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SPA INDEX NEWS / JULY 29, 2002
ISSN: 1533-6417
WWW.SPAINDEX.COM
IN THIS ISSUE:
Spa Article:
Grapefruit: A natural choice for beauty on
the inside and outside!
Spa Cuisine:
Broiled Grapefruit
Grapefruit Citrus Scallops
Spa at Home:
Grapefruit Salt Spa Glow
Grapefruit Parsley Face Mask
Spa Index Reader Questions:
Home Spa Business
Spa Specials and Promotions:
New contests, samples, and discounts
What's Coming to Spa Index:
Ranch Spas; Palm Springs Spas; Thalassotherapy Spa
Retreats
SPA INDEX ARTICLE:
 GRAPEFRUIT: A NATURAL CHOICE FOR BEAUTY ON THE INSIDE AND
OUTSIDE
Spa facilities throughout the world have used
grapefruit extract in all aspects of beauty and spa treatments--from pampering
and energizing aromatherapy products to vitamin C-based skin and body
treatments. According to women's health expert Dr. Pamela Peeke, along
with the Florida Department of Citrus, registered dietician Carolyn O'Neil and
celebrity trainer Nancy Kennedy, "One glass of grapefruit juice provides vitamin
C, folate and potassium--nutrients women need daily to maintain a healthy mind
and body throughout their lives." Peeke also says "Some studies suggest
grapefruit juice provides physical benefits for women as well, like reducing
monthly bloating, keeping hair strong and building collagen in the skin." (www.sunwellnessmag.com)
Ever wonder how it got it's name? The
grapefruit is a citrus fruit which grows on trees in large clusters not
unlike grapes -- hence the name "Grapefruit." Most agricultural
authorities will tell you the fruit originated in Jamaica and is now
common throughout the Caribbean regions, and in Texas, Arizona, California,
and Florida, which grows 70 percent of the world’s supply. Israel is
also a popular origin for the fruit. Grapefruits are thought to be a cross
between oranges and the pomelo.
There are
three common varieties of Grapefruit -- "white" (actually a very pale
yellow), pink, and red. The white variety is usually smaller and more tart
than the pink. Large, ruby-red grapefruits were discovered growing in Texas
in 1929.
Fresh grapefruits are
available year-round depending on the area -- grapefruits grown in
Arizona and California are available January through August, and grapefruit
grown in Florida and Texas are usually available October through June.
Whether buying grapefruits to eat or to use for beauty treatments, choose
grapefruits that feel heavy in your hand. Avoid fruit that have soft
or wet spots. Thinner-skinned fruits are usually juicier but not necessarily
tastier. Grapefruits ripen when picked, and are best when stored
loose at a cool room temperature, or in the refrigerator.
The rind of the grapefruit, like any
citrus fruit, produces aromatic citrus oil which is considered by beauty
and health professionals to be a natural tonic with diuretic properties,
working well on cellulite conditions. Homeopathic practitioners use grapefruit
oil to help relieve depression and treat obesity, and to help prevent kidney
stone formation. Spa professionals use Grapefruit Essential Oil to enhances the
digestive, circulatory, glandular, urinary, and nervous systems, and consider it
an overall relaxer. A stimulating lymphatic massage with grapefruit
essential oil can promote the appearance of smooth, undimpled skin, enhance
circulation, and help regulate healthy body fluid levels. In addition, the
aromatic influence of grapefruit helps decrease appetite and balance
emotional extremes.
Grapefruit seed extract is being used to kill Strep, Staph, Salmonella, E. Coli,
Influenza, parasites, herpes, candida, fungi and traveler's diarrhea. The
extract is non-toxic and biodegradable, with no harmful side-effects. Many forms
of dermatitis, poison oak, poison ivy, cysts and other skin disorders are being
effectively treated with grapefruit seed extract added to a carrier oil. The
healing antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral effects of this extract, when added
to a carrier oil, seem to promote the healing of almost any abnormal skin
condition. (Note: never apply grapefruit skin extract directly, full-strength to
your skin or body).
Spa Index has several recipes to take
advantage of the delicious and healthy grapefruit -- from a simple but tasty
breakfast, to spa at home treatments. Or, take advantage of some of the
signature treatments available from these spa facilities:
Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires
Lenox,
Massachusetts
Euphoria, a treatment that includes a Swiss shower,
herbal wrap, rose-geranium-oil scalp massage, botanical facial mask and soak in
a grapefruit-scented bath, is a signature treatment at this world-class
spa.
