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The principles of spa etiquette
Beauty therapists reveal the principles of spa etiquette. A stop by at a day spa is supposed to be deeply relaxing and rejuvenating.
But often visitors - in particular those new to the event - is usually afraid of committing an uncomfortable faux pas... and are also too afraid to check out the correct decorum. From the length of time they have to get undressed ahead of the therapist re-enters the bedroom, whether or not to tip, when you keep your clothes on and ought to strip off, and when chatting throughout the treatment is appropriate, spa etiquette could be a minefield of potentially embarrassing moments. |
Avoid awkwardness! Therapists reveal their top spa etiquette techniques for guests to find the most out of their time
'The idea is always to relax the entire body and mind and talking inhibits this technique,' Ms de Candia said.
'If you actually have a request or problem definitely express this if the therapist talks, ask her for silence.'
Relax your mind...along with the mouth: Therapists say it is advisable to not talk in a treatment unless it's actually a request
- TREATMENTS AREN'T THE TIME FOR CONVERSATION
'The idea is always to relax the entire body and mind and talking inhibits this technique,' Ms de Candia said.
'If you actually have a request or problem definitely express this if the therapist talks, ask her for silence.'
Relax your mind...along with the mouth: Therapists say it is advisable to not talk in a treatment unless it's actually a request
- DON'T OVERSTAY YOUR WELCOME
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After cure, guests will often be invited to unwind in a lounge area with refreshments - but how much time is too long?
'One hour is plenty,' Ms de Candia said.
'You should respect the flow of guests and enable them to have this experience.'
Don't linger! Guests should stay at most one hour after their treatment to create way for a +11
Don't linger! Guests should stay no more than one hour after their treatment to generate way for a
'Most spas start treatment time when you get within the treatment room, not if they are physically face to face,' The Darling Spa manager, Catherine Lazarou said.
'Don't take a long time disrobing and having on the table since this goes into your treatment time - the therapist in most cases give you two to a few minutes before they knock.'
Keep it snappy: When undressing before remedy guests should take between two to a few minutes +11
Keep it snappy: When undressing before care guests should take between two to a few minutes
'One hour is plenty,' Ms de Candia said.
'You should respect the flow of guests and enable them to have this experience.'
Don't linger! Guests should stay at most one hour after their treatment to create way for a +11
Don't linger! Guests should stay no more than one hour after their treatment to generate way for a
- YOU HAVE TWO TO THREE MINUTES TO GET UNDRESSED
'Most spas start treatment time when you get within the treatment room, not if they are physically face to face,' The Darling Spa manager, Catherine Lazarou said.
'Don't take a long time disrobing and having on the table since this goes into your treatment time - the therapist in most cases give you two to a few minutes before they knock.'
Keep it snappy: When undressing before remedy guests should take between two to a few minutes +11
Keep it snappy: When undressing before care guests should take between two to a few minutes
- DON'T CHECK YOUR PHONE
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Once inside the treatment room guests ought to be free of all distractions.
'The therapist is providing you 100 per-cent attention and centering on improving your circulation and calming the mind,' Ms Lazarou said. 'The worst action you can take is acquire your phone mid treatment...disconnect mind, body and soul!'
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'For each of the self-conscious people focused on your therapist seeing you naked...don't ask your therapist to protect yourself from your "hairy legs" or "fatty parts",' Ms Lazarou said.
'Therapists are very trained in anatomy and so they look beyond this so there may be no need to express it.'
Ignore your flaws! Guests should not ask their therapist in order to avoid their 'hairy legs' or 'fatty bits' +11
Ignore your flaws! Guests shouldn't ask their therapist to stop their 'hairy legs' or 'fatty bits'
'In Australia, unless it truly is strictly man or woman area it truly is expected that you've got a towel who are around you,' Ms de Candia said.
