Let's Talk Spa

A blog offering information, tips and advice about beauty, skin care, body care and other spa - related topics from Nancy Mudford (Owner of Le Petit Spa) at Vancouver’s Le Petit Spa.


Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Le Petit Spa invites the Busy Men of Vancouver in for Relaxation!


Le Petit Spa offers the men of Vancouver some much needed relaxation time to unwind and relax while receiving the best bang for their buck at one of Vancouver's top Day Spas!


Offering natural manicures, pedicures, facials and waxing, all customized for the needs of men, Le Petit Spa has designed an inviting and warm (but not stuffy!) place for all to enjoy.


Featuring "Thursdays for Men" and the Phytomer Homme skin care line, Le Petit Spa even has a day specifically for the men of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.


Read on to discover what Le Petit Spa has to offer specifically for their male clientele:



  • Natural Manicures and Pedicures: Your hands and feet will look professional and groomed thanks to the professional estheticians at Le Petit Spa. Nails are shaped, cuticles groomed and moisturized; a sea salt scrub and relaxation massage and a finishing buff to polish your nails to a shine leaves you with a "perfect 10".

  • Phytomer Men's Facial: Your skin will be purified, balanced and left feeling clean after this invigorating facial at Le Petit Spa. Featuring the Homme skin care line for Men, this facial will help your complexion be free of impurities that can cause that "grey" look that some men deal with. Check out the special incentive package including this facial on "Thursdays for Men"

  • Waxing: Le Petit Spa offers a variety of waxing services for the Men of Vancouver. Back, chest and more; you'll be ready and groomed for anything!..Read more

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Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Le Petit Spa Promotions for Valentines Day and Gift Certificates




Valentines Day is fast approaching! Why not show how much you care by giving the love in your life a Le Petit Spa Gift Card? For her favourite service, a day spa package or any dollar amount, a Le Petit Spa Gift Card makes the perfect (and convenient) gift.


Le Petit Spa offers spa packages to fit any budget and taste:


1. Signature Package (3.75 hrs) $190.00


Le Petit Spa’s Signature Package highlights Lavender, one of the most versatile scents known to man. Both relaxing and stimulating, this day spa package will leave you feeling deeply relaxed and renewed.


Features:




  • Le Petit Spa Signature Facial


  • Le Petit Spa Signature Pedicure


  • Le Petit Spa Signature Manicure






2. Vitality Package (3 hrs) $225.00


Feeling drained? Need a mini get-away to restore you body and soul? Le Petit Spa’s Vitality package will do just that. Featuring a highly active anti-aging facial to detoxify and restore your skin’s glow and our Signature Pedicure, it’s a sure way to show how much you care.


Features:




  • Phytomer Youth Enhancing Facial with back massage


  • Signature Pedicure






3. Pour Les Hommes (2.25 hrs) $150.00


Show the man in your life how much you care. Based on the Phytomer Homme skin care line for men, this package will have him groomed and looking scrumptious!


Features:






  • Phytomer Men’s Facial


  • Men’s Natural Manicure


  • Men’s Natural Pedicure




Le Petit Spa offers Gift Cards and Gift Certificates for all of these packages. Check out additional Le Petit Spa Gift Cards/Certificates available for purchase on-line or mail out.


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Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Le Petit Spa has revamped their daily service promotions! Now offering more value to our customers...


Le Petit Spa – Our New Daily Promotions at Le Petit Spa!

Le Petit Spa has revamped their daily promotions – all to benefit their customers ! Now the daily promotions feature a service and a product at a promotional price. Read on to discover the new daily promotions available only at Le Petit Spa!

Mani-days – In addition to our already popular “Mondays for Mums”, come into Le Petit Spa on a Monday to have a manicure and purchase any OPI product to receive 15% off of the total of the two.

Toes-days – Come into Le Petit Spa on a Tuesday for a pedicure and purchase any Allpresan professional foot product and receive 15% off of the total of the two.

Wax-days – Come into Le Petit Spa on a Wednesday for two waxing services and receive 50% off of the lesser of the two services (taxes not included).

Thursdays for Men – Le Petit Spa offers the Men of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland a special deal to restore energy and vitality. Book a Natural Manicure and Pedicure for only $75.00(90 mins) OR book a Phytomer Men’s facial and massage for only $85.00 (90mins). In addition to this promotion, when you purchase two of the Phytomer Homme skin care line for men, you will receive 10%** off of the purchase price of the products.** When purchased same day as service.

Facial Fridays – Come into Le Petit Spa for either a Phytomer Hydrating Facial (reg. $110) and save $15.00 or for a Phytomer Youth Enhancing Facial and save $15.00 as well. As an added incentive, when you come in for one of these facials, receive 10% off any Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup purchase when purchased same day as facial service.

Signature Sundays – Come into Le Petit Spa on a Sunday and receive 10% off of the purchase of any skin care products or Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup products when purchased same day as service.

All of these daily promotions have been designed to deliver the best professional spa services to our customers. By being voted within the top three day spas in Vancouver by our customer’s, it says that you agree with us!

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Friday, January 05, 2007

Le Petit Spa - Our Featured Daily Promotion - Thursdays for the Men of Vancouver!


