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Facial Treatments

Regular monthly facials are recommended for optimum skin maintenance and nourishment; twice monthly for specific treatment programs.

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Customized European Facial

Designed for your exact complexion, this personalized facial is totally customized from start to finish! You’ll experience a custom blended deep pore cleansing, exfoliation and massage of the face, neck and shoulders followed by a therapeutic mask and serum designed to correct specific problems. Emerge just over an hour later with immaculately clean, smooth and glowing skin. The initial treatment includes a thorough consultation with skin analysis.

60-90 minutes$75.00  

Calmitude™ Facial for Sensitive Skin

Created for intolerant complexions, this soothing treatment is designed to strengthen fragile skin while reducing redness and discouraging irritation. You’ll experience calming skin cleansing, gentle exfoliation, a relaxing facial massage and an ultra-soothing mask customized specifically for your skin’s unique sensitivities. Emerge with skin that feels comfortable, smooth and less reactive to aggravating stressors. A perfect choice for any sensitive skin.

60-90 minutes$75.00  

Lactic-Plus Peel

This advanced, ultimate-strength peel contains organic lactic acid, enhanced by pumpkin fruit enzymes and stimulating pomegranate to provide a powerful surface peeling of dulling skin cells. This peel will dramatically improve dull, lifeless and rough textured skin, and it can be customized to meet the level of exfoliation that your skin needs with amazing results, and no ‘down-time’. Your skin will feel smooth and retexturized, with a brighter, more even overall tone.

60 minutes$85.00  
series of 6 treatments$490.00  

Flaxx-C Anti-Aging Facial

This breakthrough treatment is created for skin that's showing signs of age — sagging, fine lines and dullness. A thorough cleansing is followed by our exclusive layered exfoliation process, energizing massage and ultra-tightening mask. It's all designed to restore firmness to sagging skin as it lifts, tightens and smoothes. You'll instantly experience firmer, more resilient skin.
Don't forget the V-Neck Firming Mask it is a wonderful add on treatment!

60-90 minutes$95.00  

Stress Solution Spa Facial

A luxurious facial designed to soothe and soften your complexion while it deeply de-stresses your entire body. You’ll enjoy gentle yet thorough cleansing, a soothing Aromatherapy Oil massage of the face, neck and shoulders, relaxing steam inhalation therapy, and a customized mask laced with calming plant extracts. All signs of stress will float away as you emerge with renewed skin that glows with radiant health. This is the ideal treatment for sensitive skin that needs gentle care.

60-90 minutes$75.00  

Oxygenation Facial

Breathe new life into your complexion with this high-performance cosmeceutical treatment that carries active ingredients deep into your skin via oxygen molecules. The immediate visible benefits you’ll enjoy include softer, smoother skin that feels cleaner and fresher than ever. This is the perfect treatment for skin that is sluggish, clogged or prematurely aging.

60-90 minutes$75.00  
series of 6 treatments$430.00  

VitaMineral™ Power Facial

This cosmeceutical treatment infuses your skin with antioxidant vitamins and trace minerals to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin and protect against environmental aggressors. The perfect anti-aging facial, it includes a unique energizing massage to penetrate vitamins A, C, E and D into the epidermis and tone the skin. Experience this dynamic treatment for firmer, stronger, more radiant skin.

60 minutes$75.00  

Urban Detox® Post-Op Facial

In the delicate post-operative state, your skin needs extra gentle care and protection to facilitate faster healing. This ultra-soothing treatment cleanses, rehydrates and soothes fragile skin while it helps protect against harmful environmental aggressors. (Must have clinical approval.)

60 minutes$85.00  

LightPlex™ Pigment Balancing Facial

If evening-out your skin tone and fading dark spots is a priority, this is the facial for you. It starts with a thorough skin cleansing followed by an EnzymeTherapy exfoliation treatment custom blended for your skin. Next, a professional-strength LightPlex Pigment Balancing Serum is penetrated deep into your skin where dark spots are formed. To finish, you'll experience a customized Trissage® facial massage. It’s the perfect treatment to help you attain even-toned, spot-less skin.

