Candlenut Spa Body Ritual

The Candlenut Spa Body Ritual is the complete JUARA body treatment — a three-step Jamu sequence that transforms the daily act of showering into a genuine spa experience. Built entirely around the sacred candlenut tree of the Indonesian archipelago, this ritual exfoliates, nourishes and illuminates in one continuous sequence that takes less than fifteen minutes and leaves skin smooth, deeply moisturised and luminous for hours.

In the Jamu tradition, body rituals have always been three-part: first you remove, then you nourish, then you seal. The Candlenut Spa Body Ritual follows this ancient sequence precisely — the Polish removes what needs to go, the Crème nourishes what is revealed, and the body oil seals everything in and delivers the visible glow that makes this ritual something people notice and ask about.

The signature Candlenut fragrance carries through all three steps — warm tropical greens, freesia, bergamot, rose and fresh coconut — creating a continuous sensory experience that is as much about how you feel as how your skin looks.

Step 1 — Polish: Candlenut Body Polish
Applied to dry skin before showering, this 2-in-1 retexturising exfoliator polishes away dead skin cells with crushed walnut shell grains while simultaneously depositing candlenut oil deep into the freshly polished surface. No stripping, no soap, no harsh surfactants — just the smoothest skin your body has felt, already nourished before you even step into the shower. The two-minute leave-on time allows the oils to absorb fully while the exfoliation completes.

Step 2 — Nourish: Candlenut Body Crème
Applied to warm, damp skin immediately after showering while pores are still open from the heat. This cloud-like whipped crème melts on contact — omega-rich candlenut oil, avocado oil and Illipe butter delivering intense moisture with a velvety, non-greasy finish that absorbs within seconds. The signature Candlenut fragrance blooms on warm skin and lingers softly for hours. This is the step that makes skin feel genuinely different to the touch.

Step 3 — Illuminate: Candlenut Glow Body Oil 
The finishing step — pressed into skin with both palms over the Crème to seal, brighten and deliver a visible all-over glow. Choose the Candlenut Glow Body Oil to stay within the warm Candlenut fragrance world,  its additional skin-brightening properties — turmeric, Vitamin C-rich passionfruit and firming moringa oleifera that deliver luminosity from within, not just on the surface. Absorbs instantly with no grease.

• Complete 3-step Jamu spa body ritual — polish, nourish, illuminate
• Removes dead skin cells while depositing candlenut oil simultaneously
• Deep moisture with a velvety, non-greasy finish
• Visible all-over body glow from the finishing oil
• Signature Candlenut fragrance carries through all three steps
• Works in under 15 minutes as part of your shower routine
• Suitable for all skin types including sensitive
• Safe for use head to toe — including hands, feet and decolletage
• All products free from parabens and sulfates
• 100% Vegetarian. Cruelty free. Dermatologist tested.

The Candlenut Spa Body Ritual is for anyone who wants genuinely smooth, luminous, deeply nourished body skin — and the sensory experience of a spa treatment at home. It is particularly beneficial for dry and rough skin, skin that feels tight after showering, or skin that has lost its softness through the winter months or sun exposure.

It is also the ideal gifting ritual — all three products arrive in JUARA's signature packaging and the combined fragrance experience makes this one of the most distinctive gift sets in the JUARA range.

Step 1 — Candlenut Body Polish — Before showering, apply generously to dry skin across legs, arms, stomach and back. Massage in gentle circular motions for 30 seconds. Leave for 2 minutes. Step into a warm shower and rinse off thoroughly.

Step 2 — Candlenut Body Crème — Immediately after showering while skin is still warm and slightly damp. Warm a generous amount in both palms and massage onto skin until fully absorbed. Concentrate on areas that feel particularly dry — elbows, knees, heels, decolletage.

Step 3 — Candlenut Glow Body Oil or Kartini Body Oil — Apply 3 to 4 pumps immediately after the Crème while skin is still warm. Press into skin with both palms rather than rubbing — this delivers the oil more evenly and allows faster absorption. For the deepest hydration, combine a pump of oil with the Crème in your palm and apply together.

Metta's tip: Apply the Candlenut Body Polish to dry skin at the same time as you apply the Radiance Enzyme Scrub to your dry face — both rinse off together in the shower. Your face and body finish their exfoliation treatment simultaneously, and the skin that emerges from the shower is the most receptive it will ever be to what comes next. This is the professional spa layering technique. It takes no extra time and delivers results that individual product use never quite matches.

The Candlenut Spa Body Ritual arrives in JUARA's signature packaging — beautifully presented and ready to give. A handwritten gift message can be included at checkout.

For corporate gifting enquiries contact us at spa@juaraskincare.co.nz.