MacArthur Place
Sonoma
County's Historic Inn and Spa, Sonoma, California
Pink
Grapefruit Massage (Uplifting, good for lymphatic drainage) and Mandarin
Orange and Pink Grapefruit Scrub (Nourishing, hydrating, soothes the senses)
are two signature treatments offered at this beautiful spa.
Metropolis Spa
Princeton, New Jersey
Vitamin
C Facial & Seaweed Facial. This enriching 60-minute treatment is based on a
lightening plant complex of Japanese mulberry extract & grapefruit extract.
Designed to brighten and even out the complexion by preventing and calming the
appearance of dark patches, it will reestablish the skin's natural glow by using
moisturizing and anti-aging agents leaving your skin looking radiant.
Spa Palazzo at the
Boca Raton Resort & Club
Boca Raton, Florida
Grapefruit Peppermint Wrap. Spa Palazzo's signature wrap, the Grapefruit
Peppermint Wrap helps address congestion while stimulating circulation and the
release of toxins. This wrap is recommended pre-massage for guests who have sore
muscles or are dealing with the depleting effects of travel.
Zazu Day Spa
Hinsdale, Naperville, and Wheaton, Illinois
This
summer, Zazu is offering a discounted
Seasonal Grapefruit
Pedicure. The sweet, fresh aroma of citrus grapefruit will energize
you, while the unique grapefruit mask/scrub is used to exfoliate and tone feet.
A grapefruit scented moisturizer is used for the massage.
SPA CUISINE
Broiled Cinnamon Grapefruit
- 2 cups grapefruit sections
- cinnamon to taste
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brown sugar to taste
Arrange grapefruit sections in four custard cups.
Dust tops with a little brown sugar and a touch of cinnamon. Broil to caramelize
sugar. Serve as an appetizer or breakfast fruit.
- 16 fresh sea scallops
- 1 cup Harvest Fresh pink grapefruit, diced (pith and
membrane removed)
- 1/4 cup sweet red pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup sweet red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 jalapeno chili, diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/8 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients except scallops and toss with olive oil.
Sauté scallops in butter or olive oil, 2 minutes each side. Top with grapefruit
salsa and serve immediately.
SPA AT HOME
GRAPEFRUIT SPA SALT GLOW
This homemade product is a favorite in classes taught
by "Between Friends Too"
a Mesa, Arizona soap and bath product ingredient supplier. For the
"melt and pour" set who enjoy making their own home pampering products,
this is a terrific site for obtaining most of your spa at home
ingredients. The site sells all of the ingredients necessary for
this recipe, or, click on the oil hyperlinks to find more essential oil
suppliers.
1/2 cup fine mineral salts
1/2 cup fine dead sea salts
8 oz Macadamia nut oil
40 drops ruby red grapefruit essential oil
20 drops lemon essential oil
10 drops ylang ylang essential oil
Stir essential oils into the macadamia nut oil. Add the salts and
mix well. Pour into a hinged tight sealing jar. You can substitute the
Macadamia nut "carrier oil" with other carrier oils (i.e.
pistachio oil, sweet almond oil, hazelnut oil or a mixture of oils).
To obtain radiant skin with intense
moisturizing, swirl your salt glow with your fingertips or spoon
to blend. Scoop out a generous amount and apply with hand, washcloth or
loofah to entire body. Step into shower stream & watch your salt glow
bead up and roll off your skin. For a comfortable shave, apply your salt
glow prior to shaving, then rinse. Avoid any cuts or scrapes on your
skin.
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GRAPEFRUIT & PARSLEY
FACE MASK
Grapefruit and parsley
are both effective and
refreshing astringents, perfect for oily
skin.
3 tablespoons very fine oatmeal (whirl
oatmeal in a food processor, if necessary)
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 large grapefruit
olive or sunflower oil
Mix 3 tablespoons of very fine oatmeal
with two tablespoons of chopped parsley in a bowl. Add juice from half
of a large grapefruit until you have a soft paste. Let the mixture
rest 5 minutes. Spread soft mixture over your face and let dry for
approximately 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. Follow with toner
and moisturizer.
