The best summer spa deals in metro Phoenix, Scottsdale and beyond. Summer is here and that means one thing to us locals—it’s our time to spa! As temperatures go up, prices go down on our favorite things—spa treatments! So, in true Spa Girl style, we searched high and low to round up the very best this […]
What to Bring to the Spa
Here’s good news: According to the International Spa Association, the spa industry seems immune to the current economic downturn and in 2008, spa visits were up by 16% (read more). The consensus is that while people seem to traveling less, they recognize the value of de-stressing at a local spa or salon. If that’s not […]
Queen Bee Tub Teas
A DIY skin-softening milk bath fit for a queen. In my home, I go by many names—Princess of the Pooper Scooper, Lordess of the Laundry, Diva of the Dishwasher. But the name I answer to most often is Queen Bee (at least in my mind anyway). When all heck breaks loose and you need to […]
Mom’s Most-Wanted: 3 Spa Packages to Rock Her Day
Want to totally blow this year’s Mother’s Day gift out of the water? Make mom one happy lady with these Mother’s Day spa packages at Scottsdale and Phoenix spas! Crush this Mother’s Day with the gift she really wants: Total and complete relaxation served chilled with a side of spa. And yes, while the greater Phoenix […]
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Makes Spa More Affordable
Tocasierra Spa at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort launches The Spa Club, a spa membership program for local spa enthusiasts. We’ve said this before. One of the best ways to stretch your spa dollars is to join a membership program. This way, you’ll have, at minimum, a monthly massage or facial to look forward to […]
Body Scrub Love: 7 Glowing Spa Treatments
Say goodbye to winter with a body scrub treatment at a spa near you! 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’ve rounded up seven exfoliating body scrub treatments that wash away […]
New Rules: Spa Etiquette in the Digital Age
Do new spa etiquette rules apply in the age of mobile apps and deals galore? Read on to find out! We’re living in fast times with gadgets for just about everything and with beauty services that blur the line between spa and medical. And that means new rules may apply. Or do they? We checked […]
Maximizing Your Spa Dollars
How do you save money at the spa in this not-so-pretty economy? It can be done. And with the gloomy financial clouds hanging thick and heavy over our heads, we think it’s even more reason to give yourself a spa day out. Here are our tried-and-true tips for making the most of your spa bucks. […]
Simply Sweet Vanilla and Brown Sugar Scrub
A healthy sugar scrub to relieve dry, flaky skin. At just 19-years-old, Lauren Hamilton churned her passion for natural products into a successful beauty business. What started as a terrible teen acne (we’re sure you remember those days as fondly as we do!) has flourished into Simply Sweet Body Scrubs, an all-natural, healthy and affordable line of scrubs. […]
Spring Cleaning Citrus Bath
An energizing home spa bath. Dust away those cobwebs and beckon in spring with this refreshing, energizing bath! The fresh lemon peel gives you a kick of energy and lifts dead skin cells, the fragrant orange peel will dust away depression and anxiety, the parsley stimulates circulation and the comfrey acts as a mild antiseptic. Crank up your favorite tunes, close […]
Valentine’s Day at the Village Health Clubs & Spas
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Village Health Clubs & Spas with these spa delights! It’s that mushy gushy time of the year again and we say: Embrace it! Practice the art of self love with a trek to one of four Village Health Club & Spa locations for a Valentine’s Day indulgence. This Valentine‘s Day […]
Safflower Power Massage Oil
A light and lubricating massage oil. They don’t call me Sunny the snooping spa hopper for nothing. See, I was hanging out at the spa one day and my supersonic sound zeroed in on a group of massage therapists chatting about the best type of massage oil. Turns out, they all agreed that good ol’ […]
