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Gael Wood, LMT, Esthetician
MassageEnhancementsYOUR CLIENTS WILL LOVE
Mini spa servicesthe perfect combination of pampering and massage
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction to
Enhancements
2. Hand or Foot Scrub
3. Back Scrub
4. Aromatherapy
Enhancement
5. Hair and Scalp Mask
6. Aromatherapy Facial
Massage
7. Back Mask
8. Face Mask
9. Foot Soak
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10. Hot Stones as an
Enhancement
11. Body Brushing for the
Back
12. Paraffin Wax for
Hands and Feet
13. BONUS: Back and
Neck Tension
Reduction
14. BONUS: 25 Ways to
Market and Book
Massage
Enhancements
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15. BONUS: Treatment
Combinations
16. BONUS: Spa Recipes
17. Additional Reading
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Introduction to Massage
Enhancements
Massage enhancements are
mini spa services designed to
enhance your clients massage
experience, provide a variety of
added benefits for your clients,
and increase your income!
Some massage enhancements
can be added seamlessly into
your client’s regular massage
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time and some will add a few
minutes to the total service time.
Which ones you choose to offer
will depend on how you book
your services. It is easy to start
with just a couple of
enhancements and add more to
your menu as you invest in
different products and learn to
market them.
In this book you will find
detailed supply lists, instructions,
product resources, sample menu
wording, marketing ideas, and
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quick notes for each
enhancement. The quick notes
are designed to be printed, and
kept on hand in your massage
room for reference.
You will be able to explain the
benefits of each enhancement to
your clients, and start selling
these services!
A few basic supplies and
equipment are needed for
almost all of the enhancement
services. Extra towels and
washcloths (the softer the better),
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a hot towel warmer (also called a
cabi), treatment products (you
can buy or make your own), and
essential oils. If you don’t have a
warmer, a small roaster like this
can be used.
Just be sure to keep it heated
to only 120-130 degrees, and
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ALWAYS check any towels and
washcloths for a comfortable
temperature before applying to
your client’s skin.
Practice each enhancement at
least three times before you offer
it to a paying client. This way you
can be sure to work out any
glitches in your set up and
procedure.
Enhancements can also be
used as Thank You and Birthday
gifts for clients, this can save you
from having to offer discounts on
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your regular services. Just add a
complementary enhancement
and you have a nice new client
offer or monthly special.
Several enhancements can be
combined to create unique spa
services for your business.
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Chapter 1 Hand or Foot Scrub:
Exfoliation
Time: 10 minutes for hands and
10 minutes for feet. This can be
integrated into your regular
massage time or additional time.
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Benefits: Removes dead skin cells
allowing for optimal skin function
and detoxification. Feels and
smells great. Leaves skin
exfoliated, and softer.
Additional benefits will depend
on essential oils and type of
product used.
This enhancement can be
called a scrub, exfoliation, or salt
glows (if you use a salt product).
However I prefer scrub because
you can offer a choice of
products, or vary them by season.
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Also scrub is fairly self
explanatory on your service
menu.
You can buy or make your own
products. Nice scrubs can be
made from salt and oil, sugar and
oil, ground pumice, ground nuts
and nut shells, even coffee. I have
provided some resources for
products at the end of this book.
Supplies: 1 small bath towel, 4-6
hand towels, 4 washcloths, towel
warmer or small roaster, small
water bowl, scrub product, and a
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product cup (2 ounce size). I use
reusable Tupperware cups.
Hand & Foot Scrub Procedure
1. Use 2 towels and 2 washcloths
for hands or feet. Place
dampened towels and
washcloths in towel warmer.
With practice you will learn
how many you like, I usually put
a few extra. Add your product
in a product cup to the warmer.
With client on the table, under
the covers and supine (face up),
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place a small bath towel under
the feet. If working on hands
place a hand towel under the
hand. This is so you will not get
scrub on the sheets.
2. Apply the product to one hand
or foot using light circular
motions. Pay extra attention to
areas of rough or dry skin. Use
more pressure on the bottoms
of the heels. Add a little water
or oil to your product if it
should start to feel dry. Scrub
for 2-4 minutes. Leave product
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and repeat on the other foot or
hand.
3. With warmed towels (check
them and make sure they are
not too hot) remove scrub from
feet or hands. It can take
several towels and washcloths
to remove all of the product.
