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Now that Halloween has come and gone, its time to prepare for holiday season. Duh Duh Duh. Before the hustle and bustle, take time for some deserved R&R. Even if you’re not in NYC to take advantage of The Right Deal each week, you can enjoy your favorite spa treatments including facials, body wraps and hour-long massages while being easy on the wallet. Here are some ooooh-ahhhh-ohhhh-worthy deals under $75 that are available this month.

Click here to see all November Spa Deals.

Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Arizona is offering a 90 Min Ultimate Nail Service at their VH Spa. This includes Full Manicure and Pedicure with choice of polish from Butter London and Paraffin Treatment in private room. You must mention this deal to receive discount. Special: $50; Originally: $110

In Touch Wellness Center in Phoenix, Arizona is offering any 60 Minute Massage for $35.

Cariño Massage by Johnny Ray in West Hollywood, California is offering a 60 Minute Carino Massage for $55, or purchase three 60 Min Massages for $135.

Facelogic Spa in Encinitas, California is offering a 60 Minute Microdermabrasion Facial with Upper Body Massage for $59; Originally: $109.

Newport Beach MedSpa in Newport Beach, California is offering your choice of Signature Facial, Microdermabrasion or Chemical Peel, Velashape Cellulite Treatment for One Area or Laser Hair Removal for choice of Underarms, Lip and Chin, or Bikini Lines for $50 each!

Verabella Skin Therapy in Beverly Hills, California is offering your choice of a MicroDIAMONDbrasion, Instant Lift as featured in People Magazine, or Skin-a-Peel selected off the Organic Peel Bar Menu for $50; Originally: $95 – $125.

mySpa at InterContinental Miami is offering your choice of 50 Minute True Transformation Facial or My Massage, 60 Minute Anti-Cellulite Body Wrap or 95 Minute Journey Manicure and Pedicure with your choice of Lavender or Ginger. Each for $50!

Aniko Salon & Spa in Chicago, Illinois is offering a choice of Facial with Microdermabrasion for $60, normally $120, or Facial with Chemical Peel for $70, normally $140.

Daryl Christopher Wellness Salon and Day Spa in  Waltham, Massachusetts is offering a choice of 50 Minute Foot Reflexology or Organic Hair Facial with Italian Herb Color Glaze. $50 Each; Originally: $90 – $100

Newbury Electrology & Skin Care in Boston, Massachusetts is offering your choice of 60 Minute Spa Facial with Enzyme Peel and 15 Minute Electrolysis for $55, normally $125, or 60 Minute Deep Pore Cleansing Facial and Eyebrow Wax for $50, normally $95.

Toscana Medispa in Baltimore, Maryland is offering your choice of Cranberry and Pumpkin Facial or Warm Honey and Apple Pedicure. Special: $50 each; Originally: $75 – $100

Solace Day Spa & Salon in Old Bridge, New Jersey is offering a 50 Minute Full Body Scrub plus 4 ounce Scrubz gift for you to take home. Special: $60; Originally: $120

Green Tea Massage & Spa is offering the following at two of their New York locations: 60 Minute Deep Tissue, Hot Stone or Combination Massage. Special: $50

La Peau Day Spa in  New York is offering your choice of a Diamond Peel Facial for $75, normally $170, or 90 Minute Foot Reflexology Massage for $50, normally $115.

Serena Spa in New York is offering your choice of an Acne Facial or Oxygen Facial Rejuvenation. Special: $59 Each; Originally: $120

Water Lily Spa in New York is offering your choice of a 60 Minute Deep Tissue Massage or a  60 Minute Swedish Massage. Special: $50 Each

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What a great start to Spa Week! We announced 6 Spa-Tastic Giveaways in the Windy City the other week and now we are ready to announce the 6 lucky winners. If you’ve got $50 treatments on the brain but haven’t yet booked your bliss, then scroll down below to see some of fabulous treatments you can book – it’s not too late! See what these 6 spas are offering this week, and meet our winners…

Continuum Studio

This spa believes that healthy choices lead to a healthy mind. We need to remember to de-stress from our busy lives and take time for ourselves.

• 50 Min Computer Stress Relief Massage is designed for those of us who spend hours on the computer or typing on our BlackBerries
• 60 Min Continuum Signature Facial with Choice of Arm or Shoulder Massage

Marta R. will be enjoying a Computer Stress Relief Massage with a mini facial.

Ruby Room

Their mission is to positively affect the energy and spirit of those who walk through their doors by providing and recommending quality services that promote healing and beauty from the inside out.

• 50 Min Enerssage to Relieve Physical and Emotional Stress with Pumpkin Hand Treatment
• 50 Min Ruby Room Signature Spa Facial with Extractions Upon Request
• 50 Min Intuitive Reading with Energy Healer to Promote Clarity and Perspective

Kate D. will enjoy a $50 gift card, to be used towards spa, healing or salon services.

Appease Mobile Spa

Spa-ing on the go was on our Top 10 Hottest Spa Trends and Appease is bringing the mobile spa to Chicagoans.

