The economy has us all pinching pennies and cutting back on the extras. At the same time our stress levels keep climbing. One recent study found 58 percent of American workers ranked their stress levels as "higher" or "much higher".
We have some tips to save money on pampering at home and at the spa.
SpaFinder.com offers discounts year round at participating Spas. Check out "Deal Days" and get Massages, Facials, Manicures, Pedicures & More for only $50.
Pleasant Road Spa does a $99 monthly special. Check out what they're offering this month!
PRODUCTS THAT BRING THE SPA INTO YOUR OWN HOME
At Home Scrub/Exfoliating Treatments
CAROL’S DAUGHTER SEA SALT SCRUBS – Nourishing and moisturizing scrubs to reveal radiant, fresh new skin as it exfoliates. Carol’s Daughter founder Lisa Price developed each and every one of her nurturing body scrubs to naturally replenish skin with nutrient-rich oils. ($28, carolsdaughter.com)
Manicure/Pedicure
CAROL’S DAUGHTER ROSE PETAL PEDICURE SOAK – You'll feel like a queen on her throne when you soak your feet in this luxurious bath of milk, roses and tapioca. A mixture of Sea Salt, Powdered Milk, Roses, Tapioca Pearls and Rose Fragrance relaxes your feet and your senses. ($12.50, carolsdaughter.com)
Miss Oops Pedicure in a Bottle
$18.00 – missoops.com
Miss Oops Pedicure in a Bottle actually exfoliates, then hydrates your feet. Plus, it’s easy to use! Most exfoliating creams require you to rub the formula on your feet and then wash it off. Not Miss Oops. The exfoliating component is actually absorbed into the skin. Plus, with this non-greasy formula, you can apply it in the morning and wear your shoes without that “slippery-greasy” feeling. The combination of glycolic and salicylic acid, shea butter, peppermint, menthol, and lavender leave your feet feeling smooth and smelling pretty – just like you had a pedicure!
For Cuticles:
Rejuvenata Cuticle Oil ($12) —Deeply infuses cuticles with moisture. Botanical oils of Sweet Almond, Sunflower, and Olive soothe, soften and restore suppleness. Antioxidant Vitamins A and E promote smooth, radiant cuticles—the key to a perfect manicure.
For Nails:
Brilliante Base & Top Coat ($9) —Helps any nail lacquer last for up to 10 impeccable days. Rapid-dry formula bonds nail lacquer to nail surface for longer wear, then seals and protects with 100% brilliant shine. Formulated with Hydrolyzed Soy Protein to attract and maintain moisture and Micronized Gemstones to add brilliance.
For Hands:
Illuminare Brightening Hand Serum ($20) —Diminishes the visible signs of time and environmental stress on hands. Brightening formula with Licorice Root and Lemon Extracts helps reduce the appearance of discoloration and uneven skin tones as it imparts a radiant glow. Burnet Extract, Hawthorne Extract and Chamomile soothe distressed hands while Grape Seed Extract provides rich hydration to restore healthy texture and tone.
For Feet:
Borghese Crema Divina Hydrating Leg and Foot Crème ($15) —Infuses legs and feet with essential moisture with Grape Seed, Olive, Sunflower and Almond Oils. Lavishly drenches skin in deep hydration to help restore healthy moisture balance and silky softness.
Brow Waxing
Christi Harris Precision Brow Planing System
$39.95 – christiharrisbrows.com
Tweezing, waxing and aging result in permenant loss of brow hair and damage to the skin. Christi's Planer (plane-er) gently glides over the skin to remove the hair, leaving no skin damage, redness or irritation! The Precision Brow Planer gives you a sleek, clean line without gaps that no other method can. It gives you perfect brows now and forever!
Microdermabrasion
Reversital Microderma Stick – Face, Throat and Decollete
$90 at The Plaza Beauty in New York City
This amazing Microdermabrasion Stick® is magically formulated in one treatment, - a revolutionary, triple action system combining three treatments in one easy, simple step, delivered in a revolutionary MicrodermaStick®. A patented use application uniquely packaged in a dial up applicator stick. The resurfacing crystals are suspended in a solid anti-oxidant hydrating matrix (activated with a water rinse) producing a protective long-acting moisturizing shield on the skin and stimulating collagen production.
ZO Skin Health Offects Exfoliating Polish
Round magnesium crystals exfoliate dead skin cells, increase epidermal turnover and create a clearer, smoother, more even-toned complexion. But the benefits go deeper than that. Vitamins A, C, C-Esters and E provide powerful anti-oxidant protection. Then active ingredients can penetrate your skin and work harder, deeper and faster.
Facial:
AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Introductory Collection Refreshing Essentials for Normal to Dry Skin - $50
AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Introductory Collection Refreshing Essentials for Combination to Oily Skin - $50
The cult favorite brand that’s coveted by celebrities and makeup artists alike, AMOREPACIFIC, has assembled its most sought-after


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