Spa Treatments Inspired by the Olympics

August 10, 2012 | By

By: Arielle Sidrane

For the past two weeks, people from across the globe have been glued to their TVs watching the most highly anticipated coverage of every four years: The Summer Olympics!

Competitors from Europe, North America, South America and Asia have worked hard and perfected their skill to compete in various prestigious athletic events.

We couldn’t  help but notice how many of our spa deals were inspired by different countries, too. So we did what any diligent spa-goer/Olympics-watcher would: We put together a list of spa treatments using the best ingredients and techniques from around the world. May the best continent win (the pleasure of your company, that is!)

Europe:

$39 60 Minute Swedish Massage at Absolutely Chic Day Spa in Peoria, AZ (was $75)

$98 50 Minute Classic European Facial at Bella Tosca Day Spa and Salon in San Diego, CA (was $110)

$70 Monday Special: 60 Minute Hungarian Organic Facial at Venelle Salon & Spa in Brooklyn, NY (was $85)

 

Asia:

$65 Thai Traditional Massage at The Best Day Spa in Santa Rosa, CA (was $89)

$125 90 Minute Ayurvedic Massage and Honey-Lime Cucumber Facial at Fine Living New York Ayurveda in New York, NY

$84 60 Minute Chakra Balancing Massage at Hiatus Spa + Retreat in Austin, TX (was $119)

 

North America:

$49 Hollywood Collagen Facial at Bella Medspa & Boutique in Atlanta, GA

$299 120 Minute Havasupi Falls Rejuvenation with Havasu Herbal Foaming Salt Soak at Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Scottsdale in Scottsdale, AZ (was $309)

$50 60 Minute Hawaiian Mango Manicure / Pedicure at Angel’s Touch Skincare & Wellness in Greenbelt, MD (was $50)

 

South America:

$50 Best Bikini Body Brazilian Waxing at Wellness & Beauty Spa at Mount Vernon Athletic Club in Alexandria, VA (was $85)

$100 Express Brazilian Keratin Blowout at The Spa at Hyatt Regency Weston in Weston, FL (was $150)

$50 75 Minute Brazilian Manicure with Spa Pedicure at Dyanna Body Nail Salon – Spa in New York, NY

$50 Brazilian Wax at Zuri’s Petite Spa in Brooklyn, NY (was $70)

 

Go to spaweek.com/deals to find some winning spa deals near your hometown!

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Spa like a Celebrity Royal Wedding Guest

April 26, 2011 | By

The official Royal Guest List has been released and people are going bloody bonkers. Have you been following the Royal Wedding? Do you feel like you’re stuck in a Westminster whirlwind of flowers, cakes, and dress obsessions? Relax! It’s time to schedule a soothing spa treatment. Take a spa cue from your favourite celebrity guests. Check out the list below to prep for the big day like a star!

Posh and Becks

David and Victoria Beckham have told friends they are ‘delighted’ to be invited. I cannot wait to see what Victoria wears. I hope it involves some sort of feathered headgear and a flash of baby bump.

Get Posh’s Glow: Airbrush Tan at Bronze Bombshell in Dallas, TX

Score Beck’s Shave: Straight Razor Shave with Hot Towels at The Shave of Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, CA

Thorpedo

Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe will be in attendance. Prince William met the Olympic swimmer in Australia in 2010. The Prince has since supported his charity, Ian Thorpe’s Fountain for Youth, which focuses on improving health and education for children.

Get smooth like the 6’5” Thorpedo: Full Body Wax at Completely Bare at The Hotel Palomar in Dallas, TX

Elton John and David Furnish

Sir Elton’s attendance to the royal event has been solidified even before the Concert for Diana and “Candle in the Wind.” With the addition of their first baby, we recommend some Daddy time at the spa before the nuptials.

Prep for Spec-tacular Eyewear like Elton: Electro-Stim Eye Lift at Perricone MD Flagship Facial Salon, New York, NY

Boyfriend Botox: 10 units of our favorite injectable at Skin Suite Rx in Chino, CA

Guy Ritchie

The director’s attendance to The Event has been confirmed. My bet — he’ll blow off some steam before the ceremony with some calorie-burning relaxation. He was married to rock-hard Madge for all those years. Google “Guy Ritchie, Shirtless.” You’ll be impressed.

Get Ritchie Ripped and Relaxed: Thai Yoga Massage at Erika Bloom Pilates Plus inNew York, NY

Joss Stone

What’s the sultry Brit’s connection to The Crown? She performed at a memorial concert held at London’s Wembley Stadium on July 1, 2007, in honor of what would have been the late Princess Diana’s 46th birthday.

Get Joss’ Beachy Blonde look: Full Head of Highlights at SashaG Salon & Spa in Wheeling, IL

Mr. Bean

AKA Rowan Atkinson is a “personal friend’ of the couple (according to the UK’s Telegraph). I know we are all thinking the same two words: Tarantula. Brows. He will be seeing The Queen, not to mention The Queen will see him. Royal Intervention, STAT!

Operation Uni-brow Elimination: Eyebrow Threading at Serenity Spa NY in New York, NY

Kanye West

Rumored guest/possible party crasher. According to the Daily Telegraph, Kanye is one of Prince William’s “favourite musicians.” Cranky Kanye needs a spa day so he won’t steal the spotlight, VMA style.

Spa Retreat: Mineral Manicure and Pedicure with Gem Stone Therapy, Lunch and Day Long Access to the Springs at Spa Donya at Warm Mineral Springs in North Port, FL


Photos courtesy of www.telegraph.co.uk

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Olympic Update: Snowboarding, Skating, Skiing, and More

February 18, 2010 | By
Image courtesy of examiner.com

Image courtesy of examiner.com

It was a pretty wild day for team USA at the Olympics yesterday, as two hotshot US athletes made good (or should we say gold?) on their hype. Shaun White outpaced the competition in the half pipe by whipping out his signature double twist trick on the second run. And Lindsay Vonn won gold in women’s downhill, despite near-disastrous conditions on the mountain that prevented the athletes from practicing on the actual runs they’d be competing on (remember when we said they were going to have to chopper in snow? Well, yeah.)

Unsurprisingly, American speed skaters Shani Davis and Apolo Anton Ohno skated easily (ho ho) to the next stage in their heats. And round robins continue for curling and hockey, so stay tuned for some powerhouse match-ups. Canadian pride is on the line when it comes to hockey, so Canada’s matches with Russia and the US promise to be explosive.

If you’re not watching the games…don’t miss out!

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5 Olympic Opening Ceremonies to Remember

February 12, 2010 | By

The 2010 Vancouver Winter Games begin tonight! Whether you like sports or not, I think everyone can get behind the idea of opening ceremonies–there are costumes for the fashionistas, choreography for the dance fans, and great design for creative, artsy types. And if you’re not into any of that, there’s usually some pretty cool gymnastics and fireworks.

Host cities usually pour millions of dollars into designing an opening ceremony that reflects their nation’s history and culture. In anticipation of the Vancouver opening ceremonies (what will those Canadians come up with??) we wanted to look at some of the opening ceremonies of the past.

The parade of nations in Athens brought the centuries-old Games full circle back to the land where they originated.

Beijing had one of the more exciting–and expensive–opening ceremonies in recent memory.

Atlanta went with a “Traditions of the South”, which many found controversial.

The uber-theatrical Salt Lake City opener:

And just for a throwback, here are the Helsinki Games from 1952:

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