Exams, cheerleading practice, homework … the list goes on and on. Before getting back into the daily grind, why not pamper yourself with one of these five New York spa services? We were poked, prodded and molded into putty testing out tons of treatments, and can honestly say these are the very best!
Thinking about heading back to school has your body all tied up in knots. Why not treat yourself to a massage – and not just any massage, but the Rapid Relief Four Hands Massage at BanyanCiti Spa? Four hands are definitely better than two, where your pain will be kneaded and molded into oblivion with two technicians working their magic. It might even get you in the mood for classes and textbooks … well, probably not, but at least you’ll feel relaxed for a bit!
$159 for 60 minutes
$219 for 90 minutes
474 West Broadway, New York, NY
212.388.1288
www.banyancitispa.com
Admit it – you’re dying to take a trip to Hawaii just to eat some fresh pineapple and crack open a coconut. Well, Sweet Lily Spa can’t fly you there, but they can certainly satisfy your cravings with the LaLicious Coconut Pineapple Pedicure. The best part? Intoxicating scents of coconut and pineapple will waft to your nostrils as your feet are pampered and transformed into things of beauty right before your very eyes.
$60 for 60 minutes
222 West Broadway, New York, NY
212.925.5441
www.sweetlilyspa.com
Sometimes it’s just nice to be treated like the royalty you know yourself to be. That’s why the La Prairie Spa at the Ritz-Carlton New York has created the Teen Spa Queen or King for a Day, where they’ll indulge you and cater to your every whim – in the spa, anyway. The package includes a 60-minute deep cleansing facial, a 60-minute back facial, a 30-minute neck and shoulder massage and both a manicure and pedicure – so when you finally drag your pampered puss away from the spa, you’ll be ready for your jeweled scepter and diamond tiara.
$575 for 4 hours
50 Central Park South, New York, NY
212.308.9100
www.ritzcarlton.com
Bushy, hairy eyebrows are a thing of the past. Waxing is fine and all, but why not head into the future and try out threading at Shobha? Technicians wind a skinny thread around unwanted hairs and rip them out by the root – which sounds awful, but trust us when we say it only hurts for a second! The process is more precise than waxing, so you won’t have to worry about half your eyebrow being ripped off by a stray wax strip. Perfect when class picture day rolls around.
From $20 for eyebrows
Fuller Building, 41 E. 57th Street, Suite 1403, New York, NY
212.223.2872
www.shobhathreading.com
Cracked cuticles, chapped skin, snagged hangnails … your hands have definitely seen better days. Never fear, Bliss is here to save the day! The Hot Cream Manicure offered at New York’s three Bliss locations includes a hot cream hand wrap to banish red and flaky skin forever. After leaving here, you’ll be dying to show off your perfectly polished nails by waving to your classmates.
$23 for 30 minutes
Bliss Soho, 568 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
Bliss 49, 541 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Bliss 57, 19 East 57th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY
212.219.8970
www.blissworld.com
- Jamie Sanders, Associate Editor
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