Men’s skin – how is it different than a women’s?

It has been said “men age like a fine wine: the older it gets, the better.” But is this true when it comes to our skin? Recent studies have shown that in fact, it is!

Did you know? Men typically have 20% more collagen and elastin in their skin? Collagen and elastin are proteins that naturally occur in our skin that are responsible for maintaining our tone, elasticity, and texture. These two proteins naturally decrease in quantity as we age.

Recent studies have shown that because of men having about 20% more collagen in their skin than women do, women generally age a lot quicker than our male counterparts do.

Women also get the “short end of the stick” when it comes to hormones and skin. Researchers are also stating that when women hit menopause, the natural decrease in estrogen levels also results in a more rapid rate in aging of the skin. Lucky us!

But, this doesn’t necessarily mean that men have better skin than we do. Men generally have oilier, thicker, rougher skin than women do; more breakouts, more oil and hard-to-manage skin types.

Looking for answers on how to help your man take care of his skin? Read the 4 tips below on professional advice from your skin care specialists at Le Petit Spa.

1. Gel Cleanser – not only will he like the gel, fresh texture, but it won’t make him feel greasy or like he’s slapped on too heavy of a product. I recommend Phytomer Homme Line: Global Pur Detoxifying Cleansing Gel. The skin is left clean and fresh!

2. Alcohol free After Shave – Alcohol dries the skin, causing the skin to go into reactive mode and produce even more oil to protect itself. Plus, it can sting and cause irritation applying it right after shaving. Get him an aftershave with a masculine scent both of you will love: Phytomer Homme: Rasage Perfect Cool Marine Soothing Aftershave. Alcohol free, masculine scented and doubles as a toner to use after cleansing the skin.

What is a toner? A toner is a liquid emulsion that helps to rid the skin of any left over residue from your cleanser and/or water. Usually used on a cotton pad and swiped over the skin, they balance your skin to a natural Ph level and leave the skin feeling fresh.

3. Exfoliant - Used to rid the skin of a build up of dead skin cells, these products can help your man keep his skin clear of breakouts while refining the texture of his skin. With the same masculine scent as in his other Phytomer Homme products, this is used once to twice a week. Phytomer Homme: Global Pur Oxygenating Exfoliating Face Care is an exfoliant that will have his skin looking and feeling its best!

4. Moisturizer – This is the last, but not least most important step in skin care (both for a man and women). Moisturizers slow the aging process by retaining our skin natural moisture levels and preventing it from drying out. It also helps by regulating oil production; if your skin is dry, it will increase the production of oil to protect itself, causing skin in - balance and breakouts. I recommend Phytomer Homme: Facial Protect Comforting Moisturizer Care.

Check out Le Petit Spa’s “Thursdays for Men” daily promotion; the only Thursday in Vancouver set aside for men of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver!

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Thursday, January 04, 2007

Spa Treatments for Men at Vancouver's Le Petit Spa - Facials, Pedicures and more!



Le Petit Spa Men’s Facial Service, featuring the Phytomer Homme Line.

Incorporating traditional European facial steps, this facial utilizes the Phytomer Homme skin care line, specifically made for the skin care needs of male clientele. This is an hour long treatment that promises to invigorate while leaving a sense of overall well being.

This treatment starts off with a relaxation back massage, cleansing of the skin, toning, exfoliation, extractions of any impurities of the skin (such as blackheads) a treatment mask customized for each clients individual skin type, and a final treatment cream.

The Phytomer Homme skin care line, direct from St. Malo in France, is formulated for the specific features and functions of male skin. The main active ingredient is a marine algae extract that purifies, oxygenates, and balances the skin without drying out its natural moisture barrier.

The Phytomer Homme line features a masculine scent which is extracted from natural marine source. The textures of the products are gel like, lightly scented and will not leave your man feeling greasy or like he just visited the spa! Just pure invigorating refreshment!

Book the man in your life a Le Petit Spa Phytomer Men’s Facial on Thursdays, the only Thursday in Vancouver set aside for the men of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland(This treatment may be booked any day of the week)
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Check out Thursdays for Men for specials customized for the man in your life, featuring facials, manicures and pedicures as a special deal to invigorate and refresh your man!

Book a complimentary skin type analysis to find out which Le Petit Spa facial service is right for you!
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Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Le Petit Spa - Men Spa Gift Certificates and Services


Spas are not just for women anymore! Spa packages for men, gift certificates and services for men are now a permanent addition to many spa menus in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.

Le Petit Spa offers many different services and gift certificates for the men of Vancouver.

Below, the services and packages available for men at Le Petit Spa are listed:

1. Gift Certificates – Le Petit Spa’s Facial for Men and the Men’s spa package available in – spa or on-line

2. Men’s natural Manicure

3. Men’s natural Pedicure

Le Petit Spa also offers “Thursdays for Men” one of our weekly service promotions available to the men of Vancouver. Available on a day specifically set aside for the men of Vancouver, this daily promotion includes…read more

A Le Petit Spa gift certificate is the perfect gift to give during the holidays, anniversaries, Valentines Day or any other reason to make your significant other swoon! Click here for more information on Le Petit Spa gift certificates and gift cards.

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