New spa opens in Putnam

A new spa franchise is bringing a big city trend for girls of all ages home to West Virginia.
Bridget Smith and Tara Henderson are co-partners in Spa-La-Tida, a new day spa that caters to tweens, teens and grown-ups, too. It is located in MidValley Square off of Teays Valley Road.

Seeing the concept in a larger city, Smith said she wanted to bring the idea into the Putnam County community.

Smith describes the spa environment as funky, cool and upbeat, complete with party rooms, flat screen TVs and customized treatments geared for fun.
“We are dedicated to making girls look great and feel even better by creating a fun and positive atmosphere,” Smith said.

Smith said the spa’s goal is to build confidence and a great self-image in young ladies and to show them the importance of taking care of themselves when it comes to beauty and personal hygiene.

Treatments offered include manicures, pedicures, facials, makeovers, private/birthday party celebrations, mother-daughter pampering, church/club/team outings and a girls’ night out. The spa will also offer discounts to honor roll students.
In the near future, the spa plans to circulate a monthly newsletter covering health and beauty topics as well as adding a designer brand boutique.

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New waxing service at Hair by Wendy

Aesthetician Danielle Dubuque has brought her waxing services to Hair by Wendy in Fairhaven.
Wax On by Danielle will offer brow, bikini, lip and Brazilian waxing at the salon. Dubuque learned her craft at the Euro Institute and has spent two years working at Escape Day Spa. She will continue to work with Escape Day Spa at its new Birch Bay location, while working at Hair by Wendy on Sunday and Mondays by appointment.

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Travel Q&A: Finding a spa in New Mexico

Q: I’m considering going to New Mexico for a high-end spa weekend. Any ideas?
- K.C. in CA

A: In my dream world, I could be paid to perform such public services as reviewing high-end spas in the Southwestern desert. Until then, we’ll have to rely on unbiased reports from those who do go to spas as regular ol’ paying customers.

Many spa magazines and Web sites are closely aligned with the spa industry itself. They may have terrific spa experts on staff, but I suggest you weigh their reports with the proverbial grain of salt.

Some spa sites lists only three spas in New Mexico: Hyatt Regency Tamaya, RockResorts at La Posada and Spa Sumadhi at Sunrise Springs. There is no mention of the dozen other getaway spas in the state. Another, offers blurbs on six New Mexico spas, with each write-up more adjective-filled than the one before it.

But plenty of travelers contribute opinions to Zagat surveys, and they regularly give high marks to Ten Thousand Waves spa in Santa Fe.

As do most spa devotees we know. Longtime travel writer Anne Chalfant calls Ten Thousand Waves, which is popular with both women and men, one of the best low-key spas anywhere.

“There are options for private hot tubs set under the pinon pines, or community hot tubs,” she says. “Don’t look for a facial or to get your nails done – it’s not that kind of spa. Instead, it’s a lovely, quieting place, like a Japanese onsen.”

Kyle Wagner of the Denver Post raves about Ojo Caliente.

“An hour southwest of Taos sits an oasis of sanity, and a true rarity: a reasonably priced spa, complete with four geothermal springs and a mud pool,” Wagner says. “It has wonderful American Indian spiritual undertones, and leans more toward the basics, but the full-service treatments are top-notch.”

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HMH Wellness Center is proud to announce its affiliation with the Day Spa Association. HMH Wellness Center is the only Day Spa in the Toledo area to be an official member.
 

The Spa at HMH Wellness Center is committed to upholding the standards and regulations of the Day Spa Association. The Spa at HMH Wellness Center is dedicated to the health & wellness of our clients. Our mission is about educating people that they are solely responsible for themselves. Health & wellness is something that you give to yourself, not something that someone can give you. Yes, we can guide you, but you must be willing to walk first. All service providers at The Spa at HMH Wellness Center are dedicated to health and wellness of their clients and teaching them how to maintain their health & wellness, finding that balance with diet, exercise, meditation and renewing themselves from the inside out spiritually, mentally and physically. It is truly a body mind experience.

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Spa at the Mandarin Oriental in Miami has completed the renovation of six private suites.
Two Nuat Thai Suites include a raised platform designed to accommodate the stretching aspects of Thai massage.

Two Mandarin Suites are adorned with soft silk linens and warm coral tones that enhance the spa’s signature Kundalini Journey treatment.

Two new couples suites include treatment beds and a comfortable sofa for clients to relax between treatments

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Spa owner Marilyn Ihloff owner of The Ihloff Salon and Day Spa corporation with three locations in Tulsa, Oklahoma was named 2008 Oklahoma Small Business Person of the Year.

The award acknowledged the staying power, employee growth, sales increase and community service involvement.

Marilyn Ihloff is also a dedicated Professional Beauty Association member, and serves as an elected member of the PBA/Salon Spa Leadership Council.

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Build client Loyalty

• Build loyalty with existing clients and employees.
• 80/20 rules always apply.
• Stay in contact with the spa’s most loyal 20%.
• Keep track of your top customers and let them know you appreciate their business.
• Create a spa environment that is positive for employees and customers.
• Develop an online marketing program.
• Use all those client email addresses you’ve been collecting over the years.
• Let customers know about special events, new treatments and promotions going on at your spa.
• Send clients an email and give them a good reason to come in for a new spa experience.
• Provide value and strengthen relationships with existing clients.
• Send clients appointment reminders.
• Let clients know when you have appointment openings.
• Deliver Welcome emails for new clients.
• Send out a spa newsletter.
• Think long term.
• Update your website and keep it current.
• Educate your clients.
• Optimize your connections with clients.
• Know your audience and what they need. 

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Ginger M. McLean has been appointed spa director of The Spa at the Hotel Hershey in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Ginger McLean has extensive experience in the hospitality and resort industries. Recently Ms McLean served as director of spas and tarpon membership at Marco Ocean Beach Resort Fiddlers Creek in Marco Island, Florida.

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• Create partnerships with other retailers and garner support for your business.
• Have a spa event at your day spa or salon.
• Get out of your comfort zone to create new customers.
• Look for ways to provide a key service to an unserved market.
• Help others. Selflessness and helping others is empowering. Problem solving for others keeps you ready for new challenges.
• Improve your processes.
• Correct mistakes that you’ve too busy to fix.
• Act on revenue-generating processes you have been meaning to get to but keep putting off. 

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