By week’s end you should be all set to indulge in those relaxing $50 spa treatments. This time around you can book your bliss in 36 states across the country (and in Toronto)… and no matter where you go, your spa day should feel very much like a vacation. BUT: Imagine the state of bliss you would be in spa-ing away at an actual luxurious resort destination? You can! Here are a handful of West Coast resort spas participating in Spa Week this season. Get your massage or facial fix at these stunning spa settings in New Mexico, Arizona, California, Washington, and Nevada—and there are more on spaweek.com too. (East Coast coming tomorrow!)

RockResorts Spa at La Posada de Santa Fe –  Santa Fe, New Mexico

330 East Place Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505.954.9630)

$50 Spa Week Treatments: 50 Min Adobe Mud Wrap, 50 Min Sacred Nature Organic Facial or 50 Min High Altitude Relief Massage.

Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa – Phoenix, Arizona

2400 East Missouri Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602.381.7632)

$50 Spa Week Treatments: 50 Min Aromatherapy Facial, 50 Min Organic Aromatherapy Massage or 50 Min Aromatherapy Pedicure.

The Huntington Spa at The Langham – Pasadena, California

1401 South Oak Knoll Avenue Pasadena, CA 91106 (626.585.6414)

$50 Spa Week Treatments: 60 Min Huntington Signature Facial or 50 Min Shampoo and Blow Dry.

Golden Door Spa at The Boulders Resort – Carefree, Arizona

34631 North Tom Darlington Drive Carefree, AZ 85377 (480.595.3500)

$50 Spa Week Treatments: 50 Min Full Body Swedish Massage, 50 Min Tranquility Facial or 50 Min Radiance Body Wrap.

Joya Spa at InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa – Paradise Valley, Arizona

4949 East Lincoln Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 (480.627.3020)

$50 Spa Week Treatments: 45 Min Custom Full-Body Massage or Facial, 45 Min Make-Up Application With Lesson or 45 Min Personal Training Session.

Spa Avania at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort – Scottsdale, Arizona

7500 E Doubletree Ranch Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (480.444.1234 )

$50 Spa Week Treatments: 60 Min Detoxifying Monticelli Mud Wrap with Full Body Exfoliation, 60 Min Renewal Facial to Stimulate Cells and Resurface Skin Texture or 45 Min Invigorating Moroccanoil™ Ritual with Paraffin Hand Massage Treatment.

Sycuan Golf & Tennis Resort – San Diego, California

3007 Dehesa Road San Diego, CA 92019 (619.219.6028)

$50 Spa Week Treatments: 50 Min Relaxation Massage or 50 Min Hot Stone Essentials Massage, 50 Min Mint Deep Cleansing Facial or 50 Minute Pumpkin Facial.

The Catamaran Spa – San Diego, California

3999 Mission Boulevard San Diego, CA 92109 (858.539.8820 )

$50 Spa Week Treatments: 50 Min Kiwi Pineapple Wrap, 50 Min Catamaran Tropical Body Buff or 50 Min Catamaran Collagen Facial or 50 Min Lemon Drop Pedicure.

Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa – Bonneville, Washington

1252 East Cascade Drive North Bonneville, WA 98639 (509.427.9720)

$50 Spa Week Treatments: 65 Min Package: Includes Herbal Mineral Bath and Wrap and Eyebrow Wax or 70 Min Package: Includes Herbal Mineral Bath and Wrap with Light Therapy Treatment.

Spa Moulay at Loews Lake – Las Vegas, Nevada

101 MonteLago Boulevard Henderson, NV 89011 (702.567.6049)

$50 Spa Week Treatments: 50 Min Botanical Kinetics Facial, 50 Min Aroma Journey Massage – Choice of Ylang Ylang, Tangerine, or Vanilla Aromas, or 50 Min Aroma Journey Manicure/Pedicure – Choice of Ylang Ylang, Tangerine, or Vanilla Aromas.

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Any spa loving golf players out there? Here’s your chance to win 6 days and 5 nights of Tee Time and Me Time at the Innisbrook, a Salamander Golf & Spa Resort® in Innisbrook, FL. You’re in for a real party as the Salamander Golf & Spa Resort celebrates 40 years of business this December.  The stellar package includes $200 worth of spa treatments at the Indaba Spa, $100 Gift Certificate for the resort restaurant of your choice, and one round of golf for two at any Innisbrook course including the acclaimed Copperhead course.

