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April Spa Deals in Chicago

April Spa Deals in Chicago

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April Spa Deals in Chicago

Ah, spring in Chicago! Yes, friends, as of March 20 it is officially spring in our fair city. Of course, the official start of spring doesn’t bring any guarantees – as those of us who call the Windy City home can testify.  But, even if we do experience a late season cold snap, things are heading in the right direction!

  • In March, the average high temperature in Chicago is 45 degrees; the average low is 34 degrees.
  • In April, the average high is 56 degrees and the average low is 43 degrees.
  • In May, the average high is 66 degrees and the average low is 53 degrees.

As you can see, each month we’re warming up by about 10 degrees. After all the snow and cold we’ve endured this winter, we are more than ready to feel the warmth of the sun on our faces and see the spring flowers bravely blooming in the garden.

And, even if there is still a little nip in the air, it’s time to start thinking about getting ready to bare a little more skin – from the tips of your toes all the way up to your beautiful smiling face. 

When it comes to getting ready to bloom this spring, you’ll be happy to know that Spa Space isn’t just one of the best spas in Chicago, it’s your destination for the best spa deals in Chicago!  If you want to be fresh as a daisy for spring, we’ve got you covered with our April spa specials*!

This month, we’ll help you put your best foot forward with a discount on our Deep Moisture Pedicure. After trudging through snow and slush all winter, your feet deserve a little TLC!  To help them recuperate from the harsh winter conditions, this moisturizing pedicure uses Privai Ultra Rich Body Butter to hydrate and promote renewal before your polish application. Normally a $70 value, during April you can treat your toes to this treatment at one of the top spas in Chicago for just $60.*

And, if you think your feet had it rough during the winter, just imagine what your face has gone through!  Your skin has been exposed to the winds whipping off the lake and spent months in the dry air our heating systems churn out. We know you want to look your best when you raise your face to welcome the sun, so this month only, we’re offering 50% off our Facial Peels!* That’s right – you can enjoy half off Facial Peels throughout the month of April!  Our corrective peels will slough off dead skin cells and stimulate the production of collagen, bringing newer, healthier cells to the surface. Spring is the season of renewal, right? Well, these targeted treatments will renew your skin just as the sun renews your spirit!

If you want to get your glow on after the long winter months, try our Revitalizing Body Polish and Massage for just $99!* This invigorating body treatment – which is normally priced at $115 – includes a scrub that promotes circulation and detoxes the body to leave you feeling energized and looking soft, supple and ready for spring. Following your scrub, our massage therapists will ease stiff winter muscles with a 30-minute customized massage.

To jump start the joys of spring, we invite you to experience our  Space Ritual – a $150 value – for just $119.* If you’ve been thinking about a spa massage in Chicago, this is the one you want to try! This full-body session incorporates elements of deep tissue massage, Swedish massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, heated stone therapy and Indian head massage that will banish winter’s aches and rejuvenate your body and mind!

*Book from April 1st – April 30th for services rendered in the month of April. Offer expires April 30th, 2018. Not valid in conjunction with other packages or specials.

PEDICURE TREATMENTS

All pedicures include choice of polish or buff. For French polish, add $8.

For added privacy, please request our Pedicure Suite (accommodates only two guests). Feel free to bring a bottle of wine – we’ll provide the glassware! Add $5 to each pedicure.

Space Signature Peppermint Pedicure

Includes softening foot soak, minty-sugar foot scrub to remove dead skin, and invigorating foot cream for a hydrating finish. 50 min.; $45

Sports Pedicure

Great for those of us who are hard on our feet! Includes softening foot soak, heavy-duty citrus scrub and clay mask for hydration and renewal. 50 min.; $50

Vanilla-Almond Pedicure – super-hydrating!

Using luxurious honey, almond and vanilla ingredients to delight your senses while exfoliating and softening your feet. Includes richly hydrating foot mask. Excellent for dry, rough, itchy skin. 50 min.; $55

Mango-Pineapple Enzyme Pedicure

Give your feet a tropical vacation! Includes aromatherapy foot soak, mango sugar scrub, softening paraffin treatment, and a massage using a rich tropical cream. 50 min.; $55

“Super-Scrub” Lemongrass Silk Pedicure – super exfoliating!

Includes lemongrass foot soak to soften the skin, a powerful callus remover, intense citrus scrub, and warm paraffin to lock in the hydration. Topped off with a lemongrass massage lotion. Dead skin beware! 60 min.; $60

“Mega-Massage” Lavender Pedicure – most massaging!

