This year will be my third Mother’s Day as a mom, and I’m really starting to get the hang of it. When my husband asked me what our toddler should get me for my special day, I said “spa treatment” without missing a beat.

One of my favorite spots for relaxing and de-stressing is South Lake Union’s Vida Spa, and they’re offering a slew of specials right now that are easy on the pocketbook and perfect Mother’s Day gift ideas.

Vida is hosting a catered Mother Daughter Spa Day on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10. Book a 60-minute facial or massage and enjoy a complimentary brunch featuring foods tailored to your specific Ayurvedic body type, as well as a gift card for a free eyebrow shape ($25 value). Space is limited, so reserve your appointment now.

If you’re plagued by insomnia like I am, give the Nidra Sleep Treatment (60 minutes for $135) a try. The Nidra Sleep Treatment involves an aromatherapy massage that focuses on the scalp, temples, neck and shoulders.

Trained therapists customize a sleep prescription based on your dosha (body type) and you leave with an eye pillow and lavender bath salts to continue the relaxation at home. Book your appointment in the evening so you can roll home and right into bed for some sweet slumber.

Need a quick and affordable targeted treatment? Pick from Vida’s three 30-minute. $50 De-Stress Express services. Options include the Tension Target Massage, the Hand and Foot Therapy and the 30-minute Facial.

Offers cannot be combined. 

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The new Urban Yoga Spa at Fourth and Stewart is a contemporary Downtown sanctuary that combines upstairs spa services with a downstairs yoga practice. And while the spa may not have reinvented the wheel in terms of the services it offers, the selection is varied and includes some affordable express treatments.

Facials range from $45 for 30 minutes to $125 for 90 minutes; massages from $50 for 30 minutes to $120 for 90 minutes. Manicures are $25 to $30, and pedicures are $40 to $65; combine the two for $55. Waxing starts at $15 for lip, chin or jaw line, and tops out at $80 for a Brazilian. Eyelash extensions are $200 for a full set.

The spa also offers treatments for men and pregnant women, as well as one-and-a-half to five-hour packages ($120-$308).

With its stark white walls, cabinetry, and manicure and pedicure stations, the sleek spa acts as a kind of sensory deprivation chamber, isolating you from the hubbub of the city, which you can glimpse through large windows.

Urban Yoga Spa offers hot yoga, which can burn up to 1,000 calories per session. Classes are held in heated studios (95 to 105 degrees) and cost $18 each. Buy a five-class package ($80) and save $10, or a 10-class package and save $40.

One-month, three-month and annual packages are also available, as well as donation-based classes on Saturdays and Sundays, and a Karma Yogi program that allows patrons to clean the spa in exchange for free yoga classes.

The spa’s Raw program provides raw organic lunches ($12.50) Monday through Friday, prepared by local chef Adam Lewis. Lunches include such temptations as raw tacos, coconut noodle pad Thai and dark chocolate made with cacao, agave and a touch of vanilla. Lunch orders must be placed by 2 p.m. the day prior, at (206) 422-0222.

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Holiday Beauty: Julep Nail Parlor Offers Great Deals for Looking Glamorous From Head-To-Toe

Stay beautiful, enjoy time with friends and family – don’t crack open the piggy bank.

These may be nail-biting times, but that doesn’t mean you have to throw glamor out the window this holiday season. Julep Nail Parlor is offering a new concept in beauty designed to provide women with spa treatments in a unique social setting, is offering some great deals to help women stay beautiful without spending a fortune.

Save on hot new nail colors:
Dark colors and short, square-shaped nails are ‘in’ thanks in part to Hollywood actress and consummate trend-setter, Gwyneth Paltrow, who was recently seen sporting glamorous gray nail polish. Come into Julep to try on the hottest colors of the season – from shimmery metallics like gunmetal gray, to deep, dark colors like rich wine, indigo, and turquoise. From now until December 31, purchase as series of three manicures and receive one free.

Look glamorous all season with lash extensions:
Don’t let your party-ready look fade before New Year’s. Julep’s latest beauty offering, semi-permanent eyelash extensions that last four to six weeks, extend your natural lashes and instantly add sparkle to your look. Take advantage of our introductory offers now through December 31 in Julep’s Downtown Parlor:

* Parlor Lash Extensions: Regularly $250 – Special offer $175
* Touch-up Lash Extensions: Regularly $110 – Special offer $77
* Express Lash Extensions: Regularly $80 – Special offer $56

Don’t wait until the day of the party to primp:
Now thanks to Julep’s service guarantee, you don’t have to wait until the last minute to make sure your nails are in perfect shape. Schedule a Julep parlor manicure or pedicure and receive a complimentary touch-up – up to five days later for parlor manicures and up to three weeks later for parlor pedicures.

