Mother's Day Spa Style

Spa treatments and gifts only a mother could love.

By Carolyn Anger

Services

Celebrate Mother's Day spa style with a seriously soothing treatment perfect for any mom, aunt, wife, friend or even yourself! Let your favorite lady kick back, relax and spend the day soaking up the spa experience with full access to each facility's amenities included in the purchase of every treatment.

Springtime Hands & Feet Package at Willow Stream Spa at The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Scottsdale: Chill out with a 60-minute manicure that includes hand exfoliation, nail oil application, sea salt soak, paraffin treatment and massage. The 60-minute pedicure follows with exfoliation, mineral foot soak, paraffin treatment and foot massage (2 hours, $179).

Chocolate, Champagne and Diamonds Wrap at The Center for Well Being at the Phoenician, Phoenix: This super-indulgent treatment begins with a grape seed exfoliating scrub followed by a mask of exotic spices and real chocolate. A lush champagne mist is then applied to the body finished with an application of shimmering healing and restoring cream (80 minutes, $225).

Mom & Me Pedicure at Revive Spa at JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Scottsdale: Energize with this peppermint vanilla pedicure that will leave your feet happy and sandal ready for spring. Sit back and relax while your feet are scrubbed, moisturized, massaged and topped off with a fresh coat of color (60 minutes, $156 including gratuity).

Champagne Wishes and Strawberry Dreams at Aji Spa at The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, Chandler: Fresh Strawberry Body Scrub utilize Aji's custom designed Fresh Strawberry body scrub and decadent Champagne lotion for a pretty, pampering experience. These special Mother's Day treatments are offered May 4-17, 2008 (50 minutes, $135).

Find a Cure at the Salon & Day Spa at The Scottsdale Plaza Resort, Scottsdale: Throughout the month of May, 25% of all massage and facial proceeds will be donated to support the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Give as a gift or indulge yourself to help find a cure in celebration of all the special women in your life. Ask about their 50% Off Monday Girlfriend's special too!

Gifts

Pinched for pennies or unsure about the whole spa thing? Not to worry! Give mom a spa experience that she can enjoy at home in the comfort of her own bathrobe.

Mum Gift Set at LUSH: Six heavenly LUSH treats all wrapped up in a pretty little package. The gift set includes: The Comforter bubble bar and Sakura bath bomb for relaxing bath times, new Lily Savon soap, Each Peach mini massage bar, sample-sized Celestial moisturizer and best-selling Dream Cream. This all-inclusive, ready to give gift is $47.95 at www.lush.com.

Spongelle Duets at Spongeables: Spongelle Duets are super-powered sponges infused with silky cleanser, rich moisturizers, powerful anti-oxidants, anti-aging ingredients, and healthy botanicals for advanced rejuvenation and skin protection. Two sponges in your choice of fragrances come gift boxed and wrapped for $40 and are available at www.spongelle.com.

Glow on the Go at Lather: For extra exfoliation or just a gentle buff, Lather offers a variety of unique and effective body scrubs to help skin look and feel new again. Packaged in convenient travel sizes, Mom can "glow" on the go. Four 2 ounce scrubs for $35 www.lather.com.

Mix Some Bliss for Mom at Salud Spa Bar: Create a custom-blended perfume with the click of a mouse or choose from their variety of pre-mixed scents including their newest light and floral signature Freesia scent. $36 for 2 ounces at www.saludspabar.com.