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New spa opens in Putnam

A new spa franchise is bringing a big city trend for girls of all ages home to West Virginia.
Bridget Smith and Tara Henderson are co-partners in Spa-La-Tida, a new day spa that caters to tweens, teens and grown-ups, too. It is located in MidValley Square off of Teays Valley Road.

Seeing the concept in a larger city, Smith said she wanted to bring the idea into the Putnam County community.

Smith describes the spa environment as funky, cool and upbeat, complete with party rooms, flat screen TVs and customized treatments geared for fun.
“We are dedicated to making girls look great and feel even better by creating a fun and positive atmosphere,” Smith said.

Smith said the spa’s goal is to build confidence and a great self-image in young ladies and to show them the importance of taking care of themselves when it comes to beauty and personal hygiene.

Treatments offered include manicures, pedicures, facials, makeovers, private/birthday party celebrations, mother-daughter pampering, church/club/team outings and a girls’ night out. The spa will also offer discounts to honor roll students.
In the near future, the spa plans to circulate a monthly newsletter covering health and beauty topics as well as adding a designer brand boutique.

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New waxing service at Hair by Wendy

Aesthetician Danielle Dubuque has brought her waxing services to Hair by Wendy in Fairhaven.
Wax On by Danielle will offer brow, bikini, lip and Brazilian waxing at the salon. Dubuque learned her craft at the Euro Institute and has spent two years working at Escape Day Spa. She will continue to work with Escape Day Spa at its new Birch Bay location, while working at Hair by Wendy on Sunday and Mondays by appointment.

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Massage clinic opens city site

Owner Steve Long at Massage Envy’s first Oklahoma location at Pennsylvania Avenue and Memorial Road. BY Massage Envy, a chain of membership-based massage clinics, has opened its first Oklahoma location at Pennsylvania Avenue and Memorial Road.

The company’s concept is to make massages convenient and affordable. Members enjoy an hour long massage for $49 a month, with additional massages in the same month to be priced at $39.
With weekend and evening hours, there are more than 1,000 appointment times available each month.

Typically, massage therapists rent booth space inside a salon, but the chain operates similar to a spa or clinical setting.
“We want to give our clients a $100 experience for $49,” Owner Steve Long said.
What’s next?

A second Massage Envy is set to open Sept. 29 at SW 104 and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Longsaid the he plans to open at six locations in the Oklahoma City area, including Edmond and Norman, four in Tulsa and one in Stillwater, over the next couple of years.

Massage Envy focuses exclusively on massages, he said. Each location will employ about 25 massage therapists; they are offered health insurance and retirement savings plan through the company.
Scottsdale, Ariz. based Massage Envy Limited LLC opened its first clinic in 2002, and since has expanded to 462 clinics in 40 states, with 324 more in development.

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Larkspur opens health and wellness spa

Larkspur Hotels & Restaurants, the rapidly growing company headquartered in Larkspur, California, unveils its first health and wellness spa at the historic Casa Munras hotel in Monterey, California. Providing Larkspur’s signature “warm and inviting” atmosphere, SANO Spa offers a serene and tranquil refuge through customized services, relaxation alcoves, spacious treatment rooms, and an intimate Spa Garden.

Taking inspiration from the word Sano, meaning “health”, SANO Spa’s services are centered around supporting each guest’s personalized journey to greater wellness. Says Larkspur Hotels & Restaurants Chairman, Karl Hoagland, “Larkspur continually strives to develop new ways to create extraordinary experiences for our guests and creating a place for wellness appeared to be a natural next step. We are very excited to introduce SANO Spa into our growing portfolio.”

Adding to the theme of greater health and wellness, SANO Spa’s contemporary “light and airy” design concept, (made possible by GGLO, LLC) creates an overall feeling of serenity that is executed with the use of soft yellows and taupes, and offset by dark, rich wood cabinetry.
Some of the spa’s unique amenities and design features include:

Four spacious treatment rooms; one room accommodating parties of up to six people Four relaxation alcoves providing privacy and seating for two to four people Preloaded iPods with a selection of SANO Spa playlists, provided to all guests upon check-in Intimate outdoor Spa Garden complete with a whirlpool, fire-pit, and an outdoor shower Specialty SANO Spa menu providing guests the opportunity to order light bites from Estéban, Casa Munras’ award-winning destination restaurant.

