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2 February 2012 by East Day Spa

 BACK TO BASICS

East Day Spa’s Managing Director Ina Bajaj works the shop floor

After finding myself working the spa floor over Christmas and January, I have a new appreciation of how hard our incredible staff work. For the first week I thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown, the pace was so frenetic…

I’m always at the spa, but usually in the office and rarely for ten hour shifts. Doing full shifts has made me realise just how important it is not to lose touch with the shop floor.

Not only has it been a fantastic opportunity to interact with staff and customers, it has provided the perfect opportunity to notice little things that need improving in the spa.

I suddenly realised that some of the music was monotonous so swiftly gave the I-pod a good clean out and update. I also solved the mystery of the disappearing white towels! It turned out they were being mixed up with the white paper towels and accidentally being thrown away.  Such a small thing, but the realisation could save us a small fortune in the long term.

When I first opened East Day Spa Wellington ten years ago I knew practically each and every client that walked out of the lift. Now I’d be lucky to know 20% of the clients at East Day Spa Auckland.

I’m determined to change that, to go back to basics and reconnect on the ground level.  I don’t want to ever lose t touch again and from now on, whether I’m in Auckland, Melbourne or Bali, I intend to work at least one full shift on the shop floor each week.

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Valentine’s Day Packages

1 February 2012 by East Day Spa

FEEL THE LOVE AT EAST DAY SPA


East Day Spa is spreading the love this Valentine’s Day with three luxurious new treatment packages. The Harmony Massage for two is a sensuous and romantic experience for couples. The Hot and Cold Stone Ritual is the perfect way to say ‘I love you’ to your Valentine or to prepare for a special date, and the Still Single and Fabulous package is a tribute to all the stunning single ladies who deserve some love this Valentine’s…

 Harmony Massage – for two:

The Harmony Massage is the ideal Valentine’s treat for couples. Your harmonious spa journey starts off in our seated recliners, where your feet are bathed in a milk bath with a delicate aphrodisiac ylang ylang oil foot scrub.  Next you’ll be shown to one of our premium candle-lit double rooms, where you’ll both enjoy a 60 minute signature massage side-by-side.  Your treatments gently finish with a complimentary warm cup of Harney & Son’s Valentine’s Tea Blend.  75 minutes $300.00 ($250 Melbourne).

 Hot and Cold Stone Ritual:

The ultimate indulgent treatment for any Valentine.  Enjoy a deeply relaxing 30 minute hot stone back massage.  Warm rocks glide across your back to melt away tension. East Day Spa has paired this massage with a 30 minute facial using chilled rose quartz stones and luxurious facial oil made from passionflower, rosehip and soothing azulene from the German chamomile flower.   The experience is completed with a warm cup of Harney & Sons Valentine’s Tea Blend. 60 minutes $160.00

  Single & Still Fabulous:

Single ladies – East Day Spa salutes you! It’s time for you to take care of you.  Select from an ensemble of treats to personalise an “it’s-all-about-me” care plan.  Your treatment comes complete with a cup of Harney & Sons Valentine’s tea to enjoy, as our treat to you.

Choose 2 of the following 30 minute treatments options:  Kady Vasty traditional Indian neck, shoulder and back massage; Snowberry Facial – an intensive antioxidant treatment for those on the go, you can select a relaxing facial massage or a mask treatment; Express Manicure; Express Pedicure 60 minutes $120.00

To book visit our website at www.eastdayspa.com or call EDS Auckland on (09) 363 7050, EDS Melbourne on (03) 9620 5992, or EDS Wellington on (04) 473 3611.

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What we’re listening to

31 January 2012 by East Day Spa

SUMMER SOUNDS: HED KANDI: NU DISCO

 Sweet sounds recommended by our Director of Corporate Services Sanjiv Bajaj

Hed Kandi’s uplifting house tunes will get you in a summer mood, even if outside it’s gloomy and grey…

Hed Kandi is a UK-based record label and music brand renowned for its electro house music and its legendary parties in Ibiza and Las Vegas.

Nu Disco is a natural evolution of Hed Kandi’s much-loved Disco Heaven series.  It’s a sexy and soulful dance album with funky electro, chilled vocals  and punchy breakbeats.

Perfect for partying by the pool, or grooving the night away.

Listen to Hed Kandi: Nu Disco here

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Beauty

25 January 2012 by East Day Spa

BLEND BABY BLEND

We’re totally in love with the genius Beauty Blender makeup applicator invented by celebrity makeup artist Rea Ann Silva. The Beauty Blender has won multiple awards for its ability to create a flawless movie-star finish and is being hailed by professionals and at-home beauties around the globe…

The ingenious conical shape ensures perfect coverage – the pointed end is great for blending around your nose while the oval base works wonders on your cheeks and forehead.

Rea Ann Silva’s resume in the entertainment industry lists a virtual “Who’s Who” of Music, Film, TV and red carpet stars. She developed the Beauty Blender during the advent of high definition video, as an alternative to air-brushing the stars.

