Better than Groupon- a 1/2 price deal from YOUR favorite spa!

Is it just me or does anyone else feel like the Groupon, Living Social specials have a spa deal EVERY DAY??? Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Groupon and Living Social, and purchase deals from them all the time. We have offered several deals that were very successful, too. Being in the spa business for over 25 years, and owning a spa for 8 years, I am a little annoyed that someone with a brand new business can get mega exposure through these popular sites, without having to prove they are a viable business first.

Serenity was chosen as one of the first spas to offer a deal because we had a long time relationship with the community, a good website and great online reviews. In other words, we had already proven to the consumer we were a great company that offered wonderful products and services. So our deals are just “icing on the cake” so to speak, for our customers, and a great way to introduce our services to new customers.

So what’s my point, you may be asking? My point is, that if you are a loyal customer to a business, shouldn’t we, as business owners  offer our best deals to our loyal customers instead of deeply discounting on a site that gets up to 50% of the revenue? I’d rather pay a really good massage therapist more and get great customers who will be loyal to Serenity, than have to discount the therapists pay, overload them with customers who will buy another deal from a competitor next week. 

My goal is to have relationships with our customers, so they will continue to visit us for many, many years. The effects of therapeutic massage are cumulative, meaning that with each consecutive massage, the benefits are greatly enhanced.  For those of you with chronic tension, regular massage over 4- 6 weeks, coupled with targeted stretching, can relieve a great deal of the pain you are experiencing.  A skilled massage therapist can be an incredible asset in your quest for optimal health and well being. But only with regular treatment by the same therapist will you see the results you are seeking.

The same is true with skin care. An experienced esthetician, treating a client over a 6 week period with targeted, results oriented treatments, such as our Serenity Contouring Facial, can expect much better results than the person who gets a ½ price Facial every few months at whatever new skin care salon that has popped up.

Nail services are another story. We just had a client last week come back to us after trying Shellac at one of those cheap, quickie salons. Yes, our service is more expensive, but as she found, the results our experienced nail techs give, far outweigh the discount at an inferior salon!

So here’s my brilliant idea. Going forward, we will be offering a new ½ price deal for our regular clients each and every week! Only subscribers to our email blast or our Facebook friends will receive these great deals. The deal will only be available for 24 hours and you will have to book and pay for the service within that time. Each offer will be different and you never know when a fabulous deal will pop up in your inbox! Sign up here to make sure you get our next deal!

Check out today’s deal and then forward it to your friends so they can get in on it too. Hope you will enjoy trying new treatments at your FAVORITE spa, where you know the friendly staff offer quality services, and quit wasting your time and hard earned money on those other guys!

Ultimate Facial: Age Gracefully? Not I! I am going kicking and screaming!

Contributed by Candace Clayton

Oh the glorious, unappreciated days of youth. I remember them well. The firm, glowing skin, no thoughts of lines or skin discoloration. The unfounded belief that this time of blissful beauty will last forever and then, the unthinkable happened.

It started with very tiny lines around my eyes.  Then, my pretty pink cheeks began to fade. Then, horror of horrors, my skin became blotchy.  I found myself staring in the mirror on a daily basis.  Every day I found a new sign that the days of my youth were leaving me behind.  In near despair, I  reached out to the one woman who had consoled me from the day I arrived on this planet… my Mother.

Her advice? It happens to us all at some time. Accept it gracefully and move on. Usually my Mother’s pearls of wisdom are music to my saddened heart.  Not this time.  Age gracefully my big toe!

So, I started trying every anti-aging crème I could find.  I tried them all. Did they help?  Sorrowfully, I admit, they did not. The mirror told me I was wasting my time and putting a sizable dent in my cash flow.  I was just about to give up and accept my Mother’s advice, when my husband, that dear, sweet man, gave me a surprise gift of a Series of 6 Ultimate Facials at Serenity Spa in Anchorage.

I had never had a facial before. Let me just say that it was a wonderful and rejuvenating experience. I returned home from first facial at Serenity feeling like a whole,  new woman.