The annual PGA Tour hosted championship resort has won many awards including top honors “Top 75 Golf Resorts in America” from Golf Digest and “Top 100 You Can Play” from Golf Magazine. After hitting the green, it’s highly suggested that you indulge in the treats at the newly renovated Indaba Spa. The 20,000 square foot spa, salon and fitness center is nestled right in the middle of nature. The tranquil spa environment features a meditation labyrinth, relaxation courtyard, treatment terraces, a plunge pool and steam rooms. There is a wide range of services  to choose from including a few of our favorites: oxygen facial, sports massage, scalp massage, four hand massage, and reiki.

If you’re looking for a great escape with the perfect infusion of golf and spa then click here to enter.

Guest Contributor: Miss Cozy

You’re probably putting your shorts and dresses away and breaking out those jeans, pants, leggings (or jeggings) and tights.  Even though you cannot see the dry skin on your legs, it exists and will probably get worse as the weather gets colder.  This is an ideal time to exfoliate.

Prepare a scrub from 1/2 cup cooked, pureed pumpkin and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Apply to your body using gentle, circular motions and then rinse off with warm water.

(Check out CozyWallet.com for more swank ways to save money)

If you have the chance, try to stop by one of these great events this weekend:

Huntsville, Alabama - Who is the angry ghost in the courthouse? What is the story behind the haunting tune phantom children singing while playing on Walker Street? Does time still stand for these spirits?  From October 22nd through October 23rd, at 6 pm, enjoy the Huntsville Ghost Walk at Harrison Brothers Hardware, 124 South Side Square, Downtown Huntsville. For more info, call (256) 509-3940 or Click here.

Orlando, Florida – Park Avenue’s Fourth Annual Fashion Week will include luxurious runway shows and a swanky VIP event. Stores will host trunk shows and welcome the designers for meet-and-greets throughout the week. Admission for the Fashion Show: daytime $20, evening $30 – Enjoy Fashion Week in Florida, which will be celebrating local Fashion Boutiques and the Design Community until October 23rd 2010 – For more info call (843) 478-0396 or click here.

Louisville, Kentucky – This Sunday, October 24th at 1pm is the the Louisville’s American Cancer Society’s 13th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk. “We’ve made great strides against breast cancer, but our crusade won’t end until we find the cure. Join us in making strides toward a world with more birthdays!” “Each step you’ll take is personal. And each step will help save lives.” Stop by Waterfront Park to participate.  Click here for more info.

Detroit Michigan - Beer-related activities at local breweries and bars can only mean Detroit Beer Week is here.  This includes a charity beer event at St. Andrews Hall, a multi-chef beer dinner, beer & cheese event, pub crawl, and a bike tour. The week culminates with the 2nd Annual Detroit Fall Beer Festival at Eastern Market on October 23rd, an event that showcases more than 200 Michigan beers and includes entertainment by Alison Lewis and the String Ponies, Ceremonial Firkin Tapping, and The Octopus. Click here for more info.

Memphis, Tennessee - Calling all artists to the RiverArtsFest 2010 this Saturday, October 23rd and Sunday, October 24th with the opportunity to experience:

- Expanded Artist Market with more than 185 fine artists from across the country – the market features painting, photography, ceramics, glass, wearable art, toys, jewelry, and more.

- Hands on Art, a station for artists of all ages to express their creative energies. Last year’s interactive project of hand-painted discs will decorate this year’s festival.

- Four musical stages featuring acts by known regional artists, and dozens of strolling street performers. Acts range from rock, jazz, blues, dance, R&B, jug band, Latin, Motown, country, folk, and classical.

- Artist in Motion stations featuring demonstrations on glass blowing, paper making, watercolor painting, and more.

• Great food and beverages from area and regional restaurants.
• Special art exhibits in the galleries and shops of South Main.

This Saturday October 23 from 10 am – 6 pm and Sunday, October 24, 2010 10 am – 4:30 pm at the Historic South Main Arts District, Main Street between Huling and Webster

Click here for more info.

Beyond human touch...

Visiting the spa in hopes of bringing forth a fresher and newer you has to be one of the oldest civilized pastimes, transcending all cultures. Back in the old days, turkish baths were considered to be cutting edge spa technology. These days, the spa industry aims to modernize things in keeping up with science and technology by presenting innovative treatments like Salt Rooms, Hydro Massages, and more.

