2003 May 05 Spa Index News

SPA INDEX NEWS

May 2003 | ISSN: 1533-6417
www.SpaIndex.Com

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COMPLIMENTARY MAKE OVER at SPA 415, BEVERLY HILLS, CA May 10, 2003
Schedule any facial for May 10, 2003 and receive a complimentary** makeover by renowned make-up artist Tresha Heath. Tresha who has wowed celebrities and editors alike from New York to Los Angeles. And whose client roster includes Rosanna Arquette, Amanda Peet, Lauren Holly, Jane Seymour and Eminem - will be performing make-over sessions for this exclusive engagement. **Offer valid May 10, 2003 only.

Sonoma Lavender Festival, Kenwood, CA
June 14 - 15, 2003
Join Sonoma Lavender Farm in Kenwood, in the heart of the Sonoma Valley, for a spectacular Lavender Festival! Celebrate the extraordinary Lavender plant and its many uses. See a five acre lavender farm in full bloom. Experience the many types of lavender and the exquisite ways to enjoy this heavenly plant. Lavender Marketplace: lavender soaps, bath and body products, lavender pillows and sachets, lavender spa products, lavender wreaths and bouquets. Sonoma Lavender Phone 707-523-4411 Fax 707-523-4466.

SPA INDEX WELCOMES:

A Spa Index premier spa

Myra & Company Spa, Salon, Studio & Cafe
7313 SW 59 Court
Miami, FL 33143
305-661-2381
Visit our Florida Day Spas page to read more about Myra & Company Spa, Salon, Studio and Cafe, and book your visit today.

a spa index premier spa

spa julianna
444 S. Main Street
Plymouth, MI 48170
734-455-4445
Visit our Michigan Day Spas page to read more about this wonderful "Destination Day Spa."

SPA INDEX EDUCATION:

Coming Soon: In one of upcoming issues of Spa Index News ... a comprehensive discussion of to Spa Pedicures, with a special emphasis on Spa Pedicures in the Medi-Spa environment. Read a special review of Footworks, a Wellness Place for Body & Sole, in Elk Grove (Sacramento County), California, owned and operated by Dr. Godrey "Oscar" Mix and Laura Mix. We'll also share our review of Loofah Loafers, favorite foot scrubs, and more.

Spa Cuisine
This coffee cake makes a great centerpiece for your Mother's Day Brunch. Made with whole-grains and berries --both good sources of disease-fighting antioxidants - it's not only amazingly delicious, it's incredibly good for you, too! Enjoy!

Mixed Berry Whole-Grain Coffee Cake
Green Mountain at Fox Run, Ludlow, Vermont

3 tablespoons butter
1 cups quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup skim milk
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 (12-ounce) bag frozen, unsweetened mixed berries, thawed and drained (about 1 1/2-2cups frozen or 2 cups fresh berries)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9-inch round cake or springform pan or 9 x 9 square pan. Mix butter, oats, 1/4 cup flour and brown sugar in small bowl with fork or pastry cutter until crumbly. Set aside. Combine flours, sugar, oil, milk, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and egg in large bowl. Beat mixture with wire whip or mixer 1- 2 minutes, until well blended. Stir in mixed berries. Spread half of the batter in pan and sprinkle ½ of oat mixture on top. Add remaining batter and sprinkle with remaining oat mixture and chopped walnuts. Bake 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

SPA AT HOME:

A reader asks "I like salt and sugar scrubs for my legs and hands, and nose area, but can't tolerate a lot of oil, especially if I want to use it on my face. What's a good substitute for the oil, in sugar scrub recipes?"

We use Liquid glycerin as a skin moisturizer when we don't wish to use oil. This is particularly helpful when we want to scrub nose crevices, without introducing oil to the face. Liquid Glycerin is a by-product of soap making, and can be found at health food stores. Its also readily available on the internet as well. Do a patch test to be certain you can tolerate the glycerin, if you find you have sensitivities.

Spa Index Glycerin Sugar Scrub
1 cup fine loose salt or loose sugar
3 teaspoons liquid glycerin
1 teaspoon pure honey
3-5 drops of your favorite essential oil
Optional: Pinch of lavender blossoms (available in the bulk department of good health food stores), or chamomile, or dried herbs of your choice, chopped exceedingly fine.

Mix ingredients well and store in an airtight container. Add more liquid ingredients if you prefer a thinner end-product. Stir thoroughly before use. This keeps very well, and in fact, the honey acts as preservative. Use small amounts when scrubbing the nose, being careful not to irritate or get it in the eyes. Scrub elbows, hands, knees, and feet. Rinse in warm water, pat dry, and apply your favorite lotion afterward.

SPA SPECIALS:

Dancing Heart Spa & Boutique, San Diego (Hillcrest), CA
Schedule any massage or facial treatment and receive a complimentary semi-precious stone facial treatment.

DIVA'S DAY SPA, Fort Lauderdale, FL
THE DIVA LUXURY SPA PACKAGE
Gift Certificates for every occasion, including Mother's Day. The Diva Luxury Spa Package include Microdermabrasion Treatment for the face, neck and hands, Eyebrow wax and shaping. Deep Tissue Massage, Spa Manicure with Paraffin and a Rose Petal Pedicure. Light lunch provided. $279.00.

