Ahhh..... A Spa Day

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This week is all about: Local Spas

SOMERS DAY SPA  & HAIR SALON, Somers

Come in and be pampered. The spa offers various skin care treatments, including facials and permanent makeup. Of course the traditional relaxation techniques are available such as massages, body care and manicures and pedicures. The salon also offers hair design and extensions, along with waxing and other ways of hair removal.

UTOPIA SPA & FITNESS, Tolland

A retreat for relaxation and healthy pampering, using products that are good for both you and the environment. Services offered include spray brush tanning, hair removal with the use of Nufree, a soy-based, antimicrobial, antibacterial, non-wax hair removal system. Utopia provides gel nails, facials, manicures and pedicures as well as a range of massage types. Customers may also purchase many green products for nutrition, beauty and the home. It is also located in the complex as a chiropractor and yoga studio if you want to take your experience to the next level.

HEADLINERS SALON & SPA, Tolland

A full-service salon and spa, all of Headliners' hair stylists are licensed and are ranked by level expertise. While half of the facility is exclusively dedicated to salon services, the other half belongs to the spa. Ancient and modern services offered at the spa include massage, aromatherapy, facials and wraps, all designed to help customers relieve the stress of everyday life.

KENNEDY & C0. SALON and SPA, Vernon

A full service hair salon and spa offering haircutting, coloring, perming and straightening. The spa options include a variety of waxing, manicures, massages, facials, Botox treatments, and more.

MASSAGE ENVY, South Windsor

It's all in the name. If you're looking to relax or just need to get that knot out of your back, give this clinic a shot. A variety of different techniques are used from deept tissue to Swedish to trigger point therapy.