Take your time as this part feels
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good to the client. Be sure to
remove ALL of the product
from between your client’s
fingers or toes!!
4. With a dry wash cloth wipe the
feet or hands quickly to “flick”
away any remaining bits of
product. Remove the towel on
the massage table as well.
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5. Apply a moisturizing lotion
(preferably warmed) and
continue with your clients’
treatment.
With a little practice this
treatment can usually be done in
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8-10 minutes for hands or feet.
For both 15-20 minutes is about
right. With 30 minutes or more of
massage or reflexology added for
the hands and feet this can be a
wonderful spa service. For extra
pampering include a paraffin
wax treatment.
Price: $10-$20 each or $20-$30
for both
▪ Spa Menu Sample: Condition
and exfoliate your hands or feet
with a customized scrub. Choose
from soothing walnut,
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peppermint pumice, or lavender
and sugar. Leaves your hands and
feet silky smooth and
moisturized.
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Hand or Foot Scrub Quick Notes
Supplies: 1 small bath towel, 4-6
hand towels, 4 washcloths, towel
warmer or large crock-pot, small
water bowl, scrub product, and a
product cup (2 ounce size)
• Place 4 wet towels 2 washcloths
and scrub product in warmer
• Place a dry towel under client’s
hands/feet
• Proceed with scrub
• Remove product using wet towels
then dry towels (flicking)
• Apply lotion
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Chapter 2 Back Scrub
Time: 10 minutes either
integrated into the massage time
or additional time.
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Benefits, supplies and product
information are exactly the same
as the hand and foot scrub info. I
prefer to do the back scrub as the
last part of a massage service.
Walnut scrubs are a favorite for
back scrubs, add a few drops of
essential oil if you would like.
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Back Scrub Procedure
1. With your client prone and
their back draped, apply
approximately one ounce of
warmed scrub product to the
entire back. You can add the
backs of the arms if you would
like.
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2. Using light to medium pressure
scrub the back and back of the
arms for 4-5 minutes.
3. Remove product using warm
towels and washcloths. It can
take several towels and
washcloths to remove all of the
product. Take your time as this
part feels good to the client.
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4. Remove as much product as
possible with warm towels and
washcloths then, with a dry
wash cloth wipe the feet or
hands quickly to “flick” away
any remaining bits of product.
5. Apply a light warmed
moisturizing lotion to the back
and arms.
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Price: $10-$20
▪ Spa Menu Sample: Our skin
renewing back scrub is a relaxing
addition to any massage service
leaves your skin hydrated and
soft. Our custom scrubs are
perfect for dry skin conditions
and relaxation. Choose from
lavender, vanilla or citrus.
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Back Scrub Quick Notes
Supplies: 2-3 hand towels, 4
washcloths, towel warmer or large
crock-pot, scrub product, and a
product cup (2 ounce size)
• Place 2 wet towels and 2 wet
washcloths in towel warmer
• With a cup of scrub product
• Apply scrub to client’s back.
Gently scrub back and arms for 5-
10 minutes
• Remove product using wet and
dry towels.
• Apply pre-warmed lotion to entire
back
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Chapter 3 Aromatherapy Enhancement
Time: Integrated into the
massage time.
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Benefits: Aromatherapy doesn't
just smell good, it also has many
benefits. Some commonly known
benefits of aromatherapy are:
• Stress Relief and Relaxation
• Mood and Well Being
Enhancement
• Relief of minor discomforts
• Anti Viral and Anti Bacterial
with Immune Boosting Effects
There are many great books
and classes on the subject of
aromatherapy. I suggest that you
buy some and learn as much as
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you can. It’s a good idea to start
out with a few basic oils such as
Lavender and Tangerine, and
then add to your selection as you
learn more about the properties
of each essential oil. Blends can
be purchased and it is nice to
have a selection of those as well.
Supplies needed: Several
essential oils, and/or essential oil
blends. Unscented massage oil or
cream.
*Important warning* Do not use
essential oils on pregnant women
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without the proper training on
essential oil safety and
pregnancy.
Aromatherapy Procedure
1. Help your client select the oil or
oil blend they would like for
their session.
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2. Add 4-6 drops to 2 ounces of
massage oil or cream. Proceed
with massage.