60 minutes$85.00  
series of 6 treatments$490.00  

Acne Clearing Facial

An absolute must if you’re breakout-prone, have clogged pores or blackheads. You’ll receive a personal skin assessment followed by deep pore cleansing, exfoliation and a medicated Amino Mask® that contains enzymes, antioxidants, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory ingredients. Make this effective treatment a part of your continuing fight against acne.

60-90 minutes$95.00  
Series of 6 Treatments$550.00  

Double Surface-Peeling Facial

This powerful treatment uses extra-strength exfoliation to peel away dulling surface layers, minimize the appearance of pores and smooth the skin. An immediate improvement in texture will occur, surface skin will feel like porcelain and your complexion will take on a healthy, youthful glow. The intensity of the treatment is customized for your exact skin to ensure maximum results. A potent skin peel without any downtime!
Note: Due to the aggressive nature of this surface peeling treatment, it is recommended to prepare the skin first by performing a series of Extra-Strength Surface Peeling or Maximum Exfoliant Treatments.

60 minutes$85.00  
series of 6 treatments$490.00  

Alphablend Maximum Exfoliant Facial

Helps to reduce fine lines, lighten pigmented spots, smooth and soften skin texture and minimize the appearance of enlarged pores.

60 minutes$75.00  
series of 6 treatments$430.00  

Pumice Peel Manual Microdermabrasion

The ultra-fine pumice crystals in this machine-less microdermabrasion treatment peel-away dull, dreary cells, abrade uneven skin and visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. A skin-resurfacing treatment, it also includes a customized mask to infuse nutrients into your newly polished complexion. The results will be brighter skin with improved clarity and a more even tone. It’s the ideal option for those who want the effects of microdermabrasion without the machine.

60 minutes$85.00  
series of 6 treatments$490.00  

Extra-Strength Surface Peeling Facial

This treatment will help to lighten pigmented spots, unclog pores, smooth texture, diminish fine lines and perk up skin tone.

60 minutes$75.00  
series of 6 treatments$430.00  

EXPRESS Treatments

We've taken our most popular facial treatments and modified them to 30 minute Express Treatments - designed to provide you with great results, in less time and, at a lower cost.

If you are feeling a pinch in your wallet right now, for a limited time, we are offering these 30 minute Express Treatments for ½ the price of a regular facial.

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Fast Results Facial

Need a facial but short on time? This quick, yet highly personalized treatment will cleanse, exfoliate and revitalize your skin in just 30 minutes. Have your pores deep cleansed and extracted, or enjoy a skin rejuvenating facial massage. Your choice! Either way, you'll experience a treatment that leaves your skin feeling clean, smooth and revitalized.

30 minutes$39.50  

Fast Results Peel

Want smoother, softer, retexturized skin but short on time? This advanced, ultimate-strength ‘quick peel’ contains potent acids and enzymes, to provide a powerful peeling of dulling surface cells in just 30 minutes! It’s the fastest way to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles, leaving your skin feeling refreshed and younger looking.

30 minutes$42.50  

Fast Results Lift

Need a lift? In just 30 minutes, this amazing express facial will tighten and firm your skin as it smoothes-out surface wrinkles. Treatment includes a dual exfoliation and cleansing under steam followed by the ultra-lifting Bioelements Flaxx-C mask and an application of the perfect hydrating moisturizer.

30 minutes$47.50  

Fast Results Eye Smoother

Are your eyes in need of attention? In just 30 minutes, you will experience a relaxing anti-aging eye treatment that includes a de-stressing acupressure massage, a hydrating, cooling mask and calming Aromatherapy. You will emerge with eyes that are fresh, bright and younger-looking.

30 minutes$35.00  

Specialized Treatments

These specialized treatments prevent and reverse the physical signs of aging, by using state of the art technologies such as low level coherent light, LED photo-energy, impulse microcurrents, ultrasonic frequencies and also holistic microdermabrasion.

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Acupoint Stimulation

It has been shown, for thousands of years, that energy points can be stimulated through acupuncture, acupressure or shiatsu massage.

