Serenity The Rejuvenating Day Spa

We are moving and Changing our Name

2009-10-10T08:43:00.000-07:00

Serenity Day Spa
We have very exciting news. We are merging with Natural Body Spa and Shop at One Nineteen at 119th & Roe. We will be moving all our employees to the new facillity on Nov 1st. All of our wonderful products are on sale so we don't have to ...move them. Come in and stock up. Great candles and bath products for Christmas gifts in addition to the very effective skin care products.

2009-09-23T12:38:00.000-07:00

Brand Spotlight Series ~ Spa Technologies

Original Post by michelle mckean on April 10, 2009 – 12:26 am -

We all have a favorite “product” that we just can’t be without. But, every once in a while a line will be introduced where practically every product is worth mentioning. I’ve come across a few I’d love to tell you about!
First, say hello to Spa Technologies, an unbelievably natural skincare line that not only works wonders, it’s 70 percent food-grade seaweed-based (you can practically eat this stuff!). Spa Technologies uses natural plant base minerals to conquer every skincare need. Seaweed is a natural supplier of magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus, all of which are important components of building collagen (responsible for skin’s elasticity). By integrating essential oils, botanicals, seaweed, and algae, the skin will be detoxified, regenerated, and rebalanced, naturally.

**We came across this blog and decided to share it with our clients to let them know a little more about our main product line here at Serenity. We carry most all of the Spa Technologies line products. Come in today and check them out.**

Health Care Benefits of Massage

2009-09-04T09:40:00.000-07:00

During this "new economy" people are now more than in previous years watching how they spend their money. The Health Care Reform act that is currently being debated in Congress also has people deciding how their health care dollars are too spent. We here at Serenity want to be a part of that decision. We want for you to consider our services as preventative medicine. A massage has numerous physical and mental health benefits. Here a few of them:

•Relaxes muscular soreness, spasm and tension
•Stimulates lymph circulation, thereby increasing the body’s resistance to illness
•It has a sedative or stimulating effect on the nervous system depending on the type of massage and length of the treatment
•Enhances function of joints and muscles
•Increases oxygenation and nutrition of the body’s tissues while helping eliminate trapped impurities
•Helps to reduce blood pressure
•Helps in rehabilitation after surgery or injury
•Aids in deeper sleep and helps insomnia
•Improves digestion
•Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids

So why not engage in some of your own preventative health care maintenance and book a massage today we know you it will make you feel better.

September is Customer Appreciation Month

2009-09-02T07:50:00.000-07:00

Once again Serenity Day Spa is celebrating its 15th year in business and we want you to be a part of it.

September has always been our Customer Appreciation Month so this year in honor of our 15 years in business: DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER ALL FACIALS AND MASSAGES WILL BE UPGRADED FOR FREE!!

Every 30 minute massage will be upgraded to our 45 minute Back Massage, every 60 minute massage will be upgraded to our 75 minute Peace and Quiet Massage,every 90 minute massage will be upgraded to our 105 minute Peace and Quiet Massage.

All Mini-Facial or Mask and Massage Facials will get an added lip treatment for FREE!! All European and Deep Cleansing Facials will get an added eye treatment for FREE!!

*GIFT CERTIFICATES CANNOT BE USED FOR THESE SPECIALS"

So call today and book an appointment to get one of these "free upgrades"

2009-07-24T08:16:00.000-07:00

Serenity the Rejuvenating Day Spa is giving away FREE 30 minute massages!

Bring a Friend Friday's

Book a 60 minute massage for yourself and a friend on any of these Friday's, July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14, August 21, or August 28, 2009 and you both will receive a FREE* 30 minute massage!

* Get a gift certificate for your free 30 minute massage or enjoy a 90 minute massage on any of these days.

Just mention this blog when booking to receive your free 30 minute massage.

Cannot use a gift certificate with this offer

July 15th Year in Business Promotion

2009-07-01T09:06:00.000-07:00

Once again we are celebrating our 15th year in business and we want you to be a part of it. On Wednesday July 15th if you come in and receive a 90 minute massage you can get a complimentary mini-facial on the same day. (a $45 value)
So call now and make an appointment for the 90 minute massage and get a mini facial for at no cost. 913.341.0025

**No gift certificates can be used for this offer.**

Barbeque and Massage

2009-06-04T09:54:00.000-07:00

BBQ and Massage Package

What man doesn’t like barbeque? Buy this gift certificate for your man during the month of June 2009 that includes a steam treatment and a one hour massage. We’ll throw in a $10.00 gift certificate to Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbeque.