• 50 Min Signature Massage of Choice, includes Swedish, Deep Tissue or Aromatherapy
• 60 Min Organic Chocolate Facial with Facial Massage
• 60 Min Cellulite Be Gone Body Wrap

Stacy B. will enjoy a 50 min Swedish Massage.

Soulistic Studio

Their 4,500 square foot facilities features two fitness studios where you can receive personal training as well as sauna rooms for relaxation. They are part of the Green Yoga Association, which focuses on ecological consciousness in in the yoga community.

• 75 Min Customized Massage Package, includes 45 Min Customized Massage of Choice and 30 Min of Infrared Sauna or Steam Treatment
• 60 Min Organic Glow and Go Facial Package, includes 30 Min Organic Facial and 30 Min of Infrared Sauna or Steam Treatment
• 75 Min Mind/ Body Wellness Package, includes 45 Min Private Pilates or Yoga Personal Training Session and 30 Min Infrared Sauna or Steam Treatment

Kim J. won a $50 Soulistic  Gift Card!

Organic Spa Intelligent Beauty

This family owned day spa doesn’t believe in using chemicals and have the best facials around.

• 60 Min Massage, Choice of Swedish or Relaxing with Organic Essential Oil
• 60 Min Facial, Choice of Anti-Aging Berry Whip, Natural Facelift Facial or Customized Facial all with Organic Products
• 75 Min Organic Spa Manicure and Pedicure with Choice of Paraffin or Hydrating Masque Treatment for Hands

Shakeia T. won $25 towards a facial!

Brennan Massage Day Spa

Minutes from the busy city, this spa is an 1800’s original farm house.

• 60 Min Full Body Massage and Scalp Treatment with Choice of Wild Lime or Deep Forest Aromatherapy
• 60 Min Fall Pumpkin Enzyme Peel Facial with Extractions Upon Request
• 60 Min Full Body Gilden Scrub Body Wrap with Exfoliation

Kathleen O. won a 1 hour full body Swedish Massage!

Didn’t win? Go to the Chicago $50 directory for all the spas participating, and to book those $50 treatments now!

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“Chicago, Chicago… bet your bottom dollar you’ll lose your blues in Chicago…” (we feel like singing today, if you couldn’t tell…). Yes, we share Frank Sinatra’s deep love for Chi-Town with its magnificent piers that overlook the sparkling waters of the Great Lakes, notably original architecture, historic parks and cultural attractions such as their museums and theaters. Now you can add to that list: $50 spa treatments.

This Fall, October 10-16, we’ve got 57 Spas in Chicago participating in Spa Week! We are getting into the Second City spirit with 6 amazing giveaways from 6 of our Chicago participants. Check out (and book) these spas’ $50 Spa Week offerings below, and see what you can win from each spa. Massages, gift certificates and more! To enter, show each spa the lovin’ by liking on Facebook and/or following them on Twitter using the Rafflecopter entry form below. All giveaway details included below. Go to the Chicago $50 directory for all the spas participating, and to book those $50 treatments now!

Continuum Studio

This spa believes that healthy choices lead to a healthy mind. We need to remember to de-stress from our busy lives and take time for ourselves.

• 50 Min Computer Stress Relief Massage is designed for those of us who spend hours on the computer or typing on our BlackBerries
• 60 Min Continuum Signature Facial with Choice of Arm or Shoulder Massage

WIN: Computer Stress Relief Massage with a mini facial

Ruby Room

Their mission is to positively affect the energy and spirit of those who walk through their doors by providing and recommending quality services that promote healing and beauty from the inside out.

Take advantage of their unique $50 treatments:

• 50 Min Enerssage to Relieve Physical and Emotional Stress with Pumpkin Hand Treatment
• 50 Min Ruby Room Signature Spa Facial with Extractions Upon Request
• 50 Min Intuitive Reading with Energy Healer to Promote Clarity and Perspective

WIN: $50 gift card, to be used towards spa, healing or salon services. Expires  December 15th 2011.

Appease Mobile Spa

Spa-ing on the go was on our Top 10 Hottest Spa Trends and Appease is bringing the mobile spa to Chicagoans.

• 50 Min Signature Massage of Choice, includes Swedish, Deep Tissue or Aromatherapy
• 60 Min Organic Chocolate Facial with Facial Massage
• 60 Min Cellulite Be Gone Body Wrap

WIN: 50 min Swedish Massage. PLUS – Everyone who enters will receive a $20 eCertificate!* eCertificate cannot be used towards a Spa Week treatment.

Soulistic Studio

Their 4,500 square foot facilities features two fitness studios where you can receive personal training as well as sauna rooms for relaxation. They are part of the Green Yoga Association, which focuses on ecological consciousness in in the yoga community.

