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2 new Dallas-area wellness bars serve up treatments for health and hydration

Infrared saunas are touted for their many health benefits.

Photo courtesy of The Ozone Bar

Now that the height of the pandemic has passed (knock on wood), Dallasites are getting back to healthy living and even enhancing their wellness routines.

There's been a recent spate of new fitness centers and med spas to open in the area, and now two health-focused wellness "bars" — one with a familiar name and another making its Texas debut — are here with new options and treatments to try.

The Ozone Bar, a tranquil health and wellness spa that's built a fan following since it debuted in Dallas' Inwood Village in 2020, has opened a second location at The Shops at Legacy North, located at 7300 Lone Star Dr., Plano.

According to a release, the 2,000-square-foot ultramodern facility features 10 private treatment rooms; an array of physician-grade supplements; and a variety of exclusive wellness brands, such as Metagenics, Iconic Candles, Glotrition, Sculptpatch, 1st Phorm, and Patch MD.

But what people really go for are four different sought-after body-contouring treatments, which "focus on improving overall health and wellness by reducing the body’s toxic burden," they say. They are:

HOCATT (sauna with multiple different treatment methods including transdermal ozone, CO2/carbonic acid, far infrared, pure oxygen, red light/color therapy, and microcurrents "to provide a wide range of health benefits")
Ozone Sauna (for "detoxing, increasing circulation, and stimulating blood cells for optimal energy output and nutrient absorption")
Infrared Sauna (for "cell turnover, aiding to combat high blood pressure, cholesterol, weight gain, pain, and more")
DermaShape ("utilizes heat and suction to break up fascia and lactic acid while improving circulation for a healthy lymphatic system; decreases water retention and cellulite")

The new location is open from 10 am-5 pm Monday-Friday, 10 am-4 pm Saturday, and 12:30 pm-4 pm Sunday.

Hydrate IV Bar is a Colorado-based company debuting in Texas at Dallas' Mockingbird Station.

Founded in 2016, Hydrate IV "aims to promote physical and emotional wellness from within through their IV therapy services with a cocktail-style menu that aids illness, wellness, recovery, and beauty," a release says.

Clients can expect a relaxing, spa-like atmosphere (comfy chairs, soothing music) in which to receive their hydrating drip IV therapy from a team of registered nurses who operate under the supervision of a doctor. They'll offer a menu of services for athletic recovery, anti-aging, health and wellness, immunity, and more.

"Best known for their spa’s menu of vitamin-infused IV therapy cocktails, the liter of saline paired with a blend of vitamins helps with a variety of needs, including recovery, jet lag, immunity, athletic performance, anti-aging and general health and wellness," the release says. "By injecting the IV straight into the bloodstream and bypassing the digestive system, your body is able to use the nutrients instantly allowing you to feel the beneficial effects more quickly."

Hydrating IV drip-therapy places are one of the hottest wellness trends of the past few years.

The Mockingbird Station location is aiming for an early June opening date.

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Shopping News

Where to shop in Dallas right now: 7 zany new stores to check out

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With the holidays on the horizon, shopping is on the rise. This November edition of Where to Shop, CultureMap's monthly roundup of new shops, sales, and alternative shopping, has five unique new openings, ranging from fashion to skin care to sports apparel.

The roundup also includes two non-traditional entries, including a new benefits program at an area mall, and a place to get your passport — in case you're planning on shopping abroad.

Here's where to shop in Dallas for November:

Baseballism
Baseball camp that transformed into an off-field baseball clothing brand is now open at Allen Premium Outlets. The store offers baseball-themed clothing, hats, and accessories. Their collection features collaborations with several big league names, including MLB, Babe Ruth, Vin Scully and Field of Dreams. Caps and hoodies are especially popular items, such as the Junior's Silhouette for $36 or the short Sleeve Yankees hoodie for $79.

Firewheel Town Center
Garland shopping center is in the giving spirit with its latest Shop, Dine & Save program. Visitors can shop or dine at select stores, including Buckle, DSW, and Razzoo's, Ferah Tex-Med Kitchen, and receive a $25 Simon giftcard when they spend $150 or more. To get the giftcard, receipts have to be shown at the mall management office and include at least one shop and one restaurant from the same day. The special lasts through November 27.

Hill House
Originally a bedding company that launched in 2016, Hill House has extended their collection to offer home, accessories, baby & kids, bridal, and apparel. They opened a location in NorthPark Center at the end of October — their first in Texas and only their fifth store. Hill House is best known for the "Nap Dress," a flowing dress made for day or night wear. There's also a short version of the dress, such as the Scarlett Long Sleeve Mini, a plaid dress for $188. Just in time for season, they've launched holiday pajamas, featuring pajama sets, robes, and children's sets.

Glossier
Skincare, beauty, and fragrance concept just opened a 1,000 square-foot store at NorthPark Center, featuring its trademark whimsical displays that one might mistake for an art supply or paint store. They sell fragrances, scented skin creams, balms, cleansers, moisturizers, makeup, eyelash curlers, and other beauty products, a little on the pricey side, but they make the shopping experience fun with an immersive shopping experience. That stuff doesn't come for free. This is their 12 location in the U.S., joining Atlanta, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, DC, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, NYC, Philadelphia, and Seattle.

Rally House
Sports apparel chain opened a location at Rockwall Crossing Shopping Center in Rockwall, with merchandise — headwear, accessories, collectibles — dedicated to Dallas-area teams including Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, and college teams like the Texas Longhorns, Texas Tech Red Raiders, and Texas A&M Aggies. They also offer locally-themed apparel and accessories that celebrate Dallas destinations and landmarks, such as an Uscape Pom Mens Knit Hat with a graphic of the Dallas skyline for $30 or a long sleeve Dallas sweatshirt for $42. This is the 22nd location in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Thrifted Threads
Houston-based vintage clothing reseller just made its debut in Deep Ellum at 2646 Main St. #620, next to Vidorra. Thrifted Threads was founded by Laith Awad, who began reselling clothes in 2017, initially as an online store until he opened a location in 2022 in Houston's Montrose District when he was only 18. He opened a second store in College Station in 2023. Deep Ellum is the third. They're known vintage apparel from jerseys to sweatshirts and hats, as well as collections of color-sorted clothes from the 70s to the 2000s. It's more than a store, with arcade games that don't require coins to play, a motorcycle display, and ice cream.

Collin County Passport Office
If you're "shopping" for a passport, a passport office just reopened in the Collin County Courthouse at 2100 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney. The new passport acceptance office will initially be appointment only, with bookings available through the District Clerk's website. Plans are underway to introduce same-day and walkup services in the near future.

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