Men Flock to NJ Spa To Escape Troubled Economy
Men in NJ are finding that the spa provides some much needed relief from the daily pressures caused by the turbulent economy. Spas in NJ like Aquamedica Salon and Day spa report seeing higher visits from men during the past few months.
Aquamedica Salon and Day Spa in Long Branch, NJ was on to something good when they decided to create an exclusive menu of services specifically tailored to the well being of men. Since the economy has suffered, the ocean front spa in Pier Village says they have seen more men coming in for massages, facials and other grooming treatments.

One reason may be the significant amount of pressure men are feeling to support their families financially and emotionally during these troubled times. With most of the men being the breadwinner of the family, the stress is on to keep their familie’s financials in line.

With the mounting pressure, men are turning to spas like Aquamedica Salon and Day Spa in Long Branch, which has an exclusive menu of services dedicated to the needs of men. With private changing quarters, steam room and a peaceful relaxation Dream Room, men can enjoy an experience all their own and get a much needed break from life’s daily stressors.

The men’s spa services offered at Aquamedica are available online and can be purchased as a gift certificate. Please visit Aquamedica to view the full menu.

In November of last year, Aquamedica launched their ‘Aquamedica Cares’ initiative. The program offers their full service, luxury spa treatments at a fraction of the cost. Consumers can save as much as 50% off massages, facials, manicures and pedicures. Giant savings are announced each week and posted on their website. The big discounts allow men, women, and teens to continue to enjoy their favorite Aquamedica Spa services even on the strictest budgets.

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AQUAMEDICA Salon and Spa is a full service salon and day spa located on the ocean front boardwalk of Pier Village in Long Branch, New Jersey. Their ideal location, nestled on the boardwalk of New Jersey’s most highlighted lifestyle center for shopping, dining and entertainment, makes Aquamedica a true destination for health, wellness and happiness.

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Keeping Up Appearances, No Matter the Dow

LAST year, the idea of opening a luxury spa at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan sounded like a perfect business opportunity to Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas, the founders of the French skin-care company Caudalie. Their goal was to create a luxurious haven for their grape- and wine-based spa treatments, along the lines of Caudalie’s original spa on the grounds of Château Smith Haut Lafitte, a grand cru winery in Bordeaux owned by Ms. Thomas’s parents.

And so, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average soaring, the Thomases began to invest about $6 million in building a 8,000-square-foot space called the Vinothérapie Spa by Caudalie above the Plaza’s Palm Court restaurant.

But as they prepared to open this month in the midst of the worldwide credit crisis, the couple anxiously wondered how many people would be eager to spend $550 for services like the 100 Percent Grape Ritual — a combination of treatments, including a body scrub with crushed cabernet seeds.

$510 for the Impériale massage and facial at the Waldorf-Astoria.

$400 for the house facial, Le Soin Sislëya Anti-Age, at the Carlyle.

“We are scared,” Ms. Thomas said as she sat in the spa’s glass-walled wine lounge where a sommelier prepares tastings for clients between treatments. “We are opening at the worst possible time.”

“I prefer to call it unfavorable circumstances,” her husband said.

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Hilton Columbus/Polaris Officially Opens It Doors Making It the Sixth Hilton Hotel in the Buckeye State

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Travelers to Ohio’s largest city have a new option for where to prepare for or rest their heads after a busy day. Hilton Hotels Corporation and FLG Hospitality announced the opening of the Hilton Columbus/Polaris, a nine-story, 252-guest room hotel featuring contemporary designed and world-class meeting facilities.

The Hilton Columbus/Polaris is operated by NP Platinum Hotel, LLC under a franchise license agreement with Hilton Inns, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hilton Hotels Corporation and managed by FLG Hospitality.

“As the first full-service hotel built in the Polaris area we’re proud to help bring Hilton hospitality to business and leisure travelers visiting this beautiful part of the world,” said Scott Somerville, president and principle of FLG Hospitality. “The Hilton Columbus/Polaris is situated minutes away from world-renowned corporate centers, and world-class shopping and entertainment, making it the ideal location for meetings and conventions.”