If you always wish that the massage portion of the pedicure would last just a little bit longer (or let’s face it – a LOT longer), this is your best choice. This extended version includes all the necessities of a full-service pedicure – using ultra-relaxing lavender products – with tons of extra kneading for your lower legs and feet. 70 min.; $75

“Happy Feet” uber-Pedicure – best combo of hydration, exfoliation and massage!

Our most extravagant and most acclaimed pedicure for people who long for a longer massage, ache for extreme exfoliation, and thirst for extra hydration – Happy Feet includes everything we could dream up to delight your senses while transforming every little body part from your knees on down. Includes aromatherapy soak, warming scrub, cooling treatment mask, hot towels, paraffin dip, extended massage, and more. Not to be missed! 80 min.; $95

Ped Rx

This advanced pedicure is performed by our in-house podologist (a nail technician with specialized training in podology, or foot care science). If you have diabetes, seriously dry skin (deep fissures, crack on heels or soles), ingrown toe nails, high curvature of the nails, excessive calluses on the soles, etc., the tools and skills applied in this service are designed to help you. An electric pedicuring file with specialized bits will be used, along with special cream and homemade honey-epsom salt scrub. Polish is included. For problems that cannot be addressed in the spa setting, you will be referred to a medical specialist. 75 min; $75
Note: this service is performed by a specially-trained technician and may not be available at all times. For more info on this service, click here.

 

Additional Options
Turn any pedicure French for + $8
Add paraffin to any pedicure for + $10

Gift

Give the Gift of Experience

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Give the Gift of Experience

Every year the National Retail Federation surveys Americans about their Valentine’s Day plans. This year, things are looking up for love. According to the 2018 NRF survey, which was conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, total spending for Valentine’s Day is expected to reach $19.6 billion – that’s up from $18.2 billion last year.

One of the most interesting findings in the report had to with what we’re planning to give that special someone. Sure, candy and flowers are still popular choices, but almost a quarter of Americans who will be getting something for their sweetie this year (23.7%), plan to give a gift of experience. What’s even more interesting is that the NRF says, “42.3% say they would love to receive one.”

That means almost 20% of people receiving a gift are going to be, if not heartbroken, at least disappointed. Don’t let your Valentine be one of them! Give the gift of a spa experience from Spa Space.

 

  • A Valentine’s massage for couples is just one of many possibilities at Spa Space, a leading day spa in Chicago.
  • If she’s never had a Hot Stone Massage, you could give her not only an experience, but a first! And she would always think of you whenever she hears about Hot Stone Massage.
  • How about the ultimate foot massage? Reflexology is an ancient practice that can alleviate stress and promote the body’s ability to heal itself. 35- minute and 1-hour sessions are available.
  • You could treat her to our Vitamin C Booster Facial, which has been featured in Shape magazine. This vitamin-rich treatment is good for all skin types. With this uplifting experience, she’ll enjoy a three-step infusion of revitalizing nutrients: vitamin C serum, hydrating b5 gel, and a balancing hydrator.
  • If it’s true love, our signature treatment might be just the thing to win her heart. We call it Pacific Paradise. She can close her eyes and breathe in the exotic fragrances of the mango sugar body scrub which will be followed by the kukui-coconut oil used during her massage. The gifts of the Pacific do more than delight the senses, the mango enzymes penetrate the skin and help the exfoliation and the kukui-coconut oil nourishes and moisturizes. In other words, she’ll be thanking you for the relaxing massage that eased her tense muscle and the for the soft, smooth skin she now has. This is one of the many reasons we’re consistently rated among the best day spas in Chicago.
  • Then there’s our “Happy Feet” uber-pedicure. This one includes everything we could dream up to delight her senses – from an aromatherapy soak and warming scrub to a cooling treatment mask, hot towels, paraffin dip, extended massage and more. And the whole time she’s relaxing she’ll be thinking “happy” thoughts of you!
  • And for him, maybe our Fitness Facial or, perhaps, he’d enjoy a Man Hands Manicure.

Even for the younger crowd the numbers don’t balance out. The NRF reported that, “6 in 10 younger celebrants (those 18-24) say they’d love to receive one and 4 in 10 plan to gift one.” If you’re looking for a gift for someone in this age category, let your imagination run free. Aim for something that will open his eyes or expand her horizons. You’ll find some fabulous possibilities at Spa Space, known as one of the most innovative spas in Chicago. Consider:

  • Space Signature Peppermint Pedicure
    Runner’s Massage
  • Or even Acupuncture

If you have questions about what to get your special someone, we’d be happy to help.