3. When you work on the face
place one drop of essential oil
in your hands, rub them
together, and then allow your
client to inhale
the aroma. Add
a little massage
cream and
continue with face massage.
4. Add a few drops to a room
diffuser during the treatment.
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Price: $5-$15 depending on your
massage price, the cost of the oils
you are offering and your training
in aromatherapy. If you keep it
simple with just a few choices
you may want to include
aromatherapy in the price of your
massage. You could include a
special take home gift with
aromatherapy massage and
charge a little more. For example:
Aromatherapy bath salts, body
oil, or lotion.
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▪ Spa Menu Sample: Enhance
your service with the art of
combining aromatherapy and
massage. Pure essential oils have
a positive effect on the mind,
body and spirit. The essential oils
absorb into the skin and
penetrate deeply into the body's
tissues. Choose from our unique
aromatherapy blends with
various benefits to fit your
individual needs.
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Aromatherapy Quick Notes
• Have a selection of oils and oil
blends
• Assist client in selecting oil or
oils
• Add 3-5 drops to massage oil
or lotion
• Add 3-5 drops to a diffuser
• Take home gift (optional)
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Chapter 4 Hair and Scalp Mask
Time: 15-20 minutes added onto
massage time.
Benefits: Moisturizing treatment
for the scalp and hair, also a great
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treatment for itchy scalp
conditions. Very relaxing!
Supplies: Hair Mask product or
Jojoba oil, 3 hand towels, towel
warmer or small roaster, a hair
wrap, or shower cap for your
client to wear home.
*Important* be sure to explain
this service in detail! If you do not
have shower facilities your client
will be wearing their hair mask
home! The best time for this
enhancement is at the end of a
massage or service if they wear it
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home. If the client will be
showering work this into the
session so that it stays on at least
30 minutes.
There are so many products out
there. Read more in the
Additional Reading.
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Hair & Scalp Mask Procedure
1. Have 2 (wet and wrung out)
towels in your towel warmer,
and 2-3 ounces of mask
product.
2. Place a dry hand towel under
your client’s head and a
warmed rolled towel under
their neck.
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Neck roll: warm wet towel, with
a dry cloth wrapped around it.
3. Start with 2-3 minutes of
relaxing scalp massage.
4. Wrap a warmed towel around
your client’s head and massage
for a minute. This feels great
and will dampen their hair, this
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makes the product easier to
apply.
5. Start applying mask product in
several places near the scalp,
massage into the scalp, and
then move the product out
with your fingers to apply to the
hair.
6. Keep applying and massaging
the product in until the entire
scalp and hair is evenly covered
with product. This should take
10-15 minutes.
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7. Cover the hair with a spa
turban or shower cap, and end
with a little shoulder massage.
Price: $20-$30 depending on the
amount of time used for the
service and product cost.
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▪ Spa Menu Sample: Deeply
moisturize and nourish your hair
and scalp with our mango and
Shea butter (whatever product
you are using) scalp treatment.
This relaxing treatment includes
aromatic hot towels and a neck
massage.
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Hair/Scalp Mask Quick Notes
Supplies: Hair Mask product or
Jojoba oil, 3 hand towels, towel
warmer or crock-pot, a hair wrap or
shower cap to wear home.
1. Place two wet towels and hair mask
product in towel warmer
2. Place a dry towel on massage table
under client’s head
3. Place a warm “neck roll” under neck
4. Massage head and hair with
remaining wet towel
5. Apply hair mask to hair and scalp
and massage in 10-15 min.
6. Cover hair with wrap or shower cap
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Chapter 5 Aromatherapy Facial
Massage
Time: 15 minutes in addition to
regular massage time.
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Benefits: Relaxing, relieves sinus
pressure, relaxes and nourishes
facial muscles, and can have anti-
aging benefits when done
regularly.
Supplies needed: Aromatherapy
blend in carrier oil suitable for
your clients skin type, natural
facial cleansing cloths and a
chart of facial acupressure points.
Aromatherapy Facial Massage Procedure
1. Use a facial cleansing cloth to
remove make-up and clean the
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skin. Apply a small amount of
carrier oil (about the size of a
dime) and 1-2 drops of your
essential oil blend to your
hands.
2. Apply oil to your clients face
using flowing upward strokes.
3. Lightly work the acupressure
points on the chart. Slightly
more pressure can be used on
the forehead and sinus points.
