Hair Removal

If you have hair on your body or face that you want to remove, waxing, tweezing, threading or electrolysis are different methods that are easy to find.

Other Relaxation Treatments

You can also find a variety of treatments that can help you to cleanse your body and your mind. Consider body wraps, mud baths, a soak in a hot tub or a trip to the sauna, Further, if you desire to have any medical procedures done, some spas have medically-trained staff that can perform Botox and other options.

Beauty Services

You can also add in beauty services, including makeup application, hair cut, color and styling, too. You can expect that these extras will usually be a little more than you would pay for them at your local beauty salon.

What To Look For

If you are looking for a day spa, you might want to start your search online. The Day Spa Association offers a list of accredited spas and also judges them on their performance. This can be a great way to help you to weed through the choices efficiently. To qualify, a spa must use only licensed estheticians and therapists to provide treatment services for clients. Just keep in mind that membership is optional, so just because a spa doesn’t belong doesn’t mean they don’t do good work. Some of the smaller spas may not be apply to afford the time and money involved in achieving this accreditation. You can also check with your local and state government for more information on any spa you are interested in trying. At a minimum, most spas should be licensed by the Department of Public Health and the Board of Cosmetology.

How To Find A Spa

There are also a number of websites that specialize in compiling lists of different spas and treatments, making it easy for users to narrow in on exactly the right fit for their needs. For instance, you can try including Spa Hub, Spa Finder and SpaWish. You can also check out the website for Spa Magazine, which also includes a listing of spas in the country.

What It Costs

What you can expect to spend at a day spa depends on a number of factors. For instance, whether the spa is located in a small town or big city can make a big difference. In addition, smaller, more informal spas may be on the lower end of the price scale, while more elaborate spas located in upscale hotels and resorts will usually charge more for their services, in large part because of the luxurious setting in which the treatments are performed and because their staff likely is highly experienced and recommended.

While each spa will have its own unique system of pricing in place, and the range can be quite broad, here is a sampling of what you can expect to spend for some of the individual treatments you might request:

• Massage: $75 to $200, depending on the length and the type of methods you select
• Facial: $60 to $150 and up (masks, serums and special eye treatments are usually an additional charge)
• Manicure and pedicure: $75 to $150
• Hair Styling: $50 to $200 and up
• Makeup application: $25 to $75