JOSEPH MICHAEL SALON & DAY SPA, Lawrenceville, GA
Give the Gift of Luxury! Through May 11.
Let Mom know how special she is by treating her to relaxation and restoration at Joseph Michael Salon & Day Spa. Receive 10% off gift certificate purchases for individual spa services and an additional 5% off any of our already discounted Spa Packages. And, if your purchases total $150 or more, you'll receive a free bonus certificate as our gift to you.

LALIQUE WELLNESS & DAY SPA, Diamond Bar, CA
Mother's Day Special, through June 20, 2003.
Get 3 aesthetic treatments for only $150.00. Treat your mother to the best relaxation treatment ever.

Myra & Company Spa, Salon, Studio & Cafe, Miami, FL
SPRING FLING - $145.00: Mini Spa Facial, Basic Body Polish, Tropical Mist Self Tan, and Spa Lunch with Tea. Also, Special Promotions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays -- complimentary Microdermabrasion with facial or one-process color, or, complimentary hand polish change with any other service.

THE RAJ, Fairfield, Iowa

Now offering $500 Travel Credit for 5-day (and longer) packages for Women through May 16. Package programs includes 2 1/2 to 3 hours of treatment each day, 5 nights in our hotel, Organic vegetarian meals for 5 days, 2 visits with our licensed M.D. during the 5 day program, Ayurvedic recommendations from our M.D. for your in-residence treatment and life at home, Daily yoga classes, Live evening health education lecture programs, 67 page introduction to Ayurveda booklet, Full service from our Guest Service Staff. Call 1-800-248-9050 to schedule or for further information.

RONNA LANE AESTHETICS, Bothell, Washington
Springs Specials, through June 1, 2003.
Choose from several specials, including the Sunshine Body Wrap, an exotic and refreshing citrus foot soak blending fresh lemons, limes, oranges and mint initiates this delightful treatment. A body cleanse then delivers a silky smooth veil and encourages an overall feeling of lightness. A salt-scrub, with its tingling sensation livens all senses, and a refreshing spray mist indulges the body in a cocktail of valuable minerals. A fine, vitamin-enriched oil mask creates a sensation of comfort and warmth and is accompanied by a gentle massage, completing this balancing and rejuvenating sunshine experience.

Sonesta Key Biscayne, Key Biscayne, FL
Mother/Daughter Spa Package, May 4 – June 9, 2003
The package includes Aromatherapy Massage, Vitamin C Facial, Manicure, Sonesta Spa Pedicure, Hair Cleansing and Finish, Complimentary Spa Gift ($50 value), all Taxes and Gratuities and costs $360 per person.

SPA F.L.A.M., New York, NY
ASTARA™ TREATMENT PACKAGE. Receive one Astara™ Facial and one Astara™ Back Treatment at the discounted rate of $125.00.

SPA 415, Beverly Hills, CA
Show your appreciation this Mother's Day with a spa package from Spa 415. To relieve anxiety and tension begin with a Swedish Massage. Followed by the Golden Spoons BioCellular Lifting Facial, which combines the therapeutic principles of Kneippism and today's advanced precision instruments - to offer extraordinary results. Finish with our Fancy Foot Treatment. Special price $255.00* ($270.00 value).

ULTIMATE ESCAPE DAY SPA, Overland Park, KS
May Special, through May 31, 2003
Refreshing 60 minute back treatment, Pick-Me-Up Facial, Skin softening Coco-Butter hand and foot wrap,
and Lunch. Allow two hours for this beauty respite. $100 ($125 value)

VENICE SALON & DAY SPA, Houston, TX
Mother's Day Specials, MAY 5TH - MAY 16TH
Indulge Mom with a day of pampering at Venice Salon & Day Spa. 4 Hour Spa Special - $240
includes a 1 Hr. Massage, Facial, Spa Manicure & Spa Pedicure; 3 Hour Spa Special - $165 includes a 1 Hr. Massage or Facial, Spa Manicure & Spa Pedicure; 1 Hour Spa Special - $90 includes a 1 Hr. VIP Massage, Wine, Cheese & Strawberries Served While In The Jacuzzi Aromatherapy Bath. All packages include lunch and refreshments (fresh fruit, cheese and wine), and use of Luxury Relaxation Suite and Dressing Rooms.

Spa Index also boasts more Spa Giveaways, Promotions, and Contests than any other Spa Site on the Internet. Visit our Spa Index Giveaways page where we have assembled a list of participating spa facilities offering you the opportunity to win free spa trips, days of beauty, and beauty products. Some of these specials begin anew each month, so bookmark them and register every month of the year for your chance to win. Click Here to visit the Spa Index Giveaways Page.

Free Sample from EyeScrub
Want to pamper your eyes while removing makeup? EyeScrub designed its hypoallergenic eye makeup remover pads to be 'The Microbubble Bath for Your Eyes!'

Free Full-Size Product from the Pond's Dramatic Results
First 1,500 visitors and get a free FREE FULL-SIZE version of Pond's Dramatic Results products

Free Face Creme Sample from Arbonne
Fill out the form to request a catalog and free sample of Arbonne products, unparalleled in quality and effectiveness, began almost two decades ago in Switzerland. These products, based on all natural, botanical principles, are now shared throughout the world through Arbonne's network of Independent Consultants.

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