Mexico is one of the fastest growing countries in the wellness industry, with a market size of over USD 46 billion, and for good reason.
The country’s spa scene is truly on the rise, with plenty of exciting options and enviable talent. One of Mexico’s best-kept secrets is the large number of affordable, high-quality home spas and beauty services. From massages to manicures, facials, makeup and styling services, the list of possibilities is endless. With just a few taps on your smartphone, you can summon an expert to your doorstep and transform your home (or hotel room) into a personal oasis of relaxation and luxury. Coveted luxuries that were once only available to kings and queens are now available for download at prices comparable to brick-and-mortar stores.
Relax with a massage delivered to your home
The first time I experienced spa services at home was in a cozy studio I was renting in Roma Norte. One friend swore by the booking app she used to book massages and facials. After a grueling week of stressful and mentally exhausting work, all I wanted to do was relax and experience what she called her “heaven at home.”
Relaxing on the couch, I downloaded the app, selected a deep tissue massage from a number of delicious options, selected a time for the evening, requested a female masseuse, and entered my payment details. Four hours later, Heaven knocked on my door in the form of a petite woman in a uniform.
“Hi,” she said, and I opened the door and peered inside. “Masaje Rellajante?” Rolling efficiently onto a folded massage table, she quickly set up a station with fresh sheets, aromatherapy, and speakers spewing out twinkling wind chimes and rainforest sounds. I dimmed the lights, dropped my towel and jumped on the massage bed. Heaven began with the gentle scent of aromatherapy. For an hour, Patty kneaded and shaped me like focaccia dough, and I loved every moment of it.
Since then, I’ve unashamedly become a home service addict of sorts, booking and sampling different experiences, both alone and with friends.
Immediately respond to beauty emergencies
One day, I was shocked to see the condition of my toenails in front of the beach. Travel to Puerto Escondido My girlfriend and I quickly booked an at-home mani-pedi. As suitcases and clothes piled up in the last-minute packing frenzy, two friendly manicurists served us. With freshly exfoliated feet soaking in a basin of warm lavender water and an episode of Netflix’s Love Is Blind blaring in the background, we relaxed and gossiped.
A few weeks later, I was preparing to attend the Vogue magazine gala. celebrate the grim reaper In November, I booked a hair and makeup service to enhance my charm. After a strategic consultation comparable to that of a battlefield general, the makeup artist got to work. As I sipped a chilled Albariño in the living room, obediently pursed my lips and closed my eyes as instructed, she worked her magic to produce astonishing results. Later that night, I found myself at a celebrity-filled event in trendy Juarez, feeling the glamor of a ball.
Gentlemen, whether you need a “party” with the gals, professional glamor services for a special event, emergency beauty or a series of relaxing experiences to wow your wife. , please pay attention! — These easy-to-book and reliable services won’t disappoint.
Below, we highlight two key players in the at-home wellness and beauty booking space, as well as a few other honorable mentions. Most of these apps are in Spanish, but there’s nothing that Google Translate can’t handle. We also negotiated some discounts for MND readers. Because you deserve to be treated like royalty.
Brilliant
At the top of our list are: Brilliant, has become a giant in the on-demand spa and beauty treatment space. With the most extensive product repertoire, his Glitzi catalog is undoubtedly the most comprehensive in the field of at-home luxury and is widely distributed in his four major cities in Mexico: Mexico City, Queretaro, Monterrey, and Guadalajara. We provide services.
Glitzi’s affordable options include lomi lomi and prenatal massages, basic facials, manicures and pedicures, barbershop services for men, haircuts for the whole family, color and keratin treatments, styling and updos, and makeup applications. Covering all types of massages. Also care for eyelashes and eyebrows. Bundle packages are also available, combining a variety of treatments at discounted rates.
Among Glitzi’s standout products is Maderotherapy, a massage technique rooted in ancient Colombian holistic healing practices that uses anatomically designed wooden tools. This practice is claimed to offer numerous benefits, including cellulite reduction, pain management, increased flexibility, deep relaxation, and weight loss. Other Glitzi’s unique services include Lymph Drainage, Chocolate His Massage, and Foot His Reflexology. Glitzi’s Massage His therapists and charming technicians each have their own unique styles, but each experience will be in some way exactly what you needed.
Massage prices range from 700 pesos for a 60-minute basic massage to 1,340 pesos for a 90-minute Ayurvedic massage, while pre-arranged makeup services cost around 1,350 pesos.
For MND readers only, use code mando wellness Receive a discount of MXN 150 off your first booking.
scape
Grizzi is a fun and versatile brother who dabbles in countless things and succeeds with great success. scape She is an elegant and sophisticated lady who spent many years in Europe. Founded in 2018 by Swedish wellness entrepreneur Helle Jeppsson, Scape specializes in carefully selected, quality-assured luxury spa services, with a primary focus on facials and massages. With operations in her 25 cities across Mexico, from CDMX and Cancun to San Miguel de Allende and Puebla, Scape has the widest range of home luxury coverage in the country.
Each of the company’s massage therapists receives Scape’s unique training and uses Scape’s vetted suite of products, so clients can expect a high level of consistency and quality treatment. The company’s therapists also participate in ongoing training and education programs to continue honing their skills with new techniques and methods.
Scape’s minimalist massage menu focuses on four main types: Sports, Prenatal, Deep Tissue, and Relaxation, with treatments ranging from P990 for a standard 60-minute escape to a luxurious 2-hour home The retreat costs up to 1,690 pesos. The massage uses products from Scape’s exclusive Scandinavian-inspired Mys line, featuring the most deliciously scented aromatherapy oils you’ll ever come across, as well as a luxurious body oil.
For facial enthusiasts, the company offers five types of facial treatments customized to suit different skin needs. With special options such as the Teen Facial for adolescent skin concerns and the Vitamin C Facial for Brightening, Scape features spa-grade products from Spanish brand Natura Bissé and facial technology tools from Swedish brand Foreo. is utilized.
use code mando wellness 15 Get 15% off your first booking or gift certificate to Scape.
Honorable mention
Other great players in the on-demand wellness and beauty space include: g 2 go, We operate mainly in makeup and beauty services in 8 major cities. zen and gofocuses on massage in 10 cities.
These amazing at-home experiences prove that some of the best massages in Mexico City can often be received from the comfort of your own home. Have you tried any of these apps? Let us know in the comments below.
Monica Belot is a writer, researcher, strategist, and adjunct professor at Parsons School of Design in New York City, where she teaches in the Strategic Design and Management Program. Monica, who splits her time between New York and Mexico City and lives with her mischievous silver Labrador puppy Atlas, writes about everything from the human experience to her travels and design studies. Follow her various doodles on her Medium at https://medium.com/@monicabelot.