Look like a big spender for less:
Can’t find the perfect gift? What about a gift certificate for a girlfriends’ outing at Julep in the New Year? Between now and December 31, purchase a $100 Julep gift certificate and receive $25 towards a treatment in the New Year.

Stop off for a little beauty treat with your little ones:
Got a little sugar plum who is simply wishing for a manicure of her own? Julep is offering a special deal: two junior-size nail vernis (pink and purple), a bright pink nail brush, plus a gift certificate for a “Junior Julep” manicure all for just $14.95, regularly $29.50.

Help those in need and treat yourself to some pampering:
Between now and December 31, bring in new or gently-worn gloves, hats or scarves to any of the three Puget Sound area Julep locations and receive a gift card good for $20 off any treatment on your next visit. Gloves, hats and scarves will be donated to Dress for Success, an international nonprofit promoting the economic independence of disadvantaged women through the provision of professional attire.

The Julep promise:
The distinctive, all-natural Julep experience includes a wide range of treatment options for hands, feet, and face. From the 30-minute Porch treatments designed for quality and quickness, to the seasonal Winter Cranberry Pedicure and the Anti-Aging ‘Handcial’ Manicure (a facial for your hands), each Julep treatment is unique and rejuvenating. Julep offers all-natural products and a state-of-the-art equipment-cleaning process – providing a toxin-free, ultra-hygienic environment for clients and staff.

Julep is a place to celebrate special occasions and everyday triumphs. Birthday parties, bridal and baby showers, and corporate and group gatherings are welcome at Julep. Innovative weekly events such as Mommy Mornings each Monday and Tuesday – when mom can enjoy a bit of pampering while junior plays under the watchful care of Julep’s in-house nanny – encourage connections and important personal time.

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Kent’s Lemon Drop Skin Care & Massage Takes Role as “Best Spa” Seriously

Earlier this year, Lemon Drop Skin Care & Massage was named the winner in the Kent Reporter’s “Best Spa Services” category, and this fall, it was nominated as “Best Day Spa” in the KING5 Best of Western Washington contest.

Owner Macey Boughter, LA, LMP, who started the business in 2006, takes these nominations and awards seriously by ensuring that her Kent-based skin care and massage studio offers a wide range of personal services. For example, a visit to the cozy Lemon Drop studio could include Read more…

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The diary of a spa virgin
How a new spa made me feel like a new woman

I have lived a truly sheltered and deprived life.  Up until last Saturday, I had not yet experienced that rite of passage for a young woman that brings her to a fevered pitch of ecstasy and merriment, the spa day. 
Fortunately, for newcomers like me and veteran spa denizens, there is a new destination for luxury and indulgence just a hop, skip, and water taxi ride away from Old Town.  

What a perfect place for my maiden voyage into beauty bliss. 
Nestled in the Gaylord Hotel at National Harbor, lies Relache, French for “relax.”  
The chic French theme runs throughout the spa with shining marble floors, black and white sofas and cushions, and fragrant orchids adorning every surface.   The lobby where I arrive is grand, but not imposing.  

I am soon greeted by a chipper spa girl and ushered into the ladies locker room, which has every amenity one can possibly need. Blow dryers, tooth brushes, moisturizers, and even weight scales, which is probably the only thing I did not sample.  

This sure beats the heck out of the locker room at the office gym, I think. I am handed a plush robe (with pockets deep enough for a blackberry and/or cell) and get into my spa uniform.  

I am given a quick tour of the 20,000 square foot premises (for those of you like me unfamiliar with the spa scene, that’s big).  

First, the sauna and steam rooms. The steam room was a little small for my claustrophobic taste, but still clean and functional. The sauna is larger, and the best part is the lovely eucalyptus scent that is emitted with the steam. You feel as if you are in the middle of a sultry Australian forest.  
Sorry, no Koalas.  

Next, the VIP couples suite. A peaceful white room with breathtaking views of the Potomac and the harbor. Two small beds lie in the middle of the room for mothers and daughters, girlfriends, and newlyweds to enjoy the spa’s services together. Pampering loves company.  