It is also fine to just do a 10
minute relaxing face massage.
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Do what you feel comfortable
with.
4. Optional, apply a hydrating face
mask for 10 minutes, then
remove with a warm towel.
Price: $10-$25 depending on
length of service and products
used.
▪ Spa Menu Sample:
Aromatherapy Facial Massage is a
rejuvenating and anti aging
treatment. Stress will melt away
with a combination of soothing
massage for the facial muscles
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and targeted acupressure
massage. Leave the skin toned
and nourished.
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Aromatherapy Facial Massage Quick Notes
• Supplies needed: Aromatherapy
blend in carrier oil suitable for
your clients skin type, natural
facial cleansing cloths and a chart
of facial acupressure points.
• Cleanse face with cleansing cloth
• Apply carrier oil with essential oil
to your clients face
• Gently work on acupressure
points
• Apply a warm towel and remove oil
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Chapter 6 Back Mask
Time: 20-25 minutes can be
integrated into massage time.
Benefits: Relaxes back muscles.
Can be nourishing or detoxifying
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to the skin. Benefits will depend
on the mask product used.
Some different product
options for a mask treatment are
clay, mud and aloe products
designed for body wraps. These
can be ordered online.
Supplies: Body brush, or loofah, 4-
5 hand towels, mask product,
essential oils (optional), product
cup, product application brush,
plastic wrap, heating pad,
thermophore, or hydrocollator
packs.
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Back Mask Procedure
1. Place 4 wet and wrung out
towels, and mask product (in a
product cup) in your hot towel
warmer or crock-pot.
2. Remove massage oil or lotion
with a warm towel, dry with a
dry towel. This feels best if you
lay the towel across the entire
back and massage the back
through the towel for a minute.
3. Gently exfoliate the back using
the body brush or loofah.
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4. Apply mask product in a thin
even layer using a brush or your
hands.
Pictured Aloe and Arnica mask
5. Cover the back with plastic
wrap, then a towel and heating
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pad. Alternatively you can use a
warm towel with a blanket over
it to keep the heat in. Leave on
for 10-15 minutes. Massage legs,
feet or scalp while the mask is
on. Warm towels may not stay
warm for 15 minutes, check and
replace if necessary. Please be
careful using heat with
products.
6. Make sure the entire area is
covered with plastic and
towels. Check in with your
client about the temperature!
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7. Remove heating pad and
plastic wrap. Then remove the
mask product with the
remaining hot towels.
8. Apply a soothing finishing
lotion.
Price: $10-$20 depending on
products used.
▪ Spa Menu Sample: Nourish
your skin and sooth tired muscles
with a relaxing back mask
treatment. Service includes heat
therapy to loosen tight muscles.
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Back Mask Quick Notes
Supplies: Body brush, or loofah, 4-5
hand towels, mask product,
essential oils (optional), product
cup, product application brush,
plastic wrap, heating pad,
thermophore or hydrocollator
packs.
• Place 4 wet towels and mask
product in warmer
• Remove massage oil or lotion
• Exfoliate with back brush or loofah
• Apply mask with brush
• Cover with, plastic, towel and
heating pad or pack.
• Leave on for 10-15 min
• Remove mask with hot towels
• Apply lotion
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Chapter 7 Face Mask
Time: 15 minutes (5 minutes to
apply and take off mask and 10
minutes for the mask to set)
Benefits: Relaxing, hydrating, and
skin nourishing addition to any
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massage, face massage, or spa
treatment.
Supplies: Natural facial cleansing
wipes, face mask product, fan
brush, 3 hand towels, hot towel
cabi or crock-pot, face
moisturizer, and small product
cup
Choose a mask that is made for
all skin types, or let your client
choose from a few different
masks.
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Face Mask Procedure
1. Place wet & wrung out towels
in cabi and product in product
cup.
2. Cleanse face with facial
cleansing cloth.
3. Apply mask with brush using
smooth upward motions.
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Evenly cover face and neck
with a thin layer of face mask
product.
4. Leave on for 10 minutes, and
continue with your regular
massage on the body.
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5. Thoroughly remove product
using hot towels. Make sure
they are not too hot, by
checking the temperature on
the inside of your arm.
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6. Apply moisturizer to face again
using upward light massage
strokes.
