I wasn’t kidding when I said in the Spa Crawl Video to take advantage and TRY AS MANY $50 SPA TREATMENTS AS POSSIBLE DURING SPA WEEK®. Well, how hypocritical I would be if I didn’t go through with it myself? In the spirit of wellness, relaxation, overindulgence and experimentation, for each of the 7 days of Spa Week, Monday April 12th through Sunday April 18th, I tried out and live-broadcasted an unusual spa treatment from one of our nearly 800 spas.

From a Caviar Facial to Colon Hydrotherapy to Botox to Vajazzling… my Spa Week got a little crazy.

Why? It’s all in the name of bringing the spa lifestyle to real life, answering your questions, and making you fully aware of what to expect inside any treatment. Banish the fear of awkward or intimidating situations at the spa by getting acquainted with the process beforehand.

Click the links below each treatment; there’s been absolutely NO EDITING. Learn, live vicariously, and then go experience it for yourself!

SPA WEEK SPRING 2010 SCHEDULE:

MONDAY, 10:00 AM: 60 Minute Caviar Facial
Dyanna Body Nail Salon & Spa, 40 East 21st Street, 212.995.2355‎
See it here: Caviar Facial – The Royal Treatment

TUESDAY, 12:00 Noon: Full Session Cellulite Reduction with Endermologie
American Cellulite Reduction Center, 611 Broadway, Suite 907 K, 212.982.8779
See it here: Beating Cellulite with Edermologie

WEDNESDAY, 9:00 AM: 45 Minute Fusion Massage
Spa Merge, 102-108 West 57th Street, 646.484.4104
See it here: Spa Merge, the Midtown Gates of Heaven

THURSDAY, 10:30 AM: 60 Minute Colon Hydrotherapy (postponed until Friday)
Beljanski Wellness Center, 150 East 55th Street, Sixth Floor, 212.832.6800
See it here: The Sh*tshow.

FRIDAY, 4:00 PM: Prevelle Lip Lumping and a Botox Brow Lift (Double Whammy!)
SmoothMED, 111 East 59th Street, 212.371.7666
See it here: Botox On The Go – Is This The Future?

SATURDAY, 1:00 PM: 50 Minute March Forward Pedicure
Deva Spa, 425 Broome Street, 646.454.4300
See it here: A Pedi To Remember

SUNDAY, 11:00 AM: 60 Minute Slimming Sampler
Studio 57 Skin & Body Care Spa, 57 West 57th Street, Suite 710, 212.758.6383
See it here: The Live Slimming Tweetment

Bonus:

SUNDAY AFTERNOON DELIGHT, 5:00 PM: Vajazzling
Completely Bare – Bond, 25 Bond Street, 212.366.6060
See it here: Vajazzling Live Broadcast

Free live streaming by Ustream If you’re feeling inspired and want to live-stream or tweet your own spa treatments to share with others, we fully support it! Let us know by tweeting @SPAWEEK and we’ll help you get the word out.

Spa treatments above were provided complimentary by each of the spas.

And you thought $50 spa treatments for a week was our way of doing good! We didn’t stop there…

Spa Week® Media Group will donate a portion of the proceeds from our Spring and Fall event to Cancer and Careers. Did you know that 80% of cancer survivors return to work right after treatment? After the diagnosis work becomes even more evident. We know how hard it must be for this women that’s why we’ve decided to partner up for such a great cause and you can too.  More information on this program is provided HERE.

Cancer and Careers is committed to changing the face of cancer in the workplace by providing a comprehensive website, free publications, and a series of support groups and educational seminars for employees with cancer. Cancer and Careers’ Living and Working with Cancer workbook, available free of charge in English and Spanish, has been distributed to more than 55,000 cancer survivors in all 50 states, Canada, England, India, South Africa and Spain. Cancerandcareers.org informs more than 120,000 visitors per year, providing essential tools and information for employees with cancer. In addition, the Managing Through Cancer Pioneers program helps employers face the challenge of cancer in the workplace. Member companies enhance their own workplace culture, while also demonstrating their commitment to setting a standard of support for all employees battling the disease.