The purpose of this stimulation is to reestablish balance and harmony to the energy that flows through the body. To bring forth a more youthful, radiant skin and a relaxed, energized body.

During treatment, specific acupoints are stimulated to different wrinkles and facial muscles and a cellular massage is performed by using low level coherent light, microcurrent and ultrasonic frequencies.

30 minutes$60.00  
series of 8 treatments$420.00  
series of 12 treatments$600.00  

Extreme Rejuvenation Treatment

An age management program based on Kinetic Bio Stimulation and is also non-invasive. There are three phases. Kinelase Phase uses low level coherent light therapy simultaneously with micro-currents stimulating the acupoints to relax facial tension. Kinelift phase uses micro-currents combined with LED's at 640nm to help tighten facial contour and diminish appearance of wrinkles. Kineson Phase uses ultrasonic frequencies to increase cell performance and energy, oxygenating the skin from within resulting in a radiant and even skin tone.

60-90 minutes$150.00  
series of 6 treatments$750.00  
series of 12 treatments$1500.00  
add-on surface peel for maximum benefit$15.00  

Reunion or Special Occasion Treatments

Application of LED photo-energy, impulse microcurrents and ultrasonic frequencies to lift and retain muscle tissue, stimulate fibroblast cells and infuse products into the skin.

Treatment results will last up to one month depending on your age and skin condition.

series of 3 treatments$450.00  
add on surface peel for maximum benefit$15.00  

Dermafile™ Polished Perfection

The Dermafile™ is a skin polishing and resurfacing tool made of stainless steel and finely crushed genuine diamonds. This file will lightly polish the skin by hand, removing the top layer of dead skin cells, and leaving velvety smooth, fresh, rejuvenated skin. It is very effective for treating aging and sun damaged skin, scars, acne scarring, pigmentation, stretch marks, fine lines and enlarged and clogged pores.

60 minutes$100.00  
add-on LED and ultrasonic$75.00  
series of 6 treatments$500.00  
Series of 6 Treatments with LED and Ultrasonic$950.00  

Treatments For Men

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Mens Skin Treatment

A customized treatment designed to keep your skin looking its very best. We'll start with deep cleansing and exfoliation to target any breakouts, blackheads and ingrown hairs. Next, a custom blended Bioelements mask will be applied to soothe, balance and tone your skin. All this, plus a relaxing massage of the face, neck and shoulders. You'll emerge looking and feeling like a million.

60 minutes$75.00  

Express Treatment for Men

This is a quick treatment designed to cleanse and soften male skin.

30 minutes$45.00  

Mini Treatments / Add Ons

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PerfectSense™ Infusions – Paraffin Rejuvenation

Relax and revel in warm physiotherapeutic paraffin infused with eleven vitamins, including A, C, E, D, B-5, B-12 – nutrients vital for your healthy skin.

PerfectSense™delivers heat and hydration for soft, smooth skin and protection from dry, rough, achy or irritated hands and feet. Ideal for renewal and maintenance, the system ensures your safety with individually sealed treatments. (RedRock Detox™Paraffin Infusion also available.)

Add Hands or Feet treatment to any service$16.00  
Add Hands & Feet treatment to any service$28.00  

Kerafole® Elbow Rescue

Rid yourself of dry, rough and dark elbows and replace them with smooth, refined skin. This exfoliating specialty treatment will lighten, brighten, smooth and soften.

15 minutes$15.00  

Herbology Hand Retexturizer

Rough, dry hands can make you look older than you are. In this rejuvenating treatment, medicinal Chinese herbs and alpha hydroxy acids are applied to exfoliate, smooth and de-age the skin on your hands.

15 minutes$15.00  

Multi-Task® Eye Mask

This cooling and de-puffing mask helps refine, brighten and smooth away dry, crinkly skin around your eyes, restoring their youthful appearance.

15 minutes$15.00  

Detoxifying Arctic Algae® Mask

This intensive mask features 100% pure algae from the cool, clean waters of the Arctic. Loaded with natural micro-minerals, amino acids and vitamins to detoxify, rehydrate, nourish, tone, and de-stress. Choose this mask if your skin is dull, sluggish and needs a good dose of detoxification.

