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Check Out Ways To Save On Spa Treatments

Updated: Wednesday, 03 Mar 2010, 2:44 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 03 Mar 2010, 2:44 PM EST

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

facial essentials in two targeted kits available exclusively at Sephora, giving you firsthand access to refreshing regimens born of AMOREPACIFIC’s SoHo spa. Favored for its concentrated, bamboo sap-infused formulas and revitalizing ingredients, AMOREPACIFIC unites traditional Asian beauty secrets with modern innovation for age-resistant, resilient skin. No matter what your skin type, there’s a Refreshing Essentials kit for you.


Laser Treatments
Tända™ Professional, an at-home device to treat skin with LED Light Therapy, is being incorporated into Red Door Spa signature treatments. The Tända™ Professional Light Therapy System features a scientifically proven hand-held device that delivers clinical LED light therapy treatments. The patent-pending modular design of the device features interchangeable treatment heads that emit acne-healing blue light or wrinkle-reducing red light, offering treatments tailored to clients’ unique needs. Now Red Door guests can experience the targeted results of light therapy in conjunction with some of their favorite treatments. The Red Door Signature Facial, available for $120, will now include Tända Professional light therapy. This customized facial is Red Door’s most requested treatment.

You can buy the retail version of the product at Sephora stores nationwide. Both the Regenerate Red Light Therapy for anti-aging as well as the Clear Blue Light Therapy for acne are available for purchase. The devices come in kits at Sephora for $275 for anti-aging and $250 for acne.


At-Home Body Spa

ZO Skin Health Oraser Body Emulsion
This is arguably the best body moisturizer available without a prescription. It prevents moisture loss and allows your skin to regain its youthful appearance, texture and tone with retinol, ceramides and emollients. An anti-oxidant-rich complex with lactic acid softens rough patches. Skin is perfectly hydrated, exfoliated and nourished—from head to toe. If you apply Oraser Body Emulsion immediately after shaving, your skin will tingle for about 5 seconds—that's just the lactic acid going to work.

At Home Spa Collection:
Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Sandalwood Fig Collection can be used for an at-home spa experience.

Body Wash & Foam Bath ($13.00): This sudsy body wash thoroughly cleanses the skin as a blend of essential oils calms and relaxes the mind. Developed with Green Tea Extract to promote younger, healthier looking skin, the formula creates a soothing bubble bath when added to warm running water.

Sugar Scrub ($16.00): This skin softening scrub combines exfoliating sugar and a special moisturizing blend of sunflower, safflower, sweet almond and jojoba oils to leave skin silky smooth. An aromatherapy blend of essential oils calms and relaxes the mind.

Massage Oil ($16.50): This soothing oil blend contains antioxidant-rich Sunflower Oil for moisturized, youthful skin while an exclusive aromatherapy blend of essential oils calms and relaxes the mind to inspire sexy self-confidence. Massage into freshly cleansed skin or add to warm running bath water for the ultimate sensual bath.

At Home Hair Treatments from Kattia of Butterfly Studio

Dry Scalp Recipe
¼ cup Avocado Oil infused with fresh Rosemary
1 tablespoon of Rosemary Essential Oil
1 tablespoon of Tea tree oil

Mix avocado oil, rosemary and tea tree oil in a spray bottle. Warm up a cup of water, place bottle in cup of water for 5 min to warm the oil. Add a few sprays of mixture in small sections on the scalp. Continue to rub through entire scalp, massage for about 5 minutes. Leave on for 30 minutes or overnight. Follow with a good shampoo and conditioner; recommended twice a week.


Oily Scalp Recipe
¼ of White or Apple Cider Vinegar
1 whole lemon
Lemon peel
Essential lavender oil
Sweet orange oil


Mix vinegar, with juice of the lemon. Scrape lemon zest in mixture and let soak for 5-10minutes. Remove the zest and add ½ teaspoon of lavender oil and ½ teaspoon of sweet orange oil. Mix well in a spray bottle. Take sections of hair and apply mixture throughout the scalp. Massage mixture on scalp for 5 minutes. Leave in for 15-20 minutes. Rinse out and follow with a nice shampoo and conditioner on ends only; recommended twice a week.
 

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