SANO spa offers a wide variety of services including massage therapy, body treatments, skin care and waxing. Larkspur Hotels & Restaurants is looking into developing further spa brands over the next several years.

ABOUT SANO SPA

SANO Spa, a Larkspur Hotels & Restaurants property, is set in the premier coastal town of Monterey, California at the historic Casa Munras hotel. The hotel features 171 rooms, including 51 fireplace suite-style rooms and offers an intimate historic atmosphere in idyllic year-round weather.

SANO Spa is open daily, Monday-Saturday from 9:00am to 9:00pm and Sundays from 10:00am to 6:00pm.

ABOUT LARKSPUR HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Established in 1996, Larkspur Hotels & Restaurants is a rapidly growing company headquartered in Larkspur, California, just north of San Francisco. Larkspur boasts a portfolio of 23 hotels, including three distinct hotel brands: Larkspur Landing, Larkspur Hotels and The Larkspur Collection along with six exciting destination restaurants. All Larkspur hotels offer the signature FeatherBorne bed package, upgraded amenities, high-tech efficiencies and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Each

Larkspur restaurant is designed to blend into its local setting, deliver creative culinary concepts,
innovative design and exceptional culinary techniques. Larkspur Hotels & Restaurants is driven by its belief and commitment to Genuine Hospitality - delivering warm, friendly and personalized experiences to its guests.

The Larkspur Landing brand provides extended stay accommodations with a host of complimentary services and conveniences designed with today’s business traveler in mind. Larkspur Hotels is a three-star brand which breaks the mold of large chain-hotels by offering charm and personality, while delivering great value, comfort and excellent service. The Larkspur Collection is a premium collection of hotels, each of which offers its own unique, individual experience, complementing the local flavor of the surrounding area. The Larkspur Collection focuses on delivering a sensorial guest experience, upscale amenities and exceptional service.

The company’s most recent addition is SANO Spa at the Casa Munras hotel in Monterey, California, which is scheduled to open June 2008.

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Former O’Neys stylists opening salon and spa
Dayton Business Journal

When O’Neys Salon & Spa shut its doors in May, Mashawn Rigmaiden knew she had to make a change.

A stylist at the Dayton area’s second largest salon for about a year and a half, Rigmaiden had previously worked at another salon that closed.

“I’m tired of salons closing on me,” she said. “I decided to take matters into my own hands.”
Rigmaiden and another former O’Neys stylist, Jessica Workman, will open their own salon, Bangs Salon and Spa, [Read more →]

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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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Elizabeth Grady Salon opens Elizabeth Grady Salon Portsmouth

Heidi Coscia opened her second salon, Elizabeth Grady, in Portsmouth in February. It is the 37th store of the regional chain of Elizabeth Grady salons. Coscia, who lives in Rye, has been a fan of Elizabeth Grady for a long time. She opened her first salon, in Chestnut Hill, Mass., in 1991.”The first Elizabeth Grady opened on Newbury Street in Boston in 1983,” said Coscia. “I met the owner, John Walsh, when I was finishing my MBA at Northeastern. It was a perfect match.” Coscia admitted she had no background in the spa business, but did have a good, solid business background.

“I just knew, right then and there, I had to make the leap and just do it,” said Coscia. “I’ve never looked back.”

Finding a location for the Portsmouth salon wasn’t easy. Coscia said she did her research and looked around. When this location became available, she jumped at it. It was a perfect fit, she said, and she had the second floor gutted to make it the ideal salon and spa.

“It’s very peaceful up here, which is how I wanted it,” said Coscia. “Our clients come to not only get a facial, pedicure, manicure or massage, but to take time out and relax.”
Her male clientele is growing, Coscia said. “Mothers send their teenage sons to us who have facial problems. Men come to us for massage and pedicures. It is very intimate and private, and this is what men like, as do women.”