Barbeque and Massage Package $100

June Specials

2009-05-22T13:22:00.000-07:00

Need a break? We have a wonderful staycation idea for you. Try our Recession Remedy package only in June. This luxurious package is offered at a recession price. The package includes a

RoseMud Wrap
75 minute Peace and Quiet Massage
and our fabulous Signature Facial
and a healthy lunch.

This 4 hour package of luxury is offered at the recession price of $275. In addition you will receive a compliementary 30 minute consultation with Lucy DelSarto a wellness coach. Check out Lucy's website, www.tcoywellness.com to learn more about the areas in your life she can help you with. This consultation is valued at $79.

We now are on Facebook and Twitter

2009-05-16T13:56:00.000-07:00

Now that we have passed Social Media 101 and have learned how to migrate through theses new networks, you can now follow us on Twitter @ (serenity1993) and on Facebook @(serenitydayspa). We also added links to these on each page of our website to make it easier for you to follow us on both networks, Facebook and Twitter.

One of the benefits of this new social media is the ability for you to let us know what you thinking right away about us or to let us know what's happening with you. We also are able to get information out to our follows or friends in the wink of an eye, well maybe not that quick. This allows us to watch our prices and make it more economical for you to use our services.

We are all quite aware of the recession and tendency to cut out things we feel we can live without. We believe that spa services will save you money in the long run and even help you make money by helping you deal with stress, thus keeping you healthier and saving money on doctor's visits and by making you more productive. Our society has a "no pain, no gain" type of mentality, however research shows us we get some of our best ideas when we are relaxed.

We know that you feel the same way so we want you to let us know what has kept you from coming back?

Still Celebrating 15 years in Business May Promotion

2009-05-01T09:30:00.000-07:00

Once again Serenity Day Spa is celebrating its 15th year in business and we want you to be a part of it. The promotion for the month of May is if you book a 60 or 90 minute massage on May 15th, 2009, you can receive a marine body glow at half-price! It is a great time of year to do a body exfoliation so your skin will be ready for summer. A marine body glow takes 45 minutes and is $65 but for this special it will be $32.50

15th Year in Business April Special

2009-03-31T13:03:00.000-07:00

April 15th is a date that raises the stress level in all of us. To recognize that it is a great time to get a spa service because of all the stress during this time, especially if you have a tax bill due, we are making this special offer on top of our already good deal:

Purchase 6 of any one service and we will give you a complimentary same service (not available on our packages). This an offer we have all year round, but in addition during the month of April, in honor of our 15th anniversary and to help you ease the tax stress level, we will add a 30 minute massage to each of our buy 6 and get the 7th one free series package. This is a good use of any tax refund money. It is a 27% return on purchasing 6 massages. Plus you will have the psychic income knowing you have already purchased the massages and have all them to look forward too.

March 15th Year in Business Promotion

2009-03-03T13:18:00.000-08:00

Once again Serenity Day Spa is celebrating its 15th year in business and we want you to be a part of it. The promotion for the month of March is if you book a marine body glow, seaweed body wrap, rose mud body wrap, or a body polish during the week of March 16-21st you will receive a complimentary bottle of lotion.

February 15th year Promotion

2009-01-24T08:23:00.000-08:00

Serenity the Rejuvenating Day Spa

Serenity Day Spa is celebrating its 15th year of business!!

LATEST PROMOTIONS

February Promotion

Free Box of Chocolates

Once again Serenity Day Spa is celebrating its 15th year in business and we want you to be a part of it. The promotion for the month of February is if you book a Spa Party for 2 or more people in February you will receive sparkling cider and luscious chocolates along with your healthy snacks to share with the ones you love.

Book a Spa Party in February

Each person will receive two thirty-minute spa treatments, a hand paraffin treatment and snacks as well as sparkling cider and chocolates. Treatments will include a combination of two of the following: a facial, a massage, a marine body glow, a scalp treatment or a foot treatment. (One hour & 15 minutes) $100 per person.

Call Serenity at 913-341-0025 today to book your Spa Party in February and share something extra with the ones you care about.