Price: $10-$20 depending on
products used
▪ Spa Menu Sample: Hydrate and
refresh your skin with a
nourishing organic face mask.
Your skin will look and feel
renewed!
* Each state has different rules
regarding which services
Massage Therapists can perform.
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Please check with your state
board practice act if you have any
questions.
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Face Mask Quick Notes
Supplies: Natural facial cleansing
wipes, face mask product, fan
brush, 3 hand towels, hot towel cabi
or crock-pot, face moisturizer, and
small product cup
• Place 3 wet towels and product in
product cup in the towel warmer
• Cleanse face with a cleansing wipe
• Apply mask evenly with a mask
brush
• Leave on for 10 minutes
• Remove using hot towels
• Apply Moisturizer
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Chapter 8 Foot Soak
Time: 5-10 minutes
This is a great extra treat you
can offer your clients before their
massage. They will start relaxing
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before you even get your hands
on them! The foot soak can be set
up in the treatment room or
waiting area. Add a warm neck or
shoulder wrap to make it even
more special. This is not
something to charge extra for
but it will make you stand out
from the crowd. This can also
make a very special foot
treatment with reflexology and
paraffin wax added.
Supplies: Foot bath like this or a
large bowl (available at most
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kitchen supply stores), bath salts,
essential oils, 2 towels, a pitcher
and an electric kettle.
I had a beautiful foot bowl
made by a pottery student
complete with river rocks in the
bottom and sealed with a clear
glaze that I loved using.
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Foot Bath Procedure
1. Place clean bowl and on a
towel in front of the chair
where your client will sit.
2. Fill the bowl with warm water,
from your kettle and pitcher.
You can also fill the bowl at the
sink, or carry warm water in the
pitcher. The kettle comes in
handy if you need to add some
hot water. Check the water
temperature! Add a
tablespoon of bath or Epsom
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salts and a few drops of
essential oil.
3. Have your client sit down and
place their feet in the bowl. Ask
them if the water temperature
is suitable. Adjust if necessary.
Be VERY careful when adding
hot water!! Have your client
take their feet out of the bowl,
if they are already in it.
4. Add a warm neck wrap and
leave them to relax for 5-10
minutes.
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5. Dry their feet or give them the
towel to dry their own feet.
Be sure to clear the water bowl
away while your client gets on
the massage table. Rinse the
bowl then let it soak for 1 hour
filled with water and 1 teaspoon
of bleach. Then wash with regular
dish soap.
Price: usually included in
treatment
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▪ Spa Menu Sample: Start your
treatment with a relaxing
aromatherapy foot soak, and
warm neck wrap.
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Foot Soak Quick Notes
Supplies: Foot Bowl or Spa, Warm
Water and Epsom Salts with
Essential Oils
• Fill the foot bowl with warm
water
• Seat client and have them place
feet in the bowl, check the
temperature.
• Warm neck wrap
• Let client soak for 5-10 minutes
• Dry the feet
• Sanitize the foot bowl
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Chapter 9 Hot Stones as an
Enhancement
Time: Integrated into the
massage, no additional time
required.
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*This treatment should only be
done by therapists having proper
training in Hot Stone Massage.
This section shows you how to
use your training to offer an
additional service. This is not a
substitute for a Hot Stone
Massage class!
Benefits: Promotes deep muscle
and tissue relaxation alleviates
stress, relieves pain, improves
circulation, calms the psyche,
and can be very grounding. Many
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clients love the added warmth
and feeling of the stones.
Supplies needed: 10-12 palm
sized basalt massage stones, a
small roaster oven to warm the
stones, 4 hand towels, water
pitcher, thermometer, and a
wooden spoon.
Hot Stones Procedure
1. Warm 10-12 stones as you
normally would, checking the
temperature carefully.
2. Incorporate stones into the
back massage and foot
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massage during the massage
session.
3. Time: 10-15 minutes should not
add extra time to your client’s
session.
Price: $10-$20
▪ Spa Menu Sample: Customize
your massage with soothing heat.
Warmed massage stones are
expertly applied to your neck
back and feet. Heat from the
stone will penetrate deep into
muscles for effective tension
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relief, a great introduction to Hot
Stone Massage.
