The season premiere of Kourtney and Kim Take New York was on E! Sunday night and boy did it feature some spa madness! Just when we think the clan can’t top themselves… they somehow do. This one hour episode featured TWO controversial healthy living practices. Let’s begin the lesson…

First, Kourtney gets an olive oil enema at an ayurvedic spa in NYC. There’s even Twitter proof:

Ayurveda spas practice holistic therapy rooted in ancient medicine originating in India. Kim resisted the treatment luckily because back at the hotel Kourtney leaked all over the bed!  Michelle recently enjoyed a coffee  and chlorophyll colonic (but didn’t suffer the same fate Kourtney did).

And the craziness didn’t stop there – the sisters decided to try a nude yoga session with some friends. Oh my! We’re all for getting naked at the spa (see video below) but this is a whole other beast. Nude yoga has stirred up some controversy even though celebs like Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry and Gwyneth Paltrow have confessed to going bare. Supposedly doing the downward dog position in the buff will help you lose those inhibitions, but there are some skeptics. Like Kris Humphries.

So next time you’re at the spa, ask yourself “What would the Kardashians do?”

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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

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.

New Yorkers are busy people, so sometimes they have a difficult time relaxing and unwinding at the spa. This is not one of those stories.

Right off the bat I felt at home walking into Mezzanine Spa in SoHo. If only my home was as relaxing and serene! But hey, that’s why some ingenious person invented spas, to give us crazed city-folk a rare and much needed chance to step out of our hectic norms and let our troubles melt away. This is exactly the environment the owners and staff at Mezzanine have created with a feeling of peace in the air, the cleanest of clean lockers, waiting and treatment rooms and a very helpful and smiling staff. I was taken in promptly for my appointments, something I really value as a time crunched New Yorker.

During Spa Week, I had the best facial I have ever had here. And although they did not recommend I have a facial before a massage, there were no other appointments left and the process was very gentle (yet thorough) and non-invasive, so there really was no problem. My skin is still glowing weeks later! I am so glad I went in to Mezzanine or I would have never known that facials do not have to hurt! And I really appreciated the descriptions of what products my facialist was using and the procedures she was doing along the way. I don’t know about you but I love being an educated consumer, especially when it comes to people working on my money maker! It just makes me feel more comfortable and be able to enjoy the entire process more.

Then on to the massage, which was much needed! Don’t get me wrong, I am kind of a massage connoisseur – my favorite ever has been at the Wynn Towers in Las Vegas, so please consider that fact when reading my review!  It was good. That is about all I can say. Not best I’ve ever had, but far from the worst. My massage therapist started me face up, which I found to be a little unusual, but hey I am not traditional so I went with it. She made me feel very comfortable right off the bat and was very friendly and not too talkative. Something I enjoy in a massage therapist is them holding off on the small talk and really letting me enjoy what I paid for!

The overall experience was awesome and I definitely would recommend Mezzanine Spa, especially for the facials.

Submitted by Brooke Grossman

Mezzanine Spa
62 Crosby Street
New York, NY 10012
212.334.8100

Is getting your child’s hair cut a chore? Most squirm around in those big salon chairs and claim how it is so unnecessary. That will all change once they start going gray and they’ll be happy to sit in those comfy chairs for hours on end. But I digress… Let the professionals help and your child’s haircut could go towards a great cause. We’ve told you about Hair2Help’s mission and their great spa day event but now they are offering free hair cuts for kids when you make a donation to their charity, which supports cancer patients and their caretakers.

Bring your children, ages 4-10, to the James Corbett Studio in Union Square, NYC for a Holiday Haircut and Priti Princess non-toxic manicure in exchange for a 100% tax-deductible donation.

The goal of the day is to help raise money for those who are battling cancer. Your child will have the opportunity to make get well cards for patients at the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge.

For more information visit the Hair2Help website, or to get involved, please contact James@Hair2Help.org or call 212.388.1296.

If you’re in New York visit Sunday November 13, 2011 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the James Corbett Studio. The address is:

32 Union Square East #311
New York, NY 10003

Here’s the invite:

Now that Halloween has come and gone, its time to prepare for holiday season. Duh Duh Duh. Before the hustle and bustle, take time for some deserved R&R. Even if you’re not in NYC to take advantage of The Right Deal each week, you can enjoy your favorite spa treatments including facials, body wraps and hour-long massages while being easy on the wallet. Here are some ooooh-ahhhh-ohhhh-worthy deals under $75 that are available this month.

Click here to see all November Spa Deals.

Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Arizona is offering a 90 Min Ultimate Nail Service at their VH Spa. This includes Full Manicure and Pedicure with choice of polish from Butter London and Paraffin Treatment in private room. You must mention this deal to receive discount. Special: $50; Originally: $110

In Touch Wellness Center in Phoenix, Arizona is offering any 60 Minute Massage for $35.

Cariño Massage by Johnny Ray in West Hollywood, California is offering a 60 Minute Carino Massage for $55, or purchase three 60 Min Massages for $135.

Facelogic Spa in Encinitas, California is offering a 60 Minute Microdermabrasion Facial with Upper Body Massage for $59; Originally: $109.

Newport Beach MedSpa in Newport Beach, California is offering your choice of Signature Facial, Microdermabrasion or Chemical Peel, Velashape Cellulite Treatment for One Area or Laser Hair Removal for choice of Underarms, Lip and Chin, or Bikini Lines for $50 each!

Verabella Skin Therapy in Beverly Hills, California is offering your choice of a MicroDIAMONDbrasion, Instant Lift as featured in People Magazine, or Skin-a-Peel selected off the Organic Peel Bar Menu for $50; Originally: $95 – $125.

mySpa at InterContinental Miami is offering your choice of 50 Minute True Transformation Facial or My Massage, 60 Minute Anti-Cellulite Body Wrap or 95 Minute Journey Manicure and Pedicure with your choice of Lavender or Ginger. Each for $50!

Aniko Salon & Spa in Chicago, Illinois is offering a choice of Facial with Microdermabrasion for $60, normally $120, or Facial with Chemical Peel for $70, normally $140.

Daryl Christopher Wellness Salon and Day Spa in  Waltham, Massachusetts is offering a choice of 50 Minute Foot Reflexology or Organic Hair Facial with Italian Herb Color Glaze. $50 Each; Originally: $90 – $100

Newbury Electrology & Skin Care in Boston, Massachusetts is offering your choice of 60 Minute Spa Facial with Enzyme Peel and 15 Minute Electrolysis for $55, normally $125, or 60 Minute Deep Pore Cleansing Facial and Eyebrow Wax for $50, normally $95.

Toscana Medispa in Baltimore, Maryland is offering your choice of Cranberry and Pumpkin Facial or Warm Honey and Apple Pedicure. Special: $50 each; Originally: $75 – $100

Solace Day Spa & Salon in Old Bridge, New Jersey is offering a 50 Minute Full Body Scrub plus 4 ounce Scrubz gift for you to take home. Special: $60; Originally: $120

Green Tea Massage & Spa is offering the following at two of their New York locations: 60 Minute Deep Tissue, Hot Stone or Combination Massage. Special: $50

La Peau Day Spa in  New York is offering your choice of a Diamond Peel Facial for $75, normally $170, or 90 Minute Foot Reflexology Massage for $50, normally $115.

Serena Spa in New York is offering your choice of an Acne Facial or Oxygen Facial Rejuvenation. Special: $59 Each; Originally: $120

Water Lily Spa in New York is offering your choice of a 60 Minute Deep Tissue Massage or a  60 Minute Swedish Massage. Special: $50 Each