Coming soon to a Spa Utopia near you: The Universal Contour Wrap

Yes, the rumours are indeed true! Spa Utopia is about to introduce the Universal™ Contour Wrap to all three spa locations.

As soon as we posted this on our website under "new services" the phone started ringing! And no wonder. This sought-after wrap guarantees a loss of a minimum 6" after your first treatment.* What's more, that isn't water loss, and you are encouraged to drink more water afterwards to help keep your body free of toxins.

The Universal™ Contour Wrap really is the "best kept secret" of the stars, and now it can be your secret too. So just keep watching our website, blog, Facebook and Twitter announcements as to when the treatment will be available.

p.s. Rumour also has it that we'll be launching the Universal™ Contour Wrap with a special introductory offer, so please keep your eyes and ears peeled. With those phones already ringing, we're anticipating a lot of interest...

** The Universal™ Contour Wrap is scientifically proven for instant inch loss. We guarantee you will lose at least 6" from your first treatment or have nothing to pay and, providing you do not put on weight, we guarantee you will sustain at least a 6” loss for a minimum of 30 days or receive a free treatment.**


** Double guarantee only applies to your first full body wrap. After wrap instructions provided by your technician must be followed in full for guarantee to be valid.

It's almost Spring and time for a pedicure at Spa Utopia!

The clocks have been put forward, winter boots are on sale, and all the pretty sandals will soon be flooding stores in the Lower Mainland. Will your feet be ready?

Nothing says "Spring!" like the first pedicure of the year and, after a season of being stuck inside socks and heavy footwear, your feet will be more than grateful.

Although our genes are primarily responsible for the size and shape of our feet, taking good care of them contributes greatly to their overall appearance and appeal. A less-than-perfectly shaped foot can look more aesthetically pleasing when well cared for, than one that is dainty but dry-looking, rough and calloused.

To help your feet look fabulous for their springtime debut, Spa Utopia offers three pedicures: the Classic Express, Signature, and Exclusive.

The Classic Express 50-minute pedicure concentrates on foot essentials, including detailed grooming of the toenails, cuticles and soles, to promote good health. A light application of foot mousse to hydrate winter-dry feet is followed with CHI ceramic nail lacquer (see below) or a buffing.

Our very popular 60-minute Signature pedicure provides detailed grooming, with a mineral salt exfoliation to reveal fresher skin and promote hydration. This is followed by a relaxing foot and leg massage, and the application of CHI ceramic nail lacquer, or buffing.

Spa guest Adrianna enjoys a pedicure with Mila

The 75-minute Exclusive pedicure provides the same detailed grooming, in addition to the application of alphahydroxy acids to dissolve and remove the dead skin that tends to build up around the sides and on the soles of the feet. Following a special leg treatment and foot-to-knee tension-relieving massage, your feet further benefit from a PerfectSense paraffin infusion mask, before your toenails are treated to CHI ceramic nail lacquer, or buffed.

A PerfectSense paraffin infusion mask may be added to the Classic Express and Signature pedicures (and is included in the Exclusive pedicure). The mask comprises medical grade paraffin, with multiple minerals and 11 vitamins, and invigorating essences of eucalyptus, mandarin, orange, spearmint and peppermint. The mask increases hydration and helps ease tired and achy joints, and is a much-loved part of Spa Utopia pedicures and manicures.

Why CHI ceramic nail lacquer?
Spa Utopia believes that, not only must a nail polish look good on your toes, it must also maintain them in the best of health. Our entire pedicure procedure is governed by the strictest attention to hygiene and sanitation, and this includes the very last detail: nail polish!  CHI is available in a wide array of colours and finishes, and is free from harmful ingredients such as formaldehyde, toluene and DPB. It is durable and long lasting, due to the inclusion of Ceramic 44, and contains silk for brilliant shine. Nano silver has been added to the formula to protect against bacteria and fungi. (Best of all, it will look stunning on your toes...)

Stop Press! Spa Utopia now has CHI Spring Collection, Secret Fantasy. Colours shown are - Sunny Romance of Saint Tropez, Salsalita Y Margarita, My Secret Fetish, Passionate Kiss, Picnic in Central Park, Double Fisted Fucshia, In Between the Sheets, and Midnight Rendezvous.

Of course, you can purchase CHI nail polish and treatments from the retail store at Spa Utopia and through our Online Store.

A full complement of foot care products
We at Spa Utopia pride ourselves on bringing to you some of the best foot care treatments available today. These include moisturizers and specialized treatments by FootLogix (the brand we use during our pedicure services). So whether you have dry feet with cracked heels, need an anti-fungal treatment for under and around the nails, or simply want a targeted treatment to keep your feet well moisturized, we have you covered!  FootLogix products are available in our retail stores and Online Store. (A 10% discount will apply to any FootLogix product purchased through our online shopping cart up until March 31. Please use promo code FOOT10.)

To book a spring pedicure, please contact your local Spa Utopia, or alternatively book online using our convenient booking service.

Behind the Scenes at Spa Utopia #1: Our Linens Department is a busy place!

Spa Utopia linen delivery vans are kept busy


With close to 10,000 spa guests a month, in addition to guests of our two Utopia Academy locations, Spa Utopia requires a lot of freshly laundered linens. Our Linens Department is therefore a very busy place! Laundering an average 195,000 pounds of towels, robes, wraps and other linens from three spa locations and two Utopia Academy campuses every month means the staff of 12—including Linens Manager Anne—are kept busy sorting, laundering and folding all the linens that help keep our spa guests warm, dry and comfortable.


Linens Manager Anne with Spa Utopia Body Wraps

The day begins at 7 a.m., when four staff members are met with close to 165 bags of used linens from all five locations. Then begins the busy task of sorting the linens for one location at a time, using colour coding to ensure that the linens are not mixed up. (This is important because spa robes often contain personal items that a guest has inadvertently left in a pocket and we want to make sure we return these safely to the correct location.) The laundry is in full operation seven days a week.


Five washers have a combined capacity of 375 pounds

Next, the linens are pre-treated with special solutions that remove all the soil gathered in the course of a spa day, such as essential oils, mud, seaweed, tea or coffee stains, and shea butter. After this, they're placed in one of five industrial washers with capacities as great as 100 pounds. The detergents and bleach/other treatments are dispensed via tubing, and customized to each load. (We wouldn't want the luxurious black towels used by our Utopia hair salons to be bleached like our face cloths!) After washing and drying, the linens are inspected, folded and counted before being sealed in bio-degradable plastic bags and placed in bins for their return journey. Washing so much linen requires a lot of cleaning solutions/detergents—approximately 480 litres a month. The daily lint accumulation from so much laundry is enough to stuff several cushions.

Folding and bagging clean linens

And just what are those objects spa guests most commonly leave in the pockets of their microfleece robes?  Linens Manager Anne has a smile when she answers. Lacy underthings are common, as are cellphones and Blackberries, jewellery (including engagement rings and diamond necklaces), hair elastics, tea bags and a variety of nuts and dried fruits. "We have to make sure that every pocket of every robe is turned inside out and carefully inspected," she explains. "Not only do we find items that could stain linens in the wash, but also tiny stud earrings and other jewellery pieces that can easily get caught in seams. We can't be too careful."
 

Clean and cozy, Spa Utopia robes are ready for their homeward journey


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