Healing Seaweed ~ Halele’a Spa, St. Regis Princeville Kauai

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Published April 7, 2010 at 6:20 p.m.

After spending a week on Kauai, I already felt relaxed and rejuvenated ... I lounged on the beach, bought and ate fresh fruit (chicos, mountain apples and sweet peas) at the Hanalei Farmers Market (Tuesdays @ 2:00) and chatted with locals, whose demeanors convey a “chill” attitude ... Even meeting a woman named Ku’uipo (Sweetheart) who made a fresh plumeria lei for me and a windsurfer named Chester who shared his wisdom as a beekeeper on the island, all gave me a perspective of calm

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Top 10 Spa Trends for the Past DECADE

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Published Jan. 1, 2010 at 6:32 p.m.
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10 Spa Trends for the Past DECADE ... Susie Ellis, ... SpaFinder Insider ... 2000 - 2010 While SpaFinder has been predicting spa trends yearly for most of the last decade, this is the first time I’ve had the opportunity to sum up the top 10 spa trends that developed over the past 10 years ... And what a decade it was! From organic to indigenous, social spa-ing to the online spa scene, ‘spa’ was transformed as the industry met global challenges with innovations that will positively impact

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Unlimited Spa Treatment Getaway @CeibaDelMar Riviera Maya Mexico

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Published Dec. 9, 2009 at 12:19 p.m.
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Wellness Spa Getaway 4 Days / 3 Nights Unlimited Spa Treatments per Person during your Stay + Vital Energy Flow Analysis + Signature Blend of Oils Gift. This package includes 4 Days/3 Nights in selected Ocean View Luxury Accommodations Welcome Champagne Cocktail Unlimited Spa Treatments per Person during your Stay, ...

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Canada's Millcroft Inn & Spa Selected as Spas of America's 700th

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Published Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:46 a.m.
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Spas of America, a healthy living and travel website showcasing the best Spa & Wellness travel experiences, today launched their 700th spa listing and first Historic spa experience: The Millcroft Inn & Spa, Alton-Caledon, Ontario, Canada ... “Spas of America is pleased to welcome the Millcroft Inn & Spa,” says Spas of America president Craig Oliver. “Situated less than an hour from Canada’s largest city and two hours from New York State, the Millcroft is a premier spa destination

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Calling All Spas to a Higher Level of Professionalism

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Published Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:58 p.m.
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Calling All Spas to a Higher Level of Professionalism ... By Susie Ellis, SpaFinder Insider ... Houston, we have a problem. Within the past two weeks we have had these headlines: ... “What Happened at the Weston MedSpa that Left Rohie Kah Brain Dead?” (Sept 30) ... (A woman in Florida went in for Carboxytherapy, a “medical service” that injects carbon dioxide into a patient to improve the appearance of cellulite or stretch marks.) ... “2 die and 16 Are Sickened at Spa in Arizona”

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Mandarin Oriental's New Spa Treatment and Product - Nuances that Count

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Published June 8, 2009 at 5:26 p.m.
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Mandarin Oriental Spa's New Spa Treatment and Product - Nuances that Count ... by Susie Ellis, SpaFinder Insider ... Andrew Gibson, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s group director of spa asked me to try their new Signature Massage and product line as soon as it became available (this June). So I scheduled an appointment for the first Saturday in June, knowing that once the Global Spa Summit was over, it would be the perfect treat. Andrew wouldn’t tell me anything about it ahead of time, so I

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Nude Night Oil Surprisingly Not Oily

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Published April 8, 2009 at 3:56 p.m.

I’ve long been a fan of oil as a moisturizing agent for my skin. It’s very spa-y to me. But oils do tend to leave you, well, oily—at least for a good amount of time. Nude’s Replenishing Night Oil is the first I’ve used on my face, and I must admit I was skeptical. Why [ ... ] ...

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Borghese’s New Hand and Foot Products

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Published Feb. 25, 2009 at 5:23 p.m.

Italian luxury brand, Borghese, has gotten on the nail polish quick dry bandwagon with their Finale Fast Set Nail Spray. Simply spritzing it on newly polished nails dries them in seconds. They say it also freshens the shine between manis and pedis, and has olive oil, grape seed oils and vitamin E to moisturize and nourish. It [ ... ] ...

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Aussie Hair Stylist Sarah Potempa’s Favorite New Year’s Eve Looks

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Published Dec. 22, 2008 at 12:17 p.m.

To get super easy party hair in only a few steps, it is helpful to style your hair the day after shampooing. Freshly washed hair can often be too soft to create an updo that lasts. The day after your scalp has time to produce natural oils that will assist in the styling of these [ ... ] ...

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Art of the Spa - Desert Style

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Published Oct. 22, 2008 at 12:45 p.m.
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As we slip into soft, fluffy robes and rubber sandals, one of my two spa companions whispers that this will be her first massage. Ever ... Oh my ... what?! ... We are at the Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, one of the top resort spas in Arizona, if not the United States. Given the location, she is probably about to have the best spa treatment of her life ... "OK, I need to know," she leans in. "Will they see me naked?" ... I'm not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing

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