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  Romancing the Stone: Gems Brighten Up Spa and Salon Menus

  By Lillian Africano on 6:48 am in Body, Books, Healing & Self Improvement, Miscellaneous, Mood / no comments

  Everything old is new again, a saying that’s demonstrably true when it comes to spa treatments. For centuries, people have ascribed various powers to gem stones, and now in spas and salons across the country, new treatments, products and equipment tap into their beneficial properties. Gem therapy has its roots in Ayurveda, the 7,000 year-old [...]

   
   

• Sunday Brunch and Spa Pampering for $40

  By Lillian Africano on 12:13 pm in News & Bargains / no comments

  If I were free this Sunday, August 30th, I would head straight for the Equinox Spa at 74th Street in New York City for Sunday Brunch and spa treats galore. The event runs from noon till 3 p.m. and costs just $40. It includes light brunch snacks, mimosas, a 25-minute aromatherapy massage or facial, complimentary [...]