The Day Spa Environment

Day spas put a lot of effort into ambience. Most day spas are calming as soon as you pass through the door. You’re wrapped in a soothing blanket of muted colors, soft lights, and peaceful background music.

The Day Spa Association cautions that although a beauty salon or exercise gym adds the words “Day Spa” to its sign, the business license should be prominent in the reception area. If your day spa is a member of the Day Spa Association, one of the first things you’ll probably see will be the Day Spa Association membership sticker on the establishment’s door. Licenses of the various practitioners should also be prominent either in the reception area or in the treatment rooms.

In choosing their staff, most day spas place prime importance on each individual’s personality. A day spa’s goal is to make you feel as relaxed and comfortable as possible so employing “people persons” is as much a necessity as employing well-qualified professionals!

Depending on the services you purchase, you’ll meet a wide variety of day spa professionals. Along with massage therapists your providers might include those who specialize in waxing, electrolysis, exfoliation (the removal of dead skin), and manicures. Other professionals might include fitness trainers, hair stylists, and makeup artists.

Of course, you can expect several types of massage and bodywork at your day spa along with body wraps, facials, pedicures, and manicures. Many spas enhance their menus with relaxing treatments that include mud baths, hydrotherapy, or aromatherapy, revitalizing services such as aerobics, yoga, and Tai Chi, and healing therapies like acupuncture or acupressure.

Your day spa should make water available throughout your day. Some also provide refreshments like fresh or dried fruits, nuts, and tea.

Your first day spa visit can be intimidating unless you know what to expect. While some services vary from location to location, Day Spa Association members follow guidelines in environment, personnel, treatments, and even gratuities that are planned to make your first day spa visit one of relaxation and total self-indulgence!