With its secluded bungalows, Melrose Place address and Hollywood Hills views, the medi-skin spa Kate Somerville Skin Health Experts is as glamorous as its clientele, which includes Annette Bening and the Dixie Chicks. The spa recently opened its Hunter Barnes-designed penthouse (above) and in December debuts a luxury size of its Deep Tissue Repair cream ($500).
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