DAYSPA Magazine- “Spa Stimulus Packages”

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PART OF YOUR SPA MENU Besides the
obvious good things come in them
treatment
packages provide a great opportunity to show off
your spa s talented therapists and esthettcians while
exposing guests to those interesting rooms and spa
technologies that may not get enough attention
DAYSPA s editors surveyed hundreds of packages
to scope out our favorites presented here in five
popular categories One thing we learned from our
ambitious expedition While many spas stick to the
tried and true basics facial or mani pedi massage
combos the stand out packages successfully create
custom experiences for a variety of client needs
Whether it s a men s express service that offers a
no frills cocktail hour groom
buff or the surprise
package that vaunts the gift certificate purchase to
new heights these spas are building their brand by
fostering unparalleled experiences—and
devoted
future clientele
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Spa Stimulus Packages
As wrap ingredients do their
magic that s a good time for
add on treatments such as
reflexology and scalp massage
AFFORDABLE PACKAGES
lights dimmed Bass says and with
the aromas and steam filling the
treatment suite it really feels super
The Spruce 15O min SWO
Evan Todd Aveda Salon Day Spa in
West Lafayette Indiana
luxurious
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The
package
Birthday Surprise 120 min
A
30 minute
Elemental Nature facial deep cleans
ing moisturizer and a balancing ele
ment of the client s choice
lowed by a 10 minute chair massage
Ancient Volcanic Ritual 80 min
next comes a traditional manicure—
Tapestry Salon and Day Spa in Boulder
with grooming exfoliation and pol
and Louisville Colorado
ish—before
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for ti deep conditioning shampoo with
blow out and style But wait there s
The package The experience
starts with a 20 minute full body
more A steamed towel arm and hand
exfoliation using brown sugar crystals
and the guest s choice of aromathera
py oils after rinsing off in the private
steam shower the guest returns to the
massage plus a light makeup touch
up and a free spa gift nicely round our
this perfect little package
The inside scoop Any time we
create a package we try to show off
every area of our business including
our salon and nail room says man
ager Natasha McKinney The Spruce
really gives guests a nice introduction
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The package
is fol
clients move to the salon
table for a detoxifying wrap White
like a trial size Aveda Hand Relief
clay and volcanic ash is painted on
from the neck down and the guest is
wrapped in mylar or warm blankets
depending on the time of the year
Next the therapist performs a scalp
massage while the wrap ingredients
penetrate about 25 minutes and
then leaves so that the guest may
hit the steam shower again Upon
returning to the tahle the guest gets
a final good kneading of sore knots
or a Green Science Antiaging eye
and muscles
to each area
The perk The free spa gift says
McKinney We usually give them a
sample of whatever we used in their
facial or their manicure that day
cream
Why it s a winner An incredible
value
a great way to show guests
what this spa can do
The inside scoop
pists suggest this package to their reg
ular clients as a discounted upgrade
says spa director Ron Bass People
don t jump on body treatments like
they used to it s perceived as a luxury
Which is why we have to come out
The perk During the wrap por
tion massage therapists will also offer
guests a sampling of reflexology If
we re not too busy a second therapist
can come in and work on the feet dur
ing the scalp massage Bass says It s
a good way to show off lesser known
modalities
Why it s a winner A true exotic
escape on a budget
We keep the
This gift package
begins with a 50 minute Swedish
massage next comes a 30 minute
Beaute Express Facial which includes
a deep cleansing exfoliating mask
and moisturizer then a 30 minute
spa manicure with grooming massage
and polish For a festive upgrade the
Scandinavian themed spa will also
provide flowers and balloons for an
additional 25
The inside scoop
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Dansk Day Spa in Occoquan Virginia
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The perk
to a gift
to
Dansk Day package
Packa9e
Spa works with the gift
buyer to customize the celebration
We ll fill treatment rooms with bal
loons
and present flowers during
the manicure and cake afterward
Campana says Plus if the package
is a surprise the whole staff gets in
on it
It s fun to sneak husbands and
boyfriends in afterward and then all
yell Surprise Or if treatments are
in session whisper it
Why it s a winner The inherent
merriment makes this package a great
and versatile gift idea It doesn t have
to be a birthday Campana says It s
really a surprise for you package—
something special for any occasion at
a reasonable price
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Fitness is paired
