Cynthia Rosi
Every woman needs to nourish herself. But it can be tough for
mothers to find the time – and the money – to spend on themselves
when they’re focused on family. That makes Mother’s Day the
perfect time to help Mom take the relaxing break she needs, and
escape from family chores to the serenity of the salon and day
spa.
Relaxation brings inspiration to all creative activities.
With salon gift certificates, or pre-booked appointments with a credit card,
it’s easy to get creative with the treatment that Mom loves.
Whether that’s a facial, mani-pedi, eyebrow tinting, or scalp
massage, these services provide the precious minutes moms need to
rest and restore.
Spa services such as hot stone massage,
aromatherapy, and body wraps can bring a profound sense of serenity
and replenishment.
During a hot stone massage, the therapist
will heat marble or lava stones to an agreeable temperature, and
place them on top of a sheet over your skin at specific points along
the spine. The placement of the stones, and the heat from them, are
designed to help relax core muscle groups and access a deeper level
in the massage that follows.
The longer treatment time –
usually 90 minutes – ensures complete rest and relaxation during
the session. Always let the therapist know if the heat becomes too
much, and whether the amount of pressure is pleasant.
A
therapist who uses aromatherapy in combination with massage, will
choose oils to help enhance a state of mind. Some oils, such as
lavender, have a sedative effect, while oils such as sage and basil
would be employed to uplift the mind.
Consider including in
the price of Mom’s massage, a bottle of specially-blended oil to
take home as a reminder of her time at the spa.
Body wraps
provide stillness to busy moms who crave a deep rest and want to shed
a few inches – but they’re not for the claustrophobic. During the
wrap, the therapist rubs a detoxifying or moisturizing solution on
the body, and then wraps it in hot towels and other materials until
the client is cocooned.
They’re left for twenty minutes or
so, before being unwrapped and rinsed off. The heat from the wrap
promotes the body to sweat and detoxify, which means a temporary loss
of inches from water weight. Moisturizing wraps leave the skin baby
soft, but don’t give as much of an inch-loss effect.
Body
wraps are often sold in packages of several sessions, which means
that Mom gets more down-time as part of her gift.
Every family
knows the most important mood in the house is Mom’s mood! Help her
to rest, restore, and nourish herself to create serenity and a
renewal for the whole family.