We do require a credit card to reserve your Spa Party. We request a 48 hour notice to cancel your appointments.

**Note: If your party is cancelled less than 48 hours from the reserved time, your card will be charged the full amount.

BOX of CHOCOLATES - FREE
This colorescience promotion during the month of February is if you purchase the Box of Pearls for $187 you will receive Free, the Box of Chocolates (Retail $150)...Box of Pearls includes Precious Pearls genuine pearl powder that adds a light reflective glow, Pep Up Gel that gives the "instant face lift", lighter and more delicate than bronzing creams or foundations, corrects redness, brightens sallow complexions and adds an amazing glow. Box of Chocolates contains 6 Chocolate and Mint Lip Candy Glazes.

Our Price: $187.50
List Price: $225.00

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Everybody enjoys spending time with the ones they love so call today and book your Spa Party and enjoy a little something

extra from us.

Sincerely,

Serenity the Rejuvenating Day Spa

Serenity the Rejuvenating Day Spa | 7211 W. 95th Street | Overland Park | KS | 66212

Serenity is Celebrating its 15th year in business!!!

2009-01-06T14:02:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!! During this year Serenity Day Spa will be celebrating its 15th year in business and we want you to be a part of it. Starting in January on or around the 15th of every month this year we will have a special promotion for spa products or services. So be sure to watch the blog each month for special savings.

JANUARY 15TH PROMOTION

On January 15th, 2009 every facial appointment will receive either a Spa Technologies Lavender or Grapefruit cleansing milk (depending on your skin type). These two cleansing milks help to balance and gently hydrate your skin while reducing the appearance of wrinkles. We are pleased to offer this gift from the Spa Technologies product line because our clients have found these products deliver consistent outstanding results. This $22.00 gift is only available on January 15, 2009 with a facial. So be sure to call today and book any facial on the 15th to receive this gift and to help celebrate our 15th year in business.

Serenity the Rejuvenating Day Spa
913.341.0025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

2008-10-03T09:30:00.000-07:00

We are again running our promotion, purchase a pink bag for $10 and you will receive a 10% discount on all the products you can fit in the bag. We will match the $10 purchase price and make a $20 contribution to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. So come in today and save some money and help fund the research for a cure for Breast Cancer.

Introducing our Awesome Autumn Package

2008-10-03T09:22:00.000-07:00

The Ayurvedic concept recommends a body treatment whenever the seasons change. In keeping with this concept, we are introducing our Awesome Autumn Package. It includes a cleaning facial, 60 minute massage, seaweed body wrap, hand and foot paraffin treatment and a gift of a sample of products from Spa Technologies (sea cleanse, marine repair cream, and micro-pearl dermabrasion) while supplies last. We reserve the right to substitute products. The package last 3 1/2 hours and is $210. Add a body polish for an additional $45. This package will only be available for purchase up to December 1, 2008.

September is Client Appreciation Month

2008-09-11T13:07:00.000-07:00

SEPTEMBER IS CLIENT APPRECIATION MONTH!!

We want to thank you for your business!! There wouldn’t be a Serenity Day Spa without your patronage. We want you to know that we appreciate that you have chosen to purchase your skin and body care products and have your services at Serenity. Please be sure to make an appointment this month and receive one of our special promotions.

MAGNIFICENT MONDAYS Receive a facial on any Monday in September and receive a complimentary brow wax. (No substitutions or exceptions)

TERRIFIC TUESDAYS When you receive a massage on any Tuesday in September you also receive a gift certificate for $15 to be used for a service received in October 2008. (No substitutions or exceptions)

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS When you receive a seaweed body wrap or a marine body glow on any Wednesday in September you also receive a full size bottle of Vtae California Body Lotion which is a $13 value. (No substitutions or exceptions)

PLAY PRODUCT POKER
Purchase 3 or more products and draw a card from our deck.

Number Card = 5% Discount
Face Card = 10% Discount
Ace = 20% Discount

How to Make Spa Services Fit the Budget in Down Economic Times

2008-07-29T11:10:00.000-07:00

I'm an unabashed spa services lover and big believer in the fact that spa services make you more productive and save money by keeping you healthier. However, I know the reality of living within your means and making choices on how you spend your money. We all want to get the best values for the money we spend. Here are my thoughts on things you can do t stretch your spa service dollars.