Elizabeth Grady sells its own line of products that are developed by its own research and development department.

“We don’t waste money on packaging,” said Coscia. “We don’t use exterior packaging, which is one way to help the environment. Our line of body products and makeup is all mineral based.”

Coscia said most of her customers are discovering her salon by word of mouth and direct mail. One client tells another, and so it goes.

“Summer is a great time for body and facial work,” said Coscia. “We do every kind of waxing there is, plus body buffing and pedicures.”

The Elizabeth Grady product line also features a new sunscreen that mists on the body. It has the scent of citrus and ginger and there is no oil to clog the pores.
Coscia said the sunscreen is perfect for people with sensitive skin. The sunscreen dries fast, with no stickiness.

“Our clients love our Dead Sea salts body rub,” said Coscia. “It gets rid of all the dead skin cells and actually enhances your tan, making it last longer and look more vibrant.”
There are special savings available now on the summertime facial, Tropical Fusion. This uses papaya enzymes, a raspberry serum and a mandarin mask. After the facial, the skin is refreshed and hydrated.

The Elizabeth Grady salon and spa has a full-time staff of seven. In addition to the spa services, the salon sells body lotions, moisturizers and a full line of makeup.
“Our products are so good for the skin,” said Coscia. “We go by the notion that less is more and it works, as the product is so pure and mineral-based.”

In addition to individual services, Elizabeth Grady has a large reception area. The staff offers private parties, trunk shows and private showings.

“We do birthday parties, girls’ night out and lots more,” said Coscia. “This is a really growing area of ways people can have fun together and get something out of it.

“We also have companies who use us to reward their employees,” she said. “It’s really fun and the people learn something, too.”

Coscia is adamant about good skin care and body care. She says it all add to a complete sense of wellness.

“I think men and women need to be reminded to take time out for themselves and relax,” she said. “This is very important and a key component to overall wellness.”
Elizabeth Grady provides product gift bags, full-service catering and a private environment for private parties and events.

“Downtown Portsmouth was where I always wanted to open my second salon,” said Coscia. “I’m here now most of the time.

“There is such a sense of all the business owners working together and this really matters,” she said. “You don’t get this in many locales, but you do in Portsmouth.”

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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.

 Deja Vu Med Spa

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Core Dimension Training and Corporate Realty Advisors announced an agreement centered on providing national real estate consulting services to physicians offering medical aesthetic services in their respective markets.

 announced an agreement centered on providing national real estate consulting services to physicians offering medical aesthetic services in their respective markets.

Core Dimension Training is one of the nation’s leading aesthetic practice management companies. James Finnegan, Bruce Vermeulen and Paul Herchman are the Managing Partners and have extensive experience in the med-spa industry as owners, investors, managers, financiers, vender’s and consultants. They have been involved in hundreds of aesthetic businesses in the US and have an in-depth understanding of the economics and key business drivers of aesthetic businesses. Corporate Realty Advisors’ unique expertise and consulting platform in working with physicians in the development of aesthetic centers located in multi or single tenant real estate developments has enabled Corporate Realty Advisors to become one of the nation’s most respected commercial real estate consulting services company.

Paul Herchman said, “Today’s economic and aesthetic environment is changing. Now more than ever physicians must understand the details of revenue enhancement programs and the legal/operational aspects of their business. We have worked with Corporate Realty Advisors on numerous occasions in the past and we are confident that they will continue to provide our customers with the most accurate market knowledge, generating the best real estate course of action, facilitating the most favorable terms, and mitigating the physician’s exposure.”

Jay Rigelsky and Clint Dansby stated, “Corporate Realty Advisors is extremely excited to be working with Paul and Core Dimension Training.

Like Core Dimension Training, Corporate Realty Advisors strives to continually place client’s immediate needs at the forefront, while providing forward thinking strategies facilitating the client’s long term objectives. Our Medical Services Consulting Group has developed an individual services platform that generates unmatched negotiating leverage while successfully reducing exposure for the individual doctor or physician group. We are dedicated to exceeding the needs of the Core Dimension Training customer.”

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