Then, the main lounge area where you wait for your therapist or facialist to fetch you for your appointment. Another stunning view of the harbor and a place where you can chat with other spa visitors over a cup of herbal tea.  Although because the atmosphere is so tranquil and quiet, idle small talk seems inappropriate. 

My facialist, Jean Martini, arrives and we go to a small, dimly lit room for my facial. I tell her that this is my first time, and she is patient and reassuring. She answers all of my questions and explains each step of the hour long signature treatment. 
 

Like all the products used at Relache, the ones Jean employs are natural and organic with soothing aromatherapy elements. Indeed, most of the products one can purchase in the spa’s retail shop for home use. 

“The first thing people ask me is ‘Why do I need a facial,’” Jean tells me. She explains that our skin in constantly regenerating cells, leaving behind the old ones. Also, as people age they lose vital natural moisturizers like collagen that keep the skin supple and smooth.  

My facial removed the dead cells, deeply cleansed the under layers of my skin, and nourished my face leaving it luminous and healthy. 

The signature facial also includes a light facial and neck massage with a wonderful scented lavender oil, which Jean also used on my hands and feet. 

Now I know why this facial thing is so popular with my girlfriends. Yes, spas may be a girl’s best friend, but according to the spa director, Nelly Guerrero-Lent, boys can also benefit from Relache’s menu. “We have men come in all the time. I just had a gentleman come in this morning for a mani-pedi.” Yes, it is estimated that 25 percent of spa services in this country are performed on men. 

Just a few months old, Relache is trying to expand its audience to Alexandrians who may want to get away for the day with a trip to National Harbor.  “The people in Alexandria already know about the great shopping and restaurants here at the harbor-but they may not know about the great spa possibilities,” Guerrero-Lent explained.  Relache wants to promote the idea of a true spa day-a few hours of spaing, then lunch at Pienza (Gaylord’s fantastic Italian eatery) and some sightseeing and late afternoon cocktails to round out the experience. 

To lure more Alexandria spa lovers to Relache, the spa recently updated the price points for their luxurious services to make them more competitive with the average King Street salon. My signature facial and massage is now $130. A complete spa package called “the Versailles Indulgence” features massage, manicure, pedicure, facial, lunch, and your choice of shampoo, makeup lesson, or fitness class runs for $370.  
Even the most jaded of spa rats will not be disappointed by Relache. The service is friendly, the services affordable, and the ambience is elegant and sophisticated.  
I came in a skeptical spa virgin, but walked out a deflowered believer. 

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Calidora Skin Clinics, the medically based anti-aging skin care gurus, recently opened three new skin care clinics in the Los Angeles area, where you can take advantage of advanced and proven technologies to obtain healthier and younger-looking skin.

For those readers looking for a more results-driven approach to treating wrinkles than your typical facial, the clinics are hosting two special “Evening of Injectables” events featuring Supervising Physician Dr. Michael Zarrabi. You’re invited to stop in to learn more about these advanced methods for turning back the clock. If you like what you hear, make an appointment and take advantage of one of Calidora’s special discount offers on Botox or Juvederm.

At this event, guests will enjoy:
* A live Botox/Juvederm demonstration with Dr. Zarrabi.
* An educational talk about Injectables.
* Special introductory offers on Botox® Cosmetic and Juvederm, including Botox® pricing of $10 per unit and buy one syringe of Juvederm and get a second syringe 50 percent off.
* Free Photo-Imaging Complexion Analysis, including a consultation with a skin care professional, a printout of your photo imaging skin analysis and a customized Calidora Skinplan.

This event will take place at the following locations and times:
Calidora at Americana at Brand: August 14, 5 to 8PM
Calidora at The Waterside: August 21, 4 to 7PM

Call 888.901.3187 to reserve an appointment or book a complimentary photo-imaging complexion analysis.

Calidora has three new clinics in the Los Angeles area:

Santa Monica
1413 Montana Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Marina Del Rey at The Waterside
4772 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292

Glendale at Americana at Brand
157 Caruso Avenue
Glendale, CA 91210

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“Truce” – No it’s not between two people, it’s between you and you’re own body. Now isn’t that what a person should focus on? Focusing on being the best person that one can be, is something that I truly believe is extremely important in your inward and outward health, physically and emotionally. And how you deal with it makes the difference on more levels then you know, unless you truly ignore it. Trust me, lately I’ve been around many loved ones that are enduring cancer and other ailments, and it seems that stress has been a big part of their health issues. That’s why this girl is looking to focus on positive experiences in my life with people, actions, etc., and to live in a more Zen type of existence without conflict to the best of my ability. Oh, and hopefully I can find some humor among the seriousness to put a smile on my face.

