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With stress levels in the city reaching new highs day after day, and with the harsh summer adding to the woes of Mumbaikars, the one business that seems to be rocking these days is the health spa. A larger number of people are willing to spend top dollar to get an hour’s worth of relaxation and rejuvenation therapy.

And the spas themselves are begining to get smarter and re conceiving more innovative products in their bid to beat the competition and grab your custom. Organic and natural products are more or less a given and no establishment worth its name would dream about functioning without them. But they aren’t enough to augment footfalls, which is why you have new products such as spa-on-wheels, packages for your poodle, and fish pedicures, among others.

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Another noticeable trend is the increasing number of men who’ve started using the services of service providers in this space.

Then there is the concept of the couple spa which is gaining popularity. Says Shalini Chopra, a senior engineer in a software company: “I make it a point to take an appointment at my spa on Sunday noon along with my husband. This is the best way to pamper ourselves and get refuelled for another hectic week.”

Shreya Bachawat, a college student from Bandra says “These group buying sites like snap deal, crazeal have contributed a lot towards the promotion of spas. Being a student, I can’t afford to spend more on these luxury activities. So I daily keep on looking for offers at these sites.”

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New Westchase Salon’s Name Says It All

About a month ago, opportunity knocked (or in this case rang) for Charlie Ngo.

The call came from the owner of Soonye Company Salon and Day Spa in the same shopping center as Ngo’s Lovely Nails Day Spa. Soonye, the owner, wanted to know if Ngo was interested in purchasing her business and taking over.

Despite already running Lovely Nails, one of Westchase’s most popular places to have your nails done, and welcoming a new baby into his family, Ngo jumped at the opportunity.

“It’s not just the great look that you get, but it’s the pampering service as well,” Ngo said on a recent day at Studio 7. “That will be my focus — pampering people.”

Ngo opened Studio 7 a few weeks ago in Westchase at 12153 W. Linebaugh Avenue in Tampa.

The salon’s name signifies another change Ngo wanted to make in the hair care business. Studio 7 will be open seven days a week.

“I noticed that most salons were closed on Sunday and Monday,” he said.

“Seven is my lucky number,” he added. “It reflects a new philosophy and business principle.”

In addition to most hair care services, Studio 7 also offers nail care, facials, body treatments, makeup application and spa packages.

For the past month, Ngo and his staff have worked to revamp the salon including knocking down a wall to create a spacious, yet cozy pedicure area. New lighting, flooring and nail stations have also been added to the salon.

New stylists have been hired for the location. And former Lovely Nails staff Julie and Linda will be joining the Studio 7 group. Christopher Nejman, a stylists who worked at Soonye Company remains at the new Studio 7.

Nejman was enthusiastic about the new salon.

“I think it’s great, we’re going back to basics where a person can come into one place and have everything done,” said Nejman, who has more than 25 years experience. “It’s a great marriage bringing hair, nails and skin together.”

Find “Westchase Studio 7″ on Facebook. The salon is located at 12153 West Linebaugh Avenue. Call 813-818-4499.

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And the Best Spa in Redwood City is…

The votes are in, and readers chose Dermabella Day Spa and Salon at 921 Main St. as the best spa in Redwood City.

Dermabella earned 79 percent of the vote, with Spa Luxe coming in second at 13 percent.

Dermabella offers a wide range of treatments for body, mind and spirit. On the spa’s list of services, one will find everything from corrective skin procedures such as microdermabrasion and anti-aging treatments, to eyebrow and eyelash tinting, electrolysis, massage therapy, hair services, both temporary and permanent makeup, to even airbrush tanning. There’s even an entire page of services especially for men.

So next time you’re in need of some serious pampering and relaxation, be sure to consider our Reader’s Choice winner for Best Spa, Dermabella!

Tune in next week, when Reader’s Choice will seek out the best place to buy sporting goods in Redwood City!

Dermabella Day Spa and Salon is located at 921 Main St. in Redwood City. Visit them online at www.dermabella.com or call them at 650-361-1717. For the latest specials and promotions, see them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/DermaBellaDaySpa.