with treatments at
Napa Valley Spa
WELLNESS PACKAGES
The perk
We re blessed with
fitness personnel who have program
matic knowledge and the ability to
inspire says Chesky Guests leave
The Total Body Cleanse 210min 2l8
Kneaded Relief Day Spa in Madison
Wisconsin kneadedreliefdayspa com
with new skills and renewed motiva
The package Start with a Siddha
body detoxification that includes a
skin and boost circulation followed by
the application of a pouch filled with
tion The experience becomes a cata
lyst for them
Why it s a winner It s a good
reminder to guests that achieving
wellness is an active pursuit requiring
herbs and East Indian sandalwood oil
effort that ultimately yields rewards
full body dry brushing to exfoliate
and then a cozy wrap of warm thermal
blankets
Next comes a
15 minute
aromatherapy scalp massage and a
15 minute long stroke relaxation mas
sage
followed by an aromatherapy
steam shower infused with eucalyptus
to help invigorate and clear blocked
sinuses a special bonus for allergy
sufferers
This wellness vacation cul
minates in a spa pedicure featuring a
sea salt soak moisturizing mask and
paraffin dip
The inside scoop
We started
offering this treatment 12 years ago
says spa manager Dana Neal As one
of the only no hair spas in the area
we knew that this type of service was
pretty uncommon It s a response to
people who want to detox but in a
way that s safe and not too taxing on
the body
The perk
This package is most
popular in winter or during seasonal
shifts when people are suffering from
colds or allergies which are soothed
by the eucalyptus steam says Neal
Why it s a winner It appeals to
clients across the board says Neal
People enjoy the immediate relax
ation effect and then the revitalized
feeling in the days that follow
Wellness Experience 140 min
Napa Valley Spa in St Helena
California napavalleyspa com
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The package Clients choose from
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tion services Exercise Prescription
Life Coaching Personal Training
Private Yoga or Swim Instruction
and pair it with an 80 minute skin or
body treatment of their choice pro
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viding an
exertion plus relaxation
experience Favorites include an out
door massage in a secluded cabana
overlooking the spa garden and the
Center Yourself Mud Wrap treat
ment featuring an Amazonian clay
wrap full body massage
The inside scoop We created this
package for people who want more
than simple indulgence says manag
ing partner Eric Chesky whose spa is
located in wine country where food and
drink generally come first Honestly
The package The purifying jour
ney begins with a thorough body
exfoliation using a choice of Bella
Lucce Green Tea and Rice Cranberry
Pomegranate or Bali Kopi Coffee
Scrub followed by a quick rinse in
the spa s roomy yet private shower
and a 15 minute deep moisturizing
massage Next comes a customized
facial using the esrhetician s selection
of Eminence and Skin Fitness prod
ucts Finally the client changes into
Thai style pants and shirt for a 60
minute healing herbal foot calf bath
and reflexology treatment
The scoop
With this package we
wanted to bring our clients the best of
it s not all that popular But we like
all worlds and hit lots of sensations
offering it to guests who are ready for
it I m a huge believer in elements of
contrast It s like we re saying Let s
elevate your heart rate and your breath
rate—then you can go relax and receive
says owner Chris Haas That way by
the time they get to the herbal foot
bath they re almost in a trance from
the stimulated energy flow
The perk Several lounge areas—
an intimate quiet zone a salt room
your treatment of choice
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rA Detox 210 min
a menu of 60 mimite fitness nutri
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and a Japanese style tea room—allow
clients to roam relax and enjoy organ
can be kept in a purse for touch ups
Why it s a winner A head to
ic tea water and fresh fruit before
toe mini makeover in two hours for
after and in between services
around
Why it s a winner
It perfectly
100 It s a tremendous value
that really lets this spa shine
addresses clients external and inter
nal needs Or as Haas explains It
enhances not only their appearance
Power Hour 60 min
The I Prefer LA
but their inner sense of balance
package includes
an express mani
pedi
Jersey avantisalonspa com
The package Avanti s Chairman
Facial
for
cleansing
using peppermint scented men s prod
says
For instance with the
ger massage
Why it s a winner Tension reliev
50
butter are drizzled and massaged on
the feet and calves
40 Shake
grooming of nails and cuticles of both
hands and feet followed by a warm
shea butter and glacial honey hand
treatment 40 Scrub a refreshing
organic ginger scrub from shoulders to
toes 50 and Shower an invigorat
ing high pressure Vichy experience
followed by a custom hydrating mas
sage 50
The inside scoop When guests
don t have enough time or money
