A blonde, a brunette and a redhead walk into a salon. “What d’ya you want?” blurts out the salon owner from behind her nail station. “Uh, a manicure,” says the blonde in a shaky voice. “A pedicure!” bellows the brunette defiantly. “My back waxed,” says the redhead, rather matter-of-factly. A hush falls over the salon […]
Spa Beat
Soul Food
Nearly 50 years ago, the first Golden Door in Escondido, California opened its doors and redefined the spa as a sanctuary for both mind and body. Flash-forward to 2001 and the Golden Door brought that same holistic philosophy to the majestic Boulders Resort in Carefree, Arizona. Both then and now, the Golden Door has maintained […]
Sensational Spring Scrubs
Ditch your dry, drab winter skin by scrubbing your way into spring! These ultra exfoliating and moisturizing full body rub-downs banish dullness and leave you feeling refreshed inside and out. We dug up a wide variety of rubs, scrubs, and slathers to keep you gorgeous and glowing all season long. Cranberry-Orange Body Glow at Joya […]
East Meets the Wild West
While the days of the wimpy massage may be fading, a growing number of us are looking to the spas for relief from nebulous complaints like bottled up stress, fatigue and anxiety. But for some, the thought of a massage conjures up images of a buff Swedish masseur named Hans wrestling our muscles into submission […]
Lash Out
Lashes have come a long way baby. From the silent-screen hotties of the 20s who gobbed on clumpy lash thickeners, to the mile-long falsies that defined the 60s, lashes have always been hot. And while mascara formulations and tools have advanced significantly with the times, the look of full, flirty eyelashes has defied time and […]
Beauty and the Bling
The holidays may have skipped town but glimmery, shimmery glamour never goes out of season. A hint of shimmer here and a splash of sparkle there keeps skin looking younger and the spirit feeling lighter. Spa Jewelry: From Big Red Bling, the 18-inch SpaGirl necklace shows off your true spa girl spirit. Rhodium chain with […]
Valentine's Day Spa Specials
Spoil yourself or spread the spa love with these smokin’ hot Valentine’s Day special offers. Hurry, there’s only a limited time to get down with these sweet deals because cupid is right around the corner! Sweet Heart Special at Fuchsia, Mesa: Feel sweet all over with a triple cocoa and cane sugar body scrub topped […]
Behind the Box: An Interview with Dean and Davis Factor of Smashbox
In the cosmetics biz, the illusive pursuit of natural beauty is what pushes product. Yet the founders of Smashbox Cosmetics, Dean and Davis Factor, have taken the approach that natural is overrated. Flawless, now that’s hot. Whether it’s their healthy following within the L.A. celebrity circles or an inherited passion for face paint — their […]
Merry Little Meltdown
It came upon a midnight clear. A knot the size of the North Pole at the nape of your neck. Unwind from the holiday season with a merry little meltdown at one of these Valley massage spots. Beyond Massage Therapy, Phoenix Body walking may not be your typical massage but then again, deep aches call […]
Being Bobbi Brown
A Q&A with makeup mogul Bobbi Brown. She could be any typical East Coast mom. With her hair swept up in a ponytail and dressed casually in all black, this working wife and mother oozes with the relaxed grace of someone comfortable in her own skin. And she should be. Makeup artist Bobbi Brown has […]
Spa for the Holidays
Carve out time between trudging to the malls and the grocery store (again) to cuddle up with a seasonal spa treatment. Hurry, these treatments are available for a limited time! Peppermint Twist Pedi at Sundrops Nail Spot, Phoenix: Your toes dance in a mint and chocolate soak, followed by a sugar cane scrub and soothing […]
Adventures in Laser Hair Removal
There’s no business like hair business. And I’m not talking about the fabulously overblown business of creating pretty, shiny tresses la Jonathan Antin. I’m referring instead to the bucktoothed stepsister that no one talks about but everyone wants at their party. The business of hair removal. The permanent kind. According to the American Society […]
