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Arcadia temporarily bans new massage therapy businesses

ARCADIA - Overwhelmed by a surge in license applications averaging as high as four per day - and concerned about the possibility of prostitution - Arcadia is saying no to new massage therapy businesses.

City Council members this week placed a 45-day moratorium on all new license applications for businesses that supply massages as a secondary service - such as spas, acupuncturists and chiropractors. Arcadia also will stop issuing new licenses to massage therapists.

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Strip mall sold, businesses bumped

Tenants must vacate by the end of the year

Seven local businesses are being asked to relocate as a west-side strip mall is being sold and demolished.
Bob and Judy Lewis, who own the strip mall at 821 Jackson Blvd., informed the tenants last week of the sale and asked that they evacuate by the end of the year.

The Lewises wouldn’t comment on what might replace the strip mall, but some business owners said they had heard a fast-food restaurant was considering the location.

“I was kind of surprised,” said Dory Kent of Emy’s Salon and Day Spa, who has a business in the location near the west-side Safeway. “I expected to be here for a long time.”

Vicki Barlean of Cakes & More and Quilt Time is facing the challenge to find a place big enough for her two businesses.

“I’m sure I’ll find something,” she said. “I’m tickled to death for the landlords,” who Barlean said were retiring.

Ted French, owner of Rapid City Hearing Aid Center, said the news knocked the wind out of him. His company would have been celebrating its 20th year at that location, but now will have to do it somewhere else.

“When I first heard about it, I felt bad. I was bummed,” said French, who likes the location. “Onward and upward,” he said. “The office is small. We’re looking for a bigger and better office with higher visibility. We’re trying to be positive.”

Betsy St. Pierre of Magic Touch Beauty Salon was sad when she found out.

“It’s been 46 years as a beauty shop. That’s a lot of history,” St. Pierre said. Most of her customers already know about the change, and now, St. Pierre has found a new place a couple blocks away. “I hate to lose my little shop.”

It doesn’t take long to walk from one end of the strip mall to the other, creating a feeling of a close-knit mini-community.

“We all get along so well,” St. Pierre said. “I hope to have as good of neighbors as I have here.”

The news was difficult for at least one customer Thursday.

“I’m disappointed,” said Jodi Mills of Rapid City, whose daughter, Jordan, was getting her hair cut at Emy’s Salon and Day Spa. “It’s inconvenient,” she said about the move. “We know what’s here and where it’s at.”

Businesses in the strip mall at 821 Jackson Blvd.:

* Magic Touch Beauty Salon

* American Family Insurance

* New Image Styling Salon

* Black Hills Appraisal

* Cakes & More

* Quilt Time

* Emy’s Salon and Day Spa

* Rapid City Hearing Aid Center
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HMH Wellness Center is proud to announce its affiliation with the Day Spa Association. HMH Wellness Center is the only Day Spa in the Toledo area to be an official member.
 

The Spa at HMH Wellness Center is committed to upholding the standards and regulations of the Day Spa Association. The Spa at HMH Wellness Center is dedicated to the health & wellness of our clients. Our mission is about educating people that they are solely responsible for themselves. Health & wellness is something that you give to yourself, not something that someone can give you. Yes, we can guide you, but you must be willing to walk first. All service providers at The Spa at HMH Wellness Center are dedicated to health and wellness of their clients and teaching them how to maintain their health & wellness, finding that balance with diet, exercise, meditation and renewing themselves from the inside out spiritually, mentally and physically. It is truly a body mind experience.

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• Create partnerships with other retailers and garner support for your business.
• Have a spa event at your day spa or salon.
• Get out of your comfort zone to create new customers.
• Look for ways to provide a key service to an unserved market.
• Help others. Selflessness and helping others is empowering. Problem solving for others keeps you ready for new challenges.
• Improve your processes.
• Correct mistakes that you’ve too busy to fix.
• Act on revenue-generating processes you have been meaning to get to but keep putting off. 

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MetroBravo Reader favorites for 2008 in Spas, Wellness & Skin care
 

The ballots are counted and the results are in for the 2008 MetroBravo! Awards and, as usual, there are some surprises, repeat winners and some new faces garnering your favor as the best in the region. We thank you for voting, and we marvel at your creativity in choosing this year’s bumper crop of winners.

SKIN CARE PRODUCTS
Standing Ovation
Natural Body Spa and Shoppe, Raleigh

MetroBravo
Synergy Spa, Raleigh
Iatria, Raleigh and Cary

Honorable Mention
Skin Sense: A Day Spa, Raleigh and Cary
 
WELLNESS CENTER
Standing Ovation
UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont,
Chapel Hill

MetroBravo
Rex Wellness Centers, Triangle-wide

Honorable Mention
Wellness Center at Duke Raleigh Hospital, Raleigh
 
DAY SPA
Standing Ovation
Natural Body Spa & Shoppe, Raleigh

MetroBravo
Synergy Spa, Raleigh
Iatria, Raleigh and Cary

Honorable Mention
Skin Sense: A Day Spa, Raleigh and Cary

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Planners approve spa at Harvest Inn

Plans to add a spa at Harvest Inn won the support of the planning commission Tuesday.

