"I AM a boat!"

I’m on a boat! We’ve heard of some pretty unique spa experiences, but a historic floating hotel tops the list. We’re excited to welcome The Queen Mary ship to the Spa Week Gift Card Program! The ship was named after one of the Queens of Britain (can you guess which one?) and offers an experience like no other for spa go-ers. Step back into time when you board this fully restored historic 1930s cruise liner. The Queen Mary used to carry high-society elite passengers all over the world. But alas she had to lay down her anchors and retire. Now she is permanently docked in the harbor of sunny Long Beach, California. Let’s take a look at her in all her glory!

There are 314 rooms – 305 standard staterooms and 9 suites. No two rooms are alike as they each feature retro Art Deco inspired design and decor. Accommodations include 11 dining options – 3 signature restaurants, 4 casual eateries, and 4 bars. Proving there’s something for everybody – there is a main hall filled with over a dozen shops for you to browse.

And what ship would be complete without a spa? The Queen Mary Spa offers a wide range of  services and treatments. These include facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, waxing and chiropractic services. The ship also provides a beautiful backdrop, and weddings are permitted on board. Why not visit the spa for special occasion hair and make-up on your big day? You may use your Spa & Wellness Gift Card by Spa Week to enjoy these packages:

Princesses Royal Day of Beauty – Features a one hour massage, European Nobility Facial, Royal Body Polish, and Royal Bath. This three-hour spa body package is designed for the busy Princess looking for the finer things in life.

Queen For a Day – A five hour glamour experience, which includes a 1 1/2 hour massage, the European Nobility Facial, Royal Body Polish, the Queen’s Royal Bath, and special occasion make-up and hair up-do.

There are even spa packages for your prince!

Hors d’oeuvres, lemon herb chicken, molten lava cake… these are some of the images you conjure up in your head when you think of a menu. While we enjoyed a decadent three course meal for our Spa Week holiday party, there are other kinds of menus we enjoy even more – spa menus. Cheveux Salon & Day Spa in Long Island, NY has expanded its menu to include three new facial treatments that are sure to delight any spa go-er’s taste.

This full-service salon and day spa (that also accepts our Spa & Wellness Gift Card) is less than an hour drive from New York City (also accessible by Long Island Rail Road) so city dwellers can make a quick and quiet escape. Now that the winter months are upon us, taking care of our delicate skin is of utmost importance. With over 15 years industry experience, their highly trained staff is ready to pamper your skin particular skin type with these perfectly personalized facials.

If your skin is…

oily or breakout-prone…

Acne Facial: In order to minimize the appearance of acne, a trained Cheveux esthetician will use a a high frequency electrocurrent wand to unclog your skin, eliminate inflammation, accelerate the healing process and get rid of dead skin cells.  This is the perfect treatment for those suffering from problematic skin, including teenagers and adults.

dry, flaky, or showing fine lines and wrinkles…

Diamond Microdermabrasion Facial
Experience professional exfoliation with this diamond microdermabrasion facial. The skin is cleansed, toned and exfoliated with the microdermabrasion wand along with the option of extractions. Then, skin is calmed and soothed with a treatment masque to help the skin absorb nutrients and to boost your skin’s vitality.

in need of a facial to rejuvenate and look more radiant, or you have specific problems to address…

Cheveux Signature Facial – All skin types
This ultimate relaxation facial is custom designed to address your individual skincare needs.  An enzyme peel is followed by a specialized treatment masque to stimulate new cell growth and leave your skin feeling soft and radiant.

Now that you’ve had a taste of Cheveux’s newest entree offerings, just like when you browse a restaurant menu, hopefully you have a better idea of which treatments would perfectly satisfy your skin’s winter appetite.

Cheveux Salon & Day Spa
964 Broadway
Woodmere, NY 11598
516.374.1060

Winter is coming! We all loath what the brutal cold winters can do to our skin… ‘alligator skin’ anyone? It’s time to start prepping to give your skin a chance. We don’t want you to hide from your skin this winter. Let it be free and beautiful. And these great December spa deals can help:

1. Verabella Skin Therapy in Beverly Hills, California has a 90 Minute Fall on Your Face Facial Special: $82.50, normally $165.

Click here to see all December Spa Deals.

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Spa Week is over, but the memories and benefits are everlasting! One of the greatest rewards for us is hearing about how Spa Week has touched your lives. We asked for your Spa Week stories, and this is the week you get to read the 5 winners, who will all receive $50 Spa Week Gift Cards to use for their next spa treatment.

After a long night out, this spa-goer had Clarins work their magic!

I booked my facial at the Clarins Skin Spa the day Spa Week bookings opened. I was so excited that the Clarins Spa on Madison Avenue was included in the curated list of spas! My facial landed on Columbus Day which I luckily had off from work – it was too perfect. With a day off from work of course has to come with a late night out the night before, right? Of course!

