Warm clay. Soft steam. The quiet luxury of time slowing down.
A clay ritual isn’t just a spa treatment. It’s an ancient practice reimagined for modern wellness, designed to ground, detox and deeply restore.
It’s part skincare, part steam-bath, part “why don’t we do this more often?”
Why clay, why now?
Clay has been a beauty secret forever and for good reason. It’s naturally detoxifying, mineral-rich and insanely good for your skin. Think less “ancient history lesson” and more “why does my skin feel this good?”
It’s big right now because it fits the moment:
- clean beauty
- tactile, sensory wellness
- chill, not try-hard
What to expect from a Clay Ritual
Designed to unfold slowly, a clay ritual invites you to soften physically and mentally, with each gentle stage over 30 minutes.
Step 1: Switch off
You arrive, breathe and instantly feel calmer. Phones away. Brain quiet. We love to see it.
Step 2: Get clay’d
Apply warm clay to your body, wrapping yourself up in mineral goodness while you sit back and do nothing. Truly iconic behaviour.
Step 3: Heat things up
Gentle heat helps your muscles relax and lets the clay work its magic. You’ll feel warm, refreshed and totally present.
Step 4: Rinse & Glow
The clay is washed away by a gentle rainfall shower, leaving skin soft, smooth and glowing.
The benefits, reimagined
The benefits of a clay ritual go far beyond the physical. While clay is known for its detoxifying and skin-revitalising properties, the real luxury lies in how it makes you feel.
- Skin that feels nourished, smooth and refreshed
- Muscles softened after long days of tension
- A calm but clear head
- That post-spa glow that lasts
It’s wellness that works quietly, gently and holistically.
Why Clay Rituals are having a moment
As wellness culture evolves, there’s a growing shift away from excess and towards intention. Clay rituals hit that sweet spot. Natural, tactile and low-key indulgent.
They’re everywhere right now because they work, they feel good and they fit into real life.
Keep the Ritual going
The clay ritual doesn’t have to end when you leave the spa. These ELEMIS favourites help you keep that fresh, relaxed, just-had-a-treatment feeling going at home, on your own time.
ELEMIS Body Detox Skin Brush
Your low effort reset. Encourages circulation and gentle detoxification, plus gives skin that smooth, just-polished feel.
ELEMIS Frangipani Monoi Shower Cream & Body Oil
Instant spa energy. The scent brings you straight back to that calm, post-treatment headspace, while the formulas leave skin soft, nourished and glowing.
ELEMIS Aching Muscle Super Soak
Perfect for bath nights. Helps keep muscles relaxed and recreates that warm, steamy post-clay feeling - without leaving your bathroom.
ELEMIS Warm up Massage Balm
The final touch. Designed to ease tension, warm the body and help you fully reset- mind and muscles included.
A slower kind of luxury
At The Rabbit, luxury is about atmosphere, ease and how you feel walking back out the door. Because sometimes, the most luxurious thing you can do is slow down.
Discover the clay ritual for yourself during your next stay at The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat.
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