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Looloo’s Escape – Radha Crawley

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

Hawaiian Lemongrass Certified Organic Sugar Scrub

So good to see more Certified Organic products in the spa industry!  Let me introduce you to Looloo’s Escape. A brand new company that was born out of the owner, Laura Thareau’s passion for seeing more organics in the spa industry.   Created for the finest of spas and your bathtub, you will find their spa line quite appealing with sugar scrubs, body butter, bath bombs, body wash, massage oil and a great soy candle to add to your organic bath experience.

Looloo’s Escape was created to offer the finest Spa products that are highly effective, extremely luxurious, and most importantly earth –conscious.”

Integrating a tropical theme while keeping it pure and simple, Looloo’s Escape comes in these aromatherapy scents: Caribbean Lime, Tahitian Tangerine, Brazilian Grapefruit, Swiss Peppermint, French Lavender and Hawaiian Lemongrass.

I found the Hawaiian Lemongrass Sugar Scrub to be extremely exfoliating while uplifting and brightening my shower experience with the lemongrass aromatherapy oil.  With a short ingredient list of Certified Organic Cane Sugar, Palm Oil, Glycine Soya (or Soy), Aloe Vera, Vitamin E and essential oil, this sugar scrub seems like a good choice for weekly skin health regime.

Find them at www.looloos-organics.com

Enjoy! Radha Crawley, LMT, CAE


Spa Buzz | Buzzworthy Contest

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Do you know a Buzzworthy Brand???

Do you love your brand?  (You can also nominate a brand and help get the message out!)

Tell us!!  We want to know!!!  And… we want to share it!!

Pitch us a brand for a chance to win a Sponsorship at a 2011 Spa Buzz event valued at $2500.00.

Spa Buzz hosts spa industry networking events for the industry connectors, influencers, innovators and visionaries.  Events are nationwide and range from networking happy hours, mixers, speaker series, full day events and more.

How to apply.

Answer the following questions.

Who are you?  What is your favorite brand?

Where is the brand based?

How did the brand get started?

What makes the brand unique?

What is the brand’s philosophy on health and wellness?

The pitch can include: video (3 minute maximum), pictures, testimonials… whatever sets the brand apart from the rest!

Send submissions to:  Contest (at) the spabuzz.com

Some considerations about our contest:

1. We would love for you to become a fan of The Spa Buzz and share the information with your friends

2. Tell us why your brand is buzzworthEach video must be no longer than 3 minutes. Limit one entry per person.

3. We request that you send 2 Full Size products of your Buzzworthy product.

4. Please tag yourself and your company in the video once it’s uploaded.

5. If you are selected as one of our winners, we ask that you submit 150 samples for our Buzzworthy MUST HAVE bag for consumers.

Contest Terms and Conditions Page

1. Entrants must send entries as required in the contest announcement in order to be eligible. Entries received after the deadline set forth in the contest announcement are ineligible, null, and void. THE SPA BUZZ will not be responsible for and will not consider incomplete or incorrect entries. THE SPA BUZZ is not responsible for entries that are sent but not received by THE SPA BUZZ for any reason.

2. All winners will be notified via e-mail. If the winner does not respond to the notification within five (5) business days, another winner will be chosen. Failure to respond within five (5) business days shall mean that the winner forfeits the prize.

3. Only one entry per person will be considered for contest entry unless the contest announcement specifically says that multiple entries are allowed.

4. All photos, drawings, text, and any other content or information (collectively and severally, “Materials”) submitted by you to THE SPA BUZZ shall become the sole and exclusive property of THE SPA BUZZ, and THE SPA BUZZ shall have no obligation to preserve, return, or otherwise make available to you or others any Materials.

THE SPA BUZZ may use, reproduce, edit, display, transmit, prepare derivative works of, modify, publish, and otherwise make use of Materials in any and all media, whether now known or hereinafter created—throughout the world and for any purpose—without compensation to you of any kind.

5. By submitting Materials to THE SPA BUZZ, you represent and warrant that the Materials do not infringe any copyright, trademark, property rights, rights of privacy or publicity of any person, or any other right of any third party and that you have the full and unrestricted right to transfer the Materials to THE SPA BUZZ free and clear of any claims or encumbrances.

6. You acknowledge and agree that THE SPA BUZZ shall have no obligation to post, display, or otherwise make publicly available any Materials submitted by you.

