Spas | Wellness

Learned Some New Ways to Look at Medical Tourism

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Published Jan. 31, 2010 at 7:15 a.m.

Learned Some New Ways to Look at Medical Tourism ... by Susie Ellis, SpaFinder Insider ... Just returned from the Medical Tourism Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Organized by the University of the Incarnate Word, it was well-run, insightful, and I learned a great deal. Dr. David Viquist and his dean are the visionaries behind positioning their university at the forefront of medical tourism research ... Before coming to the conference the name - University of the Incarnate Word - was a puzzle

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Exhale Spa + Dress for Success = Really Fun Discounted Spa Night

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Published Jan. 28, 2010 at 5:29 p.m.

When the economy sucks, non-profit groups really suffer as you can imagine. Fortunately, we live in a place where groups band together to help each other out. (Well, at least, sometimes.) So thank you, Exhale Spa, for using your spa treatments to raise funds for the very deserving Dress for Success group (who dresses disadvantaged [ ... ] ...

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Think Pink with Essie’s “Mademoiselle” Sheer Polish

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Published Jan. 28, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

During January I like to decompress and detox from the holidays and convert to my ‘no makeup’ makeup look – think NARS’ “Orgasm” collection. I also detox with fresh juices, let my skin breathe and wear a pretty ‘neutral’ shade of pink on my nails. A neutral shade of pink wears longer because [ ... ] ...

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Review: Four Truffles Body Butter and Body Smoother

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Published Jan. 27, 2010 at 11:52 a.m.

Hey everyone, Brittany here. Shannon asked me to begin doing some of my beauty product reviews by video, so here is my inaugural video for A Girl’s Gotta Spa! I kind of got carried away saying “it smells awesome” a lot in this video, but you’ll forgive me, right?This bath & body review is for [ ... ] ...

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#Florida #Spa Special: The Biltmore's Food Network Festival Weekend Feb 25

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Published Jan. 26, 2010 at 12:16 p.m.

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Reflecting the passion and vitality of one of America’s most exciting cities, the Historic Biltmore Hotel of Coral Gables Florida has been a favorite of world leaders, celebrities, and sports stars since its opening in the 1920’s. As a standard setting resort, the Biltmore Hotel showcases championship golf, cosmopolitan dining, ...

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Georgia Spa Special: The Valentine's Day Spa Package at Callaway Gardens

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Published Jan. 25, 2010 at 12:08 p.m.

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Valentine’s Weekend at the luxurious Spa Prunifolia at Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia and a simple but relaxing spa package will entice you and your loved one to get away for a weekend to enjoy the tranquil beauty of Callaway Gardens. A short drive from home transports you to 13,000 ...

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SpaFlyer Saturday Sweeps: Woman's Day Miami Spa Getaway

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Published Jan. 23, 2010 at 12:54 p.m.

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WOMAN'S DAY MIAMI BEACH SPA GETAWAY ENTER BY JANUARY 27, 2010 Enter to win a relaxing four-day, three-night Sip, Spa & Shop stay for two at The Palms Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, Florida. The prize also includes two spa welcome cocktails at Essensia Lounge, daily breakfast buffet for ...

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Spa Trend #2: Year of the Hammam

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Published Jan. 22, 2010 at 4:25 p.m.

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Trend #2: Year of the Hammam ... By Susie Ellis, SpaFinder ... Insider ... Continuing down the list of the top 10 spa trends for 2010 we published a few weeks ago, the second one is what we are calling "the year of the hammam." This one turned out to be a surprise for many however the reaction has been enthusiastically positive! Here is the description and then some post-publishing notes: ... YEAR OF THE HAMMAM TREND ... With spa-goers increasingly seeking authenticity, tradition, and that

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Green Rootine Dry Shampoo Brush On Hair Powder

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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 9:37 p.m.

Who isn’t in a hurry these days? Trying to balance work or school, family and friends. Sometimes a girl needs a quick fix to remove the shine from her hair before she has a chance to blow dry and style. A Dry Shampoo hair powder is the perfect solution to making your hair look just [ ... ] ...

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Free Classes at the GetReFormed Pilates Studio Grand Re-Opening

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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 12:30 p.m.

The GetReFormed Pilates Studio is moving to a new, larger location (at 4681 Ohio Dr. in Frisco) and they’re celebrating with a grand re-opening on Saturday, January 23 from 3-6pm. The par-tay is open to the public and will offer free training classes that day at 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30 and 5 pm. They’ll also be [ ... ] ...

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