The commission approved a use permit amendment, design review and variance for the project without discussion.

The spa facilities will be housed in five new buildings, totaling about 2,200 square feet, on the south side of the property near Lewelling Lane, a private road. Several existing buildings will be torn down.

The project required a variance because a new maintenance building will be only 7.4 feet from the property line, less than the 25 feet required by the zoning. However, the new building will use the same footprint as an existing building that’s slated for demolition, and landscaping shields the facilities from view.
To offset the increased water demand created by the spa, the Harvest Inn’s owners plan to start using groundwater for all the landscaping on the property.

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Keeping Positive: New Generation of Hospitality Sales

It’s got to be depressing for anyone having to go to work these days what with all of the bad news out there - soaring fuel costs causing airlines to cut domestic capacity up to 14 percent, higher fares, crowded flights, a 5 percent hike in food cost, the price of gas at the pumps, bank failures, home foreclosures, high unemployment and more corporate layoffs.

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Gene Juarez Salons & Spas Opened  July 21 in Seattle’s University Village
Company’s ninth salon and spa underscores its growth and industry leadership

Gene Juarez Salons & Spas announced  that its  full service salon and spa located in Seattle’s University Village shopping center will opened July 21. Construction commenced in February on the 8,500-square-foot space that will be the company’s ninth salon and spa, situated in the north building next to Crate & Barrel and within close proximity to fashion retailer H&M.

The salon and spa at University Village is considered the company’s third flagship location, joining the ranks alongside the salons and spas in Downtown Seattle (14,500 square feet) and Bellevue (24,000 square feet).  Hours of operation will be Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Designed by Judith Testani of Testani Design Troupe and structurally executed by Riccardo Cattapan of CMD Architects, the new location features a contemporary, sophisticated design that conveys warmth and a subtle nod to the company’s Pacific Northwest heritage. Deep red accent walls contrasted with finishes of light wood, a lobby fireplace, and a large backlit custom-designed, hand-cut onyx feature wall at the entry area creates a modern yet comfortable space to indulge, relax and rejuvenate.

The hair salon will be of typical scale found in other Gene Juarez Salons & Spas, offering 22 design stations at which guests will receive couture haircuts from some of the industry’s most highly trained Artists, and 20 color stations where guests are treated to expertly-delivered color services, including all over color, highlighting, corrective color, and the advanced French highlighting technique of Balayage, which Gene Juarez was first in the region to employ. Every hair appointment starts with a visit to the luxurious Kerastase Shampoo Spa — a unique area of the salon where 700 hand-crafted glass spheres descend from the ceiling to spectacular effect. At the Kerastase Shampoo Spa, hair is bathed in the finest blend of the highest quality ingredients, prescribed specifically for hair type and current condition. Gene Juarez has an exclusive partnership in western Washington with the luxury haircare brand.
The spa will distinctly showcase high quality spa rooms with luxuriously appointed guest waiting and changing spaces for women and men. A spa lounge with a fireplace sets the tone for relaxation, and serves as a gateway to the spa’s five treatment rooms where guests can experience the all-natural ARCONA skin care line during a Gene Juarez Signature Revitalizing Facial. Guests looking for the ultimate indulgence will delight in the spa’s balance of both traditional and specialty massages and body treatments such as the Gene Juarez Ayurvedic services, based on an ancient Indian art of well being. The nail spa will offer the Gene Juarez signature pedicure suite experience with two private pedicure suites, and an open-view gallery of manicure-pedicure stations, including three dedicated pedicure stations and four manicure stations.

Unlike other new Gene Juarez Salons and Spas to date, this spa will offer microdermabrasion skin services beginning on opening day. A retail boutique stocked with beauty essentials will showcase a new line of Gene Juarez brand body care products.

Underscoring its presence in the community as a generous supporter of charitable events and organizations, Gene Juarez Salons & Spas is proud to partner with the Rewards & Recognition department at Children’s Hospital. Through its partnership with Children’s, the University Village salon and spa will offer “Be Beautiful” beauty packages to deserving hospital staff members who demonstrate admirable qualities in their approach to caring for patients and respecting their roles in supporting the hospital’s mission.

“Establishing our third flagship location at University Village demonstrates Gene Juarez Salons & Spas‘ continued growth in this region,” said Janet Denyer, Gene Juarez Salons & Spas chief executive officer. “Because of the hard work of our team and business partners, our guests can experience the newest iteration of Gene Juarez Salons & Spas through our fabulous new location at one of our region’s most exciting upscale retail destinations — and even earlier than originally estimated.”