The Pluses of Prenatal Massage

The Pluses of Prenatal Massage

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The Pluses of Prenatal Massage

February is the month of love, right? And, as we all know, we experience many kinds of love during our lives – romantic love, friendship, family, even pets. If you’re pregnant, you’re experiencing a very special kind of love. And if someone asked you to describe it, we bet you’d have a hard time finding the right words. Suffice it to say the love you feel for the baby you’re going to have this year is already off the charts.

 

For many women, prenatal massage has proven to be a welcome addition to their wellness routine. At Spa Space, the place for innovative and therapeutic spa massage in Chicago, we are proud to offer specialized Prenatal Massage.

 

According to the American Pregnancy Association (APA), which promotes pregnancy wellness, “Studies indicate that massage therapy performed during pregnancy can reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health.”

 

The APA recommends Swedish massage over other methods of massage because of its ability to alleviate the discomforts that may be associated with the amazing changes taking place in your body. (At Spa Space, we care about your wellbeing – that’s part of what makes us the best spa in Chicago for expectant mothers. We want you to know that Prenatal Massage won’t be for everyone. Please check with your obstetrician to see what she recommends.)

 

What makes Swedish massage so special? Unlike deep tissue massage, which targets connective tissue in an effort to facilitate movement, the unique movements associated with Swedish massage can improve circulation of both blood and your lymphatic system while also relaxing your muscles. (And, in case you’re wondering – it wasn’t developed in Sweden! According to Livestrong, the method was developed Johan Georg Mezger, who was Dutch.)

 

It’s not just that Swedish massage makes you feel good – which it does (especially at Spa Space where our massage therapists have the experience needed to work at any of the spas in Chicago but choose to work with us) – the practice has proven to be therapeutic. The American Pregnancy Association reports that, “Studies done in the past 10 years have shown that hormone levels associated with relaxation and stress are significantly altered when massage therapy is introduced to women’s prenatal care. This leads to mood regulation and improved cardiovascular health.”

 

The study looked at women who received bi-weekly massages for five weeks. During that time, the level of bad hormones, those associated with stress like cortisol, went down. The level of good hormones, particularly dopamine and serotonin, went up.

 

Redbook magazine pointed to studies done at the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami that showed prenatal massage, in addition to positively affecting hormone levels, “can reduce intra-uterine artery resistance.” In plain English that means massage makes it easier for your body to deliver essential nutrition and oxygen to your baby. “This can result in fewer premature deliveries and lower incidence of low birth weight,” Redbook reported.

 

And there’s more good news!

 

According to the APA, in addition to relieving stress and anxiety, Prenatal Massage can help reduce swelling, back pain, joint pain, muscle tension and headaches. Other benefits of Prenatal Massage cited by the American Pregnancy Association include:

 

  • Relief of the Sciatic nerve pain many women in late pregnancy
  • Improved circulation
  • Improved oxygenation of soft tissues and muscles
  • Better sleep

 

And get this – Redbook also said, “When pregnant women received a massage during labor, the labor was reduced by an average of three (!) hours.”

 

So, maybe you’ll want to bring your husband along when you schedule your Prenatal Massage at Spa Space, Chicago’s best spa for growing families. He might be able to pick up some pointers that will make the delivery experience even more special for both of you.

Couples Massage

New Study Highlights the Benefits of Couples Massage

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New Study Highlights the Benefits of Couples Massage

They say you can’t have your cake and eat it, too. But at Spa Space, which is among the top spas in Chicago, you and your partner can absolutely have your cake and eat it, too.

One of our most popular services for a couple’s spa day is our unique and romantic Couples Massage: The Art of Touch. You’ll not only enjoy a fabulous massage from one of our experienced massage therapists, we’ll teach you and your partner massage techniques that will help you both.

This interactive and instructive session is a gift that keeps on giving. According to Health.com, “The power of touch offers major mind-body health benefits—and it just might make your relationship more solid.”

In a story by Amanda MacMillan poster earlier this year, Health.com reports that, “The benefits of professional massages are well documented: they provide stress relief, relax stiff muscles, and deliver soothing self-care.” A new study shows that couples can enjoy those same results and strengthen their relationship when they give each other a massage.