We reached out to a few of our tech-hip spas in New York, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Georgia for some futuristic spa insight. Here’s the newest and latest for your spa radar:

The Spa at Boncaldo’s, Quincy, MA 617.471.9515
“The Spa at Boncaldo’s has added HydroMassage to offer customers a powerful, relaxing massage that is affordable enough to enjoy every day. HydroMassage is a fully customizable, user-friendly massage system that gives users a rejuvenating massage in as little as 10 minutes. Users remain clothed and comfortably dry throughout their massage. HydroMassage is a convenient and affordable option to traditional massage therapy. Plus with its interactive touchscreen, users have the ability to control every aspect of their experience, including speed, pressure and area of massage.”

Dessange Paris Salon & Spa, Fort Lauderdale, FL 954.524.9424
“I will say our latest piece of technology is our Dess Lift Machine. This treatment rejuvenates tired cells with a treatment based on energy that tones and purifies the skin and gives oxygen and light back to the cells. Real stimulation of the cellular exchanges, provides and instant glow and tonicity. Wakes up the complexion and eliminates tired look. Excellent prior to a special occasion or social event, makes your skin radiant. No abrasive products are use or injection. It’s more on the natural side that what we all looking for this days.” (available during Spa Week)

The Spa at Newport Marriott, Newport RI 401.848.6983
“The newest technology available at the Spa at Newport Marriott includes the latest in nails – Shellac gel polish. Shellac gel polish is the best product for long lasting nail care and can be complete in 10 minutes. The special nail polish is cured under a UV light and lasts for two weeks without chipping or peeling. The Spa at Newport Marriott is also offering the latest technology in hair care – the Brazilian Blowout. The Brazilian Blowout is 90 minute service that smoothes frizzy hair to a silky smooth texture that keeps smooth for 12 weeks.”

The Sphatika Experience Spa, New York, NY 212.265.5885
“The latest piece of technology is the oxygen machine. The oxygen facials at Sphatika work to cleanse, exfoliate and hydrate skin. It’s perfect for any skin type. With this facial you will receive a completely natural Sphatika Skincare with Elixir of Quartz Crystal which contain no parabens or synthetic chemicals.”

Spa Martier, New York, NY 646.781.9758
“We have in our spa something called Nano technology. We have set up a NANO treatment room which has a Nano air purifyer,a Nano Steamer for your face and Nano Hair dryers in our salon.The Nano Air purifyer sends out what they call Nano molecular particles which kills airborn bacteria’s and cleans the air we breathe. Our products were imported from Japan and is not found anywhere I’ve seen in the city. Also we have the Nano Facial steamer which works on the same concept of emitting pure Nano steam to kill all bacteria on your face while we perform our new Nano Silver Facial.This facial combines silver with Nano Technology.The silver like gold is a precious metal and has tons of antioxidants which protect us against environmental damage from the outside elements. These minerals are great for the skin and help with anti aging. Lastly our Nano hair dryers do similar benefits for the hair with healthy properties and anti-frizz and straightening properties.”

The Skin and Body Spa, Nashua, NH 603.888.7900
“We have 2 Derma Sound Machines for Ultrasonic Facials. Ultrasonic Facials are fantastic for Acne, Rosacea or Aging skin.”

Steve Hightower Hair Artists’ Studio & Skin Care – Buckhead, Atlanta, GA 404.264.9006
“AMWAND by Amega Global uses Zero Point Energy Technology for Pain Relief and Wellness. This tool is used in our spa to release tension, adhesion and calm the body. This allows for deeper relaxation during spa treatments such as MASSAGE and ENERGY HEALING. It is also available for purchase to continue self-care at home. We offer services that combine ancient therapeutic wisdom with futuristic technology. Polarity Therapy, Reiki, Energy Healing and Massage are ancient methods used for holistic well-being. This is enhanced with AMWAND technology. ”

MORE ON SPA TECH:

Here’s a video Michelle made last year about some of the high-tech spa skin technology out there at LING Skincare and NuVision MedSpa. (It was her first week working here, the videos have gotten a bit more high-tech since then too…)

Check out the Spa Week Directory and think beyond the human touch of massage. Want to know more? Read about these 3 technology-infused spa treatments we’ve already covered, all to promote body smoothing and inch-loss:

• Velashape
• 7E Treatment
• Ionithermie

Image Courtesy of theage.com.au

With Spa Week’s mission of making the spa lifestyle a reality for everyone, we are truly thrilled to introduce luxurious $50 Spa Week treatments to 17 new locations across America.

