Isn't that Spa-cial!

Grand Geneva Well Spa stay Packages are a worthwhile experience. My sister was in town for the Holiday, so we stayed over for a few days and had a spa day as well.  Outside of the sauna, pool, and whirlpool in between services.  We purchased the Serenity For The Mind Package that includes:       - Good-to-Go 30 minute Massage    -Express Facial   -Mini Manicure  -Mini Pedicure Private locker room with key access and robe area.  For 2 hours at $207 per person plus tip, you will be hard-pressed to find a better deal at a deluxe spa. You have to be staying at the Grand Geneva to qualify for this or any other package at their Well Spa.  The package deal also gives you access to their hot tub steam room sauna fitness center. I took my sister and we decided to make a day of it. I only wish we had planned for more time to enjoy their services.  The Mini Mani/ Mini Pedis did not feel 'Mini' a...

Neroli Bayshore is an overall hidden gem in Bayshore Mall and shopping district. The bottom half of this place is retail and part salon. I arrived a few minutes early to a backed-up waiting area. I was a little bit annoyed as it took a little while to get to the register and didn’t quite feel like the normal spa experience. Someone hastily handed me a warm towel and a ushered me upstairs. Although after a rocky start the rest of the experience was wonderful. The upstairs half is a serene spa area, complete with a locker room, complimentary Aveda products, and steam showers-- which makes getting treatment in there in and of itself worthwhile. Healthy snacks and tea are available at your disposal and there’s an extra rest area for pre-and post-treatment. I signed up for the "Stress-Fix" massage  as it applies acupressure and also to sample their essential oils (and partly because they didn’t have a deep tissue on the online menu. ) FYIs: I later found out they do provide de...