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Hot Stones Quick Notes
Supplies: 6-10 stones and a
stone warmer
• Incorporate stones into back
and foot massage
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Chapter 10 Body Brush for the
Back
Time: 5 minutes, can integrate
into massage time or add
additional time. This is a great
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extra that you can offer your
clients free of charge.
Benefits: Removes dead skin
cells, stimulates the lymphatic
system, and stimulates
circulation. There are many other
benefits claimed by body
brushing enthusiasts so you may
want to do further research on
your own.
Supplies needed: A body brush
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Body Brush Procedure
1. Before massaging the back
take the body brush and brush
down the back in short
medium pressure strokes for
about 5 minutes.
2. You can then apply a hot towel
if you wish, remove and
proceed with massage.
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Price: Free-$10
Your client should keep the
brush, or you can keep it at your
office for your clients use. Natural
bristle brushes cannot be
sanitized.
▪ Spa Menu Sample: Dry Skin
Brushing exfoliates, getting rid of
the dead cells and revealing new
healthy skin cells. This refreshing
technique has many health
benefits. Take your brush home
for continued benefits.
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Body Brush Quick Notes
Supplies: Natural Bristle Body
Brush
• Brush the back with short to
medium strokes, using
medium pressure. Check with
your client about pressure.
• Apply a hot towel, then proceed with massage or finishing lotion.
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Chapter 11 Paraffin Wax
Treatment for Hands & Feet
Benefits: Heat therapy. The wax
used in paraffin treatments is a
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soft type which melts without
burning the skin. When the
melted wax is applied to the
hands and feet the heat
increases blood flow and relaxes
the muscles. The result is relief
from joint stiffness and pain, as
well as increased flexibility. This is
an effective therapy for arthritis or
tendonitis, and overworked tired
hands and feet.
Skin softening: Paraffin
treatments treat dry skin
conditions by softening the skin
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and removing dead cells. The
wax helps to lock in the skins
natural oils and increases skin
elasticity.
Relaxation: Another benefit of a
paraffin treatment is
aromatherapy. Essential oils and
heat used during a session, add
to the relaxing experience.
Supplies needed: Paraffin Wax
Heater, Paraffin Wax, Hand and
foot protectors (aka plastic bags),
Hand and Foot Booties (Heated
Booties are great for this service
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too), Ladle, Moisturizing lotion or
oil, towel to protect table and
sheets.
Paraffin Wax Procedure
1. Have paraffin wax melted and
ready and all supplies
organized and ready.
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2. Massage moisturizing lotion
into hands or feet for a few
minutes.
3. Ladle approximately 2 ounces
of paraffin into a plastic bag,
shake bag so the paraffin coats
all sides of the bag.
4. Test on wrist to make sure
product is not too hot.
5. Place the bag on your clients
hand or foot, being careful not
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to spill paraffin. Make sure the
paraffin is evenly coating the
hand or foot. Place the bootie
over the hand or foot to hold in
heat.
6. Proceed quickly to the other
hand/foot.
7. Continue with the rest of your
treatment, leaving paraffin wax
on for about 15 minutes.
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8. Remove the bootie; massage
the plastic bag around the
hand/foot to help remove the
wax. Then remove the baggie
and as much wax as possible.
9. Throw the baggie and wax
away!
10. Remove any remaining wax
with a warm dry towel.
11. Apply moisturizing lotion/oil
again if needed.
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Price: $15-$20 for hands or feet,
$25-$40 for both
▪ Spa Menu Sample: Soothe
tired hands and feet while
softening and conditioning your
skin. Relax while your hands and
feet are enveloped in warm
paraffin wax and aromatic oils,
leaving the feet soft and smooth.
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Paraffin Wax Quick Notes
1. Place towel under hands/feet
Massage with lotion/oil
2. Scoop paraffin into plastic
bag, shake, check temp.,
apply to foot/hand
3. Put on bootie
4. Leave on 15 min.
5. Remove bag & wax
6. Remove excess product
7. Finish with warmed lotion/oil
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BONUS Back and Neck
Tension Reduction
Time: 45-50 minutes
This is a great service to add to
your menu! Many clients love it
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because this is a targeted
treatment for the back and neck.
This unique service combines
deep tissue massage,
aromatherapy and a spa
treatment all in less than one
hour.
Benefits of this treatment:
Relaxation and relief from muscle
tension, skin exfoliation and
increased circulation. Nourishing
or detoxifying to the skin.