Rea Ann originally developed the applicator for professionals, but soon realised it could help all women; ‘Application is the biggest hurdle women have.  The Beauty Blender means you can use any makeup and put it on like a pro the very first time.’

The Beauty Blender is now sold around the world. In New Zealand, it is exclusively available at East Day Spa Auckland (the Beauty Blender Pack, which includes cleanser and sponge is $59.00 and the single Beauty Blender is $30.00).

Watch an interview with Rea Ann here

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Health & wellbeing

24 January 2012 by East Day Spa

HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR MOLES LATELY?

It’s been a horrendous summer in New Zealand so far but don’t let the lack of rays make you complacent when it comes to skin safety.  You need sunscreen even on dreary old days and ideally you should have your moles checked yearly to avoid deadly melanoma and skin cancers…

Go Fake

Stock up on the fake tan folks, new research suggests it could be saving lives. A study conducted in the US recently revealed that women who use fake tanning products are reducing their exposure to the sun. We recommend and stock That’s So Tan in a Can for a natural, streak-free finish.

Sun Downunder

Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, while New Zealand has the highest rate of melanoma (which is the deadliest form of skin cancer).

In New Zealand, more than 2000 cases of melanoma are diagnosed in each year and melanomas kill more than a thousand Australians every year.

Mole Checks

A mole check is a quick and effective way to detect dangerous moles. After a fourth member of my family was recently been diagnosed with melanoma, I decided to face my fears and book an appointment with a dermatologist.

As a teen I rarely wore sunscreen and spent hours swimming in the local river, often burning to a dangerous scarlet. In the days leading up my mole check appointment I was a nervous wreck and contemplated cancelling. Ludicrously, I thought I’d rather not know if my skin was harbouring a lethal enemy…

In the end, I plucked up the courage and dragged my other half along for a check too (he was mortified at the prospect of having to reveal a mole in an extremely embarrassing place!)

The experience ended up being quick (20 minutes), painless and not all that embarrassing (even for my shy man).  Using a specialised dermascope, the dermatologist checked out each and every mole on our bodies.  We were both clear, although my partner does have a microscopic dot on his big toe that the dermatologist recommended he keep a close eye on. Almost impossible to see with the naked eye, it really hit home the necessity to have regular checkups with trained professionals who know what they’re looking for.

For more information, visit  http://www.melanoma.org.nz/About-Melanoma/Key-Facts/

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Happy Chinese New Year!!

23 January 2012 by East Day Spa

 CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON

For the first time in 12 years, we’re entering the auspicious year of the dragon.  The dragon is a symbol of good fortune, wisdom and intense power…

The dragon holds special significance for the Chinese people. More than 4,000 years ago the two largest tribes in China joined forces and chose the dragon as their emblem. The Han Chinese are still known as the descendents of the dragon.

While the West sees the mythical dragon as being malevolent, the Chinese revere the dragon for being a powerful ruler and symbol of luck.

In Chinese astrology, people born in the dragon year are considered special. They’re supposedly enterprising, brave and self-assured – the free spirits of the zodiac.  Negative traits include a quick temper and vanity.

It’s said the Year of the Dragon is always marked by excitement, unpredictability, exhilaration and intensity. People are said to respond to the spirit of the Dragon with energy and vitality, often throwing all caution in the wind.

If you’re a dragon, expect double the luck this year. Your natural talents will bloom fully.

For more information about the year of the dragon visit here

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Inspiration

19 January 2012 by East Day Spa

GIVING THANKS BALI STYLE

One of the most striking things about Bali is the custom of giving offerings. Every day the Balinese place little trays of food and flowers, known as canang sari, outside homes, in temples on shrines, on the pavement and even at dangerous intersections.

The Balinese believe strongly in magic and the power of spirits and they consider the giving of offerings to be a form of spiritual tax that appeases the spirits and brings prosperity and good health to the family.

Balinese Hinduism is  influenced by animism and naturalism and spirits are believed to exist in all objects and all elements of nature.

The Balinese consider the giving of offerings both a duty and an honour. It is a ritual for giving back what has been given to you by the gods. It is about showing gratitude .

There are thousands of different types of offerings ranging from the simple to the highly complex.

Balinese families place offerings on their family shrine every morning before they eat breakfast.  They must be placed on the shrine by a female family member dressed in Balinese dress. She will always carry a stick of burning incense with the offering.

Pabanten are offerings for the gods of very tall, exquisitely arranged pyramids of food, fruit, cakes and flowers. They are carried to the temple by women on their heads as the head is considered the most sacred part of the body..

On special occasions like weddings, figurines of coloured rice dough are made, fried and attached to huge bamboo frames,which represent the universe symbolically.

In large religious ceremonies, up to 500 animals can be sacrificed to the gods. The sacrificed animals are believed to be re-incarnated in forms that are more favourable.

Scientific research has shown that counting your blessings has real health benefits. Grateful people feel more alert, alive, interested, enthusiastic. They also feel more connected to others.Which might explain why the Balinese always seem to have beautiful smiles on their faces.

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