University Village Gene Juarez Salon & Spa General Manager Angelina Provenzano is excited by the opportunity to establish the ninth Gene Juarez salon and spa in its new home: “I’m thrilled to help establish our University Village location. After supporting the successful renovation and re-opening of our Northgate salon and spa last fall, I am prepared to inspire my talented team to offer the highest levels of expertise and service that are hallmarks of Gene Juarez Salon & Spa.

The team at University Village expressed similar enthusiasm at the salon and spa’s early arrival.

“Gene Juarez Salon & Spa is a complementary addition to University Village’s mix of quality retailers,” said Susie Plummer, general manager of University Village. “The company’s outstanding reputation and leadership in its field make it a natural fit for our center and our customers. We are pleased that Gene Juarez will open in July, in time for the summer shopping months.”

Through a phased hiring schedule, the salon and spa will ultimately employ 130 people through a combination of Artists, Therapists, management and administrative staff. Two entrances - one accessible via the University Village parking garage (level A/B) — enables quick entrance and exit for guests on the go. And, another entrance brings guests shopping at University Village to the salon and spa via a short escalator ride adjacent to Crate and Barrel.

About Gene Juarez Salons & Spas

Since 1971 Gene Juarez Salons & Spas has been the definitive authority on hair, beauty and wellness in the Pacific Northwest. The company’s extensive training program and attentive guest service have earned the salon numerous honors including “Best Hair Salon in Seattle” by Allure readers, “Seattle’s Best Hair Salon” by Seattle magazine readers, “Best Bridal Hair and Makeup” from Seattle Bride magazine, Modern Salon magazine’s “Salon of the Year,” King 5 TV’s “Best Hair Salon & Spa Escape,” and InStyle magazine’s “Top Spas in the United States.” To learn more about Gene Juarez Salons & Spas, visit one of the company’s nine locations, including downtown Seattle, University Village, Bellevue, Alderwood, Tacoma, Southcenter, Redmond, Northgate, South Hill. Gene Juarez also operates the Gene Juarez Academy at two locations and the Advanced Training Salon

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Couple hope to tap into growing med spa trend

Add Goodyear to the growing list of Valley communities that are now home to med spas, the resort like centers where clients receive cosmetic procedures in a luxurious and relaxing environment.

Husband-and-wife team Brian and Jennifer Dursteler are the latest to cash in on the boom with their Deja Vu Med Spa, which opened Friday on McDowell Road east of Bullard Avenue. It will offer more than a dozen treatments and procedures ranging from couples massages to acne therapy to laser cellulite removal. The Durstelers’ business model is to lure customers by offering advanced technology they say isn’t offered at other med spas, such as the Slimdome. The Japanese-designed contraption claims to enable users to shed up to 600 calories in a single 40-minute session by inducing three times the volume of sweat that can be produced by a traditional sauna.

“They call it the ‘marathon sweat,’ ” Brian said, because the oil-based sweat the machine induces comes from the sebaceous glands, the same source the body uses to produce sweat when undergoing heavy endurance training.

The spa also will offer treatment by a device called the Omnilux, which emits different-colored LED lights designed to remedy skin afflictions. Blue light is said to kill acne-causing bacteria, red light reduces redness caused by cancer treatment.

Dr. Michael Desvigne, a plastic and reconstructive-surgery specialist at Banner Arizona Medical Clinic in Peoria, isn’t surprised the Durstelers are going the high-tech route.
“As the Baby Boomers get older, the demand continues to rise for non-invasive alternatives to cosmetic surgery,” he said. “People don’t want to come into a sterile office with everyone wearing white coats. They want a place where they feel comfortable.”
Desvigne added they don’t want long recoveries, either.

The Durstelers expect their biggest draw will be the Lipotherme, a minimally invasive alternative to traditional liposuction. The patient undergoes only local anesthetic and is fully awake while the operator inserts a tiny fiber under the skin to heat and dissolve layers of fat tissue. The laser also stimulates collagen production to help the skin tighten itself and to eliminate the need for further skin-smoothing procedures. The treatment is one-third to half the cost of traditional liposuction, and the patient reportedly can walk out of the office with only minor redness and essentially no recovery time needed.

But Dursteler said safety is the biggest benefit of the Lipotherme. Most complications with liposuction are related to the anesthesia, he said, so “by keeping the patient awake, the Lipotherme is a lot safer.”

Safety should be consumers’ top concern when considering treatment at a med spa, Desvigne said. One way to ensure quality treatment is to look at the center’s medical director. Check his or her license and training at the Arizona Medical Board’s Web site, www.azmd.gov, and look into the credentials of the other staff members. Ideally, anyone conducting a procedure should be a registered nurse or have some sort of medical training as well as laser training.
As for Deja Vu’s employees, all seven have received laser training, and the only two staffers who will administer injections are the Durstelers.

Jennifer is a physician’s assistant, and Brian, Deja Vu’s acting medical director, is a physician. Both work at Goodyear’s West Valley Hospital, where Brian is vice chief of medical staff and medical director of the emergency department.

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