7. You acknowledge and agree that Materials submitted by you may be made available by THE SPA BUZZ for viewing, rating, reviewing, and commenting by the public. You acknowledge that comments or ratings that you disagree with or are unhappy about may be published or otherwise become associated with Materials that you submit to THE SPA BUZZ. By submitting Materials to THE SPA BUZZ, you waive any privacy expectations that you may have with respect to the Materials.

8. You agree to hold THE SPA BUZZ and its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns harmless from and against—and hereby waive any right to pursue—any claims of any nature arising in connection with THE SPA BUZZ’s use of the Materials submitted to THE SPA BUZZ and used in any manner in THE SPA BUZZ’s sole and absolute discretion.

9. Contests involving evaluations of Materials submitted as part of the contest will be judged entirely in the sole and absolute discretion of THE SPA BUZZ. Decisions by THE SPA BUZZ are final.

10. All entrants and winners must be at least 18 years of age, unless otherwise stated or posted.

11. Winners may not request substitutions of prize winnings. All winners are solely responsible for any and all taxes and/or fees as well as all additional costs that may be incurred.

12. Neither THE SPA BUZZ nor its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, or assigns shall be liable for any warranty, costs, damage, injury, or any other claims incurred as a result of the usage of a prize by any winner. THE SPA BUZZ is not liable for any loss arising out of or in connection with any contest promoted by THE SPA BUZZ.

13. If the specified prize becomes unavailable for any reason, THE SPA BUZZ in its sole and absolute discretion may substitute a prize of like or equal value.

14. A contest is null and void in any jurisdiction where prohibited by law.

15. THE SPA BUZZ reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to terminate any contest at any time without prior notice.

16. THE SPA BUZZ reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to alter any contest rules at any time.

17. By entering a contest, you conclusively are deemed to have agreed to be bound by these contest rules and terms and conditions as well as by any rules specific to such contest. This is an irrevocable condition of entry.

18. The following criteria apply:

a. In contests in which winners are selected at random, the odds of winning depend upon the number of entries received and cannot be determined in advance.

b. In contests in which winners are selected based upon skill or accomplishments, winners will be chosen by THE SPA BUZZ on the merits of each entry, in THE SPA BUZZ’s sole and absolute discretion.

c. In contests in which winners are selected on the basis of being the nth person to complete a stated action, the winner shall be that person provided that he or she validly completes the action, validity being determined by THE SPA BUZZ, in its sole and absolute discretion.

d. In contests and polls in which THE SPA BUZZ solicits votes by the public to help decide the winner, while the results of such polls may be a considered factor in determining the winner, the winner will ultimately be selected by THE SPA BUZZ in its sole and absolute discretion.

19. No purchase or payment of any consideration is necessary to enter the contest.

20. Except in the case of contests in which winners are selected as outlined in clause 18(c), each contest will state a deadline for entry and the date when the winner(s) will be announced. Winners of contests run in accordance with clause 18(c) will be announced the day the action is completed. A list of winner(s) may be obtained by sending a self-addressed, stamped (first-class postage) envelope to THE SPA BUZZ and requesting the list.

21. THE SPA BUZZ reserves the right to condition the award of prizes upon the execution by the winner(s) of a publicity release. Notwithstanding this reserved right, entry is conclusively deemed to be permission by the entrant to use the entrant’s name (without compensation to the entrant) if the entrant is a winner to publicize the contest and otherwise, as determined by THE SPA BUZZ, unless prohibited by law.

22. THE SPA BUZZ reserves the right to require the winner to execute an affidavit of eligibility as a sworn document and provide other proof of eligibility as a condition of receipt of the prize or award.

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS PRIZE SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION:  The Grand Prize winner will be announced on September 30, 2010. The Grand Prize is not transferable; no prize substitutions or cash alternatives are allowed except as may be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.

PRIZE AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: (1) Grand Prize: A Full Sponsorship at an exclusive Spa Buzz Event : an Approximate Value of $2500.00. Event can be selected by the winner, but is subject to availability, and the terms and conditions.  The winner is responsible for all travel expenses incurred from participating in the event.

DISCLAIMER: By participating in this video upload contest (”Contest”), each participant and winner waives any and all claims of liability against thespabuzz.com and its employees, distributors, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, managers, contractors, advertising and promotion fulfillment and/or judging agencies, retailers of all such companies, persons and/or entities (”The Spa Buzz and their agents”) for any personal injury or loss which may occur from the conduct of, or participation in, the Contest, or from the use of any prize.

