa is offering unique aromatherapy-integrated treatments designed to meet today’s needs and a bespoke, hand-poured luxury candle delivered post-visit.  

Spa Profile: The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Los Angeles

Developed in collaboration with LAIT founder Jennifer Rhee and Spa Director Tyneese Thompson, these specially designed treatments provide guests the opportunity to choose from three areas of focus: unwinding from stress, focusing on breathwork, or grounding treatments that help bring clarity and inspire a fresh start. 

The curated experience begins upon arrival when guests meet with their seasoned spa therapist to discuss a preferred area of focus. Inspired by their selection, the spa team recommends aligned aromatherapy or “scent blends”—specifically designed by Rhee and Thompson—that support their chosen focus.

Following each treatment, LAIT creates a custom hand-poured candle for each guest, incorporating their preferred scent blends. The luxury candles are delivered in a beautifully designed, exclusive co-branded package and arrive 2 to 3 weeks following the spa visit. Packages start at $235 and include pool access and validated parking.

 Treatment Selections/Areas of Focus include:

 ·        Unwinding from Stress – A relaxing massage that utilizes light to moderate touch and incorporates a custom scent blend featuring calming lavender and white sage essential oils; also includes a classic spa pedicure with lavender paraffin treatment ($300)

·        Focus on Breathwork – A delicate, light pressure massage that begins with deep inhalations of eucalyptus essential oils to release the active mind and includes a foot exfoliation with a custom peppermint scrub blend; recommended aromatherapy includes notes of peppermint, eucalyptus, and cedarwood oil ($290)

·        Fresh Start – An energizing massage designed to revive tired and fatigued muscles, this approach uses moderate to firm pressure to leave a feeling of revitalization and relaxation, paired with a scent blend of lemongrass and herbal tones of verbena; also includes pedicure with citrus soak and a citrus moisture application ($235)

"We're thrilled to collaborate with great creatives and artisans from our local community," says Thompson. “And the team at LAIT truly brings that thoughtful, handcrafted approach to every hand-crafted candle, making them a perfect fit for the specialized experience we provide for every spa guest."

For more information, visit The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Los Angeles’s website and follow on Instagram: @jwlalive

[Images courtesy of The Ritz Carlton Spa Los Angeles]