Christian school fundraiser Friday

Thousands of dollars in raffle prizes — including trips, spa packages, deer tags and guns — will be up for grabs at the Southwestern Christian School’s (SWCS) 7th Annual Spring Fundraiser on Friday.

The public event will begin at 5 p.m. at the Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive, with a Las Palapas carne and pollo asada dinner, family-oriented activities, and silent and live auctions.

Presale meal and raffle tickets are $10 each through the school office, 726-3086. A limited amount of tickets will be available at the door.

“The Southwestern Christian School PTO uses the funds raised during this one-night event to enhance the student’s educational potential,” stated SWCS. “Over the past five years, the PTO has purchased bleachers, shade structures, trees with irrigation, computers, playground equipment, TVs, DVD players and blinds for classrooms.”

Over $100,000 has been raised by students, parents and staff through past spring fundraisers.

Sarah Womer can be reached at swomer@yumasun.com or 539-6858. Find her on Facebook at Facebook.com/YSSarahWomer or on Twitter at @YSSarahWomer.

QuitFullStop Stop Smoking Service Teams up with London Skincare Spa

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It takes as little as 20 minutes for the human body to recover from internal adjustments triggered by nicotine intake.

London, UK (PRWEB UK) 6 February 2012

Quit smoking resource QuitFullStop is championing the benefits of ‘spring cleaning’ the body by partnering with The Sanctuary Spa Covent Garden to give away an exclusive luxury treatment package for one lucky winner.

The competition, which is open to the public is launched week commencing 6/2/2012 carrying through until the end of the month. It will surface on social networking site Facebook for both fans of the stop smoking website and localised online community groups.

Stop smoking website QuitFullStop, by reaching out to a new digital demographic, is intent on delivering its message that good things happen when you give up cigarettes, a warning that has lost its potency in today’s care-free, instant-gratification society whereby appearances matter above all else.

The calling is further highlighted on QuitFullStop’s stop smoking website, in that it takes as little as 20 minutes for the human body to recover from the internal tampering of nicotine.

An online smoking cessation timeline goes deeper: in 72 hours post smoking, breathing becomes easier as bronchial tubes begin to relax; in 1 month skin texture and colour enriches.

For these reasons, quit smoking ambassador QuitFullStop has sounded out skincare treatment as a parallel to which many can identify with for the pursuit of a cosmetically cleaner and health-conscious lifestyle.

To read more about the competition head over to the main website. The offer stands until the end of February 2012.

QuitFullStop is an online information portal dedicated to helping people quit smoking and stay smoke-free. Online a smoker can obtain free, impartial advice on the most relevant topics surrounding smoking cessation.

At QuitFullStop a smoker can also take online tests, and collect a custom badge to add to a Facebook page, blog or website to show they are serious about quitting smoking once and for all.

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Go On a Pampering Spa Vacation with Pasta Prima’s Sweepstakes – About

Pasta Prima is giving away luxurious prizes in the Pasta Prima Foods – Pampering Spa Sweepstakes. The prizes get bigger depending on how many people “like” Pasta Prima on Facebook.

Which grand prize will be given away depends on how many “likes” the page gets. The possibilities include a $500 spa gift card, a $1,000 spa gift card, a $2,000 spa vacation for one, or a $4,000 spa vacation for two.

In addition, instant winners will receive espresso makers, Cuisinart cookware, free Pasta Prima coupons, and more.

Entry into Pasta Prima Foods’ Pampering Spa Sweepstakes is open to US residents above the age of 18. Enter daily through March 3, 2012.

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Leawood’s Town Center Plaza losing tenant

Another original tenant of Town Center Plaza is closing.

Mario Tricoci Salon Day Spa, 5234 W. 119th St., Leawood, plans to close Jan. 28. The first Town Center Plaza stores opened in March 1996. The salon opened that fall, along with Restoration Hardware, which has announced plans to close on Jan. 27.

Mario Tricoci also had a location on the Country Club Plaza that closed in 2007.

Company officials could not be reached for comment this morning.

