Making Mom’s Day Matter

There are few people in our lives that deserve as much praise, gratitude and love as our moms. While we show respect and caring for our mothers every day of the year, Mother’s Day is that one time a year when we can really show mom just how much we care.

While clothes, shoes and jewelry can be a great way to adorn mum with love, for the ultimate in Mother’s Day spoilage, nothing says “I love you Mom” like a full day of pampering at the salon and spa.

Valley salons and spas have made indulging mamma an easy task this Mother’s Day. From Paradise Valley to Fountain Hills to Peoria, Arizona salon and spas are offering a slew of Mother’s Day packages of pampering.

The Joya Spa and Salon at the InterContiental Montelucia Resort & Spa in Paradise Valley offers several Mother’s Day pampering packages. Joya’s Mother's Day Restorative Sleep Ritual Package treats mom to full body relaxation, a cocktail and take-home gifts. For five hours and $450, mom will enjoy an aromatherapy massage, reflexology, a Serenity foot wrap, a Moroccan manicure and pedicure as well as a make-up application. To top off the day, mom will enjoy a Granada Love Bellini and take home an Aisha lip gloss and Joya Spa bag with Layla & Qays Bath Gel & Moisturizer.

For $295, treat your mom to Joya’s signature 80 minute Joyambrosia Massage, a 25 minute facial and delectable lunch on Joya Terrace. For $190, give mom a hot a new look with a haircut, style and color, make-up application and manicure from the Joya Salon.

Joy Spa and Salon is located at the InterContiental Montelucia Resort & Spa at 4949 East Lincoln Drive in Paradise Valley. Book your mom’s day of pampering at (480) 627-3020 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (480) 627-3020      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.‎ ‎

If you’re on the West side, Alvea Spa in Trilogy at Vistancia in Peoria is offering a Mother’s Day three and half hour, $200 spa experience. At Alvea, your mom will be relaxed with a massage, cleansed with a Triology Facial and primped with a mini manicure and spa pedicure.

Alvea Spa is located in Peoria at 27980 N Trilogy Blvd East Suite#102. Get your Mother’s Day spa package by calling (623) 215-6290.

For you frugalistas, All About You Medspa in Tempe is offering a Mother’s Day makeover for $80. Refresh your mom with a mini facial and massage followed by makeup application.

All About You Medspa is located at 7517 South McClintock Drive in Tempe. Get your mom a great day of pampering for under $100 by calling (480) 838-4968.

Why not enjoy Mother’s Day with your mom? Revive Spa at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is offering the Mom & Me Pedicure package. You and your mom will enjoy 60 minutes of exfoliation, moisturizing and massage topped up with cuticle repair and nail polish. Pre and post treatment, you and your mom can enjoy access to the spas’ relaxation rooms, patios, outdoor showers, steam room, sauna, fitness club and pool. For $156, it’s a day of bonding, relaxation and beauty for both you and your mom.

Revive Spa is located in Phoenix at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa at 5350 E. Marriott Drive. Call 480-293-5000 to make your appointment.

Want to go all out and really spoil mom? Check out the Love You Mom Package at the CopperWynd Resort & Club in Fountain Hills. The $695.00 package includes two nights in a mountain-view guestroom, a $100 resort food and beverage credit and $200 to the resort spa.Make an appointment to indulge your mom to by calling (877) 707 - 7760. CopperWynd is located at 13225 North Eagle Ridge in Fountain Hills.

In Scottsdale, Scottsdale Spa and Holistic Massage is offering Mother’s Day pampering packages at all price points. The I Love You, Mom! offers your mom a choice of a 60-minute massage or a facial for $49. The $129, two and half hour Absolute Gratitude treats your mom to a lavender body scrub, a 50-minute custom massage and 50-minute facial. You can also give your mom a gift that extends beyond her special day; the Longevity 4 Mom package is a series of four 60-minute custom massages for $189.

Scottsdale Spa and Holistic Massage Therapy is located at 7500 E Pinnacle Peak Suite A -207 in Scottsdale. Call 480-304-5633 for more information.

With Mother’s Day salon and spa packages across the Valley, you won’t have to go far to find the perfect Mother’s Day gift. For more Mother’s Day salon and spa packages, be sure to visit SpaFitFinder.com.

It Girl Spray Tan Review

$20 for 3 Tans! Why not? It Girl was featured on Groupon a few weeks ago, the deal was so good I couldn't pass it up. My regular spray girl charges $35-40 per tan, even though I know she is the best, I wanted give IT Girl a shot.

It Girl is located in the lower level of Sachi, which was another reason for my booking. I hadnt been in Sachi for years, it is darling and I love that they have a jewelry store and cafe.

Sherene, the owner of It Girl has her own little treatment room. She has decorated it really cute- its baby pink with 1960's inspired pinups. I liked the set up and the atmosphere. Her treatment room has a shower in it so she does the spray in the shower which is a really good idea.

My spray was really quick. They did it a little differently then Im used to but they did a pretty good job. Next time I go I will ask them to spray me twice so my skin gets a little darker and I will double check problem areas like my arms and ankles but Ill def go back and use my other sprays.

I would recommend It Girl if you are looking to get your tan on : )
It Girl Diva is located at:

Sachi Salon & Spa
4821 n scottsdale rd • ste 105
scottsdale az 85251
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Latisse Review....Coming Soon!