The Hilton Columbus/Polaris is conveniently located off of I-71 and Polaris Parkway. The Hotel is surrounded by spectacular shopping, dining and nightlife options of the Polaris, Westerville and Delaware area. The hotel is 12 miles from the Port Columbus International Airport. Its prime location is adjacent to the hip Polaris Fashion Place, and a short drive to The Ohio State University, the Ohio and Palace Theatres and the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. Sports fans will be delighted by the hotel’s proximity to Nationwide Arena, and the Columbus Crew and Columbus Clippers stadiums.

Each guestroom has been newly furnished with the Hilton Serenity Collection® of upscale in-room amenities, which includes the Hilton Serenity Bed Suite Dreams® mattress by Serta®, Pacific Coast® mattress pads and top-quality linens and pillows. Standard amenities also include the Hilton Serenity Bath Collection, featuring the exclusive Crabtree & Evelyn line of La Source® bath products; a Cuisinart® dual-cup, single brew coffeemaker and Lavazza® coffee; and the easy-to-set Hilton Family alarm clock with MP3 player connectivity. All of the hotel’s 252 rooms are equipped with 32-inch flat panel LCD televisions and high-speed Internet access.

In addition, the hotel’s 2,000 ft² day spa, Le Papillon, provides an array of services sure to pamper and indulge even the busiest travelers. The spa will celebrate its grand opening in July and will also offer a variety of spa packages.

To keep up with their fitness and wellness routines, guests can take advantage of the hotel’s swimming pool and fitness center featuring Hilton Fitness by Precor® equipment. Those looking for outdoor adventures can go golfing or hiking just minutes from the hotel.

“With this new addition to our portfolio we’re proud to give travelers another great option when visiting the state of Ohio,” said Jeff Diskin, senior vice president – brand management, Hilton Hotels & Resorts. “Whether traveling for business or pleasure the Hilton Columbus/Polaris offers terrific access to all that Columbus and Hilton have to offer.”

The Hilton Columbus/Polaris is located at 8700 Lyra Drive, Columbus, OH 43240.

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SALISH LODGE & SPA HONORED WITH AAA FOUR DIAMOND AWARD

Salish Lodge & Spa was recently honored with a AAA Four Diamond Award for the 18th consecutive year.  Nationally recognized as one of the most coveted symbols of excellence in the hospitality industry, the AAA Diamond Rating System describes a property’s level of complexity in service, décor, and amenities – from simple to luxurious.

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“It is an honor to be recognized with this prestigious award for the 18th consecutive year,” said Carl Meyer, general manager of Salish Lodge & Spa.  “While our pristine location perched atop Snoqualmie Falls creates a majestic setting unto itself, it is our staff’s passion for service that allows Salish Lodge to continue year-after-year as one of the finest small luxury resort spas in the world.”

The AAA Four Diamond Salish Lodge & Spa overlooks the 268-foot Snoqualmie Falls.  Each of its 89 guest rooms has a bedside wood-burning fireplace, two-person whirlpool tub, goose-down comforter, feather bed and balcony or window seat.  The resort offers a variety of recreational activities, treatments at the award-winning Spa, Culinary Director Roy Breiman’s seasonal cuisine, an award-winning wine list and personalized service.   The resort is located 30 minutes east of downtown Seattle, within 40 minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and three hours from Vancouver, B.C. and Portland, Oregon.

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Precious metal adds ‘wow’ factor to skin care

As if going to the spa weren’t lush enough, our luxury-obsessed society has just raised the bar – the bar of gold, that is.

Gold has long been a symbol of wealth, luxury and class, and now this precious metal is infiltrating luxurious spas around the world.

Historians say Cleopatra maintained her youth and beauty by wearing a mask of pure gold to bed every night. In ancient Rome, gold salves were used to treat a variety of skin issues.

Now, the use of gold to channel the fountain of youth is making a comeback. Variations of the Pure Gold Facial, originating in Japan, are in spas from Newport Beach, Calif., to Manhattan to London, ranging in cost from about $300 to $400.

Gold-infused treatments are one of the top 10 spa trends for 2008.

“There’s a lot of competition, and everyone is trying to come up with something different . . . something with a wow factor attached to it,” she said.

The CopperWynd Resort and Club in Fountain Hills is the first and so far the only resort to offer this type of treatment in Arizona. This natural mineral treatment, dubbed the Cleopatra Gold Facial, was added about three months ago as part of the spa’s transition away from chemical-based facials.

