Is it OK to request a male or female massage therapist?
“It’s not only appropriate, but it’s a must,” said Carolyn Brundage, the founder of prettycity.com, a site dedicated to reviews of salons and spas.
“You’re paying someone to help you be relaxed, and if you’re a guy and can’t be relaxed if another guy gives you a massage, then request a female.Most spas will accommodate you.”

 

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Girls just wanna be frugal

 

Carolyn Brundage has expanded Pretty City.com, her spa review Web site, from 30 cities to 45 cities in the last year. The site gets 7.5 million visits a year, with businesses leaning on such avenues to increase business in a sagging economy.

"People are stretching their services. Instead of hair-coloring every four weeks, they're doing it every six weeks," Brundage said. Her Web site's users have a median age of 31 and an annual median income of about $78,500 and reportedly spend about $2,900 a year on grooming services.

 

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Websites of the Month: Spa Sites
Successful Meetings magazine, May 2007

 

Need a moment to yourself? Take a look at these sites for everything from health and beauty information and quick-hit treatments to day-long pampering.

 

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First, Special-Occasion Beautiful
June 18, 2007

 

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Lifescript.com
March 15, 2007

 

The term "winter-white" works best to describe cozy angora sweaters and the soft snowfall outside your window - not the color of your skin. But unfortunately, after months indoors, many of us look more Casper than Cabo.

 

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WTMX The Mix, Style File
May 2007


MedSpa Month: This month is the perfect time to pamper yourself or even someone special (maybe Mom for Mother's Day)!

 

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Tampa Tribune, Bay Life
May 15, 2007


Soak Up Med Spa Month Ready to save serious bucks on your next beauty or wellness appointment?

 

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City Search
May 2007


Lasers around the nation are perking up for MedSpa Month this May, and New Yorkers can test out the latest treatments at two Manhattan spas.

 

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Lucky Mag .com South Florida
May 2007

 

PrettyCity's MedSpa Month: Several leading Florida medical spas are offering $99 treatments during this month-long campaign.

 

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Fox News Chicago, WFLD
May 3, 2007

 

Med Spa Month featured on Hidden Beauty Deals segment.

 

Chicago Sun-Times, Shopping with Susanna
May 9, 2007


Chicago-based beauty directory PrettyCity.com has launched MedSpa Month, offering $99 deals on expensive beauty treatments throughout the month of May.

 

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Time Out Chicago
May 2007


Whether you're just starting to ponder what to do about those fine lines on your forehead, or you've been fighting wrinkles with the help of science for years, Med Spa Month is a good time to get so

 

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Tampa Bay's 10, WTSP
April 2007


May is National May MedSpa month, and special prices are being offered at some local spas. Simply Injectable Med Spa is offering a mini-liquid facial for $99.

 

Self Magazine

Self Magazine
May 2007

 

May is getting pretty crowded (it's already National Barbecue Month, National Egg Month, even National Masturbation Month)...

 

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Lucky Mag .com
May 2007

 

MedSpa Month: During PrettyCity 's MedSpa Month, save on medical spa treatments for $99 at participating spas, including Women's First Laser Solutions in Lake Forest, and Lincoln Park Med Spa, both of which are offering laser skin rejuvenation treatments for $99. Check online for more spa deals. medspamonth.com

 

Zink Mag

ZinK Magazine

PrettyCity.com, an online directory of spas and salons across the U.S., has designated May "MedSpa Month"!

 

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Medesthetics Magazine

 

May 2007 is MedSpa Month. PrettyCity, the nation's leading online resource for all things beauty...

 

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El Nuevo Herald
Day Spa Magazine

El Nuevo Herald
February 9, 2007


Redacción de El Nuevo Herald MedSpa lanza oferta de belleza El 15 de febrero PrettyCity lanzará el sitio MedSpaMonth.com con una oferta de belleza para mayo...

 

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Day Spa Magazine
May Gets Prettier


Online beauty resource PrettyCity, partnering with Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, has declared May 2007 MedSpa Month, offering spa-goers discounted skincare services at medical spas across the country for the entire 31 days of May...

 

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Skin Inc.
Top salon and spa owners gathered at the Victor Hotel to celebrate the launch of PrettyCity.com, a directory of beauty indulgence from coast to coast.
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Skin Inc®
April 2007


Pretty City: The online beauty site has designated May as its MedSpa Month, promoting education and treatments from medical spas across the country. Its goal is to keep women updated on how medical spas can help with skin care and new clinical advancements in the industry. 312-435-9391

 

Prettycity.com and The Heart Truth, a heart disease awareness campaign for women, paired up to present a month of $59 treatments at top spas across the nation.”
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Log on to PrettyCity.com /love for locations January 15th through February 15th PrettyCity.com invites readers to: "Love You"
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On a recent weekday, the 31-year-old owner of PrettyCity.com, an online directory of upscale spas and salons. Read the article

 

“You don’t have to live in a major metropolis to get the best spa info on your city!”
Weekly OK!
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“It’s our way of saying thank you to our customers and to give everyone who has never been here before an opportunity to try some of our spa services.”
New Tampa Neighborhood Magazine
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"As if we need an excuse to party. But savvy girls know how to combine fun with fashion at "Spa Girl" parties hosted each month..."
Tampa Bay Illustrated
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“For only $31 you can get select treatment at spas across the country and Chicago. For a complete list of treatments and spas, go to prettycity.com. The salons each made a donation to Y-Me. This deal runs through Oct. 31, so book it now…”
Chicago Tribune, Q Section
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”Starstruck” Hosted by PrettyCity.com attracted 100 women interested in sampling beauty treatments including bamboo massages, eyelash extensions, haircuts and styling.
Chicago Sun Times
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"The rise in businesses that deliver luxe treatments to you helps drive the trend of at-home pampering parties."
The LA Times
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