15 minutes$15.00  

Emergency Soothing Powder Mask

This mask will soothe and calm irritated skin. Quickly reduces redness, stinging or itching sensations.

15 minutes$15.00  

V-Neck Firming Mask

Fight aging chin to chest. Anti-aging Mask to Tighten, Soften and Smooth. This is a wonderful treatment to add on to the Flaxx-C facial.

15 minutes$18.00  

Spa Body Treatments

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Cactus Cloth® Body Polish

This deep-cleansing body polish will buff your skin soft leaving it comfortably clean. First, your body is cleansed with a skin-softening shower gel. Next, we use a 100% natural Cactus Cloth® to polish your skin to perfection, removing dead, dull skin cells. This invigoration also helps stimulate lymph and blood circulation, aiding in the removal of impurities under the surface. To finish, you are massaged with Extremely Emollient Body Creme from neck-to-toes. You’ll emerge from this treatment with smooth, soft, flake-free skin.

60 minutes$75.00  

Back Restoration Treatment

The same as the customized facial except for the back!

60 minutes$75.00  

Arctic Algae Body Treatment

Detoxify and invigorate your body with this Nordic treat. It starts with an energizing exfoliation. Next, a nutrient rich layer of Bioelements Arctic Algae® is applied over your entire body and you are cocooned in a thermal blanket. While your body is detoxifying, an Arctic Algae mask is applied to your freshly cleansed face. As you enter a state of deep relaxation, the micronutrients penetrate your skin, rev up your circulation, and totally rejuvenate your body. Perfect for the over-committed, stressed person who needs more energy and vitality.

60 minutes$95.00  
Add Arctic Algae Face Mask$15.00  

Aromatherapy Oil Wrap

Embark on a sensory journey that incorporates healing touch and aromatherapy to promote deep relaxation and soft, silky skin. The treatment begins with an invigorating exfoliation followed by a neck-to-toes application of therapeutic Aromatherapy Oils. You’ll drift into a state of complete relaxation as the fragrant molecules of warm oil penetrate your skin. When you emerge from your alpha state, you will be completely de-stressed with unbelievably smooth, soft skin.

60 minutes$105.00  

CryoThermic Body Treatment

Encourage your body's natural slimming process with this intensely active body wrap. You'll enjoy the dual sensation of invigorating heat and revitalizing cool energies as CryoThermic Body Gel activates your microcirculation. As you're wrapped and relaxed, this intensive thermal process will immediately begin to target puffiness and swelling due to water retention, tissue firmness, unwanted toxins and sluggish microcirculation from lack of exercise. The result is a more toned, revitalized body.

60 minutes$105.00  

Herbology Body Retexturizer

Experience therapeutic body exfoliation that uses medicinal Chinese herbs to smooth and retexturize your skin from neck to toes. It starts with an application of warm Hazelnut Oil followed by an exfoliating Herbology massage. You’ll then be cocooned in heated thermal blankets to melt the therapeutic granules into your skin. Top this off with a creamy mask laced with the same herbal blend applied to your face. The result will be silky smooth, revitalized skin that will feel comfortable for days.

60 minutes$95.00  
Add 5-Phase Herbology Facial Mask$25.00  

MudTherapy Body Mask

Detoxify and stimulate your skin’s metabolism with therapeutic mud, energizing peppermint and red raspberry extracts. In this revitalizing treatment, MudTherapy is applied to your entire body and you are cocooned in warm blankets to jumpstart the purification process. The mud mixture will unleash a stimulating action, helping to rid your body of toxins. Emerge from this invigorating treatment refreshed and re-energized. Especially effective if you have been overindulging and need to 'detox'.

30 minutes$75.00  

SaltGlow

A mixture of sea salt, powdered herbs and micro-minerals blended with skin-smoothing oils is sprinkled over your skin and massaged onto your body, gently sweeping away dead cells. The SaltGlow exfoliation is then rinsed off leaving your skin with an incredibly soft and silky feel. This body buffing treatment greatly enhances your skin’s ability to receive nourishment from treatments to follow. It’s especially effective prior to a body massage.