That’s why I’ve got good news Eastsider’s, yes, for both men and women!

Personally, I think spas are definitely not just for women! That men should really get more involved in going to spas and “Truce” is for both! Truce, a new 4, 000 square foot spa will mix modern, elegant sensibility, with Asian tranquility, and is one that you should try and see how good taking care of yourself really feels. Come on, you deserve it!

“Truce” – A New Spa at the Bellevue Westin Hotel

Teak benches, bamboo and limestone floors, warm walnut wood treatments, and mossy green colored walls will provide the framework for the peaceful, rejuvenating experience. Truce clients will slip into custom-made, micro-fiber spa robes and will have the option to bring their own iPod to plug into each of the treatment room’s docking stations or may listen to the spa’s relaxing music.

Truce will offer a unique array of services for facial and body treatments including: individual and couples massage services, tropical spa body rituals and scrubs, signature facials, nail care, waxing, make-up application, eyelash extensions and sugar-based spray tanning. Facial products will come from Éminence, an award-winning, unique line of hand-made, organic products from Hungary. Their active products are created using European certified premium quality herbs, fruits, and flower buds, and are proudly free of parabens, mineral oils, petroleum and Sodium Lauryl Sulphate.

Massage products will come from JAMU Asian Spa Rituals, whose products are natural, organic, animal and cruelty free and biodegradable. JAMU Asian Spa Rituals blend exotic ingredients with massage traditions to create a cross-cultural experience using scents that include: ginger, lemongrass and Balinese flowers. Treatments will include full body, hand, foot and scalp massages and even Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, where barefoot therapists use bars set in the ceiling to balance themselves while their feet perform deep compressions to bring about structural change and deep relaxation.

In keeping with the all-natural theme, an extensive selection of manicure and pedicure services are also available for both men and women.

Located in Bellevue, Washington in The Westin Bellevue, Truce is open Sundays 8 am to 9 pm and Monday through Saturdays, 7 am to 9 pm. Truce is located at 600 Bellevue Way NE, Suite 400. The telephone number is 425.454.0622

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If your New Year’s resolutions included pampering yourself more in 2008, the newly opened Manning Academy Spa Center in Vancouver is a smart choice.

“I’m pleased to offer top-quality spa services to Southwest Washington and I’m ecstatic that we can now offer advanced spa training to our students,” said Jeff Manning, owner. “It has been a long road to seeing this dream fulfilled, but it has been worth it in every way.”

Operating as an outgrowth of the Manning Academy of Cosmetology next door on Mill Plain Boulevard at Garrison Square, the new 1,100-square foot Manning Spa Center quietly opened its doors in December.

While the spa functions as a new training facility for students, it is also a full-service spa that offers customers a complete range of aesthetics services. The new facility maintains four treatment rooms that use the latest products and equipment in skin care, pedicure and manicure.

Recently hired master esthetics instructor Pamela Dreyer, has been instrumental in updating the curriculum and adding advanced education such as chemical peels and microdermabrasion experience.

Services include:

–Skin care services: classic and European facials, exfoliation, massage and deep moisturizing treatment with the addition of essential oils, wraps, chemical peels and microdermabrasion.

–Foot and lower leg treatments: soaking in scented water or milk bath and exfoliation and massage to rejuvenate and relax muscles. This includes deep moisturizing and the application of essential oils.

–Polishing and cuticle treatments are also available.

–Lashes and brows services: waxing for brow, lips, chin, legs, arms and bikini. Lash and brow tinting and eyelash perming are also available.

The spa uses the line of Dermalogica® products and also offers a professional line of products in the dedicated make-up area.

Owner Jeff Manning said that his family has operated the Manning Academy of Cosmetology in Vancouver since 1964. A full-service beauty school, the Manning Academy program offers a curriculum to students that fulfills all the requirements for licensing in both Oregon and Washington. Offering both day and evening classes, students learn about the latest styles using modern techniques with instructor-led programs.

“Our students get an immense amount of hands-on experience because of our strong customer base,” said Jacquie Blodgett, senior instructor.

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