Progressive Peel…very a “peel” ing!

Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by admin in Blog

I have to admit I was a little bit nervous for the chemical peel I was scheduled for. I wasn’t sure what to expect. I didn’t know if it was going to be painful or if I was going to have to hide myself for a week due to excessive peeling.

I am happy to report that neither was the case. Since this was my first chemical peel, aka the Progressive Peel on the Sego Lily menu, my awesome aesthetician Jessica told me that she would be sure and not be as aggresive as if it were my 4th or 5th. You gradually work up to a more intense treatment each time…thus the title Progressive Peel. For those of you that aren’t sure what a chemical peel does, it is basically a deep exfoliation using chemicals to enhance skin quality by removing its damaged outer layers, in order to create a smoother surface and improve its texture. The only real side effect is light flaking and peeling similar to a sunburn and possible sensitivity to the sun.

When Jessica took me into the treatment room, I was very excited because I was in the room with the cool ceiling! I had seen it before many times but never had a treatment in there until this one. I had to take photos of it because it would be too hard to describe. Add that little bit of ambiance to your already relaxed state and well…it just doesn’t get any better! Okay, maybe if someone like say…Johnny Depp, came in and fed me some exotic chocolate while I was in my zen zone, then it could get just a little bit better, but other than that, no way.

Jessica got started by cleansing my face really well. She also had the steam machine misting warmly to open the pores on my face. She then put on a product to prepare my skin for the chemicals. It was a little tingly, but not painful. My favorite part between each product was the warm towel that she wrapped around my face. That felt so incredibly good. She told me before she applied the chemical product that it might sting a little. I was happily surprised that it wasn’t too bad for me. She said the degree of sensation is different for everyone. It did sting a bit with somewhat of a burning sensation, but she only left it on for eight minutes and so it was really no big deal. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being very painful, it was only about a three. It did increase some as time progressed but nothing I would really complain about. I do understand that with each treatment the sensation or uncomfortableness will intensify because it progressively goes deeper.

While we waited for the chemicals to do their thing, Jessica gave me a neck and shoulder massage. The pain could have been very intense and it wouldn’t have mattered at that point. I was taken to another world and completely relaxed. I would compare it to having nitrous oxide at the dentist. You can still feel the pain, but you don’t care. Same idea here. It was wonderful. I carry all my stress in my neck and shoulders and I could feel it release as she worked her magic.

After that Jessica then cleansed my face again making sure to remove all the chemical residue. It felt good to be relieved of the burning sensation as she applied a soothing lotion of some kind and, of course, sunscreen. She then gave me a scalp massage. Everyone should be blessed with a scalp massage every day. I loved it! I love my hair played with because it feels so good. This was that feeling times 10.

That really was all there was to it. Fairly quick and not too uncomfortable at all. And who can complain when you are getting pampered right along with it?

It is recommended for the Progressive Peel that for best results you schedule a series of 5-6 treatments with at least one week in between each. It is important to stay out of the sun as much as possible and to be sure and wear sunscreen on your face whether there is a lot of sun or not, as your skin will be much more sensitive to sun damage for a couple of weeks until the new skin is replenished. I was also warned that when it starts to peel and flake, to not pick or peel at it (something I love to do!) because it can scar if you do that. However, the degree of peeling for me was very minimal. It was more of a very light flaking.

As I left, I felt like I was glowing. And that’s always a good feeling! I would have to give it a two thumbs up as a very a“peel” ing way to fight the aging process.

Thanks again Sego Lily!

♥Jodi♥

Honeydew and Paraffin Cocoon…I’ve been transformed!

Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by admin in Blog

As I arrived at the Layton Sego Lily Spa to recieve my Honeydew and Paraffin Cocoon treatment, I was feeling like a frozen caterpillar wishing for a nice warm cocoon so I could transform myself into a butterfly and fly away in the warm sunshine. It felt like winter had hit suddenly and I wasn’t prepared for the change. I was looking forward to being wrapped up all warm and toasty.

As soon as I opened that door, I was feeling somewhat transformed already. Just stepping into the spa had an incredible and immediate calming power. Sitting in the meditation room didn’t hurt either. It was so nice to just slow down and sit for a bit surrounded in an environment of serenity and peace.

The incredible shower!

Jamie was my therapist for this treatment. She was very knowledgeable and explained everything that she would be doing. She showed me the AMAZING shower in the room that I would be using later on in the treatment and taught me how to use it. Since it had about 12 shower heads and three controls, I needed the training! They were everywhere. It looked like fun! After answering in the affirmative that I understood how it worked we got down to business.