The 75-minute treatment, which costs $275, begins with applying a 24-karat gold-leaf mask to the face. Frankincense and myrrh essential oils are then massaged into the gold, with a dusting of gold-infused powder to finish.

The treatment is said to accelerate the regeneration of new cells, remove wrinkles and blemishes and lift and firm the skin.

“I have had quite few facials, and this one is very unique,” said Marcia Taylor, director of sales at the CopperWynd Resort and Spa. “The effects are much more long-lasting, and you can really see a difference.”

The golden fountain of youth has spilled over into over-the-counter beauty products as well. Last year, $8.9 billion was spent on beauty products, and $2.5 billion of that was specifically spent on skin care, according to the NPD Group, a market and research company that provides news and information on consumer trends and sales for companies.

Sales of basic skin-care products – for face, body, sun and hair – were down 1 percent from the previous year. But sales of anti-aging products increased by 5 percent, to $1.2 billion for 2007.

Gold products can be pricey: Chantecaille Nano Gold Energizing Cream, used to stimulate collagen reproduction, sells for $420 at Neiman Marcus.

On the low end, you can find Guerlain L’OR Radiance Concentrate with Pure Gold at sephora.com for $68. This 24-karat infused cooling gel claims to smooth fine lines and tighten facial features while creating a smooth base for makeup.

Jane Iredale offers a 24-karat gold-dust shimmer. The product does not claim to take away wrinkles but contends that “feng shui practitioners confirm that gold is both ‘uplifting’ and ‘energy-producing.’ “

“When you think gold,” Knowles said, “you think wealth and sophistication. Just the thought of gold gives you the feeling of ultimate indulgence.”

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Canyon Ranch offers a wide range of lifestyle programs, including preventive medicine, healing energy (”acuphoria,” reiki, healing touch), astrology readings, handwriting analysis and a shamanic journey.

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Exhale Spa in Santa Monica has wellness coaching, which includes a class on developing life management skills and acu-energetic therapy to reduce stress with a mix of acupuncture, reiki and guided visualization.

 

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Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village combines traditional spa services along with wellness programs at the in-house California Health & Longevity Institute. In addition to top ranking medical care and lifestyle counselors, guests can get a detox body wrap and a body-fat scan to deliver a more scientific measurement of your well-being.

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Golden Door in Escondido offers 20 different “inner focus” classes in which participants can engage in art therapy through clay sculpting, meditative walking, journaling, or qi gong and breathing exercises to aid the immune system and the mind.

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Murad Health Center in El Segundo has a 34-page client questionnaine that ranges from the physical “Have ever had heart problems? to the metaphysical, “Do you have any meaningful plans for the rest of your life?”

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Oaks at Ojai offers a sexuality seminar led by Pamela Madison, founder of a Santa Barbara women’s sexuality center, “It’s a great setting,” she says. “The women are not in their daily life. They are there to relax, to take care of themselves and to be nurtured.”

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Qua Baths at Caesars’s Palace offers the Qua’s Dream Interpretation Journey–a 50-minute, $130 session in which a dream coach (a clinical psychologist) interprets your subconscious.

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“It may be rehab-lite, but as more patrons find emotional relief, spas are actively blending rubs and scrubs meant to pamper with programs that tackle the psychological toll of life,” says Herman. “Spas have become our gurus on mountaintops

 

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South Carolina golf vacation hotspots Myrtle Beach, Charleston and Hilton Head know a spa visit is an essential part of a golf trip for women golf travelers. With that in mind, we pair up golf courses women love with nearby spas.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – It’s obvious since the first gutta percha golf ball was struck – a bad slice, by the way – that men and women view the game of golf very differently.

For men, it’s all about out-driving your buddies for bragging rights, humiliating your opponents and maybe winning some money along the way. For women, it’s all about the outfits.

Just kidding. But it is true that women often consider factors different from men when choosing a golf course. For the most part, women don’t like beastly long courses or forced carries.

The same is true for post-round pursuits. Women want to refresh and rejuvenate. Men want to drink and make excuses.

This story is for the women and many of the men who are getting into spa treatments. Here are some of the best combinations of golf/spas in South Carolina:

Myrtle Beach

Women-friendly courses

• Willbrook Plantation on Pawleys Island.

• King’s North at Myrtle Beach National.

• Willard Byrd Golf Course at Sea Trail Resort & Golf Links in Sunset Beach.

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• Mystic Garden Day Spa (5903 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, tel. (843) 449-2247) gets good reviews from women who have experienced it. The spa offers shiatsu, which is rhythmic pressure three to 10 seconds on specific points along the body’s “meridians.” They also have synchronized massage, co-ed therapists, foot reflexology and paraffin treatments.

• VanEpps Rejuvenation (417 79th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, tel. (843) 497-9699) was started by a retired physician who wanted to combine traditional spa amenities with a professional medical practice. That became known as “aesthetic medicine.”

It’s a “non-surgical, medical approach to beauty and anti-aging.” That includes “threadlifts,” non-surgical facelifts, mesotherapy, injections for fat dissolution and skin rejuvenation as well as more traditional spa techniques like massage, manicures and pedicures and waxing.

Charleston and Kiawah Island

• Osprey Point Golf Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.

• Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms.

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The Spa at Charleston Place• The Spa at Charleston Place (205 Meeting St., Charleston, tel. (843) 722-4900) in downtown Charleston – you don’t have to stay at the hotel to go to the spa. Guests get to use the health club, with its indoor/outdoor pool, Jacuzzi and steam room.

The spa has massage, manicures and pedicures, facials and other customized treatments.

Plus, when you’re through, you have all of those great, downtown Charleston shops.

• The Earthling Day Spa (245 East Bay St., tel. (843) 722-4737), located on Ansonborough Square in Charleston’s historic, newly renovated east side, has pilates, which for those of you who aren’t hip to new spa trends, involves exercise designed for long, lean muscles while enhancing strength, agility, tone and flexibility.

The Earthling has the usual array of massage techniques, like therapeutic, aromatherapy and hot stone, as well as an “Eco Venus sugar glow” and “milk and honey envelopment.”

Hilton Head Island

• Golden Bear Club at Indigo Run.

• Palmetto Dunes, Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course.

• Okatie Creek at Sun City Hilton Head.

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The Heavenly Spa• The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa (2 Grasslawn Ave., Hilton Head Island, tel. (843) 681-4000) has the Heavenly Spa, set amidst gardens, fountains and lagoons.

The Heavenly Spa “celebrates the revitalizing benefits of the region’s herbs, minerals and customs.” It has nine treatment rooms, a couple’s suite with whirlpool, including a women-only, beauty salon, locker room with steam and sauna, and men’s, women’s and co-ed relaxation rooms.

• The European Spa has an oceanside massage at Marriott’s Surf Watch resort (5 Grasslawn Ave., tel. (843) 682-3915), close to the beach at the Barony Beach Resort.Experience distinctive decors, imaginative dining, and attentive service at Renaissance Hotels & Resorts.

The spa has the usual assortment of massage, plus “balancing bliss,” a deep massage for face, scalp and body with visualization and relaxation techniques. It also has the “medi-spa” massage, which is unique to the European Spa, and is designed for people who are suffering from chronic or acute muscle or joint pain, inflammation, stiffness swelling or other injuries.

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What better way to escape the chill of winter than winding down at a spa, with TripAdvisor, the online travel site, coming up with a list of the top 10 world spas according to its readers. All four- or five-star properties, these spas offer relaxing and opulent settings where travellers can unwind, detoxify and invigorate their minds, bodies and spirits. The USA has taken four of the Top Ten Spa positions.

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1. Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, Ojai, Calif.: About 65 kilometres south of Santa Barbara, the mission-style Ojai Valley Inn and Spa features a 31,000-square-foot spa village. Engage in about a dozen varieties of massage treatments and indulge in the spa’s signature Kuyam mud treatment.

2. Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa, Interlaken, Switzerland:

3. The Lodge At Woodloch, Hawley, Pennsylvania: Surrounded by forest in Pennsylvania’s lake region, just 150 kilometres from New York City, The Lodge at Woodloch embraces nature, with sweeping windows and whirlpools with woodland views.

4. Les Sources de Caudalie, Aquitaine, France:

5. Como Shambhala, Bali, Indonesia:.

6. Canyon Ranch Lenox, Lenox, Massachusetts: Set in the New England Berkshires, Canyon Ranch boasts a beautiful spa complex around a grandiose Italianate mansion. For the nature lover, spa aficionado, relaxation or health seeker, this spa has numerous outdoor activities, healthy gourmet dining and personalized programs.

7. Casa Palmero at Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach, Calif.: Located in the Del Monte forest, Casa Palmero at Pebble Beach is a Mediterranean-style, two-story villa with trickling fountains and a neighbouring exquisite spa. Get off to a rocky start by indulging in the Pebble Massage, where smooth stones are used to relax and release tension.

8. Lausanne Palace & Spa, Vaud, Switzerland:

9. Hotel Le Mirador Kempinski Genfer See, Vaud, Switzerland

10. Schlosshotel Buehlerhoehe, Buhl, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany:

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Behind all that extreme grooming—the makeup, the Botox, the $1,000 haircuts, the borrowed Harry Winston jewels and Cavalli gowns—Hollywood stars are mere mortals like the rest of us. Which means that they, too, benefit from both the relaxation and grooming services that a spa can provide. Maybe Gwyneth wants to minimize her pores for a photo shoot, or Matthew Fox needs a Pilates session to prep for that big action scene, or Britney needs a detoxifying treatment to recover from—well, from just being Britney. We non-celeb types may never have to withstand the scrutiny of Joan and Melissa Rivers (thankfully), but we can treat ourselves to top-tier treatments. Here, 11 spas that are darlings of the red carpet set.

 

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Where: Napa Valley, California Hey, Isn’t That…? The rustic-chic bungalows draw romantic duos like Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, but a visit is no guarantee of lasting love: Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow broke off their engagement after staying here. Still, Marcia Cross’s beau popped the question at Calistoga Ranch, which may explain why fellow Desperate Housewife Teri Hatcher—who seems to be as haplessly boy-crazy as her TV character—also stopped in. All-Star Treatment: The 150-minute Calistoga Cure ($350) includes a mineral mud bath, linen wrap, and “polarity therapy”—gentle rocking and touch to release energy blockages. The Dirt: Teri seems like she could use some gentle rocking, but nobody’s buying the Ryan Seacrest thing.

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Where: New York City Hey, Isn’t That…? Many A-listers wouldn’t be caught dead above 125th Street, unless they’re popping into Bill Clinton’s Harlem office—or they’re due for a wax. Gals like Uma Thurman, Natasha Richardson, and Kyra Sedgwick head to this upper Manhattan hideout, where famed aesthetician Joanna Czech plies her craft. All-Star Treatment: No body double for the lingerie scene? The Brazilian bikini wax ($55) and the ultra moisturizing Honey Milk Body Wrap ($135) are your ticket. The Dirt: Richardson and Sedgwick have taken advantage of the spa’s self-tanning service, but Sava was not responsible for Theron’s 2005 Oscars tanorexia.

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Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain

 

 

Where: Scottsdale, Arizona Hey, Isn’t That…? Sanctuary’s luxe villas, built into the side of Camelback Mountain, attract megawatt couples desperate to escape photographers, including Britney Spears and Kevin Federline and Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn. All-Star Treatment: The ultra-intimate spa is famous for its deep-tissue massage ($135) and signature Table Thai treatment ($215). The Dirt: The paparazzi shots of Brit and K-Fed making out on their balcony wasn’t a sign of grand passion; they were filming scenes for their reality disaster, Chaotic.

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Where: New York City Hey, Isn’t That…? Cornelia has become New York’s facial mecca for famous teens and Botox queens. It also pulls mother/daughter duos, including Lindsay Lohan and mom Dina and the D-list Gastineau Girls. Fence jumper Katie Couric has also reaped the tightening benefits of legendary facialist Cornelia Zicu’s expertise. All-Star Treatment: Daughters dig the Cornelia Signature Facial ($175); moms go for the Microablation Facial, which uses a saline solution to stimulate collagen production and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and surgical scars ($380). The Dirt: Couric will soon have more morning time to spend on personal matters. But we’re guessing you’d never have caught Cronkite here.

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