Stress-free day at spa might be gift remembered the most

Finding the perfect gift may be difficult, but finding something he or she will love is easy. Relaxing bath and beauty products or services not only make a person feel special on the inside, they also can help accentuate a person’s best features on the outside.

Treat someone to “Royalty for a Day” at Prophecy Day Spa and Salon in Niwot. This package includes a French body polish, lunch, hairstyle, one-hour massage, ozone treatment and one-hour facial for $250. The “Thinkers Relief” package is especially popular for men and includes a 90-minute body massage, scalp massage and hairstyle for $122. Any service in a package can be traded for another service of equal value.

“People may not be able to escape to Hawaii this holiday season, but they can have a stress-free day with us,´ said Marva James, proprietor of Prophecy.

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With Boulder County being far above sea level, some people may experience altitude sickness or headaches due to lack of oxygen. Prophecy offers a service called “Ozone Therapy,” a 30-minute ozone steam sauna to bring the level of oxygen in your blood up to 100 percent ($50). It’s a great gift for athletes. Call (303) 774-0084 for an appointment and gift certificates.

Ladies, if you are looking for something to give to your significant other or just treat yourself, Christina’s Lingerie in Boulder has matching panties and brassieres, massage oils, silks and cashmere.

Their 100 percent cashmere sweaters from “Subtle Luxury” range from $181 to $216.

If you like the feel of cashmere, but hate the dry cleaning bill, try their “Kashwere” bath robes ($125) with the look and feel of cashmere, but safe to put in the washer.

Christina’s offers “Cambio Jeans” from Oprah’s list of must-haves in khaki, black, brown, corduroy and olive colors. They also have great stocking stuffer ideas including lotions and oils from “Essential Elements” starting at $11 to $27.

The hot new gift for the holiday season is washable rayon pajamas/nightgowns in red, green, blue and pink for $128. This gift is both sexy and functional. “They are lightly cotton lined on the inside next to her skin and satin on the outside next to his skin,´ said Barb Wilson, owner of Christina’s.

What better way to show someone you care than giving him or her something you can do together? Tapestry Day Spa has locations in Boulder and Louisville offering gift certificates for all services including hair, nails, skin, massage, permanent makeup, airbrush tanning, waxing and electrolysis. They have a pedicure station to accommodate up to four people at the same time costing $40 per person.

“You get to enjoy yourself and socialize with your friends while being pampered at the same time,´ said Alexis Vitale, manager of the Tapestry Boulder location.

One of their most popular spa packages is the “Deluxe,” which includes a one-hour massage, 75-minute facial, manicure and pedicure for $183.

The gift of helping someone feel better about themselves is priceless. Deborah Byrd, owner of Eclipse Skin Care & Electrology in Boulder, is licensed in hair removal. She also offers micro-dermabrasion for $685 for six sessions or $125 per session. This procedure helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, acne scars, stretch marks, pigmentation and sun marks to rejuvenate the skin. Call (720) 422-5577 for appointments and gift certificates.

A great gift for someone on your list in the office or holiday party includes Denver-based Bloom products. Archive Market on Pearl Street in Boulder has herbal bath tea, green tea spa soak, bubble bath, shower gel, body moisturizer and bath salts.

“These products help you take care of yourself without leaving the privacy or comfort of your own home,´ said Laura Milbrath, manager of Archive.

Right now they have a holiday special of three products for $30. A popular combination is the bubble bath, lotion and candle. They also have Egyptian unbleached cotton bath robes for men and women $80 to $100 and custom-made gift baskets from $18 to $200.

“This is an ideal store for men that do not know what to do for gifts,” Milbrath said. “We will walk them around the store and give suggestions.”

A gift anyone living in Colorado could appreciate would be hand and body creams from L’Occitane, also located on the Pearl Street Mall. Gift packages come with hand cream, body lotion, soap and a shea butter tin for $75. They have skin-care lines in lavender, olive, honey and verbena. Individual items cost $4 to $52. None of their products are tested on animals.

Another great skin-care line comes from Boulder-based The Cowgirl Company. Their most sought after products are the Cowgirl Cream $25, Ranch Hand Cream $12.75 and Lip Balm $4.50. These products are made from fresh desert botanicals to soothe and nourish chapped, cracked and dehydrated skin. These products and more can be purchased at Whole Foods and Pharmaca or www.cowgirlenterprises.com.

A present the entire family can enjoy is a hot tub. They can be placed indoors or outdoors and cost anywhere from $4,000 to $17,000.

“With the weather getting cold, people are starting to think about sitting in hot water and relaxing,´ said Michael Richardson, employee of Mountain Mist Spa. Visit Mountain Mist Spa in Longmont or visit www.mtmistspas.com.