Why You Need a $50 Massage

April 18, 2013 | By

We know…as if you needed another reason to get a massage (especially this week, when they’re just $50 a pop!). But we couldn’t help but to re-iterate the great findings in this article from the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal.

We’ve long known that massage is extremely beneficial to health and wellness. So when this information is validated by the healthcare industry, we always get extra excited! And not only as a medical practice – according to Emily Treakle-Chase, licensed massage practitioner at the Multicare MedSpa in Gig Harbor, “relaxation massage is for everybody, both men and women, children and elderly,” and it can still work to achieve the same medical benefits.

Some of our favorites:

  • Massage is a natural way to reduce pain
  • Helps with conditions like fibromyalgia, chronic headaches and TMJ
  • Increases circulation and mobility
  • Decreases recovery time after injuries
  • Reduces stress, anxiety and occupational related pain
  • Can help to improve posture

With significant health benefits like these being proven in scientific studies recently, massage therapy is continuing to grow in popularity as a medical prescription for things like chronic pain, and even ailments like cancer.

Of course there are hundreds of spas nationwide offering massage therapy for Spa Week. But these special spas will give you the most bang for your buck – offering 75, 80 and even 90 minutes of pure relaxation and bliss for just $50 each. If you’re living in any of these cities, we strongly suggest that you pick up the phone and start dialing stat!

The Longest $50 Massage Deals this Spa Week to Book Now:

90 Minutes

90 Minute Thai Massage with LMT at Avalon Massage in Houston, TX

90 Minute Custom Massage, Choice of Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Pregnancy or Swedish at A Better Body Salon & Day Spa in San Diego, CA

90 Minute Tutti Frutti Rejuvenating Massage with Choice of Mango or Coconut Lime Oils at Harmonious Handz in Everett, MA

80 Minutes

80 Minute Hot Stone Massage including Pure, Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oil Aromatherapy at Great Massage in San Diego, CA

80 Minute Signature Massage with Foot Reflexology Session at Friday Spa in New York, NY

80 Minute Lavender Hot Stone Massage at Soulstice Spa in Santa Rosa, CA

75 Minutes

75 Minute Renew You Customized Body Massage at Backrubs and Bodyworks in Pittsburgh, PA

75 Minute Personalized Aromatherapy Massage with a Mini Hot Stone Add-On at Rainwater Spa in San Diego, CA

75 Minute Swedish Massage with Signature Body Scrub at Skin Station – Seven New York Locations

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Spa Week at Lena Skincare

April 16, 2013 | By

By Breanna Crowley

Well, it’s finally here.  The week we have been talking about non-stop since March 11th….SPA WEEK!  The time when you can get massages, facials, body wraps, laser hair removal and so much more for just 50 bucks!

Working at Spa Week for about 4 years now, people always say to me, “You must get to go to so many spas and try all of the great treatments!”  Although I wish I could “spa it” on a daily basis, getting to the spa even a few times a year can sometimes be a stretch, even for me.  I like to use Spa Week as a time to try out something different that I have never experienced before, so this year I chose to go to Lena Skincare on East 34th here in Manhattan.

One of the three services Lena is offering this Spa Week is a 60 Min Guinot Hydradermie Lift Facial. The Hydradermie lift process firms and lifts the skin through muscle stimulation for a toned, youthful look, and revitalizes the surface with oxygen for a radiant appearance.

These devices target various concerns.

I’m used to getting your standard facial… but this facial is WAY different — and that’s exactly why I’m so glad I tried something new.  The facial includes a series of Guinot contraptions, each with their own specific duty (for example, to hydrate or tighten).  There was also a heavy mask involved that was nothing like the usual variety — but that’s why the results are nothing like a normal facial, too.

Now, speaking of the mask — for everyone who’s ever had a facial and felt abandoned when the esthetician left the room during the mask, you’ll love Lena’s!  While your face is soaking in all of the vitamins and moisture from the masks, Lena is right there with you massaging your neck and shoulders, which she caps off with a warm lotion hand massage for total pampering.

I loved my experience, and left with glowing skin as promised! I’d recommend anyone bored with your typical facial book a Spa Week service at Lena’s. She is also offering a ‘Get Ready for Spring’ Wax Package, which includes an underarm and Brazilian wax with numbing spray, plus aftercare produts to take home. And here’s a little insider tip: Her Brazilian waxes take just 5 minutes on average!

Lena Skincare
56 East 34th Street
(inside Shape Salon)
New York, NY 10016
212-779-2465
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Party Time: Spa Week at The OUT

April 15, 2013 | By

We kicked off Spa Week (starting today!) with a bang last week, thanks to some help from our lovely friends at The Spa at The OUT Hotel in Hell’s Kitchen. Media attendees got to sit back and relax for the evening at this chic new spa:

Until we witnessed The OUT for ourselves, we would have never believed that such a stunning, serene resort spa could exist within the hustle and bustle of the busiest city in the world. But oh, were we wrong. The OUT is swankier and more impressive than we even imagined. And our guests shared the same sentiments!

