If you are looking for a unique massage or spa gift for her this 2011 Valentine's Day, you are in luck because the Phoenix / Scottsdale, AZ area has lots of wonderful day spas, resorts, unique massages and spa gifts that she will love. One such gift is a lavender massage, lavender body wrap, or lavender body scrub.
Lavender is known for its soothing and relaxing qualities and is a favorite among women. When given a choice among various types of essential oils lavender is consistently the number one pick among women.
What is a lavender massage? A lavender massage is a really just a full body massage using a lavender lotion or lavender oil. Nearly every day spa will offer optional essential oils that they can mix with their regular oil, thereby creating a massage experience with any aroma the client wishes. If the base oil does not have a fragrance of its own this method can be acceptable.
A better way to experience a lavender massage, however, is to find a spa that uses lavender lotions or oils specifically made for that purpose. For example, AKL Maui in Hawaii, is a producer of lavender which they grow on their farm on the slopes of Maui. They use their 40 + varieties of lavender to produce everything from lavender massage lotion and body cream to lavender culinary products. You can shop AKL Maui online using the link above to buy a variety of lavender products.
A professional massage using a real, organic lavender massage lotion, makes the ultimate lavender massage experience. It is typically much better than just mixing a lavender essential oil with regular lotion to produce a quasi lavender experience. Check out this Scottsdale Lavender Massageexperience for an example of a treatment using these products.
You can add to the massage experience with a lavender body scrub or lavender body wrap. AKL Maui also makes appropriate products for these spa treatments. When a massage or other spa treatment is begun with a body scrub, the lotion used during the massage is much more effective in hydrating and otherwise treating the skin. The purpose of a body scrub is to remove dead skin (exfoliate) which is the body's protective layer against anything entering the body through the skin. However, if you want something to penetrate the skin layers (such as an organic lotion) then it is best to exfoliate the skin first. A body wrap takes this one step further allowing the wrap products really to soak in.
Purchase a gift certificate for her for a lavender massage that she can use after Valentine's Day (give to her as a gift on Valentine's Day 2011) and avoid the busy weekends around Valentine's Day itself.
In Scottsdale, Spa du Soleiloffers a treatment called Spa de Provence that includes a lavender massage. Hawaiian Experience Spaoffers several lavender treatments (using organic lavender products for AKL Maui) including a lavender massage only, a lavender scrub/massage, and a lavender scrub/wrap/massage. While I could not find any other lavender massages in Scottsdale any day spa should be able to create a lavender experience for you with essential oils. If you know of another lavender spa treatment in Scottsdale please post it here.
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