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Our guide to the best ways to pamper yourself.
Photography by Nat Rea
Lately, Rhode Island seems to be bursting at the seams with spas. Some are the highest of high-end, with relaxation areas, fluffy robes and slippers. Others extend basic accoutrements but offer a great massage once you’re on the table. Here, we visited thirty of them to bring you the tools and trends to help you make the most of your spa experience, whether you’re budget-minded, unsure of etiquette or in desperate need of a manly manicure. We did the (very difficult) research; you just have to decide where to book first.
» Budget Beauty
Whether you have money to burn or prefer to pinch pennies, here are ten basic treatments where your dollar goes the distance.
» On the Menu
These latest spa treatments serve up skin-boosting benefits with trendy ingredients that are good enough to eat.
» Inside Out
Holistic skincare’s natural approach is making a comeback.
» Myth Busters
As a former beauty consultant to In Style magazine, BeautyinRI.com founder Becky DiStefano knows her way around a spa. Here she dispels some common misconceptions about these havens of relaxation.
» Wax On Wax Off
A pro tells all: 5 things to know before you bare your bikini (line).
» Name Dropping
Are hyped-up product lines just as important as the person doing the work?
» Spa School
Karen Deutsch uses the know-how of three local spas to update her daily beauty regimen.
» Trendy Treatments
The most in-demand spa services and where to try them.
» Spas for Everyone
You don’t have to favor a complicated beauty routine or embrace the word “metrosexual” to visit a spa.
Today, everyone from dad to the dog has a place on the table.
» Room Service
Forget about generic romance packages for two. Rhode Island’s hotel spa packages encompass more than just a massage and a place to lay your head for the night.