Us SFF girls got a boosting start to the weekend when we received a sample of Latisse from Dr. Mehdi Mazaheri on Tuesday. We are so excited to try this product and see just how long our lashes can get! We will be blogging about our results and experience in the coming weeks. In the meantime, if you’re looking to get your body summer ready, check out Dr. Mazaheri for surgical enhancements, weight loss, fillers and other spa services.


Dr. Mazaheri Cosmetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

5725 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250 -
(480) 951-4343

AZ Holistic Health Center Review

I haven’t been to be the chiropractor in quite a number of years, as I am not a big fan of being poked and prodded. However, I was pleased when I walked into Dr. Marino Scafidi's modernly decorated, comfortable chiropractic office in Scottsdale.

All of Dr. Marino’s equipment and tactics are modern and ways-less intrusive then I remember. He started the treatment with some heat while I lied on a table that had rollers that massaged my spine. It really loosed my muscles and relaxed my back. After that, I received a percussion wave massage that further released my tightened muscles and joints. Dr. Marino ended the treatment with 15 minutes of chiropractic treatment mixed with myofacial release technique, trigger point terapy, and acupressure. This helped to align my back which greatly improved my mobility.

The treatment lasted about 45 minutes and my back was feeling loose and limber after the procedure. I would highly recommend visiting Dr. Marino’s office if you are suffering from any aches and pains, want to get adjusted or are looking for prevented care. Dr. Marino provides comprehensive treatment in a state of the art facility with a friendly, professional staff.

AZ Holistic Health Center
20831 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite 102
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 585-5577

Buddha Walk Review

Last Thursday, I was lucky enough to spend the morning with an extremely talented man named Dhargya Lobsang. I was introduced to Dhargya, a former monk and innovator of an authentic Tibetan Treatment called Tibetan Yoginic Massage Therapy, a few weeks ago by a friend of mine. I decided to visit his studio after hearing rave reviews about his treatments, which increases energy, reduces tension and clears the mind and chakras.

I arrived at Dhargya’s studio dressed casually in yoga clothes and was immediately drawn to his calming energy and kind spirit. Dhargya took me back to his treatment room where he started his signature treatment, The Buddha-Sphere. The Buddha Sphere is a combination of healing techniques used to stretch muscles, open the circulatory system, align bones and loosen joints.

We began by stretching and shaking out my limbs to get my body warmed up and loose. After our warm up, Dhargya increased the intensity and had me do a series of poses, holding each until my body was completely exhausted. It isn’t until this exhaustion that your breath syncs and your body fully lets go of energy and tension. Some areas take a little longer to fully relax; and the treatment intensifies during the more heightened exercises, causing the muscle to shiver. I also had hot and cold sensations, tingling and numbness in some parts of my body throughout the treatment. Additionally, when Dhargya worked on certain areas, significant memories of places, people and scents came to mind. The exercises were strenuous and the memories weren’t always pleasant, but the exercises allowed me to let go of bad feelings and my body felt calm afterwards.After the two and a half hour session, my body was tired, but I felt amazing. The treatment got even more pleasant with an after treatment massage. Dhargya does a wave massage after each intense body treatment.

I left with an emotional high and high spirits but was extremely tired. After working with Dhargya, I would recommend taking the day to yourself to reflect on your experience and relax. My body felt more relaxed than I have ever been in my life; it also felt lighter, healthier and way more flexible. When I worked out the next morning, my body felt better than ever and I have Dhargya to thank. I would highly recommend this unique treatment; Dhargya truly has an amazing gift.

More on Dhargya

Dhargya Lobsang was born in Muli, Tibet, where his family practiced Tibetan healing. At the age of seven he became a Monk where he studied Buddhist scriptures and healing arts. In 1996, he was discovered and invited by a Western Buddhist practitioner to come to the U.S. He immigrated to Northern California where he shared his knowledge of the Healing Arts. Years later, he moved to Arizona and opened his own practice the Buddha Walk.

Dhargya specializes in ancient Tibetan Tantric Yoginic Healing. He has also studied Tai CHI, Chi Gong and Yoga with various Master’s from Tibet and India.

Buddha Walk
3046 North 32nd St. Studio 328
Phoenix, AZ USA
602.639.0629

SPACE Massage Review

S P A C E is quiet, calming and extremely comfortable. While decorating John Hill, owner and operator of S P A C E, didn't miss a beat. The studio is nestled in Arcadia near La Grande, Postinos, and Radio Café, making it easy to walk over to 40th and Campbell to enjoy tea, coffee or a glass of wine after your treatment. The studio is polished with wood floors, natural lighting, a heated massage table, a beautiful waiting room and tons of fruit trees in back. The setting is not only comfortable but makes you feel right at home.

When I arrived John welcomed me into his home, we chatted about my day and then he showed me the studio. He quietly stepped out while I got situated on the comfy warm table. When John reentered, he started one of the most amazing massages I've ever had in my life.

Like many people, I am guilty of asking for a "deep tissue massage" every time I get a massage. Most of the time, I'll get an inexperienced technician that tries to kill me for the hour. But after an hour of intense pain and a few days of mild pain, it was worth it right? Up until this week I thought it was.

This time around, John showed me a different type of massage with no pain, less pressure, and better results. My massage was breathtaking. Not only did John change my whole perspective on massage, my body felt well than ever because of his knowledge and expertise. To say the massage was relaxing is a complete understatement; I floated out of S P A C E feeling 100% better- inside and out.

I would highly recommend a massage at S P A C E to anyone looking for a therapist, I guarantee S P A C E will be your last stop!

SPACE - Massage Studio
3940 East Meadowbrook Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 228-3559