• 75 Min Customized Massage Package, includes 45 Min Customized Massage of Choice and 30 Min of Infrared Sauna or Steam Treatment
• 60 Min Organic Glow and Go Facial Package, includes 30 Min Organic Facial and 30 Min of Infrared Sauna or Steam Treatment
• 75 Min Mind/ Body Wellness Package, includes 45 Min Private Pilates or Yoga Personal Training Session and 30 Min Infrared Sauna or Steam Treatment

WIN: $50 Soulistic  Gift Card

Organic Spa Intelligent Beauty

This family owned day spa doesn’t believe in using chemicals and have the best facials around.

• 60 Min Massage, Choice of Swedish or Relaxing with Organic Essential Oil
• 60 Min Facial, Choice of Anti-Aging Berry Whip, Natural Facelift Facial or Customized Facial all with Organic Products
• 75 Min Organic Spa Manicure and Pedicure with Choice of Paraffin or Hydrating Masque Treatment for Hands

WIN: $25 towards a facial

Brennan Massage Day Spa

Minutes from the busy city, this spa is an 1800’s original farm house.

• 60 Min Full Body Massage and Scalp Treatment with Choice of Wild Lime or Deep Forest Aromatherapy
• 60 Min Fall Pumpkin Enzyme Peel Facial with Extractions Upon Request
• 60 Min Full Body Gilden Scrub Body Wrap with Exfoliation

WIN: 1 hour full body Swedish Massage

Ready… set… enter!

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The windy city was awfully tranquil last night.

Spa Week Daily co-hosted Celebrate You: Chicago, a party at the 6000 square foot, newly re-opened, and quite beautiful Joseph Michael’s Salon & Spa in downtown Chicago. Why? To celebrate the independent lifestyle, the August 16th Chicago/West Coast launch of the $50 treatment directory on Spaweek.com, and of course, you.

Following Joseph Michael’s annual participation in Macy’s Glamorama earlier this past weekend, bloggers and Chicago scenesters joined us for a relax-and-mingle evening of manicures, mini-massages, lip treatments, blowouts, wine, sushi, desserts and freebies, and the first thing everyone noted upon arrival? WOW— Joseph Michael’s employees are SO NICE! It’s true, the moment you walk in the door, you’re family.

The owner Paul (front left) made a great point about how he hires his staff: “You can always train people to get better at what they do and master techniques, but you can’t train people to be have a better personality.” Allison, who I had the pleasure of working with to plan the event, is an absolute doll. Paul says of Allison (standing next to Paul), “I never dreamed I’d find someone who I felt could run my spa without me. She does everything the way I would want it done, and that is priceless.”

Hair and makeup artist Ronnie (below with Afrobella) who shaped a lot of eyebrows last night, possesses one of the most coveted qualities you could want in your salon employee: It is impossible to meet him and NOT want to make him your new gay bestie. (Hayyy boo!)

It turns out a lot of the attendees had been slacking on split end maintenance–including me (and Jessica of Beauty Woo Me below). Hair stylist Eileen dished out some much-needed trims and blowouts, leaving everyone with voluminous locks and one less thing on their to-do lists. Very thankful!

I loved meeting a whole new set of bloggers, including ones I’ve enjoyed working with for months now. Congratulations to Kim who writes The Stylish Life– she took home the $50 Spa Week Gift Card raffle prize. I asked her where she was going to use it and she said: “Definitely Joseph Michael’s. I love it here!”

See the rest of the party pictures on our Facebook page.

To put on the event we partnered with Sherri Lamgburt, founder of SingleEdition.com, whose mission is to enhance single life via her consumer-facing site, and also to connect non-mommy bloggers and give them means to monetize their talent, something often taken for granted in the world of blogging. Know your worth!

All sorts of ways to celebrate you, but start here: Sign up for Spa Week and book one (or more) of the three luxurious $50 services Joseph Michael’s Salon & Spa is offering during Fall Spa Week (September 13-19).

• 45 Min Lomi Lomi Massage
• 45 Min Water Lily After Summer Soothing Wrap
• 45 Min Microcurrent Turbo-Lift Facial

Joseph Michaels Salon & Spa
1313 North Ritchie Court
Chicago, IL 60610
312.482.9800
http://www.mychicagosalon.com

Twitter @mychicagosalon

Award-winning Joseph Michael’s Salon and Spa delivers uncompromising care in a relaxing, unpretentious atmosphere. Voted Citysearch Best Spa, Best Facial and Best Massage 2009 and named Best Chicago Day Spa by Allure magazine 2009.

Photos by Jessica Lapidos

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Carol Calacci hit the nail on the head: “…beauty trends change. But underarm hair is a no-brainer. I don’t want hair there! In the many years of shaving under my arms I never think, ”Oh yes, I want hair there now!’ I really don’t see a Woodstock movie performance in my future.”

We sent Carol from Second City Style to test out permanent underarm laser hair removal for SPA MADNESS at A Beautiful You in Chicago, one of our $50 Spa Week treatments. Not only did she dash all rumors of her and Ang Lee scripting Woodstock Returns, she also zapped the rumor that laser treatments are painful. One ouch was all!

Read the full blog post about her Laser Treatment, and relive the moment through her Tweetment, we snagged it for you here: