Shapes Salon & Day Spa, an award-winning salon and spa with locations in Charlotte, N.C., Herndon, Va. and Fairfax Station, Va., today announced its 30-year anniversary. To celebrate this significant milestone for a women-owned business, Shapes is giving customers a special “Year of the Pearl” offer including 30% off of selected day spa services.

Shapes invites its customers to celebrate 30 years of success with a special “Year of the Pearl” offer that features 30% off on selected services in its Charlotte Spa, Herndon Spa and Fairfax Spa. This discount is available with a purchase of three microdermabrasion sessions, ultimate spa manicures, circulation mud pedicures, Brazilian bikini waxes, 80-minute hot stone massages, full-head of highlights or luminous pearl shine conditioning treatments. Spa packages expire four months from the date of purchase and hair packages expire six months from date of purchase.

“Thirty years ago, Shapes was just a dream at a time when becoming a women-owned business owner couldn’t be more difficult,” said Sam Lane, owner, Shapes Salon & Day Spa. “Yet, with a passionate focus and unwavering dedication we’ve continued to make Shapes an award-winning salon were customers know they will receive the pampered attention they deserve. As Shapes turns 30, we are pleased to celebrate this tremendous milestone with a number of special offers for our customers – the extended Shapes family that has been integral to our three-decade success.”

Lane opened her first Shapes Salon location in Virginia in 1979. With her young son by her side, she made Shapes a rapid success moving her first location to Fairfax Station, Va in 1986 and opening her second location in Herndon, Va. in 1988. Now, with three locations in Virginia and North Carolina, Lane is proud to have three generations of family beside her as Lane’s grandchildren join her son in learning the family business.

The Shapes Salon “Year of the Pearl” specials are available to customers visiting any of Shapes’ three locations. For more information, please visit www.shapesdayspa.com or call 704.341.0922 (Charlotte), 703.713.0222 (Herndon) or 703.250.0000 (Fairfax Station).

About Shapes Salon & Day Spa
The award-winning Shapes Salon & Day Spa was founded over 30 years ago on the principals of delivering premiere services with the highest level of customer care. With locations in Charlotte, Herndon, Va. and Fairfax Station Va., Shapes Salon & Day Spa is committed to excellence and world-class service for every guest on every visit. For customers looking for a simple hair cut or a full day of relaxation, Shapes Salon & Day Spa has the perfect service to put your mind and body at ease

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Iatria Spa And Health Center Partners With Fearrington Plastic Surgery

RALEIGH, N.C. – Dave Mangrum, president and CEO of Iatria Spa and Health Center, has announced that Dr. Sandra Fearrington of Fearrington Plastic Surgery will be joining Iatria as the spa’s supervising physician. In this position, Dr. Fearrington will oversee all services provided by Iatria MedSpa, assisting nurse practitioners wherever necessary for maximum patient safety and comfort. Dr. Fearrington will relocate her practice to Iatria on Creedmoor, located at 8020 Creedmoor Rd., in early 2009.

Dr. Fearrington has lived in the Triangle area for most of her life and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s degree in nursing before completing her medical education at Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, N.H. In 1991, she completed her residency in plastic surgery at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M. After working in group practices for three years, Dr. Fearrington opened Fearrington Plastic Surgery in Durham in 2000. She is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery.

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Grove Park Inn spa director named to international board Jaime Huffman, executive director of the spa at the Grove Park Inn, has been elected to the serve on the International SPA Association Board of Directors.

Huffman will begin her term in November during the 18th annual ISPA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Huffman was selected for the ISPA Board of Directors following an extensive interview process. Founded in 1991, ISPA’s membership is comprised of more than 3,200 health and wellness facilities and providers from 80 countries. ISPA is recognized worldwide as the leading professional organization and voice of the spa industry.

Currently Executive Spa Director and member of the Senior Operations Team at The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa, Huffman has been a member of ISPA since 2001 and was a contributing member of ISPA’s Spa Textbook Committee.

Craig Madison, President and CEO of the resort, said, “Since joining the resort in January of 2001 to assist in opening our $50-million, 43,000-square-foot subterranean spa, Jaime has led her staff to achieve a ranking of No. 5 in the US and No. 13 in the world of top resort spas. We continue to be very proud of Jaime and her team.”

Huffman holds a Master’s degree in Health Policy and Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a B.S. degree in Psychology/Health Behavior from Appalachian State University, and certifications in programs at Cornell and the University Of Chicago School Of Business. She serves on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork and is a member of the International Resort Managers Association and several community organizations. A sought-after advisor, teacher, writer, and speaker in the hospitality industry, she is currently writing a text on the business spa.

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MetroBravo Reader favorites for 2008 in Spas, Wellness & Skin care
 

The ballots are counted and the results are in for the 2008 MetroBravo! Awards and, as usual, there are some surprises, repeat winners and some new faces garnering your favor as the best in the region. We thank you for voting, and we marvel at your creativity in choosing this year’s bumper crop of winners.

SKIN CARE PRODUCTS
Standing Ovation
Natural Body Spa and Shoppe, Raleigh

MetroBravo
Synergy Spa, Raleigh
Iatria, Raleigh and Cary

Honorable Mention
Skin Sense: A Day Spa, Raleigh and Cary
 
WELLNESS CENTER
Standing Ovation
UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont,
Chapel Hill

MetroBravo
Rex Wellness Centers, Triangle-wide

Honorable Mention
Wellness Center at Duke Raleigh Hospital, Raleigh
 
DAY SPA
Standing Ovation
Natural Body Spa & Shoppe, Raleigh

MetroBravo
Synergy Spa, Raleigh
Iatria, Raleigh and Cary

Honorable Mention
Skin Sense: A Day Spa, Raleigh and Cary

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