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In the ever-advancing world of skincare I’m always fascinated by treatments that remain rooted in natural ingredients that you might be able to find in your refrigerator or pantry. While I don’t stockpile caviar in my fridge, when I hear “caviar facial,” I immediately imagine hundreds, perhaps thousands of dollars of delicious fish eggs spread across my forehead and cheeks – and who wouldn’t be turned on by that?

For wine enthusiasts and ardent spa-goers alike, vinotherapy is a great blend. Vinotherapy, or spa treatments that utilize products containing ingredients from grapes and grape seed extracts, could almost be considered a vintage practice in Europe, particularly in notable wine regions such as France, Italy, and Spain, before spa-goers across the Atlantic were offered a taste. Now vinotherapy is the toast of many spas across the United States—from barrel baths and merlot body wraps to chardonnay facials and grape massage at spas spanning from Sonoma to the south of Texas to the east coast.

Remember the episode of Sex and the City when Samantha was so desperate to get into the Soho House that she stole a Brit’s pass to gain access to the ever-exclusive roof-deck pool? Well Samantha didn’t know that the real draw in the summer is the Soho House’s spa, Cowshed!

Everyone should have a spa in their own neighborhood that works for them. Here are five new SpaFinder spas to hit New York City to help you unwind from the stresses of big city life in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Plus, you can now book treatments with these spas online for your NYC spa experience!

SpaFinder’s own spa connoisseur Susie Ellis recently trekked down to the financial district of Manhattan to visit The Setai Spa Wall Street, a hip and sophisticated complex that’s making its mark on the New York spa scene. On-site bonuses at the new Setai Club include an award-winning restaurant, fitness center, and sleek design, and, with its inviting atmosphere, this spa’s stock is definitely up.

If you’ve ever felt even mildly embarrassed with your butt in the air as you move into downward facing dog, then this new trend in yoga practice is probably not for you. However, if you’re a yoga-pro and don’t have a shy bone in your flexible body, then perhaps we can interest you in yoga’s new trend: nudity.

SpaFinder has teamed up with People Magazine’s very popular new sister publication, StyleWatch to bring you awesome savings at two spas that celebrities love. Whether you’re on the east-coast or the west-coast you can treat your skin the way stars treat theirs, with some of the best luxury skincare treatments and products.

Mandarin Oriental is making its mark on SpaFinder, with a plethora of new international properties joining the getaway spa partner program. Acclaimed for its luxury and sophistication, the Mandarin Oriental brand is also renowned for the Spas at Mandarin Oriental, which offer guests a holistic menu that combines ancient Asian healing rituals with contemporary Western techniques.

Today was my first time receiving a laser hair removal treatment. I had researched laser hair removal at various Manhattan spas, reading reviews and comparing costs, which can be pricey. So when $50 spa treatments came around through SpaFinder Deal Days, I thought I’d try a particularly well-reviewed, participating spa that was offering a fantastic laser hair removal package.

I giggled when I heard of napping at a spa but after my experience at Yelo Spa I am sold! The sleep pod is a room that is insulated from the sounds of the spa and the noise of the New York streets

SpaFinder Deal Days is halfway through! If you haven’t yet taken advantage of this week of wellness promotion – $50 spa treatments at spas across the country – well then, what are you waiting for? Deal Days ends this Sunday, March 14.

Get set to get away from the stress of everyday life and be pampered—select getaway spa resorts across the country are catering to the spa-going crowd with SpaFinder’s Deal Days promotion, March 8-14. From the Cornelia Signature Essence Facial at Eauspa by Cornelia at The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach to the Essentials Massage at Spa Mirbeau at Mirbeau Inn & Spa, guests have a selection of 50-minute spa services—for just $50!—at these luxury properties.

During a Day Spa excursion from her office, Spafinder COO Sallie Fraenkel talks about finding spas close to home participating in Deal Days.   She visits a nearby Day Spa, Pleasant Road Spa in Hoboken, New Jersey, to demonstrate just how close some amazing $50 spa treatments are during the Deal Days promotion. Her advice was […]

No it’s not your imagination: those girls are wearing robes on the subway and they’re helping spread the word about Deal Days. So where are going riding the subway? Stay tuned and we’ll tell you the rest of their story soon. Until then, visit SpaFinder.com/DealDays and start booking your $50 spa treatments today.

Before I could attempt to explain the different types of wraps typically offered at a spa, I thought it would be beneficial to have actually experienced a wrap treatment myself!

I made an appointment at the elegant Oasis Spa on Park Avenue in New York City for a 60-minute seaweed wrap. I had heard this remarkably nourishing treatment would be a perfect remedy for my seriously dry, winter skin.

A Votre santé

I love France for many reasons, the food, the wine, the beauty approach and yes…the fashion. They really get it. Recently the Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa at The Plaza Hotel opened In New York. A glass of wine after a luxurious, fragrant and youth reviving treatment…. Now in my book, that is a recipe for perfection.

Spa Solutions to End Overeating Susie Ellis, SpaFinder Insider In my last post I raved about Dr. Kessler’s New York Times Best Seller’s book, The End of Overeating. A variety of people posted comments including Jeff Butterworth, Wellness Director for the Jumeriah brand and Deborah Szekely, founder of Rancho La Puerta and the Golden Door […]

If you could see the book shelf in my office (and a list of all the books I have read in the past three decades) you might be surprised to see how many of those books have been about weight loss. Not only has this topic been part of my studies and lifelong career, (I […]

A woman soaking in a wine barrel looking out at what you imagine to be a view of a beautiful vineyard – that’s a photo I remember seeing when I first read about the Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa opening in France. It was 1999, and the first time I heard the term Vinotherapie. It sounded intriguing […]

How odd. On the front page of Thursday’s NY Times this week, I noticed this headline: “F.D.A. Orders Warning Label for Botox.” Yet when reading the article I found a far more interesting and important issue than what the headline touts. Let me know if you agree. Here is how the article began: “Botox and […]