Welcome to LA, Blossom Spa!

May 15, 2013 | By

LA local Jeff Widmann decided to open Blossom Spa when he realized he couldn’t find quite the type of place he and his wife were looking for. As a yoga enthusiast married to a massage therapist, Widmann just wanted a clean, cozy spa that offered quality massages at reasonable prices.

This Thursday, Angelenos will finally have such a place when Blossom celebrates their Grand Opening. We urge any of you locals to go check it out! In fact, there’s going to be plenty happening that day to make it worth your while, so RSVP and join the party! Email info@blossomspahollywood.com to reserve your spot. More details here and below:

 

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Spa Week 2013 California Spa Picks

March 22, 2013 | By

 

Sweet Cheeks Beauty Bar

Wish they all could be California spas? There’s certainly something special about many facilities in this sunny state. We’ll take you on a tour of Cali’s finest, from the Redwood Forest to the Baja border. Here are some spas in California participating in April 2013 Spa Week that can handle all of your relaxation needs:

Sweet Cheeks Beauty Bar, Carlsbad, CA:
Whether it’s a Brazilian was or a serious face-firming treatment you need, Sweet Cheeks Beauty Bar has the solution:
50 Min Sweet Cheeks Custom Facial including Micro-Current Brow Lift
50 Min Signature Renewal Facial Peel by Dr. Dennis Gross
Sweet Cheeks Brazilian & Full Leg Wax

Soulstice Spa

Soulstice Spa, Santa Rosa, CA:
This boutique spa specializes in massage, so book one and check your knots at the door:
80 Min Lavender Hot Stone Massage
80 Min Organic Coconut Fusion Massage
80 Min Spring Awakening Massage with Crushed Cucumber and Mint

Chiro Massage, Spa and Wellness, Fountain Valley, CA:
For those who visit a chiropractor, or just want to experiment with deeper modalities, try one of Chiro Massage, Spa and Wellness’ services:
60 Min Relaxing Massage and Foot Reflexology
60 Min Relaxing Massage with Hot Stones and Aromatherapy
60 Min Deep Tissue or Swedish Massage with Aromatherapy

Vital Touch Spa and Salon

Vital Touch Spa and Salon, La Habra, CA:
The best part of these 3 Vital Touch Spa and Salon treatments? You can book all three in succession and treat yourself to full day at the spa:
60 Min Vital Touch Swedish Massage
60 Min Sea Salt Glow Body Exfoliation with Aroma Therapy Cocktail 
60 Min Weight Loss Body Wrap to Contour and Loss Inches

Tranquility Day Spa and Bodywork Center, Stockton, CA
Your one-stop shop for facials, massages, and more:
60 Min Custom Deep Tissue Massage with Lemongrass Aromatherapy
60 Min Express Facial with Hand and Foot Moisturizing Treatment
70 Min Upper Body Massage with Ionic Foot Detox and Aromatherapy Foot Rub

Skin by Tiffany Kaiser

Skin by Tiffany Kaiser in Napa, CA:
Serious skincare (at a not-so-serious price) is waiting for you at this skin-focused spa:
60 Min Signature Facial with Europhic Aromas
60 Min Deep Pore Cleansing Facial with Pumpkin Enzyme
Microdermabrasion Skin Treatment

Alchemie Spa in Santa Monica, CA:
You’ll feel like a star getting the royal treatment in your own private beachhouse at this breezy Santa Monica hot spot:
50 Min Deeply Soothing Swedish Massage
50 Min Enlightened Facial, including Vitamin C Peel, LED Light Therapy and Organic Mini Facial
50 Min Exfoliate and Accentuate Package, including 25 Min Papaya Vanilla Salt Body Scrub and 25 Min Signature Organic Manicure

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Travel Deals and Discounts

December 3, 2012 | By

It’s only the first week of December, but we’re tired of the cold already. How about you?

Our travel team put together some sunny destination spa specials to help you find yourself in that warm, sunny place you’ve been daydreaming of.

Just click any of our destinations below to learn more about the current travel deals:

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Spa Week Spotlight On: Palm Springs, CA

September 18, 2012 | By

Palm Springs, California is the exclusive destination sponsor of Fall 2012 Spa Week. Round of applause for Palm Springs! A few things we didn’t know about this famed (and very spa-friendly) vacation spot… until now:

  • Palm Springs is only 2 hours driving-distance from Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange County.
  • Palm Springs is famous for its natural hot springs.
  • Palm Springs was named “Se-Khi” or “boiling waters” by the area’s first inhabitants, the Cahuilla Native American tribe.