The next day, I headed anxiously for the mirror. Would there be any noticeable changes? Much to my extreme relief, there was a definite difference. After 6 months, my friends kept asking if I’d had a face lift! No knives,  just the magic of rapid exfoliation through the Ultimate Facial and Prescription Skin Care products!

Now, instead of purchasing useless do-it-yourself anti-aging treatments, I treat myself to facials regularly. Age gracefully?  I will.  However, I will continue to maintain my youthful glow for as long as I am able with the help of the wonderful staff at Serenity.

How To Have Perfect Wedding Day Skin from Serenity Spa of Louisville

To the Bride, her wedding day is about more than the marriage to the man she will spend the rest of her life with. It’s the one day she is the center of attention. All eyes are on her. She is photographed, videotaped, ogled, and adored by hundreds. Her desire, of course, is to be the most beautiful woman in the room, in each and every photograph, in candid moments or in a group shot, she wants to look and feel glowing, stunning, and beautiful.

For the woman with acne or skin problems, putting her best face forward on this special day can be uncomfortable,  scary or downright paralyzing.  She spends more time checking her makeup in the mirror to be sure her blemishes are covered than she does on the dance floor with her handsome new husband. At Serenity Spa, we understand for a woman to feel as beautiful as she looks, the condition of her skin can make the difference.  Sure, the right makeup can cover a multitude of sins, but with today’s Hi- definition photography and video, the heavy makeup will detract from the beauty of the woman beneath the mask. Not to mention, the wedding night, the honeymoon at the beach and the rest of her life!

By starting a skin care routine and treatment plan at least 2 months before the wedding, the beautiful bride can have that fresh, glowing,  “It’s my wedding day!” look long in to her silver anniversary.  They say that a journey of a thousand miles begins with just one step. Follow these steps to ensure your journey through wedded bliss begins with confidence!

It all starts with the Skin!

Begin your journey with a consultation with a licensed aesthetician at a reputable salon or spa. At Serenity Spa we offer complimentary consultations with experienced aestheticians. We determine your goals and challenges and establish a treatment plan to address your concerns. Most women, whether acne prone, dehydrated, dry, sun-damaged  or aging skin, need some sort of rapid exfoliation with either a glycolic peel or a microdermabrasion series to change the skin. They also need a comprehensive skin care routine with professional or prescription grade skin care products.  Problem skin can be challenging to treat. Spending hundreds on over the counter or infomercial products can leave you feeling frustrated and broke! Take the time to establish a relationship with a skin care professional 2-6 months before your big day. Costs of professional peels can run from $300-400 for a series of 6 glycolic facials, $700-800 for a Microdermabrasion series (check out our Ultimate Facial series before and after pics!).

An Aesthetician in Kentucky can offer glycolic peels up to 50%. At Serenity, we take a conservative approach to skin care. We want you to achieve results over time so you you have no risk of infection, which equals no down time (like having to stay home while your face peels off for a week or two). With our glycolic series, for instance, we begin with a 30% glycolic peel at your first facial. Each week we determine if we can add time to the treatment or increase  the percentage of the glycolic. As your skin becomes stronger and healthier (with fewer breakouts!) we can customize your treatments with lactic acid, salicylic, benzoil peroxide and other treatments. With this approach, you get gradual results, are never red or peeling. No one will even know you’re getting treatments other than noticing your beautiful, radiant skin.

We can move more aggressively by adding prescription strength skin care such as Dermesse. If you don’t mind a little peeling, you can use the combination of the Dermesse Clarifying System, Hydroquinone and or Tretinoin to have clear skin, fast. Dermatologists and Plastic Surgeons can offer even  more aggressive treatments for a quick change. The upside to a 70% glycolic, laser treatment, etc. is the results are quick. There is more risk and more downtime though, so if you choose this route,make sure you understand the side effects you can experience. In most cities, an aesthetician can give you great results, at a moderate cost, with very little risk.