The experts at Health.com went on to say, “The researchers found that both partners’ well being, perceived stress, and coping abilities improved after each rubdown. Those feel-good results remained even three weeks following the end of the massage training. (Overall, 74 percent of participants continued to do partner massage after the course had finished.)

“Of course, when you’re on the receiving end of a massage, it makes sense that you’ll reap these benefits. What’s really interesting, the study authors say, is that physical and emotional well being for both partners—the giver and the receiver—surged after each massage session.”

There are many ways to enjoy a couple’s spa day at Spa Space, where you can enjoy a couple’s massage or pedicure in a private suite for two. It’s one of the very few “true” couple’s massage rooms in Chicago. You can look far and wide, but you won’t find a better day spa in Chicago for a romantic and relaxing spa day.

Acupuncture

What Is Acupuncture?

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What Is Acupuncture?

Spa Space, widely known as one of the best spas in Chicago when it comes to both women’s men’s spa services – including great Chicago massages – as well as group spa parties, spa day packages, couples spa day, manicures and pedicures, now also offers acupuncture.

“Contrary to popular Western belief, acupuncture is not just a system for inserting very fine needles into specific body locations to alleviate pain,” says Andrew Weil, M.D., a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine. “Acupuncture is a complete medical protocol focused on correcting imbalances of energy in the body. From its inception in China more than 2,500 years ago, acupuncture has been used traditionally to prevent, diagnose and treat disease, as well as to improve general health.”

Acupuncture is based on the traditional concept of qi (pronounced “chee”), an essential life force that circulates through the body. When qi flows freely, the body is healthy. Dis-ease is the result when the flow of qi is impaired. Extremely thin, sterile needles are superficially inserted into the skin at key points, known as acu-points, to stimulate the free flow of qi.

Dr. Weil believes there is more than traditional wisdom behind the effectiveness of acupuncture. “Research published in the May 30, 2010 online edition of Nature Neuroscience demonstrated that the effects of acupuncture needling include influencing the activity of adenosine, an amino acid which becomes active in the skin after an injury to ease pain. This may explain in part why pain relief is often experienced as one of the benefits of acupuncture,” he says on his website. “In fact, much research in the West has focused on this pain-relieving effect, rather than acupuncture’s traditional role of balancing energy to address a wide range of disorders, and the more subtle mechanisms that may be responsible for its overall benefits to health.”

Body Contouring

What’s Up with Seaweed?

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What’s Up with Seaweed?

According to Livestrong.com, “Seaweed may look gross when you spot it on the beach, but this slippery, stringy sea plant contains powerful ingredients that can benefit your skin.” Spa Space, widely known as one of the best spas in Chicago when it comes to body treatments, skincare, men’s spa services, women’s spa services, spa parties, spa day packages, couples spa day and more, harnesses the power of seaweed in its Green Tea & Ginger Detoxifying Seaweed Body Wrap.

Seaweed has many superpowers. As Livestrong.com points out, it:

“Detoxifies – A seaweed wrap helps to eliminate toxins from your body. The paste is applied to the body warm, causing you to sweat. During the sweating process, your body is eliminating impurities. These are then brought to the surface of the skin and rinsed away when the wrap is washed off.
“Removes Dead Skin and Moisturizes -Dead skin prevents your body from absorbing moisture. While you sweat during a seaweed wrap, not only are toxins removed from the body, but dead skin is loosened as well. The seaweed itself is chock full of proteins, vitamins, minerals and lipids that easily soak into the skin to add moisture.

“Improves Skin Elasticity and Regeneration – Over time, your skin loses the ability to stretch and return to normal. This can lead to stretch marks and wrinkles. Seaweed contains antioxidants, essential fatty acids and vitamin A, all of which can help to rebuild the elasticity of the skin. It also makes your skin more supple by increasing blood flow to its surface, regenerates damaged skin cells, produces collagen to firm and tone the skin, and reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

“Reduces Cellulite and Improves Body Contouring – If you’ve recently lost weight and have excess skin, a seaweed wrap can help with body contouring. It aids in shaping the excess skin so it’s smoother and less noticeable by direct diffusion of vitamins and minerals. Additionally, if cellulite is a problem, a seaweed wrap may help reduce the undesirable marks it leaves on the skin.”

If you’d like to experience seaweeds’ healing and purifying powers, call Spa Space. Known for its progressive approach to everything from men’s spa treatments and couples spa days to some of the best spa deals in Chicago, Spa Space is sending Chicago a message – whether you’re looking for the best day spa in Chicago, one of the most progressive spas in Chicago, or an individualized approach to Chicago massages and body treatments, we are here for you.