I went to my facial a tad… would you say… under the weather? My facialist examined my skin and made the conclusion that my skin was dehydrated.  Yeah… you could say that again. My facialist performed the Clarins tri-active facial treatment on my post party skin. After about 20 minutes I felt rejuvenated and after 40 minutes I felt as if she had unmasked a new layer of skin! And after 60 minutes, I felt like a new person!  This gem of treatment not only rejuvenated my skin but also my day off! Highly recommended.

Submitted by Caroline Hornbeck

Clarins Madison Avenue Skin Spa
1061 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10026
212.734.6100

That facial looks good enough to eat! Some say “don’t put anything on your skin what you wouldn’t eat,” and if you live by this motto, there’s a healthy helping of delicious spa treatments being offered during Spa Week next week.  Salivate with us while reading through these treatments; decadent spa treatment recipes await, made of chocolate raspberry, orange cream pumpkin pie, tropical papaya and pineapple, pomegranate, licorice, cocoa beans, mint, green tea, lemon and more.

Have your Spa Week and eat it too. Book your $50 treatments, and bon appetit.

Arizona

Arizona Grand Resort & Spa - 50 Min Custom Renewing Facial with Personalized Chocolate Raspberry, Lemon Chiffon or Peach Soufflé Masque Plus Hand and Arm Massage

Colorado

Avery Bella Salon & Spa - 60 Min Orange Cream Pumpkin Pie Spa Pedicure Including Brown Sugar Pecan Whiskey Scrub, Nectar Milk Moisturizer, Pumpkin Puree Mask and Honeysuckle Blood Orange Custard with Paraffin Treatment

Washington D.C.

Creative Touch Therapy a 50 Min Pomegranate Cranberry Massage or a 50 Min Green Tea and Lime Body Polish

Florida

The Woodhouse Day Spa – Orlando - Indulge in honey, sweet cream, pumpkin and sugar with FarmHouse Fresh seasonal blends with a 50 Min Honey Harvest Glow Body Treatment

Illinois

Simply Beautiful Day Spa - Get flavorful with a 60 Min Tropical Papaya and Pineapple Enzyme Facial or 90 Min Milk and Honey Pedicure and Simply Beautiful Manicure

Las Vegas

Reliquary Water Sanctuary and Spa at the Hard Rock Hotel - Pumpkin and yam enzymes can work together to reduce fine lines, and are a great source of vitamins. Try these $50 dollar treatments: a 50 Min Pumpkin Pie Organic Body Wrap or 50 Min Power of Pumpkin Organic Facial

New Jersey

Suede Salon, Spa, & Body - Use pomegranate to fight free radicals with this delicious peel, a 45 Min Pomegranate Brightening Peel

New York

L’Institut Sothys New York Rejuvenate the skin this season with extracts of licorice, cocoa beans and mint with a 45 Cocoa Mint Seasonal Facial Treatment

California

There’s no spa starvation going on in SoCal – San Diego has a real sweet tooth with thirteen – 13! – spas featuring Spa Week foodie treatments. YUM.

A Better Body Salon and Day Spa - 60 Min Pumpkin Refresher Facial

Cinnabar Acupuncture Clinic & Spa - 60 Min Rugged Bourbon Scrub and Sweet Vanilla Massage

EnviouSkin - 50 Min Pumpkin Facial or 50 Min Espresso Lemon Slimming Wrap

Morgan Run Spa and Sport Retreat - 50 Min Orange Spice Swedish Massage

PURE Spa & Chiropractic - 55 Min Custom Pumpkin, Acne or Anti-Aging Signature Facial or 90 Min Pumpkin Spice Spa Pedicure with Classic Manicure

Quattra Via Aveda - 60 Min Mint Chocolate Pedicure

Serenity Spa and Salon - 50 Minute Serenity Customized European Facial With Yam & Pumpkin Enzyme Peel

Spa Serenity at Borrego Springs Resort & Spa - 50 Min Detoxifying Passion Grapefruit Wrap, 75 Min Signature Pedicure with Cranberry Citrus Seed, Foot Scrub, and Soak or 50 Min Package: 30 Min Facial Express with 20 Min Avocado Horsetail Scalp Treatment

Sycuan Golf & Tennis Resort - 50 Min Fiji Massage with Coconut Hot Oil Scalp Treatment, 50 Min Fiji Facial with Coconut Hot Oil Scalp Treatment

The Catamaran Spa - 50 Min Coconut Pineapple Body Balm Wrap, 50 Min Orange Bliss Sugar Meringue Scrub

Timeless Age-Defying Laser Clinic - 50 Min Honey and Ginseng Facial

Vibrant Life Day Spa - 60 Min Pumpkin and Collagen Facial

ZEN Sanctuary – Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Massage & Skincare - 55 Min LemonGrass Exfoli-Sea Salt Glow