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Alouette 01-25-2006 12:40 PM

Salons and Spas coast to coast
 
Good Morning Ladies:
I am new and apologize firsthand if this thread has been covered before. My son is 11 months old and I barely have time to post, much less plow through pages of previous posts!

I am curious about top notch beauty salons and day spas coast to coast. My husband travels a great deal and while the baby is too young to travel now, I would like to accompany my husband on some of his trips. Especially if I can sneak away for a day (or few hours) of beauty while DH watches our son.

What are some of the salons or spas that YOU recommend? (I am especially interested in hearing from ladies in the following metro areas:

Boston
Washington DC
Las Vegas
Houston
Austin
San Antonio
Denver

Feel free to share your favorite salon even if your metro isn't on the list.)

San Antonio is my hometown but I haven't lived there in several years, so I don't know what salons are there anymore. And my in-laws are in New England. I currently live in an area where finding competent hair care professionals is QUITE the challenge! So any chance I can take to get my hair done (right), I'm all over it!

Thank you and have a splendid day! :cool:
Sisterfriend Alouette

EssenceofElle55 01-25-2006 06:34 PM

Being the spa girl I am I can recommend many spas in california. Glen Ivy Hot Springs in Corona, CA
Glen Ivy Day Spa in La Brea, CA
The Body Clinic in Los Angeles


My favorite in Las Vegas is the Mandalay Bay Spa

Hummm... I'm feeling just a little bit more relaxed just thinking about it.

Good Luck, and Great travels!!!
:)

Alouette 01-25-2006 08:11 PM

Here's a couple of spas if you're in Santa Fe
 
The Bishop's Lodge

and

Ten Thousand Waves (Japanese style spa)

There's also a very popular place called Ojo Caliente that has mineral hot springs, in Abiquiu (of Georgia O'Keefe fame).

evaclear04 01-25-2006 11:38 PM

I am in desperate need of a salon!!!! :( My husband and I just relocated to the Nashville/Clarksville Tn area. Anyone know of an excellent salon in this area. I am really looking for quality hair care with cutting edge styles

honeychile 01-26-2006 01:16 AM

Sorry for crashing, but if you're in the DC area, and have access to a car, Coolfont Spa in Maryland is wonderful! I spent a week there after my divorce, as a treat to myself, and it was worth every penny!

D.COM 01-26-2006 06:25 PM

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but if anyone is interested in making their own all natural products, or using natural ingredients, I just created an online community for this purpose. It's still under construction, but the registration is functional so you can sign up if you want.

For those who want to make their own cleansers, facial scrubs, masks, etc. or body oils, lotions, and butters...this is where the recipes and discussions will be:

http://www.naturalbeautycafe.net/

Sorry, I couldn't offer a good spa in the cities listed above. I don't live near any of those cities, and where I live there isn't really a great spa. I figured in case you're stuck at home, or don't want to go out, you can make your own :) I just made lip balm last month :p

Alouette 01-26-2006 08:20 PM

Cheaper than Aveda, to be sure!
 
Quote:

Originally posted by D.COM
I don't mean to hijack this thread, but if anyone is interested in making their own all natural products, or using natural ingredients, I just created an online community for this purpose. It's still under construction, but the registration is functional so you can sign up if you want.

For those who want to make their own cleansers, facial scrubs, masks, etc. or body oils, lotions, and butters...this is where the recipes and discussions will be:

http://www.naturalbeautycafe.net/

Sorry, I couldn't offer a good spa in the cities listed above. I don't live near any of those cities, and where I live there isn't really a great spa. I figured in case you're stuck at home, or don't want to go out, you can make your own :) I just made lip balm last month :p


I bookmarked it :) Thank you!

My kingdom for a good salon.....

OhSoDetermined 01-26-2006 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by evaclear04
I am in desperate need of a salon!!!! :( My husband and I just relocated to the Nashville/Clarksville Tn area. Anyone know of an excellent salon in this area. I am really looking for quality hair care with cutting edge styles
I know more about the Nashville area than Clarksville, so feel free to give these shops a try:

Fine Art International on Charlotte Pike (ask for Valerie)
Divas Salon on West Trinity Lane (ask for Tanzy)

Both are great salons that focus on healthy hair that is beautifully styled. If you have any more questions feel free to PM me.

Alouette 01-27-2006 07:15 PM

Now THIS is what I'm talkin' bout!
 
http://www.souldayspa.com/welcome.html

Washington, DC

Alouette 01-27-2006 10:22 PM

Thank you CrimsonTide4
 
Crimson Tide 4 shared this link with me...I hope you find it as helpful as I have!

http://www.soulofamerica.com/home.shtml

Confucius 01-29-2006 12:06 PM

Re: Now THIS is what I'm talkin' bout!
 
Quote:

Originally posted by Alouette
http://www.souldayspa.com/welcome.html

Washington, DC


Thanks for Souldayspa.com. Very nice. However, can anyone recommend any similar spas in Philly? :D Please!!!

BLUTANG 01-31-2006 03:40 PM

i had to add one more for the DC area,
B Natural

AKA_Monet 01-31-2006 09:58 PM

Re: Salons and Spas coast to coast
 
Quote:

Originally posted by Alouette
What are some of the salons or spas that YOU recommend? (I am especially interested in hearing from ladies in the following metro areas:

Las Vegas

In Summerlin, the Ultra Salon and Day Spa... But I think the Red Rock Casino has a spa. Then all the major hotels on the strip have spas.

Where I am: Spa Sanctuary

Best place I've been to aside from the Dallas, TX spa in the Fairmont Hotel, the Abbotsford, Canada The Wild Orange Spa...

In Sedona, Arizona all the major hotels have nice spas but if you could get one near a vortex, you'd be good to go...

DC_Zeta1920 02-01-2006 10:56 AM

BLUTANG and Alouette

now those are definitely whats up. I need to find a place to pamper myself the day before I say "I do" :)

Eclipse 02-01-2006 11:06 AM

The FEbruary issue of Upscale Magazine (Toni Braxton and her husband Keri are on the cover) has a piece about spas. Check it out!


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