Stepping into Purity Organic Spa is like entering a cool green oasis, with its sunny space and relaxing atmosphere. Here’s where natural beauty seekers come for organic pampering from Carol Dobson-Zubrin, a green-minded esthetician who’ll give you an eco-luxe facial that’s calming, non-toxic, and very effective.

I stopped in for an Organic Phyto Collagen Renewal Facial last week — and my face still shows its soothing results. At Purity, skin care really is organic, with natural exfoliation, relaxing massages, and customized masks — all done with skin care products that do their work without harsh or harmful chemicals.

Carol’s facials are decadent affairs with lots of thoughtful touches, beginning with the cozy bed — prewarmed with heated stones! I slipped in and enjoyed a deep steam and cleanse, followed by a quick extraction and a cool plant collagen mask loaded up with live enzymes. While the mask was doing its work, Carol treated my hands and feet to relaxing hot stone massages. And post-mask, my face got a Chinese pressure point massage!

Formerly in the entertainment industry, Carol got into organic skin care long before green became the new beauty buzz word, opening Purity’s doors 8 years. She’s a wealth of knowledge when it comes to finding natural solutions for better-looking skin, going far beyond simply recommending (or pushing, as many facialists do) beauty products to discuss dietary habits and potential allergies. Of course, Carol can also recommend organic products if you need help making the switch from the usual toxic drugstore stuff. Some of her favorite products include those from Von Natur and Pure Skin Junkie, though Carol still picks and chooses individual products that she knows work well instead of recommending any single line.

Post-facial, my skin not only looks clearer, but feels cleaner. My skin’s more even, with fewer dry and oily patches — and even the little bumps under my skin that didn’t show but could be felt are now gone!

The Organic Phyto Collagen Renewal Facial costs $95 for 75 minutes, but Carol offers a full range of facials, from 20-minute quickies at $45 to 110-minute Pure Luxury Facial at $155. Massages, hand treatments, and waxing services are available at Purity too.

Purity. 3487 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Bungalow B, Los Angeles. 626.818.4753. By appointment only.

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