Spa Day: Make Sure You Get What You Paid For

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    Before going to a spa, take the time to do some research; just because you’ve been told they are amazing, doesn’t necessarily mean that they are right for you.

  • When you contact the spa, whether it’s by phone, email or online form, prepare a list of all the questions you might have, and ask away!
  • Ask for a tour of the facilities once you arrive, just to make sure it’s up to your level of expectation. You have every right to check out so be suspicious if a spa tries to give you the run around as to why they can’t accommodate your reasonable request.
  • Never be embarrassed to admit that you haven’t been to a spa before. Where treatment options are concerned, make sure to have the spa thoroughly describe what is involved in the process.
  • Once on the treatment table, and if at any time you experience discomfort or you start to feel self-conscious, speak up immediately and let your technician know. Your technician should stop and take the time to explain to you what they’re doing, or they should lighten their pressure, etc. Your comfort is the most important thing, so don’t suffer in silence because you feel silly. A highly skilled technician should always ask you before starting if you have ever had the treatment before.
  • Once you get into it, they should check in with you every now and then to see if you’re doing okay and if there’s anything you want them to do differently.
  • Don’t be late to your appointment. Most spas will tell you to arrive at least thirty minutes early. This gives time to show you where the locker room is the amenity area (showers, steam, sauna, whirlpool, etc.) If your treatment doesn’t start when it’s supposed to, don’t be nervous about asking for an explanation. If it’s because the spa had to wait for someone to arrive, you shouldn’t be affected by this or have your time cut short -it has nothing to do with you. Don’t hesitate to ask for some sort of adjustment for the spa inconveniencing you. This can include a discount or time added on to your treatment.
  • No two therapists will have the same touch when they give you the same type of massage, even if they’re from the same spa. For example, facials will have a different result depending on the products used and the company doing it, like Dermalogica Facials.
  • If you’ve scheduled for a massage, let them know at the time of booking if you want specifically a male or female therapist. Most spas will ask you if you have a gender preference, but not all do.
  • When you’re having your treatment, you should be draped throughout the entire process without any of your ‘private parts’ exposed.
  • Avoid loud talking or laughing, don’t have your phone or any other electronic devices on you. There should be no one under the age of  16 (or 18 depending on where you go). This is for insurance reasons.

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