The hair, the outfit, the shoes, the game plan… getting ready for a big night out takes no small amount of thought or work! While you may have a makeup routine you stick to, have you ever considered prepping for a night out by hitting the spa for a medical facial?

I hadn’t either, until I tried out one of the Spa Week treatments being offered at the newly opened SKINNY Medspa in New York City: The Girl’s Night Out Bronzing Facial Glow. It’s a medical facial that gets down to business with a Clarisonic cleansing session and a glycolic chemical peel, but unlike many medical facials that send you home with sensitive looking and feeling skin, this facial preps you for a night on the town with a sexy, dewy, bronzing, glowing finish.

I didn’t even have plans to go out that night… but once I got this facial, you bet I made some! It was a great night too… everything’s better when you’re bronze. Here’s the video inside the spa:

SKIN|NY MedSpa
112 East 61st Street, First Floor
New York, NY 10065
212.371.1200
http://www.skinnymedspa.com
See all their $50 Spa Week treatment offerings in our New York Spa Directory

Today we invited Anne Fritz of The Jet Set Girls to tell us about one her favorite Little Luxuries. Turns out, it’s a gem from Carol’s Daughter, one of our New York Spa Week spas!

The Little Luxury: Carol’s Daughter Lemon and Rose Hand Cream

Relationship Status: It’s a bedtime essential right up there with brushing, removing my makeup and kissing my man good night. But in terms of luxury, it’s like taking a bubble bath without the soap and water.

Richer than Carlos Slim! Carol’s Daughter Lemon and Rose Hand Cream really does it best. I’ve tried just about every hand cream on the market and this is the only one that has as much staying power as the cellulite on my thighs.

Advice for new Carol’s Daughter Lemon and Rose Hand Cream users: A little bit goes a long way. It’s only sold in a 2 oz jar for a reason. On that note, you need to hide it from your roommate, kids, hubby, coworkers, etc.

Naturally… Like all Carol’s Daughter products, it’s paraben-free with no petroleum, mineral oil or artificial color.

Afternoon Tea for your Hands: The lemon and rose scent is sweet without being cloying, kind of like a cross between lemon pound cake and a cup of tea. I’ve never worn cotton gloves at night with regular cream, but I imagine the results are similar.

Good Things Come In Small Packages: Carolsdaughter.com, $12 for 2 oz.

Indulge in Carol’s Daughter during Spa Week 2010! For extra decadence, visit the hidden Back Room Spa at the Harlem store and indulge in a 90 Minute Rose Petal Ritual, available for $50 during Spa Week. (Check their listing in our Spa Directory) After soaking your hands in rose petals, milk, coconut and tapioca which softens skin and cuticles, the manicurist slathers your hands with Lemon and Rose Hand Cream. Your hands will clap for joy.

Hot Stone Scale: 6 out of 6

If you’re looking for a good basic video Q&A on acupuncture, watch the video below.

If you’re looking for an incredibly insightful blog post about the history, meaning and bountiful benefits of acupuncture, alongside a detailed personal account of the treatment and why one of our SPA MADNESS bloggers is now hooked on the ancient Chinese healing ritual… you must read Afrobella’s recap: “Experiencing Acupuncture.”

We sent Patrice from Afrobella to the prestigious Ruby Room in Chicago to try out the acupuncture they are offering during Spring 2010 Spa Week, and we were thrilled to be the catalyst to her newfound mindset of spiritual spa-going.

If you’re inspired by Afrobella and would like to try getting pinned up like pin cushion to bring balance to your body and soul, what better time to try than Spa Week? Browse all the spas across North America offering acupuncture for just $50 April 12-18 on our Spa Directory, and start booking your appointments TODAY!