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New York Day Spas that offer girlfriend getaways
Oasis Day Spa NYC
The Oasis Day Spa offers the perfect location for a "getaway even for a day" - in addition to the wide array of massages, facials, skin and hair care treatments, the facility has a dedicated "party space" where groups, large or small can have their own intimate space for services as well as food and drinks. From small gatherings with mini-spa treatments, to a bachelorette party, to renting out the entire spa for the evening - Oasis' Events Team will handle all the arrangements so guests can relax from start to finish and enjoy each other's company. Oasis also offers the "Bring a Buddy" special on Monday -20% off all 60 minute services, when you bring a friend. For more information... www.oasisdayspanyc.com
The Triple Crown Facial on Fifth Avenue in New York
Joanna's flagship salon is on Fifth Avenue in New York City (across from fashionable Bryant Park, where she is much in demand during Fashion Week by designers, socialites and fashion editors alike).
Joanna’s signature service is an anti-aging and anti-wrinkle Triple Crown Facial, which combines the best micro-current machine available in the world with the revolutionary healing and skin renewal powers of a hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
“The micro-current actually stimulates the face muscles like a gym workout – which is why some of my clients refer to me as their ‘personal skin care trainer,’” said Joanna, a graduate of the University of Chicago with dual majors in both photography and women’s studies, is often fond of saying.
The oxygen machine used by Joanna Vargas Skin Care is brand new to the industry and advances the oxygen facial technique of years past. Infusing the skin with pure oxygen, green tea, hylaronic acid and Vitamin A, C and E serums hydrate and regenerate new skin cells, as well as promote elastin and collagen production. This, in turn, reduces lines and wrinkles.
In addition to the Triple Crown Facial, other treatments offered by Joanna Vargas Skin Care include:
The Purifying Facial – basic organic facial
The Oxygen Purifying Facial – basic organic facial plus a rejuvenating oxygen infusion
The Tone-Up - lymphatic drainage, muscle toning, skin tightening
The Two -Tone Body Treatment Plus Oxygen Inhalation
Her Double Happiness (full-body microdermabrasion) with a shot of oxygen is very popular this time of year since everyone's skin is feeling the dryness of the cold weather and is in need of TLC.
On February 7, Joanna's added a light treatment which targets cellulite, fine lines & wrinkles, scars & blemishes, etc. It's from Lightwave Technologies - www.mylightwave.com - and she is the only one with this particular machine (it's a bit pricey) in Manhattan! I've had five treatments of 20 minutes each and although noticeable changes are "typically achieved" in 8-10 treatments, I honestly saw improvement after just one.
Product news ... Joanna Vargas is the first location in the entire United States to carry the Ila (pronounced "eye-lay") product line from Great Britain. Its most notable ingredient present is argan oil. Harvested from a tree that only grows in Morocco, argan oil is said to be one of the most powerful anti-oxidants in the world. Ila is purely holistic in its approach as it blends the organic ingredients according to the Ayurvedic principle of balance.
When choosing a symbol which would reflect her new business and its philosophy, the cherry blossom came immediately to Joanna’s mind.
“In Japan, cherry blossoms (sakura) are a metaphor for life,” explains Joanna. “In less than 18 months time, I’ve actually given birth twice. The first time was when my son was born in June 2005. The second was this month, when I opened the doors to Joanna Vargas Skin Care. After experiencing one of my treatments, I want my clients to feel as if they’ve been reborn!”
Traveling Green in Style in Manhattan
Make up for all of those carbon footprints with Vikram Chatwal Hotels’ new Mother Earth Package at both the Dream and Time Hotels in Manhattan
Vikram Chatwal Hotels is offering a special Mother Earth Package at both the Dream and Time Hotels in Manhattan.
Forgo the industrial and impersonal big hotel experience for the more intimate, eco-friendly setting of a luxury boutique hotel with personalized services and rejuvenating spa treatments. Never compromising comfort and style for environmentally-friendly options, the package will provide a welcoming green oasis in a city otherwise known for having very little.
Start off your day with a complementary breakfast smoothie made with fresh seasonal fruits and packed with healthy antioxidants. Before you venture outside, don’t forget to pack your custom-made brown-bag organic picnic lunch, complete with bio-degradable serving wear and a map of Central Park with suggested picnicking locations. When you return from your trip, soothe tired muscles and find inner balance with an exclusive Ayurvedic consultation at the hotel’s Chopra Center.
In addition, experience the luxurious side of Green living with a goodie bag full of organic pampering products from Gaiam, including:
Fair Trade Organic Tea set
Organic cotton terry robe
Organic cotton pajamas
Organic cotton or hemp socks
The Mother Earth Package is available March 23rd through May 10th, with prices starting at $760 per night for a Queen Room at Dream, and $690 for a Queen Room at Time. Certain restrictions may apply.
Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa
Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa is a beautiful, peaceful getaway spot on 70 acres of cliffs overlooking the Hudson River. It’s truly eco-friendly, not just a marketing term. There’s a new, $3 million spa built with latest geothermal and solar technologies. The spa uses the power of the earth and the sun to heat the sauna, steam room and unique mineral saltwater pool. In the winter, electricity attained from solar energy is used to extract heat from below the earth’s surface to heat the building. In the summer, the heat is transferred from inside the building back into the ground and the cool air is cycled back into the building. This works because ground temperatures remain a constant 55 degrees 10 feet below the earth’s surface and heat travels much more efficiently through the ground than through the air.
The Inn also has an extensive garden which produces some of the food served to guests, as well as bees that produce honey and chickens that provide eggs. There are beautiful hiking sites, the Culinary Institute of America and much more here in the Hudson Valley. The property has many other interesting features, including a 120 foot waterfall down to the Hudson River, stunning guest rooms, Culinary Institute of America trained chefs, as well as interesting animals such as peacocks and llamas. They have chickens that lay eggs each day for guests, as well as bees for honey and an extensive garden for fresh veggies.
The Inn at Pocono Manor's Girlfriends' Spa Getaway
POCONO MANOR, Pa., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Girlfriends can getaway to the Inn at Pocono Manor and its new full-service Laurel Spa, just two hours driving time from New York City, to take advantage of soothing and rejuvenating value-packed packages for the coming year. Located atop the Pocono Mountains on a 3,000-acre resort, the Inn at Pocono Manor is the perfect retreat for pampering and relaxation.
The resort's Tuscan-designed Laurel Spa features 20 treatment rooms and a full complement of services such as facials, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, skincare treatments, body polishes, body wraps, tea soaks, and hydro-tub massage treatments, hot stone and signature therapeutic massage.
A two-night minimum stay may apply during holiday periods. Spa packages are limited and based on availability. Promotions apply to all guests and cannot be combined with any other specials or packages.
All rates include complimentary use of indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center, game room, table tennis, scenic hiking trails, putting greens, volleyball, shuffleboard and horseshoes. Weekends offer evening entertainment and complimentary hors d'oeuvres in the Lamplighter Lounge and special events such as movie nights, ice cream socials, table tennis tournaments and family game nights.
In addition to its spa offerings, The Inn at Pocono Manor offers numerous sporting and recreational activities at no extra charge. These include everything from hiking and swimming, to outdoor ice-skating and cross-country skiing
Tucked into the Pocono Mountains with 250 guestrooms, this old world, historic retreat boasts outstanding American stonework throughout, spectacular panoramic views and landscaping, and period furnishings. Formerly the Pocono Manor Golf Resort & Spa, the hotel opened in 1902 and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Source: The Inn at Pocono Manor
Web site: http://www.theinnatpoconomanor.com