Guests came out for one reason: to get pampered. In true Spa Week fashion, The OUT helped us to raise the bar — instead of the typical chair or shoulder massage that would be offered at this type of event, they went all OUT offering full-on table massages with the legendary Savas, one of the city’s top rated massage therapists. See the below and you’ll understand why…

Others delighted in hand treatments in one of the spa’s luxe cabanas.

And all enjoyed the light spa-bites and prosecco being passed around!

Fabulous Spa Director Christopher Drummond chatted up the guests and gave them the low-down on Spa Week at The OUT and more…

Spa Weekers, as always were active on social media helping us spread the word about $50 treatments! Three attendees even won $50 gift cards for tweeting…so their Spa Week treatments are on the house!

And of course, a great time was had by all. Not even the thunderstorm could stop our fun!

We hope all who were in attendance enjoyed their preview of The OUT and Spa Week! Until the next event…

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Connecticut Pick: Dream Salon and Spa

April 9, 2013 | By

Greenwich and Westport are two Connecticut towns that have no shortage of spas, salons, and shopping. A Saturday spend in either location is a blissed-out kind of girl’s day heaven. If you don’t live nearby, you can take a quick train ride and enjoy a day of shopping and spa treatments on the strip. If you can afford it, that is.

Luckily, Dream Salon and Spa, with locations in both Westport and Greenwich, is making the ultimate girl’s day a little more wallet-friendly next week. Instead of dropping hundreds of dollars on a day of spa-ing and shopping, plan your trip during Spa Week to take advantage of Dream’s $50 specials:

The Greenwich location is offering two treatments:  A Kerastase Conditioning Treatment + Blowdry or a 60-minute Ginger Lemongrass Body Scrub. The Wesport location is offering a third option, too: a 90-minute Signature Dream Hands and Dream Feet Spa Manicure and Pedicure. You really can’t go wrong with any of those (especially when they’re $50!).

The chic waiting area for salon and spa treatments.

I took my own advice and stopped in for a sneak peek of the Kerastase Conditioning Treatment + Blowdry last weekend. After shampooing, the stylist applied a Kerastase Masque, massaged it into my hair, and left it to sit under a towel for 10 minutes of hydrating, strengthening marinating that my hair desperately needed. After she rinsed it off, she blow-dried my hair exactly the way I asked (and believe me, with my wedding just over a month away, I’m no slouch when it comes to instructions regarding the care of my hair).

Grand total? Just $50. The money I had leftover after my day at the spa was put to good use during the day of shopping that followed with my best friend. If you’ve been craving a little girl time, I suggest you click here and book a treatment at Dream for the ultimate (but budget-friendly!) girl’s day.

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Lust-Worthy Lashes for Less

April 9, 2013 | By

Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry and Adele with lash extensions

Flip through the pages of OK! and US Weekly, flooded with pictures like the above, and you’ll easily understand where our constant pangs of lash-envy come from. And just to clarify, no — no one is that naturally blessed. These celebs are all hitting up the spa for gorgeous lash extensions…and this is one star treatment that is priced for the stars, as well (extensions usually cost well over $100, if not much more). Luckily, twice yearly when Spa Week rolls around, women everywhere have the perfect excuse to indulge in lust-worthy lashes – for a fraction of the usual cost. Lashes are one of Spa Week’s best $50 deals – so we’d hurry up and book these before the girl in the next cubicle over gets that last appointment.

Rock flirty lashes this spring at an affordable price thanks to Spa Week:

Full Set Eyelash Extensions at Perfect Spa in New York, NY

Partial Set of Lash Extensions at Pure Spa & Chiropractic in San Diego, CA

60 Minute Glam Lash Extensions TX at reCreate Spa in Scottsdale, AZ

Eyelash Extensions (Natural Look) at Red and White Spa in New York, NY

Natural Set of Eyelash Extensions at Serenity Spa New York in New York, NY

50 Minute Full Set of Eyelash Extensions or Lash Curl at Vida Emanuel European Day Spa in Beverly Hills, CA

Mini Makeover, including Natural Set of Eyelash Extensions and Mineral Makeup Application at Lash Out Lash Bar in Red Bank, NJ

Novalash Eyelash Extension Enhancement (up to 20 lashes per eye) at The Salon at Lord & Taylor in Scarsdale, NY

Eyelash Extension Full Touch-Up at Estheticians Professional Skin and Body Care in San Mateo, CA

Full Set of Extreme Eyelash Extensions, 50 Lashes Per Eye FaceToFace Spa at Avery Ranch in Austin, TX

‘Cat Eye’ Eyelash Extensions at David & Mary Salon Spa in Carmel, IN

Full Set of Extreme Eyelash Extensions at C & F Skin Care Center in Brooklyn, NY

Lash Be Long Lash Extensions (25 per eye) at Bliss Spa & Salon in North Andover, MA

Professional Semi-Permanent Eyelash Extensions (40 lashes per eye) at Blossom in Astoria Day Spa in Astoria, NY

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