Consolidate all your spa services to one place and become a more frequent client to one place. For example, we do facials, massages, body treatments and waxing. If you get a massage at one place and a facial at another, try getting them both at one place. We have a package discount for a 60 minute massage and a European facial. Our price $150.00
Look for any quantity discounts the spa may offer. For example, we have always offered anyone if they purchase 6 of any of one of our services and they get the 7th one free. This amounts to almost a 15% discount.
See what special offers the spa might have. We have our Serenity Now! program where at the beginning of the week we email all clients who have signed up for this program a listing of available appointments in the upcoming week that if booked are available for an upgrade in service.
Giving out personal information requested by the place of business. Our clients who complete our information request form receive a birthday card with a 25% off offer.
Be willing to give your feedback to help make the spa and services provided a more enjoyable and relaxing experience. Our clients who give us feedback receive something for their efforts and one lucky person each month receives a free 30 minute massage.

These are stressful times and one of the best known anti-dotes to stress is massage therapy. A sixty minute massage here is $75.00 and can do wonders for aches and pains as well as help to relieve anxiety. It is a good personal investment. Facials can help you look younger. Good skin care can prevent the need for more invasive, expensive treatments. This might seem expensive at first, but when you factor in how active the ingredients are and how long the products last, they are an economical purchase.

Don't be penny wise and pound foolish. Take care of yourself during these turbulent times and you will see a pig payoff.

Make it a Summer Sunforgettable

2008-06-12T09:04:00.000-07:00

Now that summer is here, sunscreen is on our minds more, although it needs to be there everyday. We would like you to come in and try ColorScience Sunforgettable SPF 30 sunscreen. It is recommended as an effective sunscreen for UVA & UVB rays and is very water resistant. It was developed by the cosmetic line of ColorScience the line our spa carries and I' d like to tell you why I picked this line of makeup over all other lines available.

Here at Serenity we are all about the natural approach to skincare. We only want to put on the face what is good for the entire body. When I started reading about the chemical reaction that happens on the skin when the sun hits liquid sunscreen, thus causing the skin to heat up and in some people it can cause breakouts, I started looking for an alternative. Studies now show that one of the chemicals in liquid sunscreen is causing the coral reefs in the oceans to bleach out and four commonly found sunscreen ingredients can awaken dormant viruses in the symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae that live inside reef-building coral species. The chemicals cause the viruses to replicate until their algae hosts explode, spilling viruses into the surrounding seawater, where they can infect neighboring coral communities.
The ColorScience makeup line is mineral based. Minerals are inorganic, meaning they stay on top of the skin, thus not clogging pores or having a reaction with the sun. Mineral makeup provides good coverage to the skin and provides great sun protection.
I picked ColorScience because it was developed by and owned by a woman, Diane Ranger. She manufactures the products herself instead of farming out the production. I know what a difference this makes when you receive a shipment that has products that have been changed because the production facility decided not to follow the recipe for some randon reason.
The product line seems complicated at firs, but there is really a system to Diane's approach. The items we currently carry work under the system defined below:

First, there are skin correctors to cover and camouflage. This includes the eye area, the face and the neck. Some examples are Shrinking Violet which is universal for all eye problems and Line Tamer which is good for redness from rosacea, cuperose, acne, ex foliations, glycolics, micro-dermabrasion or waxing.
Next is protection There are 3 product delivery systems for coverage. The brush retractable dispensing brush, pressed minerals compact and the face creme. All of these are foundations but one of the differences compared to other product lines is that they have SPF's 20 or 30 and they contain vitamins, aromatherapies and marine algae. They don't clog the pores and they treat the skin. The brush dispenser gives light coverage, the face creme gives a little more coverage and the compact gives the most coverage. They can be used alone or together to provide the type of coverage you prefer.
The last step is hydration. We recommend spritzing with the Be Still gem spritzers which contain heavy water and protects the skin against sun radiation.

The makeup may seem pricey at first, but it is really all about the cost per usage. A container of the creme has 180 pumps and costs $45.00. We sell trial sizes of the cremes and some of the correctors for $7. If you purchase a this you will receive $7 off the full size product when you purchase it. A trial size contains 10-20 uses so it really gives you a good opportunity to try it before you buy the full size. You can now purchase these products online through our website http://www.serenitydayspa.net/

Makeup is fun and helps us feel better about how we look. It makes me feel better knowing we are offering our clients something that is good for them.

