Time to spa, money to spare

Who wouldn't want a piña colada manicure or a Qigong Chinese healing massage? Or maybe a Shirodhara treatment, where herb-infused sesame oil is poured over your forehead to induce relaxation?

Yet many of us rarely, if ever, splurge for such pampering.

The spa industry gets this, so April 16-22, spas across the country — including seven locally — will offer an assortment of health and beauty treatments for $50 each.

Similar to local restaurants' "Twenty-five for $25" promotion, Spa Week allows you to indulge in facials, manicures, pedicures, massages and scrubs at up to half the regular cost of a service.

Participating spas will offer a minimum of three different treatments during the promotion. These spas, however, won't honor other discounts or coupons during Spa Week.

Book your appointments now — spa owners who participated last year say slots fill up fast.

Cassie's Place Skin Care

1138 N.W. Market St., Seattle

206-355-1443

www.cassiesskincare.com

Specialties: Peels, acne-cleansing treatments and lots of relaxation.

What you can get: Ultimate Bliss facial with an anti-aging hand treatment; a Rock and Roll facial, which uses hot stones, plus an anti-aging hand treatment; CosMedix purity peel for congested skin.

Herban Therapies Day Spa

11000 N.E. 10th St., Suite C, Bellevue

425-283-5871

www.herbantherapies.com

Specialties: Massage and nurturing services.

What you can get: Hot stone foot facial; 50-minute aromatherapy Swedish massage; Herban Therapies Spa signature spa facial.

London House Salon & Spa

13028 First Ave. S., Seattle

206-244-3006

www.londonhousesalon.com

Specialties: Hair, nails, skin care and Decleor body treatments.

What you can get: Piña colada manicure and pedicure; head, neck, shoulder and back massage plus a paraffin hand treatment; moisture balance facial and eyebrow shaping.

Maharishi Vedic Health Spa

4701 41st Ave. S.W., Suite 120, Seattle

206-938-1068

www.maharishispa-seattle.net

Specialties: Ayurvedic four-handed massage (two massage therapists).

What you can get: 60-minute Vedic Rejuvenation Abhyanga Massage II, uses warm, herbalized oil; 60-minute Shirodhara herbalized oil massage and treatment for the head; 60-minute 10-step royal facial massage. (Each of these treatments typically runs $115.)

Restrictions: You must register on the Spa Week Web site, www.spaweek.org.

Oriental Retreat & Spa

8433 122nd Ave. N.E., Kirkland

425-822-6888

www.bestorientalspa.com

Specialties: Massage and reflexology.

What you can get: Foot reflexology and paraffin hand treatment; Qigong Tuina or Chinese healing massage plus a paraffin hand treatment; Oriental body glow scrub and a paraffin hand treatment; herbal facial plus a paraffin hand treatment.

The Spa at the Woodmark

1200 Carillon Point, Kirkland

425-803-9000

www.thewoodmarkspa.com

Specialties: Massage and facials (you might see one of the Seahawks here).

What you can get: 75-minute Woodmark European facial; 60-minute Woodmark signature massage; 60-minute luxury pedicure.

The Sun Spa

18600 Woodinville-Snohomish Road, Suite 230, Woodinville

425-486-9200

www.thesunspa.com

Specialties: Massages, facials, scrubs, wraps, waxing, foils, and styling.

What you can get: 60-minute "golden-glow" facial; 60-minute Oasis Scrub and a hydrotherapy treatment; Paradise Express manicure and pedicure.

Heather Larson is a freelance writer living in Tacoma: writemix@harbornet.com