Beginning February 1,  Sensorielle Holistic Spa and Wellness Center in downtown Boulder, CO,  put into effect a new business model where clients will pay-what-they-can for various spa treatments.

Jewl Petteway, owner & spa director said, "We believe that in these uncertain economic times, people need stress relief and holistic care more than ever, and are less likely to spend money on their wellness. I’m confident that our new structure will bring us loyalty and support with our community and clientele. Our staff is very excited about this direction. We want our healing sanctuary to be open to all." [source]

The spa’s price list will remain the suggested pricing for all services. Clients will pay what they can with absolutely no questions asked. The only requirement is a fair monetary exchange. The spa will maintain its high quality level with professional therapists, aestheticians,  and products.

Sensorielle will hold a grand re-opening open house on March 19 to officially launch their new program and celebrate their 4th anniversary. Some of the services you can get at Sensorielle include: massage, facials, detoxifying treatments, Ayurvedic treatments, prenatal and postpartum care, Thai Massage, Couple’s Massage Training, Reiki, Reflexology, Crystology, hand & foot treatments, Acutonics, and soon to offer Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal medicine with a focus in Obstetrics and facial rejuvenation.

[image source: Sensorielle Holistic Spa and Wellness Center]

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Pay What You Can in Boulder

They’ve got a couple of cool holiday specials on, that I’d love to check out, were I in the area! Treat yourself this season and take a break from the silliness and sped up drama. It’ll all get done, even if you take an hour or three to yourself.

The following holiday specials below are available through the end of the year:

Candy Cane Scrub $150 (save $12)
20 minute Mineral bath, ½ hr aromatherapy massage, candy cane scrub with a Cocoa Mint tea all for $150.  Book Monday thru Thursday only.

Sugar Cookie Scrub $125 (save $15)
20 minute Mineral bath, Brown Sugar and Vanilla Scrub, manicure and Vanilla Mint tea all for $125.  Book Monday thru Thursday only.

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Holiday Treatments: Delaware North

Candy Cane Facial: Awaken your senses with aromas of warm cinnamon spice and brisk, cool peppermint. This facial rapidly resurfaces the skin and reduces fine lines revealing a brighter, smother complexion. Get the results of having a peel without peeling!  This treatment includes a hand massage and is perfect for the holiday season!

Japanese Red Flower Ritual: Indulge in tranquility with this lavish treatment! Relax while you receive a gentle body exfoliation with Ohana Gingergrass Bamboo Scrub followed by a Wild Cherry rice buff to nourish and soften. A Shiatsu-inspired massage followed by a Hinoki Mint Mineral Bath Soak soothes your entire body!

Peppermint Mocha Body Scrub: This treatment will really get you into the holiday spirit! A full body exfoliation followed by an application of hydrating lotion. Add on a stress reducing 50-minute Swedish Massage and you’ll love this more than the Starbuck’s drink!

Peppermint Mocha Pedicure: A peppermint mocha exfoliating scrub and a wonderfully relaxing Skinsational Pedicure with your choice of holiday colors! Santa, here we come!!

(Image provided by Skinsational Skin and Body Spa)

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Holiday Spa Treatments: Skinsational, Carlsbad CA

Oxygenating Trio with Mineral Powder Application: Anti-oxidant treatment that corrects free radical damage caused by environmental and holiday stress. Improves tissue respiration and increases the oxygen level in the skin. Results: a glowing and radiant complexion. Followed by Glominerals – a Mineral Powder cosmetics line that contains no fillers, talc or silicates. It contains Vitamins A, K, E, C and Green Tea extract and an SPF 17 for a smooth, safe and hydrating finish. Comes in powder and liquid form and can be matched exactly to every skin tone. $100.00

Glycolic Acid Application with Hydrating Lip Treatment: (45 minutes) We use a topical Glycolic Acid application to lift dead cells and smooth and brighten the skin surface. Great to slough off Winter skin! Lip Treatment: The Peptide lip treatment that follows treats chapped lips and plumps and refines lip line. Finished off with a lip balm to protect and hydrate. $65.00

De-puffer Eye Contour Treatment: (30 minutes) Using enzymes, peptides and anti-oxidants, this three-step process reduces signs of sleep deprivation (dark circles), puffiness, aging, and airborne irritants. Great party recovery weapon. $45.00

I’m a huge fan of the de-stressor type spa treatments, especially during the holidays!  I may be stressed through the holidays, but I sure  don’t want to look like I am.

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Holiday Spa Treatments in Hollywood

Drift has just launched their holiday treatments, so treat yourself (or someone special) this holiday season with some Champagne delights!

Sugar & Spice with Veuve Clicquot —  (Single) 50/min
Sparkling skin is only moments away with a sweet Champagne sugar exfoliation and envelopment. The bliss ends with a soothing application of champagne body butter that will leave your body glistening for adventures that await.

Bash for Your Body with Veuve Clicquot — (Single) 80/min
Begin this “party” with a body buffing from champagne sugar exfoliation.  You will then be wrapped in a mud like no other.
An application of luxurious Yellow Label Champagne Body Butter tops of this “celebration” for your body.

A Toast for Two with Veuve Clicquot — (Couples) 80/min
Both of you will be dazzled by a champagne exfoliation. Next, immerse yourselves into a little bit of the bubbly. The bath is filled with effervescent champagne flakes. Your bodies will be left feeling silky smooth after a veil of Yellow Label Champagne Body Butter is applied.