To reach Joyce Smith, call 816-234-4692 or send email to jsmith@kcstar.comFollow her on Twitter and Facebook at JoyceKC

YOUphoria Day Spa treats mother to day of pampering

YOUphoria Day Spa treats mother to day of pampering

Wednesday, 04 January 2012

by Matthew Girard

Whitney Skipper gets a facial and massage during YOUphoria Day Spa and Salon’s “Holiday Makeover” last Sunday.After numerous submissions, YOUphoria Day Spa and Salon awarded a local mother of two a day of pampering with a complete Holiday makeover last Sunday.

YOUphoria owner Kerry King said the spa wanted to give someone a makeover to help brighten their holidays.

“We asked people to nominate themselves or somebody else on Facebook that they believed deserved a holiday makeover,” King said. “After that, we took all of the nominations and put them in our breakroom for our employees to read the stories and at the end voted for who they felt was the most deserving.”

Despite the many deserving candidates, the salon staff chose Moody resident Whitney Skipper.

Skipper, who was nominated by her mother Karen Goff, was shocked when she received the news of being chosen for the makeover.

“This is something I would never do for myself. She didn’t tell me she was going to do it, but it’s a blessing,” Skipper said.

In July, Skipper was involved in a roll-over accident on S.H. 317. While driving her grandmother’s Tahoe, the vehicle rolled several times and Skipper was ejected from the vehicle. She was then transported to Scott White.

Despite the horrific accident, Skipper’s injuries were not life threatening, but she had eight transverse fractures from her C4 vertebrae and her pelvis was broken in two places.

Although her injuries didn’t require surgery, Skipper had to be placed in a rehab facility in Waco for several months to learn occupational therapy and learn how to adjust to being in a wheelchair.

Because of her extended stay, Skipper’s disability insurance eventually ran out and was ultimately out of work for a couple of months. But thanks to friends and family, Skipper recently returned to work.

“I know it tugged on my heartstrings because my husband was involved in a similar accident,” King said.

Although Skipper is on her way to making a full recovery, she said that taking the time and money out to treat herself hasn’t been an option.

“I have to make sure I have enough money for diapers and everything, so I would never take the time to do something like this,” Skipper said.

During the day, Skipper was treated to a massage, facial, manicure, pedicure and a haircut.

“I have never had a massage before, so it was great,” Skipper said. “That’s what I was looking forward to the most.”

King said the idea for the holiday makeover came after the spa participated in a special makeover give-away earlier in the year.

“It was really fun and we enjoyed seeing the difference we made, so we wanted to do it again and decided on giving away a holiday makeover,” King said. “We try to donate to just about every charity that comes through the door. We try to give back to the community and we really love to do makeovers.”

King said YOUphoria will be giving away a Mother’s Day and Back-to-School makeover next year.

Skipper said she was excited to receive the makeover and is keeping a positive attitude.

“Everything could always be worse,” Skipper said. “I’m just thankful that I can walk and that my kids weren’t with me.”

Skipper’s massage was performed by Stephenie Richards, her facial was performed by Angie Gutierrez, her manicure and pedicure were perfsormed by Janie Brown, her haircut and style was performed by Sonja Bell-Clark and her make up was performed by Cindy Bilbrey.

Three runner’s up received $50 gift certificates to the spa.

For more information about YOUphoria’s makeover give-aways, call (254) 939-7732 or visit www.youphoriadayspa.com.

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The Star Alliance / Global Hotel Alliance Global Pursuit Facebook Competition …

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 8, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ – The Star Alliance Network and Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of international hotel brands which includes Omni Hotels Resorts in North America, are teaming up to offer one lucky winner a luxurious trip around the world for two people!  To enter the competition, participants need only to sign up via the Star Alliance or the Global Hotel Alliance Facebook pages. 

The campaign will run for a total of eleven days beginning December 8, 2011.  Each day, participants will be asked to guess a new destination based on clues which will be made available on both the Star Alliance and GHA Facebook pages.  Every destination on the competition itinerary will be served by at least one Star Alliance member airline and also have a hotel belonging to one of GHA’s member brands.

The eleven destinations may well provide inspiration to the lucky winner, who will be able to put together a tailor-made Round-the-World trip for two people with business class flights with Star Alliance’s airlines and luxury hotel accommodation at GHA member brand hotels. The prize allows full flexibility in terms of the itinerary flown, providing it is within the standard terms of the Star Alliance Round-the-World fare.