for a full package these smaller treat
ments are a great introduction
says
spa manager Lindsay Koropchuk
But they re also really popular add
ons to a full massage—a lot of guests
just want that extra 25 minutes to
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Men don t
and pedi It s a convenience thing
service
clients love it
Prefer LA
Sole glacial honey and shea
The inside scoop
have patience for the two and a half
hours it takes to get a facial mani
highlight this spa s skilled therapists
luxurious products and impeccable
Sense A Rosewood Spa in Vancouver
=
ucts
says spa director Andrea Magalhaes
Now they can get everything done
in one hour and be on their way Our
ing tapas are an attractive way to
The package Guests can combine
two or mote 25 minute tapas for a
personalized treatment Tapas include
Scalp a head neck and shoulder
herbal mint aromatherapy massage
extractinns
session to focus on guests needs
lot of grooming we ll perform a lon
rosewoodhotelgeorgia com
includes
massage and moisturizer—is simulta
neously performed with a full service
Sportsman Manicure and Pedicure
Shake if a client s nails don t need a
Spa Tapas 25 min prices vary
men—which
exfoli iting
focus on the scalp and neck
The perk Each tapas includes
massage anti we really customize each
Koropchuk
EXPRESS PACKAGES
175
Avanti Day Resort in Manalapan New
120 min
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Spa Villa in Decatur Illinois
The perk The Power Hour hap
pens in Avanti s special Executive
Male Retreat read no ladies a posh
yOUFpaSSßOfttübeauty torn
man s cave with couches a flat screen
The package Quickly now This
express package includes a manicure
and yedict re with full grooming and
polish change a shampoo blow out
and style a full makeup application
and a free gift of lip gloss and travel
hairspray to go
The inside scoop When we cre
ated our packages menu we wanted to
TV likely set to CNN or ESPN and
a stocked bar
Why it s a winner Cocktails
SportsCenter
express grooming
devoted male clients
cater to people who only had a lunch
hour as well as those who had a full
day for the works says head esthcti
cian Heather Joyner I Prefer L A
is one of our most popular express
packages because you really get to try
every part of our spa and it gives us
the opportunity to show guests what
we can do in a longer service
The perk A lot of clients have
an event to attend but little time to
prepare Joyner says After just a
couple of hours they look totally pol
ished and the lip gloss and hairspray
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salt grotto wave room and conserva
tory and a pre or post treatment
meal at one of the spa s eateries
The inside scoop We were one
of the first spas to bring rasul to the
market in the U S in 1999 says spa
director Blake Feeney All people
knew then was that it was Evropcan
based It was totally new to them
which was important for us because
people come to Vegas for unique
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salt exfoliation using indigenous herbs
and flowers next they partake in
the mutual plufr mud application
in a pTivate room with a bath and
veranda Last comes the tub soak in
experiences At first we marketed
it as a treatment for four but soon
indigenous Spanish moss and citrus
Bonus points Champagne choice of
oysters or chocolate strawberries
The inside scoop This package
is inspired by the traditions of the
Gullah a local culture of indige
nous people who still reside in the
realized that was too European for
sea islands of South Carolina and
our market
The perk
COUPLES PACKAGES
Ultimate Couples Relaxation Package
120 150 min 460 490 weekends
Any twosome can use
our facilities for 40 a day Feeney
says With or without the package
Canyon Ranch SpaClub in Las Vegas
couples can spend a day here partly
together and partly in gender segre
gated areas if they wish It s their expe
cenyonranch com spscl ub
rience to create
The package Couples start with
private time to self apply five exfoli
ating muds while luxuriating in the
spa s rasul chamber filled with laven
der and rosemary infused steam and
featuring a fiber optic sky the rasul
experience ends with a rain shower
Why it s a winner In a word it s
memorable People always talk about
the experience bringing us more busi
ness says Feeney We once had a wed
ding ceremony in the rasul chamber
after which a therapist escorts the
pair to a treatment room for side by
side aromatherapy messages or facials
Also included is unlimited pre and
post treatment time in the spa s coed
And
Spa Boggin llSO min
palrnettobluffresort corn
The package Couples detox
together in a private pine and cypress
a few honorable mentions
Discover Vancouver 210 min
400
Sense A Rosewood Spa in Vancouver
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The package At check in a spa attendant escorts the
guest by private car to Vancouver s famous Sea Wall and
Stanley Park area for a panoramic hour long walk the car
awaits with refreshments and snacks to whisk the guest
back to the spa to change into a robe and sandals for the
