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With the New York Marathon just around the corner, sports massage is something that should be on every runner’s mind. Aimed to restore and rehabilitate or just to get the muscles ready for the race, NYC spas offer great insight to the service and even some ways to sprint, soothe and save this marathon season.

For everyone from Cleopatra to the modern spa girl of today, gold has been a super sought-after beautifying agent and key ingredient in the most rejuvenating facials. Metamorphosis Day Spa, a longtime partner in the heart of NYC is a go-to for cutting edge facials, especially their Golden Glow Facial. Metamorphosis offers a soothing atmosphere, […]

The Spa 1851 will open on New York City’s Upper East Side, and while it’s a departure from their downtown roots, clients can expect a healthy mix of chic uptown luxury and the signature funkiness of Kiehl’s NYC flagship location on 3rd Avenue and 13th Street.

This week participating New Yorkers will be registering for the city’s Health Wage NYC Dieting for Dollars competition. The weight loss competition pays out a cash prize to individual and corporate participants, (a total of $18,000 in prize money).

Question:

Do you know of any spas in New York City that have infrared saunas? Most have rock saunas or stream rooms. Thanks in advance.”

-FS

As we get ready for swimsuit season, people are becoming more diligent with grooming down there, and it’s not just women. Brazilian waxing is getting in with the men as well.

Like fashion, many hot trends in spa are born in New York City. We sampled four of some of the best of what’s around in the city that never sleeps, but knows exactly how to melt away stress. Let’s hear it for New York.

This Sunday is Mother’s Day and we can think of no better way to spend a day with Mom than to indulge in some pampering and relaxation

Spa-ing at luxurious hotels has always been an option, but what about spa-ing in your hotel room?

We filled you in on David Romanelli’s Yoga for Foodies and other series, and now we’re spreading the word about another new concept for a yoga class: Yoga+Music, which is holding its first class today!

When it comes to the world of spas and salons, it’s undeniable that men and women have very different needs…and that the industry tends to favor the females. In response to this imbalance, men’s spas and custom barbershops are beginning to punctuate the spa scenes in major cities around the world, like the newly opened HOMMAGE. Luxury men’s grooming brand HOMMAGE has teamed up with Julien Farel to create a new kind of gentleman’s club, and the April 4th New York City opening of the flagship HOMMAGE Atelier marked a highpoint in the trend of upscale male grooming.

Hello New York!  The sun is out and the coats are being shed, so it’s time to start thinking about shedding those winter pounds and firming up your bod! Now you can get five Pilates or Gyrotonic Classes for just $39 at Body Evolution in the East Village.  Body Evolution is the perfect place to […]

Manhattanites will dash to Clarins Skin Spa for a Clarins Signature Facial.

It’s long been argued about the effectiveness of the oxygen facial, although there’s ample anecdotal evidence about the post-treatment glow it imparts (the oxygen facial is, in fact, a popular treatment to indulge in prior to a big event, as it’s been speculated that most spa-goers will see an immediate visible difference of a plumper, smoother look.)

This week has been all about experiencing new services at spas in my neighborhood. It is, after all, SpaFinder Deal Days, the Wellness Week, so I’ve been prepared to take full advantage of the $50 and 50% off pricing offered all over NYC (and tons of other cities all across the country). Sure, I’ve wanted to try some pretty exotic services, realized last week while browsing all of my options that I have never experienced the most popular massage, the Swedish Massage.

The new all-natural facial was introduced at the Spa at the Mandarin Oriental a couple of months ago and uses products from the Germany-based Amala skincare line, which contains the maximum possible concentration of certified organic and wildcrafted whole plant ingredients. Its formulas are 100% natural and free of synthetics, chemical preservatives and ingredients tested on animals, and the company works with its fair trade partners to custom distill and extract botanical essences.

SpaFinder’s Taste of New York Spas event, held on August 18th, 2010, was a huge success! Almost 300 executives from across the industry joined together at SpaFinder’s New York City offices in the Flatiron District to snack on hors d’oeuvres, sip on cocktails, solidify relationships, make new friends, and enjoy a taste of what some of New York’s finest spas have to offer.

Sphatika is making spa-goers feel like the kings and queens of the Upper Westside of Manhattan with its Three Hour Royal Sphatika Signature Experience. The huge-for-a-New York City-spa is 3,350 square feet of pure relaxation right in the heart of one of the city’s busiest locations, Columbus Circle.

Massage, a relaxing ritual for both you and baby, is said to improve your tot’s muscular coordination, circulation, and immune system, help you distinguish your baby’s cues, and aid in ailments like insomnia and teething.

Whether you’re a New Yorker or a tourist who’s checking out the Big Apple this weekend, make your way over to the new Limelight Marketplace: The next three Sundays, Om Aroma & Co., an organic spa and skincare line, is offering free (yes, free!) mini-facials or 10-minute massages with a $20 in-store purchase. What better way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon than with a mini spa session?