April is Rosacea Awareness Month

2008-04-09T11:35:00.000-07:00

April is Rosacea Awareness Month and experts want to alert people to the signs of this facial skin disorder affecting an estimated 14 million Americans.
"Rosacea is frustrating and baffling for so many people because its conspicuous signs and symptoms may not only come and go unexpectedly, but they can affect various individuals in ways few might imagine," Dr. Richard Odom, a professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco, said in a prepared statement. This advice and much more information can be found on the website for the National Rosacea at http://www.rosacea.org
Rosacea sufferers can use a variety of skin care products to their advantage. Moisturizers can reduce flakiness and makeups can camouflage symptoms and improve appearance. You may have to experiment until yo find the products that work best for your individual condition. We carry several types of facial moisturizers that can be used to help treat this condition so come in and try one today.

Some of the suggestions to help prevent outbreaks are listed below:

Steer clear of ingredients that sting, burn or cause facial redness. Some ingredients to avoid include alcohol, witch hazel, menthol, peppermint, eucalyptus oil or clove oil.
Select fragrance free products. If you must choose a product that contains a fragrance, be sure that it appears at the end of the list of ingredients. The further down it appears, the less fragrance the product contains.
Use makeup to hide blemishes and cover redness. Spot application of makeup may be used to cover blemishes and visible blood vessels, and use green-tinted prefoundations that are available. Come in today and try any of our products that can be used to help camouflage a flair up. These products are from the makeup line that we carry, the Colorscience line. If you purchase a sample of a product from this line the amount you pay will be deducted from the product's full size price.

Tipping policy

2008-02-15T11:05:00.001-08:00

Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day and that the glow lasts for many days to come. We had a good time with the guys trying to figure out something really special for the women in their lives. Since we always get a lot of new clients at this time of year, I thought it would be good to clarify something that is unique about us compared to other spas in the area. That something is our tipping policy.

Our policy about tipping or gratuity is that you are not required or expected to leave one. We want this to be a stressfree visit for you, and let's face it, tipping can be stressful. Who should I tip and how much? This is a gift certificate so how much was the service so I know what to base my percent on? Over the years we have been in business (now in our 15th year) we have said it different ways, either the gratuity is included or that we are no-tipping. Our employees are professionals and as such, our compensation and benefits package is not based on the assumption that our employees will be receiving tips.

Initially, I set my prices a little higher to compensate for the fact that we weren't expecting tips. Over the years, our prices have become pretty much the same as other places comparable to us. However, we are still dedicated to the fact that we are not expecting a tip for each service we provide and that policy is fully explained to every employee before they are hired. It's part of the culture we have strived to create where each employee is doing their best to spread the benefits of the services we do and to make each client feel comfortable and not stress out about how much gratuity is included and do I need to leave more.

We want tipping to be a non-issue. We charge what we feel is a fair price, not a price plus you need to leave something extra. We do have clients who are pleased with the service and insist on leaving something extra. That's when we stopped using the no-tipping language because we didn't want to argue with clients who wanted to leave something extra. That's great and the therapists appreciate it. Who doesn't appreciate extra money. However, I want to make it clear that it is not part of our culture to expect a tip, and that you either want to tip or you don't. Then we switched to the language " gratuity is included." Then the issue with some clients was how much is included. It shouldn't be a matter of how much is included. We have tried to communicate through our policy that it is not required. If you are tipping, do so because it was truly service above and beyond and you can afford something extra not because you feel you are obligated to leave 15 or 20%. We would much prefer to have you be a regular client and use that money to purchase more services from us.

I hope this clarifies our policy and makes you more comfortable in using our services.

Welcome!

2008-02-15T09:23:00.000-08:00

Hello and welcome to Serenity the Rejuvenating Day Spa where you can relax with a world of blissful treatments for body and soul. Our award winning Kansas City area Day Spa specializes in facials, massages, body treatments and skin care. Enjoy any of our thirteen spa packages or give the gift of relaxation. Our spa is located near the southwest corner of Metcalf Avenue and 95th Street in Overland Park, Kansas. For an appointment call today at 913.341.0025