The only thing Countess Luann de Lesseps does better than bring the drama is find the best spots to escape from it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The \u201cRHONY\u201d star, 61, shared an exclusive look into where she takes a healthy bite out of the Big Apple, from her favorite spas to her go-to gyms.<\/p>\n
\u201cWellness is such a crucial part of being ready for the stage \u2014 and to fit into my Jovani gowns,\u201d de Lesseps told The Post.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luann de Lesseps shared her favorite places to go for wellness in New York City. Getty Images<\/p>\n
For lymphatic drainage: IMD Health and Wellness<\/p>\n
De Lesseps calls IMD Health and Wellness<\/a>\u2019 Upper East Side location \u201cthe most amazing place for detoxing and just feeling refreshed.\u201d<\/p>\n She loves their $325 Brazilian signature lymphatic drainage<\/a> treatment, which starts with a magnesium thermal-wrapped infrared sauna session and is followed by a lymphatic massage.<\/p>\n The one-hour treatment is touted as boosting the immune system, decreasing cellulite and sculpting body contours.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s good for your blood, circulation and puffiness,\u201d said de Lesseps, who later this year will represent NYC on the 20th anniversary of \u201cUltimate Girls Trip\u201d on Bravo. \u201cIt cleans your system out.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n She gets her Botox at Velour Medical \u2014 and sometimes brings friends Sonja Morgan and Kelly Bensimon for \u201cFrozen Forehead\u201d parties. Courtesy of Luann de Lesseps<\/p>\n For anti-aging injections: Velour Medical<\/p>\n Money might not buy you class, but it can buy you Botox and filler at one of the city\u2019s top medical practices, Velour Medical<\/a> \u2014 which she swears is \u201cthe best in the business.\u201d<\/p>\n The man responsible for her camera-ready look is Dr. Michael Kennis, a facial biomechanics expert and Velour\u2019s founder.\u00a0His pricing for fillers starts at $1,000 a syringe, and he also offers biostimulators, PRP injections, chemical peels and smooth threads.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s really about maintaining a natural, refreshed look \u2014 nothing overdone, just subtle enhancements that keep you looking your best,\u201d said de Lesseps. \u201cFor me, staying on top of my beauty routine is part of wellness.\u201d<\/p>\n She books sessions\u00a0 \u201creligiously\u201d \u2014 and sometimes with \u201cReal Housewives\u201d pals Sonja Morgan and Kelly Bensimon \u2014 for what Kennis dubs \u201cFrozen Forehead\u201d parties.<\/p>\n One of her favorite spa days is at the Mandarin Oriental Spa, where she gets a therapeutic full-body massage. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group<\/p>\n For massages: Mandarin Oriental Spa<\/p>\n De Lesseps\u2019 favorite rainy day respite happens to be one of Manhattan\u2019s poshest hotel addresses.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWhen it\u2019s a miserable day in New York, I love escaping to the Mandarin Oriental Spa<\/a> and pretending I\u2019m on vacation,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s such a beautiful, calming space. I\u2019ll get a full-body massage and just fully unwind.\u201d<\/p>\n Her favorite, the therapeutic full-body massage, rings up at $275 for 50 minutes or $385 for 80 minutes. It also includes access to the amethyst crystal steam room, vitality pool and relaxation lounge.\u00a0<\/p>\n Instagram\/juvenexspanyc<\/p>\n For a bathhouse experience: Juvenex Spa\u00a0<\/p>\n Sometimes, relaxation is also romantic \u2014 like at her favorite Korean-inspired bathhouse, Juvenex Spa<\/a>, which is open 24\/7<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s fun because you can go with a date or do a couples experience,\u201d said de Lesseps, who\u2019s dating Hamptons real estate agent Michael Riemerschmid. \u201cFor a couple\u2019s pampering day, they put you both in a tub. It\u2019s a fun hang, complete with a steam, sauna, all of that!\u201d<\/p>\n The spa\u2019s Basic Romantic Couples Getaway package runs $435 per couple and includes two hours of a private soaking tub in the celebrity room, which is stocked with flowers, aromatherapy candles, fruit and beverages. And there\u2019s a Korean-style scrub or 60-minute massage.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s amazing, they wash your hair and everything. It\u2019s very rejuvenating for the skin,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n For a luxe upgrade, the enhanced package costs $635 and lasts for three hours.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s honestly heaven,\u201d gushed de Lesseps, who\u2019s also joining the cast of E\u2019s \u201cThe Golden Life\u201d this fall. \u201cIt\u2019s such a treat, it really refreshes you.\u201d<\/p>\n De Lesseps is a regular at Skin Studio by Irena, where Irena gives her a $350 HydraFacial. Instagram\/skinstudiobyirena<\/p>\n Sometimes she also gets Irena\u2019s Factor Five Chemical Peel, dubbed the \u201cno-peel-peel,\u201d on her chest and hands. Instagram\/skinstudiobyirena<\/p>\n For facials: Skin Studio by Irena<\/p>\n De Lesseps doesn\u2019t trust her pores to anyone but Irena of Skin Studio by Irena<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n She swears by the aesthetician\u2019s signature $350 HydraFacial, which uses the \u201cmost amazing products\u201d from Japanese skincare line Forlle\u2019d.<\/p>\n While lying on a natural crushed stone chakra mattress, clients\u2019 faces and necks are cleansed, exfoliated and moistruized. The hour-long treatment also includes dermaplaning and a head and neck massage.<\/p>\n When she wants to pump up the pampering, she also gets Irena\u2019s Factor Five Chemical Peel, dubbed the \u201cno-peel-peel,\u201d on her chest and hands. The treatment promises to renew skin using advanced acids and growth factors to improve texture, tone and radiance with minimal downtime.<\/p>\n She likes lots of different workouts, but Barry\u2019s Bootcamp is a regular favorite. Courtesy of Luann de Lesseps<\/p>\n For fitness: Barry\u2019s Bootcamp and Isaac Boots<\/p>\n This self-declared \u201cbusy bee\u201d says she was always \u201cvery active and sporty\u201d \u2014 she has to be, with plans to head back on the road with her \u201cLove\u201d cabaret tour in October.<\/p>\n She likes yoga, tennis and, more recently, pickleball. \u201cI kind of pioneer my own workouts. I love using outdoor gyms in parks and have my own routine,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n She also works with celebrity trainer Isaac Boots who does classes in the Hamptons. Courtesy of Luann de Lesseps<\/p>\n One of her long-standing faves is Barry\u2019s Bootcamp<\/a>, where she does the full-body run and lift classes.<\/p>\n She\u2019s also a huge fan of celebrity trainer Isaac Boots, whose A-list fans include Kelly Ripa, Jessica Chastain and Gwyneth Paltrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n He hosts pop-up classes and retreats, including a summer residency at EHP Resort and Marina in East Hampton, and his Torch\u2019d classes are also accessible via his Instagram page<\/a>.<\/p>\n As for her gym must-haves, she always carries a Roar Organic drink and raw almonds \u2014 and shows up in Lululemon and Alo.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI always try to keep it looking sexy!\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t