next part a choice of the Vancouver Signature Sensation
peppermint ¦ and herb infused sea salt exfoliation
rinse and hydrating shea bulter massage or a Tides body
treatment body exfoliation with seaweed and salts
Vichy
followed by a full body wrap using regionally harvested
algae and glacial mud The package closes with a
Canadian Maple waterless pedicure performed in a zero
gravity chair topped off with a honey massage and polish
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39S pp
The Spa at The Inn at Palmetto Bluff in
Bluffton South Carolina
The inside scoop This treatment reflects the Rosewood
chain s trademarked philosophy A Sense of Place —as in
creating an authentic culturally relevant refuge for guests
Credos aside we think that starting a spa treatment with
a stroll though trees and fresh sea air is a perfect way to
invigorate guests before the relaxing part begins
The perk Jim the delightful driver who escorts guests
from the spa to the park and back in his Bentley is a gem
on his own and at the ready with local lore good cheer
and a warm laugh
Why it s a winner It s rare that a spa invites guests to
leave the premises but Discover Vancouver provides
a generous opportunity to show super busy business
travelers—or their long suffering spouses—a little taste of
the city along with their spa frills
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help ensure flawless hand shots for guide the experience clients head
the wedding photo album
to the Clarity Chambers 105
Georgia One popular tradition dat
ing back to the 19th century was for
courting couples to go boggin or
frolicking in the dark soft and nutri
ent rich pluff mud found on the books
of the salt water May River This
package helps to recreate the hoggin
Why it s a winner The feed degree heat lounge to relax for as
back has been outstanding reports long as desired Next stop is a pri
Garrett The duet room stays booked vate chamber outfitted with a mar
continuously
ble belly stone bed heated to a
detoxifying 95 degrees a fireplace
UNIQUE PACKAGES
experience
Mustangs
Massage 180 min
230
The perk To stay as true to the Aji Spa at The Sheraton Wild Horse
real thing as possible the spa analyzed Pass Resort Spa in Chandler
samples of the riverbed mud to rein Arizona wildhorsepassresort com
vent it for this unique treatment
The package The day starts
Why it s a winner Couples can with a 90 minute trail ride through
immerse themselves literally and
the local Gila River Indian com
figuratively in an atmosphere that
is exclusive to this setting Seeing munity in pursuit of the 1 500
wild horses that roam the moun
guests emerge from the experience
is almost magical says spa director tain ranges upon return guests
Raye Fetzner They come out hold indulge in a 50 minure massage
ing hands laughing their spirit is Lunch at Aji Cafe follows
The inside scoop
Aji part
lighter They get one on one focus nered with a neighboring eques
and it reconnects them with the expe
trian center to provide this attrac
rience of falling in love again
tive offering for out of town guests
Spa Together Stay Together Bridal
and to serve the cultural compo
Package 210 mln 475
nent of the spa s mission It s a
Woodhouse Day Spas numerous
natural marriage of the two things
locations woodhousespas com
people think of when they visit
The package The betrothed two Arizona luxury spa and the wild
some is escorted to the romantic West says PR director Stephanie
chandelier lit couples treatment room Hechathome We re in the Pima
to receive a Swedish style Duet Massage and Maricopa tribes community
encouraging unity connection and col and lots of the equestrians are
lective calm They remain in the room Native American They can share
as the bride to be receives a classic so many stories about this land
Soothing Facial good for pre wedding imparting to guests what their own
stress and the future groom enjoys a grandfathers taught them
The perk I ll say this Rides
traditional barber style Gentleman s
Hot Towel Facial to tone and clear his are led by smashingly handsome
complexion The treatment concludes real cowboys Heckathorne says
The whole Marlborough Man
with tandem manicures and a finishing
appeal
is there It s perfect for a
toast with wine and chocolate covered
girlfriends
getaway
strawberries
Why it s a winner This bril
The scoop This package is part of
liant cross promotion fulfills the
an extensive bridal menu offered by
ultimate cowboy adventure with a
Woodhouse The goal was to offer
spot of luxury Like City Slickers
the couple relaxed together time as
the spa day Hechathotne says
a respite from the stress of planning
a wedding
explains Woodhouse Clarity Cleanse 2 50 per min
Day Spas founder Jeni Garrett The Valeo spa in Chicago
couple never has to be apart because
all services are performed together in
our Duet Suite
The perk
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and stone benches and floors that
radiate heat Attendants pour hot
water and bubbles created from an
oil based soap
to envelop guests
in a bubble bath
exfoliation