About Global Hotel Alliance

Based on the airline alliance model, Global Hotel Alliance (“GHA”) is the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. Through the collaboration of its member brands, GHA hotels offer enhanced recognition and service to customers, regardless of where they choose to stay, through its unique loyalty programme, GHA Discovery. GHA’s current member brands are Anantara, Doyle Collection, First, Kempinski, Leela, Lungarno Collection, Marco Polo, Mokara, Mirvac, Omni, Pan Pacific, PARKROYAL, Shaza and Tivoli hotels resorts, encompassing almost 300 upscale and luxury hotels with 65,000 rooms in 51 different countries.  

About Star Alliance:

The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has been recognised by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award, Best Airline Alliance by both Business Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Blue1, British Midland International, Brussels Airlines, Continental Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Spanair, SWISS, TAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI, United and US Airways. Avianca-TACA, Copa Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines have been announced as future members. With a fleet of more than 4,000 aircraft the Star Alliance network offers over 21,200 daily flights to 1,185 airports in 185 countries.

About Omni Hotels Resorts

Omni Hotels Resorts creates genuine, authentic guest experiences that take guests on “A Total Departure” to 50 distinct luxury hotels and resorts in leading business gateways and leisure destinations across North America. From exceptional golf and spa retreats to dynamic business settings, each Omni showcases the local flavor of the destination while featuring four-diamond services, signature restaurants, Wi-Fi connectivity and unique wellness options. Known for its award-winning, personalized service, Omni leaves a lasting impression with every customer interaction, with a heightened level of recognition and rewards delivered through its Select Guest loyalty program and the company’s “Power of One” associate empowerment program. Earlier this year, Omni’s loyalty program was further expanded with the launch of the GHA Discovery® loyalty program expanding numerous benefits on a worldwide basis as a member of the Global Hotel Alliance. The brand is frequently recognized by top consumer research organizations such as Harris Interactive’s most recent EquiTrends® report which ranked Omni as the Top Luxury Hotel Brand in 2011.  To get additional information or book accommodations, visit omnihotels.com or call 1-800-The-Omni.

SOURCE Omni Hotels Resorts

Featured Facebook Campaigns: Innocent Drinks, Grand Marnier, Clarins …

Games, charity, in-store marketing and giveaways characterized our campaigns this week. Innocent Drinks and Hastsune Miku Fashions created branded games, Target and Walgreens offered users deals and value, Grand Marnier harnessed the holiday season with a charity app and Clarins is giving away a spa weekend. Below is an excerpt of this week’s full Featured Facebook Campaigns entry in the Facebook Marketing Bible, which also includes detailed breakdowns of over 100 other Facebook marketing campaigns by top-performing brands and other organization on Facebook.

Innocent Drinks’ Fruit Picker Game

Goal: Page Growth, Network Exposure, Brand Loyalty

Method: Innocent Drinks’ Fruit Picker Game involves users in trying to gather the fruit to make the juice for the company. Playing the game generates a ticker story and scores may be published to the feed.

Core Mechanic: The game is tightly wound into the idea that Innocent Drinks is a fun, simple, healthy product. Users must play a simple, fun game to help pickers deliver the fruit for the juice. Users then my collect badges to share with friends on Facebook and may win prizes, such as an iPad 2.

Impact: The Page has 209,000 Likes and PageData shows relatively steady growth.

Clarins’ Spa Life Photo Contest

Goal: Engagement, Page Growth, Product Purchase, Brand Loyalty

Method: Clarins created a game, Spa Life, where users build their own virtual spa, and then enter to win a spa trip by submitting a photo of their spa created within the game.

Core Mechanic: Users play the Spa Life game, then take a photo of their spa from within the game, then upload that to the contest page. By getting others users to vote on their photo, users may win the spa getaway. The photo with the most votes wins.

Impact: The Clarins Page has 137,900 Likes with steady growth, according to PageData. The promotion is very involved, tightly branded and allows for good opportunities for network exposure, since users have to share to win.

Want to learn how top brands are designing their Facebook marketing campaigns? See the Facebook Marketing Bible for detailed breakdowns of hundreds of Featured Campaigns by top-performing brands and businesses on Facebook.