5 Questions to Ask
When Choosing a Day Spa

With the proliferation of spas in the last 10 years, it's hard to know how to judge one against the other - aside from actually making an appointment. Most of us don't get to visit spas frequently, so why take a chance that you'll be disappointed? The following are 5 questions you should ask up front to take the guess work out of choosing a spa.

1. Is It a High Volume Operation?
   Your first clue is whether the spa services a lot of groups. You may have had the disappointing experience of being "processed" rather than served at a large spa. At Skin Rituals Day Spa, we always consult with you about your interest, needs and health history before you have your first treatment with us. Our estheticians are trained to tailor the treatments to your preferences to ensure results! An "out of the can" facial may be adequate but if you're looking for serious results, you'll need a more individual approach. You'll get the most value for your money from a spa with a "results" focus. We offer a serious skin therapy program with an array of product options. We want to make sure you get results you can touch, see and feel good about.

2. Are the Spa's Employee's Actually Employees?
   To cut down on overhead such as employee benefits, many spas hire independent contractors. By law, these spas cannot manage, supervise or train these independent spa therapists. Independent contractors are required to carry their own liability insurance, but many spas don't take the steps to ensure that guests are properly protected by coordinating the contractor's coverage with their own. If you've ever visited a spa where no one seems to be on the same page, it probably wasn't staffed by actual employees. Skin Rituals Day Spa is staffed by the actual owners of the spa who are licensed and insured and who have a vested interest in the business of health, beauty and wellness. Christine and Sandra, the spa owners and licensed estheticians, were trained at the Euro Institute of Skin Care and have well over 800 hours each of education and experience in the latest skin care techniques and product knowledge. They are qualified to address a variety of skin conditions and recommend all natural products, supplements and lifestyle changes that will make a big difference to your skin and overall health.

3. Do Estheticians Leave the room During a Treatment?
   The skin care technician should be in the room at all times giving the client their full attention while delivering a pampering, relaxing experience as well as results. A client who is left alone during a treatment by a technician, who leaves to take a cigarette, food or telephone break, can feel forgotten and uneasy. And they are certainly not receiving the best treatment possible. Our estheticians are always with you to make your experience at our spa the best experience possible. You are never left alone to wonder what happened to your therapist. The beds are heated for your comfort, the music is relaxing and the aroma of all natural essential oils and botanical extracts surround you while your esthetician attends to your needs at all times. Quite simply, you will be receiving the best facial in town at Skin Rituals Day Spa.

4. Do the Estheticians Have a Sales Quota to Meet?
   It's crazy but true; most spas actually have service providers on a sales quota. This makes it less of a relaxing experience when, after your facial, you are pressured to buy expensive products you do not need or want. A relaxing experience can quickly turn tense if a therapist who needs to meet a sales quota begins to push additional products and treatments that don't benefit the client. Although our all natural products from Australia are superior botanical based serums and elixirs, we at Skin Rituals Day Spa will never try to sell you something you don't need or want. We only recommend products for your skin that address the problems and conditions you want to improve. Although our products work best in synergy together, we try to incorporate the products you already have with the products you are out of or need, to create an individualized skin care program just for you. Add on treatments, such as peels, will only be suggested if they will truly benefit you.

5. Are the Spa Treatment Products Truly Herbal and All-Natural?
   At this time Skin Rituals Day Spa carries only one product line: Uspa from Australia because they share our belief in the therapeutic benefits of herbs and plants to heal, soothe, rejuvenate and restore from the outside as well as the inside. The Uspa line contains no artificial ingredients, added dyes or synthetic scents. The aromas in the products are the fresh, clean scents of essential oils and botanical extracts of the plants and herbs themselves. Because no added dyes are used in any of the products, there may be a slight difference in color from one purchase to another. This occurs because of growing conditions, nutrient availability and weather changes that can affect the plants and herbs. Sometimes an elixir with Blue Chamomile can appear turquoise and at other times sapphire blue. This make your experience with our products truly amazing as Mother Nature crafts and releases her powerful oils and extracts for you to utilize in your skin care ritual. Uspa's commitment to nature is shown by their use of environmentally friendly recyclable packaging, their cruelty free product development involves no animal testing and the products contain no animal ingredients. They are proud of the botanical ingredients that go into all of their products and list every ingredient on both the box and the bottle. Come and educate yourself about our products and treatments. We would be happy to talk with you about your skin concerns, answer your questions about our all natural botanical products and give you a tour of our spa. Skin Rituals Day Spa is all about you!