Then comes
using a traditional
Turkish kese mitt and a full body
lotion massage Afterward guests
may retire to a cooling room to
wind down
The inside scoop Valeo Latin
for to be well and powerful
cre
ated this package as a modem take
on the Turkish hamman experience
The perk There s plenty of room
to oomph it up For instance while
basking in lounge No l s heat
guests can enjoy a glass of wine
selected by the staff sommelier The
Clarity Cleanse is also a huge
home run for couples notes spa
asset manager Katie Hurley who
says custom music and
candles are often added
to the mix
Why it s a winner
This downtown city spa
is providing something
guests likely won t find
on even the most opu
lent resort vacation
valeochicago com
The package
After choosing
one of four pathways Liberate
Tandem manicures Optimize Vitalize or Enrich to
The Spa at The Hotel
Hershey took its inspiration
from the Mojito
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warm blankets then a 50 minure popular services think cocoa mes
min
Noche Azul Massage using Swedish sages and chocolate sugar scrubs
strokes and jasmine oil The pack guests get a taste of Cuba while
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The Spa at The Hotel Hershey in
Hershey Pennsylvania
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The
package
age ends with lunch in the hotel s still partaking in the decadent stuff
The lunch includes a spread of mini
The inside scoop Cuba was chocolate cheesecakes cream pie
chocolate baron Milton S Hershey s tarts and flourless chocolate cake
Why it s a winner The curveball
favorite destination
During
WW1 says PR specialist Rachel factor For a quaint Pennsylvania
Dinbokowitz he bought a planta spa Hershey masters its tropical
Oasis restaurant
A
15 minute
Noche Azul Soak in a warm bath of
hibiscus orange blossom and but
terfly jasmine the national flow
er of Cuba a 30 minute Mojito
Sugar Scrub using sugar and lime tion in Cuba to produce his own
essential oils next the 60 min sugar which was scarce at the time
The perk By choosing this
utc Mojito Body Wrap a veritable
cocoon of white clay lime and experience over the facility s most
connection to
offer something
unexpected—quire a feat for one
of the country s seemingly most
predictable facilities
Cowboy up Horseback
riding and massage are
all in a day s work for
therapists at Aji Spa
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Greenleaf Day Spa in Ft Myers Florida
white and clay mask and coconut orange massage cream
The inside scoop The full spa day is harder to sell than it
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to be but we sometimes have a wait list for this one
The package Guests greet the day with a full body exfoliation says
owner Barbara Dukes It s a great sell to tourists who love
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moisturizing honey coconut oil and nourishing cream before The
wrapping guests in a cozy thermal sheet After an hour spent squeezed
relaxing in the wrap guests are roused and sent to shower mornings
perk This treatment is a vitamin C palo za Fresh
orange juice mimosas and coffee fuel guests spa
in preparation for their 50 minute Swedish massage using Why
it s a win er It fulfil s the desires of a variety of spa
whipped coconut butter and sweet orange essential oil Then going
comes a mani pedi with a milk bath soak coffee scrub eg enthusiasts
types from vacationers to brides early risers to brunch
Weight Management Detoxification 810 min
1 480
3 AlchemyArtsCenter in Santa Barbara California
alchemyartscenter com Cleansing
The package Designed to cleanse detoxify and drop or create
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idea of all those Florida oranges And the wrap portion is
a body wrap made of skin tautening egg whites also
to help clients align their mind with creating the desired body
The inside scoop Guests are encouraged to add on the
Meal Program for which the Alchemy Cafe will
and deliver all meals
add weight as needed this weeklong program begins with The
perk This package is the most profound thing we have
a wellness consultation detailed health history and fitness to
n assessment Treatments include six ses ions in the
offer says owner Emma Narachi There are at least six
regular different people—from the food team in the kitchen to the
™ ^ Infrared Sauna three Reshaping and Weight
Loss therapy acupuncturist and me—who are all working in alchemy to
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sessions including acupuncture two therapeutic bath soaks
two body polish wraps one body masque an abdominal Qi Why
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it s a win er While expensive it s a package that speaks
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massage and lymphatic drainage therapy The package also to
includes complimentary classes and regular personal coaching lasting
this facility s hig est goal helping people make long term
changes for overall better health and well being
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