The Spa Buzz is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of this offer, administration of the Contest or in the announcement of prizes. In the event The Spa Buzz is prevented from continuing with this Giveaway, or the integrity and/or feasibility of the contest is undermined by any event including but not limited to fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, war (declared or undeclared), terrorist threat or activity, or any federal, state or local government law, order or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within The Spa Buzz control (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence), The Spa Buzz shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to abbreviate, modify, suspend, cancel, or terminate the Contest without further obligation and, if so, The Spa Buzz reserves the right, but not the obligation, to award the prize from among all valid and eligible entries received up to the time of such Force Majeure event. All entries are the property of Sponsor and are not returnable. The laws of the State of Texas (USA), without regard to its conflict of law rules, will govern these Terms. Any action relating to this giveaway shall be initiated only in the state and federal courts located in Denver, Colorado (USA).

ONLINE REGISTRATION: Repetitive automated electronic submission of entries is specifically prohibited, and any such entries will be disqualified. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries, including any error that may result in an erroneous appearance of qualification for a prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any problem or technical malfunction of any computer equipment or software that results in loss of entry. WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY COMPUTERIZED SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGE FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

ENTRANT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION: Information collected from entrants is subject to The Spa Buzz privacy policy – found ** on our website

WINNERS LIST: The name of the Grand Prize Winner will be notified on September 30, 2010 via email to the recipients email provided to the company upon video entry.


Natural is beautiful with MARIS

Monday, January 11th, 2010

My family and friends know that I’m always on the prowl for new body products. Especially ones that look nice on my bathroom counter. And ones that my husband won’t steal and say he isn’t using them!

I was introduced to Maris products at one of our Spa Buzz events in San Francisco and fell in love on site. The bottling is so perfect, very apothecary, clean sleek products. And I have to say the products are wonderful, so 2 thumbs up!

Maris, meaning sea, was founded to provide the most beautifully scented bath and body products. It’s a small line of products and each one is wonderfully fragrant and moisturizing.  The shea butter soap, is first of all huge, which I love and even after using many times the scent still lingers. The shower gel I tried smelled so good and I found out you can use it in your bathtub with jets and creates bubbles. Another added bonus for the gel is that it contains hibiscus flower extract, which is an anti-oxidant and improves skins elasticity.

I tried the Eucalyptus body scrub and it penetrates very deep that leaves your skin super soft. They use spa grade sea salts and clay that gently scrubs, not a rough feel like some scrubs do.

Maris Naturals cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize, and create and authentic fragrance experience.  The collection consists on natural soaps, bath and shower gels, body scrubs and crèmes. The fragrance blends cover four categories; floral, spice and woods, and citrus. The scents are, Bali Vanilla, Eucalyptus, Fleurs and Grapefruit Mimosa. I have to say my favorite is the grapefruit mimosa, it wakes me up in the morning, but I have noticed that the eucalyptus soap bar has ended up in my husband’s shower, so I have a feeling that is his favorite scent!

Find more at  www.marisnaturals.com

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Spa treatments for the Winter Holidays at V Spa

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…The holiday season is in full swing at the V spa where you can try 7 brand new holiday-inspired spa treatments.  (And Marianne and I were off to try some of them!!)

V spa is currently offering a chocolate mousse Mask with peppermint scalp massage and chocolate body massage, a spiced hot stone massage, a peppermint chocolate facial as well as a manicure or pedicure, a mistletoes manicure and pedicure and the Signature treatment, which is always on the menu, the Lavish luxury facial, but you can get in the spirit with the traditional holiday aromas like cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.

Marianne was first up to try out the holiday inspired massage…

And she could not find a better way to gear up for the stress that the holidays can bring then with a massage!  The holidays always sneak up on her, so this massage was a welcomed experience.

The holiday Spiced Hot Stone Massage was perfect for the cold weather. The oil was lightly scented and she found it nice to have a warm and cozy treatment.

Next up, I had the chance to experience the Lavish Luxury Facial… and I have to admit I was so excited because my esthetician had the most amazing skin!  It is always fantastic advertising!!

The treatment used the Om Aroma product line and the facial had an indulgent array of ingredients used and includes champagne, caviar and truffles.  And I must say my skin looked great afterwards!!

The spa is located in the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX in the Verandah Club.  The adjoining fitness center (a fine opportunity to combat all the extra food and drinks of the season) has all both a ladies only section for your hydro experience including steam, sauna and whirlpool as well as co-ed section.  You will have to make sure to arrive early to enjoy the facilities.

Surely you will be able to get into the holiday spirit.

You can book any of the treatments now by calling 214.761.7800

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