30 minutes$45.00  

Siddha Body Detoxification

Derived from an ancient healing system originating in India called Siddha Vaidya, this treatment is designed to aid in the removal of toxins that impair cellular and tissue function, which is important in the anti-aging process. Muslin pouches filled with healing herbs are steeped in water and dipped in warmed East Indian Sandalwood Oil, then gently swept across the body. This very soothing massage puts your body and mind in a relaxed state. Perfect if you are stressed, devitalized or if you are experiencing muscle or joint pain.

60 minutes$125.00  

Massage Therapy

Getting a massage can do you a world of good. And getting massage frequently can do even more. This is the beauty of bodywork. Taking part in this form of regularly scheduled self-care can play a huge part in how healthy you’ll be and how youthful you’ll remain with each passing year. Budgeting time and money for bodywork at consistent intervals is truly an investment in your health. And remember: just because massage feels like a pampering treat doesn’t mean it is any less therapeutic. Consider massage appointments a necessary piece of your health and wellness plan, and work with your practitioner to establish a treatment schedule that best meets your needs.

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AromaSensory Scalp Massage

This pressure point massage will promote a sense of relaxation using a powerful blend of aromatherapy oils for balance. Can also be performed during a facial massage or prior to a hair appointment.

15 minutes$19.50  

Ayurvedic Indian Head Massage

This vigorous massage improves relaxation, optimizes concentration and alertness, and removes toxic energy.

15 minutes$22.50  

Head, Neck & Shoulders Massage

This massage will help manage stress, by decreasing anxiety, enhancing sleep quality, greater energy, improved concentration, increased circulation, reduced fatigue.

30 minutes$42.50  

Swedish Massage

The many benefits of Swedish massage may include generalized relaxation, dissolution of scar tissue adhesions, and improved circulation, which may speed healing and reduce swelling from injury.

30 minutes$42.50  
60 minutes$75.00  
90 minutes$105.00  

Shiatsu

Shiatsu is an acupressure massage to stimulate and balance the flow of energy throughout the body. It relaxes and energizes at the same time.

60 minutes$96.00  

Professional Waxing Treatments

The perfect solution to removing unwanted hair.

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Waxing Treatments

I recommend regular waxing every four weeks.
Please note these prices are approximate and are subject to change at time of service due to the different stages of hair growth.

eyebrows shaping$30.00  
eyebrows monthly maintenance$15.00  
lip or chin$10.00  
lip and chin$15.00  
eyebrows (clean up), lip and/or chin$25.00  
jawline and/or cheeks$30.00  
under arms$20.00  
half arms$25.00  
full arms$45.00  
chest or back$50.00  
abdomen$15.00  
half legs$40.00  
full Legs (not including bikini)$70.00  
bikini$30.00  

Spa Packages

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Unwind Face and Body

First, I start off with a one hour therapeutic massage. This is the perfect massage for those seeking relaxation. Oil is applied in this firm massage, which improves circulation, removes toxins, works on tense muscles and provides a complete de-stress.
Next, you will experience a custom blended deep pore cleansing, exfoliation and massage of the face, neck and shoulders followed by a therapeutic mask and serum designed to correct specific problems. Emerge two hours later completely relaxed with immaculately clean, smooth and glowing skin.

Unwind$144.00  

Relax Mini

30 minute therapeutic back, neck and shoulders massage followed by a 30 minute facial including a deep pore cleansing, exfoliation, massage of the face, neck and shoulders, followed by a therapeutic mask. In one hour you will feel relaxed with clean, glowing skin.

60 minutes$99.00  

Just For Your Loved One...

Treat him or her to a spa experience!

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Just for Her Chocolate Fix

The Cure For Every Chocolate Craving

Chocolate Mint Luxurious Massage$78.00  
Chocolate Raspberry Luxurious Massage$78.00  

Just for Him Exotic Salt Scrub

A complete sensory escape that will leave his skin glowing, hydrated, and full of moisture.

Lemongrass and Green Tea Body Exfoliation$85.00  
 
 

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