Sounds pretty relaxing, doesn’t it? Well, on to the good stuff: The spa treatments! We’ve got a lot of fabulous options for you this Spa Week, so time to set your GPS or book your plane tickets and head to your favorite Palm Springs spa:

Salon 119 & Spa
Enjoy a day of beauty at a boutique spa and salon located in the heart of downtown Palm Springs offering breathtaking mountain views and tranquil atmosphere. The locally owned, Salon 119 and Spa, specializes in skincare, massage therapy and body scrubs that will make you really relax while you are vacation. A welcoming salon with professional stylists will make you feel glamorous like Marilyn Monroe, and have you ready to enjoy a night out on the town dining and dancing under the ink black sky sprinkled with stars.

The Spa at Spa Resort Casino
A legendary spa with natural hot springs attracting millions of visitors and Hollywood stars since the 1880s. These legendary springs are what gave Palm Springs its name. The Spa at Spa Resort Casino is best known for the “Taking of the Waters, where one can soak in the naturally therapeutic hot waters that abound in the untouched desert oasis. The iconic hotel is located in the heart of downtown and guests can also enjoy their adjacent world-class casino.

The Saguaro Spa
The full-service Saguaro Spa is a relaxing oasis offering signature desert-inspired products and treatments. Its playful, colorful palette throughout the property reflects the indigenous flowers of the Colorado Desert. Guests staying at The Saguaro are kissed by the morning sunshine while enjoying complimentary outdoor yoga.

The Feel Good Spa at ACE Hotel & Swim Club
The Feel Good Spa offers an organic, simple experience where you can have a relaxing massage in a Mongolian yurt nestled in a lavender and sage garden, or chill out in a cedar lined treatment for facial made from fresh ingredients that makes you feel naturally beautiful. Guests staying at the ACE Hotel & Swim Club are enriched by yoga classes, water aerobics and wellness classes.

And the best part? So many great Palm Springs spas are participating in Spa Week! See the $50 treatments up for grabs here.

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Come On Barbie, Let’s Go SPA-rty!

March 9, 2012 | By

The forever young Barbie turns 53 today and we want to wish her an extremely happy birthday, because she deserves it! Barbie isn’t just another pretty doll face, she’s a hard worker. She has to maintain her icon status, stay dressed in the latest trends, and she’s even found time to hold over 120 different careers. That will wear a girl out! It takes a lot of spa visits to keep her so impossibly perfect, so for her birthday Barbie is taking Spa Week off and spa-setting around the country to have her ideal week of $50 spa treatments, because she’s made of plastic not money.

Spa Week Day 1: Monday, April 16

Barbie is going to start off her week at El Leon Spa in Los Angeles. She’ll get a 60 minute Extremity Remedy hand and foot massage with lavender, a dead sea salt soak ,and exfoliation. Her feet and hands could really use an extreme rub after 53 years of standing on her toes and having her fingers perpetually fused together!

Spa Week Day 2: Tuesday, April 17

Time to hit the slopes! After an early morning on the mountain skiing and riding chair lifts, Barbie’s going to head down to Denver’s VITAHL Medical Aesthetics for a different kind of lift. A little botox boost will help keep her looking young (Ken is two years younger after all). She’ll get 10 units of Botox and she can get additional units for only $14/per unit.

Spa Week Day 3: Wednesday, April 18

Next, Barbie’s going south to Texas to keep her face from going in the same direction. Barbie will be visiting FaceToFace Spa at Avery Ranch in Austin to smooth out any imperfections with diamond tip microdermabrasion, a customized hydration mask, and scalp massage. And we bet she won’t be able to resist adding on the professional eyelash extensions application treatment. Diamonds and lashes: so THAT’S how she gets that sparkle in her eye.

Spa Week Day 4: Thursday, April 19

Next, Barbie’s off to the windy city to blow off some stress. After a trip to Red Door Spa in Chicago for a 50 minute Stress Melter, her plastic will have an extra smooth and shiny finish, and all the pressures of being a celebrity for the last 53 years will dissolve away.

Spa Week Day 5: Friday, April 20

Welcome to Miami! It’s no secret that Barbie isn’t the most flexible doll around. She’s going to clear her mind and work on bending at the waist with Exhale’s award winning Core Fusion and yoga classes. The deal includes a pack of 5, but there’s no twisting her arm to come back to hot Miami.

Spa Week Day 6: Saturday, April 21

Barbie’s going to our nation’s capital to get her hair on. She’s going to get a complete hair treatment at Washington DC’s Piaf Salon and Day Spa. She can pick from two hair packages: a shampoo, a conditioning treatment, haircut and style or a single process color with deep conditioner and style. We’d suggest the one without the haircut, because we know the trauma that results after cutting Barbie’s hair. (Note to Barbie: George Washington is not your best look.)

Spa Week Day 7: Sunday, April 22

Barbie is going to end her week in NYC where she was born in 1959. And what better way to wrap up her luxurious week than in a body wrap?! She’ll visit Spa Jolie for a slimming body wrap with a deep pore facial to get her ready to get back to work. Even Barbie lets herself go a little on a vacation.

Barbie, for your birthday we got you a cake! Now eat the whole thing.

Photos courtesy of Barbie Collector
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