Cover up: Unless your day spa is exclusively people, all guests should wear a towel inside sauna +11
Cover up: Unless the afternoon spa is exclusively women or men, all guests should wear a towel from the sauna
'Therapists are very trained in anatomy and so they look beyond this so there may be no need to express it.'
Ignore your flaws! Guests should not ask their therapist in order to avoid their 'hairy legs' or 'fatty bits' +11
Ignore your flaws! Guests shouldn't ask their therapist to stop their 'hairy legs' or 'fatty bits'
- DO WEAR A TOWEL IN THE SAUNA
'In Australia, unless it truly is strictly man or woman area it truly is expected that you've got a towel who are around you,' Ms de Candia said.
Cover up: Unless your day spa is exclusively people, all guests should wear a towel inside sauna +11
Cover up: Unless the afternoon spa is exclusively women or men, all guests should wear a towel from the sauna
- SPECIFY IF YOU PREFER A FEMALE THERAPIST
'Specify the gender of or therapist you favor at the time in the booking, this can avoid uncomfortably asking to alter therapists at reception,' Ms Lazarou said.
'Also, just saying "massage whole body" and "want to wind down" isn't enough information to your therapist to meet up with your expectations...therapists love guests being direct.'
'It's far better to do this before treatment starts too, otherwise it might throw out the rhythm in the therapist,' Ms de Candia said.
Be specific: Guests must not fill out their consultation with just 'massage whole body' or 'want to unwind' +11
Be specific: Guests shouldn't ever fill out their consultation with just 'massage whole body' or 'want to chill'
'Guests will not be relaxed until halfway through the massage this feels so short - in case you arrive half an hour early you may use pre-treatment facilities to get within the right head space,' Ms Lazarou added.
Be by the due date by arriving early: Arriving early allows guests to get involved with the relaxed head space for treatment +11
Be promptly by arriving early: Arriving early allows guests to get involved with the relaxed head space because of their treatment
DO TIP YOUR THERAPIST
The question of whether you aren't to tip undoubtedly goes over the heads of many every day spa guest.
'Aussie therapists love working overseas since the tips are fantastic,' Ms Lazarou said.
'If you're happy with marketing a little $10 tip is an ideal compliment.'
Just a little tip: Therapists say a compact $10 tip is the best compliment if guests enjoyed themselves +11
Just a little tip: Therapists say a little $10 tip is the ideal compliment if guests enjoyed themselves
'Use the disposable underwear, this avoids getting oil yourself and is more hygienic,' Ms Lazarou said.
'Also, just saying "massage whole body" and "want to wind down" isn't enough information to your therapist to meet up with your expectations...therapists love guests being direct.'
'It's far better to do this before treatment starts too, otherwise it might throw out the rhythm in the therapist,' Ms de Candia said.
Be specific: Guests must not fill out their consultation with just 'massage whole body' or 'want to unwind' +11
Be specific: Guests shouldn't ever fill out their consultation with just 'massage whole body' or 'want to chill'
- ARRIVE EARLY
'Guests will not be relaxed until halfway through the massage this feels so short - in case you arrive half an hour early you may use pre-treatment facilities to get within the right head space,' Ms Lazarou added.
Be by the due date by arriving early: Arriving early allows guests to get involved with the relaxed head space for treatment +11
Be promptly by arriving early: Arriving early allows guests to get involved with the relaxed head space because of their treatment
DO TIP YOUR THERAPIST
The question of whether you aren't to tip undoubtedly goes over the heads of many every day spa guest.
'Aussie therapists love working overseas since the tips are fantastic,' Ms Lazarou said.
'If you're happy with marketing a little $10 tip is an ideal compliment.'
Just a little tip: Therapists say a compact $10 tip is the best compliment if guests enjoyed themselves +11
Just a little tip: Therapists say a little $10 tip is the ideal compliment if guests enjoyed themselves
- USE THE DISPOSABLE UNDERWEAR
'Use the disposable underwear, this avoids getting oil yourself and is more hygienic,' Ms Lazarou said.
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