First on the list was a loofah mitt scrub to peel away layers of old skin. This wasn’t the most pleasant part of the treatment by any means, but not too bad either. I was a little ticklish in places…namely feet and tummy! The loofah scrub helps prepare the skin for the rest of the treatment in order to enhance the absorption of the moisturizer.

Jamie preparing my cocoon

The next part is what I was really looking most forward to. Having very warm strips of paraffin wrapped around my body! I was curious as to how Jamie was going to accomplish this, but once she showed me, it seemed totally simple. She took large strips of a cheesecloth like fabric and dipped it in hot paraffin. She then let it drip off to a point where she could transfer it from her table to mine without dripping too much. Then she wrapped it around one section of my body at a time. It felt so warm and soothing! I looked like I was being mummified!

The paraffin enhances absorption, sealing in moisture. It also keeps you really still because you know if you move too much, you might crack the wax after it has dried! It felt so cozy to be all wrapped up in such warmth, but it got even better. I was then wrapped up in plastic and another heavy duty blanket. I was already on a nice warm heated table (which I LOVE!) and so I was feeling really snuggly and protected from any outside chill or cold.

Oh baby, I was loving this!

My arms been mummified!

I am the kind of person that can never get warm enough and this was the ultimate way to achieve it! The goal is to sweat while in the cocoon in order to remove impurities from your body. I did some, but not too much. I never felt claustrophobic or too hot. It was perfect and the best part was still to come.

After I was all tucked in and toasty warm, Jamie placed a lavender scented eye mask over my eyes and then massaged my neck and head. Oh wow! It had to be the ultimate in relaxation. Let’s see…laying on a heated table wrapped in warm paraffin and blanket cocoon, dimmed lights, scented eye mask, calming music playing in the background, wonderful aromatherapy scents everywhere, all while receiving a wonderful head and neck massage! I don’t need Calgon to take me away, Sego Lily already did!

Me in all my cocoon-ness!

WOW!

Even though I could have layed there all day, I knew all good things must come to an end and it was time to emerge from my cocoon. Jamie removed the blankets and then the paraffin. It came off remarkably well and quick. It was now time to try out the awesome shower. Jamie reminded me again how to use the control and so I was confident I could handle it, but my confidence was short lived when I tried to turn it on and it began to spray out the shower door onto the floor!

Yikes!

I guess I wasn’t listening as well as I had thought. I was still wrapped up in my towel and knew I needed some help. Just then I saw the door crack open a little and so I called out, “Jamie???”. Thankfully it was her and she heard me! Jamie to the rescue! She was able to adjust it perfectly…meaning the water stayed inside where it was supposed to! She also made me feel better and not totally retarded when she informed me that a lot of her clients have problems with the shower because it’s hard to assimilate instructions when in such a relaxed state.

Ya think?

I was just relieved the water was now staying inside the shower! It was the coolest (although very hot) shower I have ever had. Warm water shooting from every direction was quite the experience. I would love to have one of those in my home, but then I can only imagine the water bill! I would never want to get out. After the shower, the final step was to have more of the Honeydew Hungarian lotion rubbed onto me again. I was feeling more and more like a butterfly with each step….er, rub.

I've got to get some of this Honeydew lotion! Yum!

Sadly enough, it was time to re-enter the cold and cruel world. But as I did, I felt like a new butterfly emerging into springtime feeling light as air! That feeling alone makes winter a great time to have this treatment. It was one of the best so far.

I encourage you to crawl into Sego Lily and experience the Honeydew and Paraffin Cocoon treatment. I promise when you have emerged, you too will fly away from there happy as spring! I know I did!

Thank you once again Sego Lily for another great transformation!

♥Jodi♥

The Search for the Sego Lily Blogger (Update)

Posted on 11. May, 2009 by admin in Blog

The Judging Continues…

We are overwhelmed by how many well written, creative, hilarious and fun entries we’ve received!

We never would have guessed it would be this difficult to pick only five winners! Rest assured the judging is going on full-steam ahead and the five lucky finalists will be contacted and announced on this blog within the next week or two.

In the meantime we hope all of you had a fabulous Mother’s Day.  Mother’s Day is a very busy time of the year at the spas and rightfully so. You moms out there deserve all the thanks in the world for your thousands and thousands of sacrifices over the years, both large and small.  My wife and I just found out we’ll be having a boy in September and I can’t even believe what women need to put up with to bring a new person into this big, tiny world!  You moms were just built different, you’re like the best invention even before sliced bread.