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SPA INDEX READER QUESTION:
"I am interested in possibly opening a
natural home spa. I don't do massages or feed people. All I do is wash
their hair, rinse, rub lotions into feet, and give them an over all
treatment. I use my all natural products and if they have problems or
questions I help them find or make a product for them. Like what kind of
oils for what kind of hair, or a specific perfume just for them. Do I need
any licensing or such to do this? I use 100% ALL natural products that I
make myself." -- Rosina SRosina
received two excellent responses from Spa Consultants:
Rosina: Regardless of the type of
business you begin - the fact remains you are starting a business and
must check with your city about business licenses. Additionally, when it
comes to massage (rubbing the feet) and hair there will be other
necessary licensing. Check with the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology,
as well as your local police department (for the massage). You should
also check into liability insurance - not just your homeowners- as you
will be "treating" people and more importantly, creating products -
there may be an insurance expense there. I suggest you do not begin this
business without covering all these bases and looking for any other
requirements. Leslie Wolski
Leslie Wolski has worked in the Spa Industry
for over 10 years, and currently consults with spa facilities
seeking to improve all aspects of spa operations. Leslie
specializes in Spa Director development and coaching. Ms. Wolski
also founded Spa Camp, Inc. one
of the few on-site spa companies providing corporate team building
and home spa parties. Ms. Wolski was also the Spa Director for
the famed Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, has served on the International
Spa Association’s board of directors for five years, most recently
as chairman of the 2001 ISPA conference. Ms. Wolski speaks at spa
conferences across the country and writes for Spa industry journals.
She’s also really nice and pretty darn funny.
Rosina: It sounds like you just
love what you do! I would call the State Board of Barbers and
Cosmetologists for MO and ask if you need licensing to shampoo hair and
rub feet in your state. In most states, you need a license to perform a
paid-service that involves touching a client. However, at cosmetic
counters where many department store cosmetic lines give complimentary
make-up consultations, licensure is waived. If you would like to know
about massage licensure, be sure to contact your city government. Melinda
Minton, SPAA
Melinda
Minton is a spa consultant and health and beauty expert living in
Fort Collins, Colorado. Minton is a licensed massage therapist,
esthetician and cosmetologist with an MBA in marketing. A past spa
owner, Minton now with spa management issues, product formulations,
spa profitability and strategy. Minton Business Solutions has worked
on hundreds of projects involving everything from spa start ups to
launching marketing programs for Fortune 500 companies. Minton is
the founder of The Spa
Association, a world class organization dedicated to making the
professional beauty industry more professional.
The Spa Association sponsored the Spa and Resort Expo held this
spring in New York. Minton Business Solutions consulted on how
to run the conference and next year will consult on the medical spa
conference. Minton Business Solutions offers professional
writing services, spa and salon consulting, websites, logos and
everything a new or frustrated spa owner needs to start up or turn
around a spa. MBS also offers PR and Marketing services, feasibility
studies and other products to the professional beauty industry. An
online educational series and the CD “Pathway to Profitability” were
both recently released by Minton Business Solutions.
SUMMER SPA SPECIALS AND PROMOTIONS
We are happy to provide our subscribers with a sampling of
limited time offers for special packages, special rates, and workshops. You will find
this summer's Spa Deals on the
Spa Index Specials Page.
In addition, Spa Index
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 entire Spa Index Giveaways Page.
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Featured Special:
Nob Hill Spa at The Huntington - San
Francisco, CA
A SEDUCTION OF THE SENSES JOURNEY is being offered by the Nob Hill Spa at the
Huntington Hotel. Come enjoy the soothing sounds of Puccini’s romantic
opera Turandot while you are treated to a luxurious 80-Minute regenerating
facial, a Dim Sum Lunch, and a glass of complimentary Champagne Perrier Jouët
served alfresco on the spa terrace with view of the San Francisco skyline. The
Nob Hill Spa at The Huntington will donate a portion of the spa fee to the San
Francisco Opera Guild whose annual programs introduce 30,000 local Bay Area
children to opera. Nob Hill Spa’s Seduction of the Senses Journey is $190
inclusive of tax and gratuity and will be available July 15, 2002 through
December 31, 2002
Featured Special:
BEACHES ROYAL PLANTATION SPA
RESORT - Jamaica
We’re celebrating “Single Parents Month” in
September at Beaches Resorts. Single parents and their children will enjoy
the wide array of features and amenities at the resorts. In addition, there
will be special activities and events for single parents, such as a get to
know you cocktail reception for parents and children and a single parent
cocktail reception. To make this month even more special, single parents and
their families will save 35%, and on top of that we will be waiving the
single supplement. Available for booking now through September
30, 2002 for travel September 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002.
New
Contests
added
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7 night Red Mountain Spa Vacation from
Lancôme (hurry, ends July 31)
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Free tanning sessions from Sunsations
Day Spa in Scarborough, Maine
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Free day of beauty at Tamara Day Spa,
Farmington Hills, Michigan
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Clairol Fruit Fusion Hair Care and Spa
Visit Contest
New
Samples
added
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Skincare samples from the SkinStore
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Peppermint Foot Lotion from Dr. Sholl's
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Clairol Fruit Fusion Hair Care
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Johnson's Baby Wipes
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Luzianne Smoothies with real fruit
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EyeScrubs makeup remover pads
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and many more!
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