Valentine Spa Review
Cake and Frosting Staff Writer
Did you ever wonder what it feels like to be royalty? Enjoying the finest the world has to offer, the high Spa. . .for the woman that careslife, and all that pampering? The days filled in your own private candle lit spa. While I was not born a Parisian Princess I can still say “Ooh La La” since I had the opportunity to step out of normality and into nobility. The "Ooh" can be found in the little town tree filled town of Bothell. A little gem in the Emerald City filled with cute shops and a few hidden surprises. I felt like Cinderella, once just a nobody, but walking through the door of Joyce Murdock’s spa, The Spa. . .for the woman that cares, I was transformed into a queen.
She took me out of my coat and bag and quickly slipped me into slippers, and a spa wrap. Offering me tea and the total freedom of her facilities, since I was its honored guest, she escorted me to my private room for my services. Unlike the “big spas” The Spa. . .for the woman that cares is an exclusively private women's day spa. A place to unwind and relax in total privacy while enjoying complete uninterrupted services designed especially for you.The knowledgeable staff includes: aesthetician Joyce; nutritionist Kelli; and five massage therapists. The services provided by the spa are designed with your total wellness in mind. Each client is given the best possible treatment for their skin and body care needs.
In my private room I was greeted by soft refreshing scents, candles, and the sounds of soft music. I lay down on the opulent and heated bed waiting for my much needed massage. Jean walked in and greeted me with the gentle touch of her hands. From the profile I filled out before my visit, she knew exactly what ailed me and what I needed. You may be a little perplexed when you look over the spa’s treatments and packages and notice that there is only one type of 60 minute Body Massage. That is because your massage is completely tailored for your wants and needs, using the latest massage techniques including Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Swedish, Shiatsu…and more.
Jean knew my issues were stress so she gave me the relaxing Stress Relief massage, focusing on sore shoulders and aching lower back. Never had I felt like melted butter under such expert hands. The massage seemed to go on forever, and I wish it had! The staff believes that the clients should feel unrushed and be given personalized attention, so I was massaged until I felt totally stress-free and relaxed.
Spa...for the woman that caresIt was my greatest pleasure to have Joyce for the Consultation and Rejuvenation Facial after the massage. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of procedures and products, and was able to give me a custom milk facial, perfect for my skin. The facial included a massage, mask, steam, and best yet; my hands were dipped in paraffin and placed in heated mittens for the ultimate pampering. She looked at my skin closely with a large magnifying glass- at this point I was worried because of all that sun I had last summer, chocolate, and drinking more coffee than water- I was sure it was going to show in my face. Luckily it didn't’t look so bad. However, Joyce gave helpful advice in making good choices in diet, de-stressing my life, products that would help with fine lines and dryness, and treatments to clean and clarify my skin. Joyce is wonderful and quite knowledgeable on subjects relating to skin care, nutrition and aging. While other spas give only treatment, she gives advice that delivers real results; transforming my dull and dry skin into something more vibrant, healthy and radiant.
For my last treatment I chose the Spa Pedicure an hour long stress relief for my poor forgotten feet. They soaked in a hydrotherapy bath while I reclined in a heated massage chair. She exfoliated my feet and legs and gave me an added Reflexology massage and paraffin dip. She polished and buffed my toe nails and gave me a cute toe ring for my big Valentine's night out.
Call Joyce 425-482-9273 to schedule your own Ooh La La Package or visit www.thespaforthewoman.com to book online.