The list below includes some areas that were once part of Spa Week and have come back, and a few brand new areas too. If you’re in any of the 17 new locations we encourage you to do your skin, body and soul a favor and check out the $50 treatments being offered for Spa Week. There is still time to book. Spa Week runs on the East Coast/Midwest from Oct 11th -17th. To see the West Coast spas that have extended their Spa Week click here.

A Hearty Spa Week Welcome to……

Connecticut!

1. Red Door Spa – Darien, Darien, CT – 203.655.2736
2. Red Door Spa at the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa – Groton, Groton, CT – 860.446.2500
3. Triloma Spa & Hair Design, Wilton, CT – 203.762.7676

Indiana!

1. David and Mary Salon/Spa, Carmel, IN – 317.844.6662
2. La Beautè Spa Du Jour Indianapolis, IN – 317.872.3380
3. Les Champs Elysees Day Spa & Salon Bloomington, IN- 812.333.5030
4. Medicine Hands Massage Therapy, Milan, IN – 812-654-2151

Kentucky!

1. The Woodhouse Day Spa – Somerset, Somerset, KY – 606.676.0400

Louisiana!

1. My Spa By The Park, New Orleans, LA – 504 482 2219

New Hampshire!

1. Skin Health Medi Spa, Dove, NH – 603.742.1980
2. Spa Ambiance, Rye, NH – 603.964.3600
3. The Skin & Body Spa, Nashua, NH – 603.888.7900
4. The Spa at Omni Mount Washington Resort, Bretton Woods, NH – 603.278.4286
5. The Spa at the Common Man Inn, Plymouth, NH – 603.238.2845

New Mexico!

1. Aquaceros Medical Aesthetics Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM – 505-884-2782
2. Spa Botanica at Embassy Suites Hotel, Albuquerque, NM – 505.353.5444
3. Aquaceros Medical Aesthetics – Carlsbad, Carlsbad, NM – 575-941-2782
4. Rock Resorts Spa at La Posada de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM – 505.954.9630

Ohio!

1. Charles Scott Salons & Spa, Rocky River, OH – 440.333.7994
2. Facelogic, Fairview Park, OH – 440.331.7546
3. Mario’s International Spas & Hotel, Aurora, OH – 888.464.7721
4. Spa West, Westlake, OH – 440.899.7729

Oregon!

1. Cannery Pier Hotel Spa, Astoria, OR – 503.325.4996
2. Coldwater Creek The Spa – Bridgeport Village, Tigard, OR – 503.598.0524
3. Oregon’s Grand SalonSpa, Beaverton, OR – 503.644.2800

Rhode Island!

1. Stillwater Spa at Hyatt Regency Newport, Newport , RI – 401.851.3225
2. The Spa At Newport Marriott, Newport , RI – 401.848.6983

South Carolina!

1. Tonic Salon & Day Spa, Columbia, SC – 803.776.9734
2. The Spa at West End, Greenville, SC – 864.242.8877
3. Body & Soul Spa and Fitness, Myrtle Beach, SC – 843.650.7685

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Wisconsin!

1. Kohler Waters Spa at The American Club, Kohler, WI – 920.457.7777
2. Clear Waters Salon and Day Spa, Williams Bay, WI – 262.245.2444

Existing Spa Week States with New Cities:

Florida—Palm Harbor
1. INDABA Spa at Innisbrook, a Salamander Golf & Spa Resort, Palm Harbor, FL – 727.942.2000

Florida—Palm Coast
1. The Spa at Hammock Beach, Hammock Beach Resort & Club, Palm Coast, FL – 386.246.5580

New York—Upstate (Albany & Saratoga)
1. Jean Paul Day Spa and Hair Salons, Albany, NY – 518.482.2121
2. Spa Cascada, Saratoga Springs, NY- 518.583.4850
3. The Crystal Spa, Saratoga Springs, NY – 518.584.2556

Michigan – Ann Arbor
1. Bellanina Day Spa & Gift Boutique, Ann Arbor, 734.327.1000
2. Dessange Paris, Ann Arbor, 734.996.5585

Michigan – Acme
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Acme, Acme, MI, 231.534.6750

Texas–Laredo
1. Studio 55 Day Spa & Salon, Laredo, TX- 956.712.4444

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