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The Spa Party may be among the most celebrated festivities in modern times.
And not so modern. Indeed, the people of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations often gathered at public baths to enjoy luxurious hot springs sessions and social time.
In America during the 1970s and ‘80s, women started to regard spas as a social hot spot; a place where they could gather with friends and relatives and share fun girl talk while getting massages, waxings, facials, salt glow treatments, makeovers and hair stylings, etc. And so the spa party (or sparty) was born.
In the notorious 1970s movie “The Stud,” Joan Collins and Sue Lloyd are seen kicking back at a spa, enjoying girl talk as they get luxurious massages. While not many spa parties are as (ahem!) interesting as the ones depicted in “The Stud,” these dos tend to feature lavish servings of champagne and hors d’oeuvres for guests to enjoy as they get their hair ‘did,’ their backs rubbed and their skin replenished. As an added touch, many spas enhance their atmosphere by piping in soothing music and placing aromatherapy lamps throughout the facility.
Also in the past decade, teens and adults alike have staged spa parties at home. After going shopping for items that range from mud facials to nail polish, massage oils to hair accessories (and, of course, tea and caviar), ladies set up at-home spas that feature a variety of stations; as well as a myriad of memories they’re sure to cherish.
Plan a spa party today!
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