Okay so i needed to get my legs waxed when i was in spain. My friend, RO, hooked me up with a nice salon in Madrid and off i went. What was really funny is that the lady who took care of me didn't speak one work of english and i am weak in fast spanish, so the communication was hilarious.

She used hard wax on me which i haven't had used since I wasn in esthetics school in 1987. Hard wax is the kind that gets put on thick and then peeled off rather than the strip wax that we use. She did a great job except that she recycled the leg wax she used in a strainer (no wonder the leg wax was cheap). Fortunately she did throw away the bikini wax strips. I was thinking to myself, american women would never allow this, i know it sounds disgusting, but oddly enough, it didn't really bother me. Please don't worry, we will never do this at alayne white spa, but if you ever are wondering why we need to charge what we do, think of this story and perhaps you will have a new appreciation for the sanitation that goes on behind the scenes at alayne white spa.

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the hot cat from Alayne White on Vimeo. Here is a great new video description of our popular HOT CAT bikini wax. I know it is October and the New England waxing services are slowing down, but as I like to remind women, bikini waxing can be year round. Keep the vibe great and get your bikini waxes year round. DO IT FOR YOU.

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This is the back of our float designed by Metamorphosis, michelle sousa and her team knocked it out of the park. We can't wait until next year. Facebook is loaded with photos if you want to see many more.

Purchase a 250.00 gift card and save 10%. Hint, (buy it for yourself and use it towards your upcoming services, a great way to save on your summer treatments and products.) Buy online or in store.

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this is the only picture I could find of me in grooviest state of pure day at the spa vibage (is that a word?) I spent yesterday for my 45th birthday at my favorite place in the planet to chill, yes, my own spa. From 9:30am -4:00pm I was buffed, massaged and taken amazing care of by my spectacular team of spa goddesses.

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Posted by: Kristine Gausland, spa goddess extraordinaire

I have a challenge for all women out there that seems simple in concept but sometimes difficult to implement.  Make and take time to take care of yourself! This means different things to different women, for me (mom, spa goddess, wife, sister, daughter, etc....) “care” means regular facials/peels, not because I am a skin therapist, but because when I look in the mirror and my skin looks great it trickles over into all aspects of my life. 

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Posted by: Jenna Pineau, skin therapist and alayne white spa team leader.

I'm too afraid to get a facial because I fear I might break out."

This is a common fear among women and men who haven't had a facial. 

First and foremost what is "breaking out" to you?  Is it one pimple?  Is it bumpiness on the chin and jaw?  Is it blackheads?  Is your skin super sensitive or does it have a tendency to break out at certain times of the month?  Did you have breakouts prior to your first facial. What do you use on your skin?  Do you wax or use depilatories? What's your main goal? These are all questions (and many more) we ask so that we can customize a facial for your skin type and concern.

If you have clear skin with minor breakouts the truth is that you will most likely not have any problems. And if you do have congested skin most likely you will be on a path to having clearer skin after your first facial. 

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