Cupping therapy

Spa Space Is Proud to Offer Cupping

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Spa Space Is Proud to Offer Cupping

As WebMD explains, “Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage.”

Spa Space, one of the best spas in Chicago, is pleased to offer this painless therapy that uses suction and negative pressure to loosen muscles, relieve pain and promote healing. If you suffer from back, neck, leg or shoulder pain, cupping may be able to offer you relief. It can also be helpful if you suffer from anxiety, fatigue, migraines or rheumatism. Cupping can also be a great weight loss tool.

Other conditions for which cupping may be appropriate include:

  • Cellulite
  • Asthma
  • Coughs and colds

Cupping may not be familiar to many Chicago spa goers, but as WebMD points out, it’s far from new. “It dates back to ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern cultures,” they report. “One of the oldest medical textbooks in the world, the Ebers Papyrus, describes how the ancient Egyptians used cupping therapy in 1,550 B.C.”

Cupping is a type of deep tissue therapy that releases toxins and clears blockages, while also stimulating veins and arteries in the treated area. If you would like to experience this unique treatment, you can rely on one of the most progressive spas in Chicago – Spa Space, a leader in Chicago massages and body treatments.

Spa Space, which consistently ranks among the top spas in Chicago, is sending Chicago a message – whether you’re looking for a men’s spa, a convenient place for manicures and pedicures, or a great all around day spa in Chicago, we are here for you.

Massage

Why It’s Totally Normal to Cry During a Massage

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Why It’s Totally Normal to Cry During a Massage

As Maura Lynch said in a story found on InStyle.com, “Massage does many things; it unwinds knots, releases tension and alleviates stress. But I never thought the service might unleash a waterfall of tears. And yet there I was on a comfy, heated table as a therapist worked a particularly stiff area in my shoulders and the floodgates opened.

“I was totally confused,” she continued. “I felt great! I was getting a massage! I wasn’t sad at all! But this apparently (thankfully) doesn’t make me a basket case: ‘The limbic system in our brain controls our emotions, responses to stimuli, behavior and memories,’ says Amy Olthoff, Spa Director of Spa Nalai at the Park Hyatt New York. ‘When the nerve endings in our tissues are stimulated, it’s not uncommon that this releases trapped emotional memories, even if you may not feel a sense of trauma or sadness.’

“Who knows what I was holding onto?” Maura said in conclusion. “All I know is that I walked away from that spa feeling lighter, freer, and more at ease than after any other treatment before.”

Spa Space, one of the most progressive spas in Chicago, is unique in its approach to treating body and mind. Our carefully-selected, licensed and highly trained professionals have passion for their craft and a dedication to continuing education in their field, and this makes all the difference as they customize each service to the individual. Located in the West Loop, Spa Space offers Chicago massages that make a difference. Whether you’re looking for a men’s spa, the perfect place for a couples spa day or facials in Chicago, Spa Space is the best day spa in Chicago.

Happens Month

August Is Happiness Happens Month

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August Is Happiness Happens Month

“Happiness is elusive because there isn’t an exact recipe for it, no matter how much we want one and how many scientific studies are done to help us understand happiness,” says Pamela Gail Johnson, founder the Secret Society of Happy People (SOHP). “Happiness is one of those experiences that we just know when it happens. If you need to think about whether you’re happy, you probably aren’t at that moment.”

Johnson wondered if it’s even possible to define something that sounds so simple, yet, is obviously complex. “Before starting the Society I tried more ‘get happy’ philosophy or how-to programs from the spiritual to the cognitive than I can remember. Although, I’m blessed with happy genetics, so I naturally see the brighter side of life, I wanted life to be happy all of the time.

“What I learned was that, although you can’t be happy all of the time, you can be happy most of the time,” she says. “You just need to recognize more of the happiness that’s already happening.”
To celebrate the first birthday the Society declared August 8, Admit You’re Happy Day, later changing the name to Happiness Happens Day. The holiday is based on the idea that happiness is unlimited. It is also contagious, so sharing your happiness may bring joy to other people’s lives.

SOHP now celebrates the entire month of August as Happiness Happens Month. And the U.N. has set aside March 20 as the International Day of Happiness.

People who visit Spa Space, widely known as one of the best spas in Chicago when it comes to men’s spa services, women’s spa services, spa parties, spa day packages, couples spa day, manicures and pedicures, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, seaweed wraps, and now cupping and acupuncture, know all about happiness!