Sure, New Yorkers are tough and aggressive (if you rode the 6 train every morning, you would be too!) But they’re also compassionate about the environment. From green city initiatives to individuals making conscious efforts to buy organic and local, it’s clear that when it comes to Earth matters, the Big Apple has a big heart.

Take for instance the The Green Spa & Wellness Center in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. They’re the first green spa in New York City and proud of it. And when I say green, I mean it. From their bamboo floors, to their energy efficient lighting, to the recycled denim that insulates their walls (not kidding), the Green Spa is doing their part. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle… Rejuvenate!

Starting March 16th you can make your Spa Week appointment at The Green Spa & Wellness Center on SpaWeek.com.

Beach hair. It’s the Holy Grail of hairstyles. Every girl wants to achieve it yet it’s so difficult to attain. Just exactly how do women like newly-wed Gisele Bunchen and hippie-chick Kate Hudson always seem to have that just-returned-from-the-ocean, perfectly tousled and textured coif? We think we may be getting closer to the answer.

Aside from great genes, they may get some help from products like David Babaii for WILDAID’s Bohemian Beach Spray. It’s an eco-friendly, non-aerosol hair styling spray that contains sea salt, minerals, and a trio of Blue Agave, Mango and Kiwi. The combination works in harmony to moisturize, texturize, volumize and all those other “mize” words that you totally want to happen to your hair. Even the smell — a blend of sand, ocean and suntan oil — promises you’ll get that Tom Brady and Owen Wilson-approved ‘do.

To learn more about David Babaii, WILDAID and their partner, Kate Hudson, visit the DAVID BABAII FOR WILDAID website.

There are all sorts of ways to get your designer clothes and shoes fix without doling out the big bucks. You can pore through thrift and discount store racks, sign up for online shops that deliver deals right to your inbox or monitor the best sample sales in the city, just to name a few.

But if you’re a real designer junkie, check this out: there’s designer nail polish! According to Style’s Beauty Counter, Tracy Reese’s sixth collection for Sally Hansen nail polish is now in stores. Reese’s “garden of fantasy” line is a whimsical, colorful must-have for any beauty fan. But hurry because if it’s one thing I know about designer lovers, it’s that when they find something with a label for cheap, they stock up.

Remember that dry spell I complained about a couple of weeks ago? Unfortunately it’s still going. The bright side is so are our skin-healing giveaways! To make it through the home stretch (we hope) of this very long winter I suggest entering to win a Tammy Fender Head-to Toe Healing with Intensive Repair Balm.

this multi-tasking “hero” ingredient works to hydrate and heal cracked, irritated, and problem skin… increases elasticity and tightens the connective tissue; regulates the flow of chi as well as the flow of blood…”

It’s retailed at $130 but you can snag it for free through Spa Week. Mama always told me, be nice to your skin and when you’re old, it’ll be nice to you.

Be the biggest loser! Weight loser, that is. Take off the extra lbs. the right way at Fitness Ridge Resort & Spa in Ivins, Utah. One of our feature Travel by Spa Week destinations, Fitness Ridge is the ultimate in weight loss camps because not only does it yield real results but is affordable and, most importantly, has been dubbed by its guests as a “compassionate boot camp.” They really seem to understand that losing weight is a tough, uphill battle and we totally commend that.

The program consists of “hiking, stimulating cardio and stretch classes, delectable spa cuisine, and practical education.” Plus you get to exercise with the awe-inspiring Utah scenery as your backdrop. Sure beats a dingy gym wall, doesn’t it?