The judging will be wholly unbiased, but for all you moms out there that entered our contest, I’m rooting for you!

-Jake Garn, Marketing Coordinator, Sego Lily Mind Body Spa

Good Day Utah

Posted on 16. Apr, 2009 by admin in Blog

National Stress Awareness Day

Fox 13 Broadcasts live at the Midvale Sego Lily Mind Body Spa

We were so happy to host Fox13 and their wonderful crew at our spa all morning long, if you missed it feel free to catch up on all the segments below, originally aired live on April 16th, 2009.

*Unfortunately the opportunity to take advantage of the exclusive offer mentioned has passed.

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Utah Search for the Sego Lily Blogger!

Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by admin in News

**Update from Sego Lily Spa:

We have extended the entry deadline until April 25th, 2009! Please be sure to subscribe to this blog for future updates and announcements.

The Search for the Sego Lily Blogger!

Are you one of Utah’s Best Bloggers? Are your skills worthy of landing you the title of the Sego Lily Blogger?

If the answer is yes then you could win the absolute ultimate spa package. A spa treatment, every month for the entire year… at BOTH Sego Lily locations!

A dream schedule of 24 of our most luxurious treatments, valued around $3,000. We cover the tip, we cover the treatment, and basically we treat you like royalty… the catch? You just have to blog about the experience and tell the rest of the world what it’s like to enjoy the most healthy indulgence of your life!

Creating Your Entry
Your Personal Blog is Your Entry Form!
Entry Deadline is April 25th, 2009
Entry is simple, post on your own personal blog about why YOU should be the Sego Lily Blogger for a year. Write whatever you’d like but make it entertaining, stylish and make it stand out! Also, you must post a link to this page at the end of your blog entry, that way all your friends and family can see what you are entering!

We are looking for a blogger that is entertaining and interesting to read. We will judge all of the entries in three separate criterias, the creativity of your entry, your writing style, and last – the look and feel of your blog design.

Submitting Your Entry
Send an email to blog@segolilyspa.com and include the following:

• Your Name
• Contact Information (phone number, email address, mailing address)
• A Link to your blog where you posted “Why you should be the Sego Lily Blogger”
• Feel free to post a link to your own blog in the comments below (The finalists are voted on publicly so it won’t hurt to get some early fans!)

The Finalists
We will narrow down all of the entries to five finalists, these finalists will be given a free luxurious treatment, and all the tools (including Sego Lily logos, graphics and photos) to create a sample Sego Lily Blog post on and tell the world about their treatment!

The Voting
The Sego Lily Blogger WILL be Found
After the finalists have blogged about their experience the public will vote on their favorite. The winning blogger will turn into the Official Sego Lily Blogger, contracts will be signed and the dream year will begin!

The Reward!
The Dream Spa Schedule!
The winner will be the official Sego Lily Blogger for a year! You will receive a full schedule of regular spa treatments. Over the course of the year the Sego Lily blogger will be treated to our most fabulous indulgences including a variety of facials, body treatments, vichy showers, massages and pedicures. That’s not all, we’ll also customize a treatment schedule to address any indivual concerns you have about your skin or figure. Is that all, of course not! As an honorary employee of the spa you will also receive a variety of employee-only benefits, that we’ll be happy to share with you once you are selected!

Frequently Asked Questions

Question. Do I need to know HTML or be knowledgeable about web design?

Answer. You do not need to be a computer expert to enter, and no, you do not need to know HTML or have any kind of technical knowledge to enter or win! Things like adding photos and making the text look good are easy to do without any knowledge of technical web design.

Question. I’ve never been to a spa, can I still enter this contest?

Answer. Yes, absolutely!  Spa experience is not a requirement, if you win you will get PLENTY of spa experience!

Rules and Requirements
No purchase necessary! Must be 18 to enter. Must be willing to travel to spa locations at your expense for treatments (so we’d prefer you live in Northern Utah!) Winner agrees to blog about their experience at the spa in order to continue to receive complimentary treatments. Sego Lily blogger needs to be physically able to receive regular spa treatments, in the event that any conditions occur that pre-empt continued normal treatments, including but not limited to injury or pregnancy, then Sego Lily management reserves the right to replace the Blogger with an alternate. Sego Lily blogger agrees that all content generated for the Sego Lily Blog is the property of Sego Lily Spa and is created under a work-for-hire agreement in and exchange for services rendered. Sego Lily management reserves the right to replace the winner with an alternate finalist in the event that these conditions are not met. Other terms and conditions do apply, please inquire for full details.