Make Your Spa the Ultimate Luxury Getaway

What does a woman think of when she ponders a spa getaway? She pictures herself relaxing totally, escaping the everyday rat race, and above all, being pampered and waited on literally hand and foot (head to toe?). Today, the menu of available options for pampering is longer than ever. Make sure you’re up on the latest treatments to make every client feel fabulous.

The foundation of any day spa’s relaxation menu is the massage.

Offering multiple types of massage, from deep tissue muscle therapy to hot stone heat-aided rubdowns, the broader the variety of styles your spa offers, the more repeat business and new clients you’re likely to attract.

Manicures and pedicures make another vital category of services for the spa. These, too, can range from a basic cuticle-cleanup-and-hand-lotion treatment to more extensive hydrating therapies including paraffin wax or extensive soaks. Polish services should include a simple single color or French style as well as more complicated tips and fill-ins.

Pampering wouldn’t be complete without deep cleansing treatments. Are you familiar with the variety of facials and body procedures available? Mud is a popular mask to draw out toxins from the skin.

Clients can indulge in full-immersion mud baths or face-only mud masks. For a more hands-on approach, aestheticians can administer scrubs to exfoliate and smooth skin. Facials can target particular problem areas with creams tailored to a client’s skin type as well as offer a quick stimulating massage.

Spas often double as salons, providing hair and makeup services to finish off a client’s look after hours of self-improvement. This can put the final touches on any visit, regardless of length, allowing a client to emerge into the world not only relaxed, but also ready to face the world again with professional preparation.

Finally, don’t forget the details. Make sure the surroundings are as conducive to relaxation as possible. Consider the lighting, decorating, and even available reading material tailored to your guests’ wishes. Adding the little luxuries such as plush robes, soothing music, personalized fragrance choices, even complimentary beverages as simple as tea or as fancy as champagne can give a spa experience that extra special touch. An array of toiletries for the spa in the dressing room can allow customers to sample products that could then be offered for sale. Finally, do everything you can to customize the visit, and be sure to write down products used and services chosen for the patron to easily schedule their next getaway.