Champagne Celebration with Veuve Clicquot — (Couples) 105/min
Celebrate each other. Delight in gentle exfoliation with a sugar body polish. Indulge in a warm, fizzing soak for two. Next, hydrate and detoxify in a mud wrap enhanced with champagne. For the finale, a lavish Champagne Body Butter is applied.

(image source: Drift Spa Hammam)

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Champagne Wishes: Holiday Spa Treatments

Right now, they have some special treatments available just for fall. From October 1 through November 30 select the Cranberry Pumpkin Facial (60 minutes, $110; 80 minutes, $160), Pumpkin Spice Scrub (30 minutes, $65) or Spice Soufflé Wrap (50 minutes, $125).

If you get all three seasonal offerings, you will receive 15% off the total cost. The Fall Sampler Package includes the 60-minute Cranberry Pumpkin Facial, along with the Pumpkin Spice Scrub and a Spice Soufflé Wrap.

Pumpkin is used in a lot of spa treatments because of its anti-aging, detoxifying properties. It leaves your skin feeling rejuvenated, hydrated and nourished.

To learn more about the Chocolate Spa visit ChocolateSpa.com or call 1-877-772-9988 to schedule your appointments.

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Fall Specials at the Chocolate Spa

They feature a variety of wonderful treatments with a seasonal flavor. Some popular (and yummy!) treatments include:

Pumpkin Parfait Facial
50 minutes/$90 ($70 special through October 31)
This pumpkin treatment exfoliates skin cells, offers antioxidant support and stimulates collagen production. The treatment includes an all-natural pumpkin cleanser, pumpkin toner, pumpkin serum mask, and a pumpkin and flower moisturizer.

Cranberry/Pear Lotion Candle Massage
50 minutes/$95 and 80 minutes/$140 (50% off through October 31)
This massage is performed with the wax from a soy candle and the natural extract of cranberry and pear. It smells fabulous and is great for your skin!

To learn more about The Spa at Marc Harris, visit salonmarcharris.com. Marc Harris has five convenient locations.

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Seasonal Treatments at The Spa at Marc Harris

Right now they offer a variety of ongoing deals that you should take advantage of:

• 20% discount to students and teachers (new patients)
• 20% discount to licensed beauty industry professionals
• $50 off Botox and fillers (new patients)
• 20% off any first time service (some exclusions)

Visit their website at thrivemedspa.com to learn more about their services. They offer special treatments for men, women, brides and teens. Thrive Integrative Medical Spa offers two locations in Chicago.

3000 N. Halsted Suite 823
Chicago, IL 60657
773-935-1600

875 N. Dearborn 3rd floor
Chicago, IL 60610
312-932-9500

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Chicago’s Thrive Integrative Medical Spa

The Absolute Spa was the first spa in Canada to cater to men specifically, with the 2005 launch of the Y Spa for Men located in the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. The Y Spa also features one of the first professional men’s complete spa skincare lines.

Here are some treatments for that special guy in your life…

Spa-pa-pa
Experience Absolute’s Y Spa Gentlemen’s Facial, a traditional facial that uses the finest Y Spa for Men products. Absolute’s staff will personally cater the facial to meet your dad’s needs.
$75 minutes – $110

On-the-go-pa-pa
Is dad a travelling man? Help him put his absolute best face forward with the Y Spa for Men Shave Kit. The kit includes moisturizing shave cream with brush, pre-shave, and aftershave in a stylish black traveling case.
$79

Great Dad
Treat dad to a luxurious hour long deep tissue massage — an invigorating and deep-pressure treatment that works on releasing muscular tension and knots. The massage is followed by the men’s professional footcare treatment. Dad’s tootsies will be soaked and exfoliated with natural ground olive pits followed by a relaxing foot and leg massage and natural nail buff.
2 hours – $185

Dad’s Day
Dad will enjoy a deliciously stress-free afternoon thanks to the following Absolute treatments designed for hard working dads everywhere:
Gentleman’s Facial
Hot Towel Shave
Nail Buff
Shoe Shine
3 hours – $220

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Dote On Dad: He Deserves the Absolute Deluxe Treatment

They believe that one day a year does not do justice for what Mother’s do, therefore, they are celebrating Mother’s Day for the entire month of May.

MOTHERS TO BE PACKAGE
Indulge a Mother-to-be with a Pre-natel massage customized for her, followed by a Vanilla-Sugar pedicure. If she hasn’t seen her feet in awhile, allow them to buff, groom and polish them.
$119 Monday-Thursday
$149 Friday-Sunday

YUMMY MUMMY ON THE GO PACKAGE
This package is ideal for the mom on the go with a tight schedule for relaxation. The Pantages Spa has paired their popular deeply relaxation Maharajah Mystic massage with their Purple Haze manicure and Lavender Blossom pedicure.
$159 Monday-Thursday
$199 Friday-Sunday

MOM’S SPA SAMPLER PACKAGE
The Pantages Spa has combined their Spring body buff, a head to toe exfoliation and hydrating treatment with a deeply relaxing Oriental head and face massage. Also included is their signature Vanilla Sugar pedicure and Pomaika’l manicure.
$259 Monday-Thursday
$329 Friday-Sunday

MOM’S ROSES OF INDULGENCE PACKAGE
Thid indulgent package combines the signature Wine & Bulgarian Rose body treatment with the Signature Sunset manicure and Marigold Twist pedicure for the Ultimate spa retreat.
$199 Monday-Thursday
$269 Friday-Sunday

Valid until May 31st, 2008

The Pantages Spa
200 Victoria Street, 5th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
Tel: 416-367-1888
www.pantagesspa.com

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A GIFT FOR MOTHER