Benefits will depend on the mask
product used. Soothing heat
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therapy will further relax tight
muscles.
You can make your own mask
using Aloe Gel and essential oils.
Essential oils can be added to
clay or seaweed masks to
customize them as well.
Supplies: Massage oil/cream, hot
towels, plastic wrap, mask
product, application brush, body
brush, heating pad, or warmed
rice or flax pillow.
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Back & Neck Tension Reduction Procedure
1. Begin with your client supine
and on the table. Proceed with
a detailed scalp, neck and
upper shoulder massage for 10
minutes.
2. Ask your client to turn over and
get comfortable in the face rest.
Proceed with a detailed deep
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tissue (if requested) back
massage for 20 minutes.
3. Arnica oil is very nice to use for
this service.
4. Remove massage lotion/oil
with a warm wet towel and dry
the back with a warm dry
towel.
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5. Brush the back in a soothing
motion for 2-3 minutes.
6. Apply mask product with a
brush or your hands. Cover with
plastic wrap, a warm dry towel
and a heating pad. You can also
use a thermaphore,
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hydrocollator pack, large rice
pack, or formentek bag (filled
with warm water). The mask
will stay on for 10-15 minutes.
Check with your client to make
sure they are comfortable and
nothing is too hot.
7. Proceed with 10 minutes of
scalp or foot massage. If they
choose scalp massage it is nice
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to provide heated booties or a
hot pack for their feet. If they
choose foot massage remove
the lotion/oil with a warmed
towel after the foot massage.
8. Remove hot pack, towel and
plastic. Remove mask product
with warmed towels, and dry
the back with dry towels.
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9. Apply a light finishing lotion.
Price: $60-$85
▪ Spa Menu Sample: A
wonderful alternative to a full
body massage, this massage
begins with a 30 minute sauna
session and is ideally suited for
people with chronic muscular
neck and shoulder tension.
Essential oils calm and balance
stress levels within the entire
body. We begin with a half hour
massage focused on the entire
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back, neck and shoulders and
then a mud detoxification pack
and hot packs are applied.
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Back & Neck Tension
Reduction Quick
Notes
Supplies: Massage oil or cream,
hot towels, plastic wrap, back
mask product, body brush, mask
brush, heading pad.
• Neck and Shoulder Massage 10
min. Client Face Up
• Back Massage 15-20 minutes
• Remove massage oil with a warm
towel
• Brush the back with the body
brush
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• Apply mask to entire back, cover
with plastic wrap
• Cover with a dry towel and heat
pack.
• Scalp or Foot massage for 10
minutes while mask is on
• Remove heat pack, and plastic.
• Remove mask with warm
dampened towels.
• Dry the back and apply a finishing
lotion.
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BONUS 25 Ways to Market &
Book Massage Enhancements
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1. Talk about your new
enhancements on your
Facebook page. If you are
offering five enhancements,
that is five new posts for your
clients to see. Add pictures of
your products, or someone
receiving the service.
2. Blog about the benefits of
your enhancement services.
3. Use a complimentary
enhancement as a new client
offer, rather than a discount.
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4. Send a complimentary
enhancement upgrade as a
birthday gift to be used
during your clients birthday
month.
5. Feature enhancements
prominently on your website.
6. Keep an enhancement menu
in your treatment room
where clients put their things.
Point it out on their first visit,
and when you add
something new or different.
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7. Suggestively sell an
enhancement to a client if it
will help solve a problem they
are having, such as dry skin.
8. Share your new services on
Twitter.
9. Integrate enhancements into
your holiday and seasonal
specials.
10. Take pictures of your
products and services and
share them on Instagram.
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11. Offer a free enhancement as
a prize for sharing your
facebook page.
12. Add enhancements to your
brochures and rack cards.
13. Combine a few
enhancements with massage
to create a few new spa
services. For example: face
massage and face mask with
a one hour aromatherapy
massage and a foot scrub.
Head to toe treat!
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14. Offer enhancements at a spa
party if they prefer shorter
services, or a thirty minute
massage with choice of
enhancement for a set price.
15. Make videos of your
wonderful enhancement
services and post them to
youtube, facebook, and on
your website.
16. Add enhancement choices to
your intake form.
17. Use enhancements as a
reward for referrals.
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18. Send enhancement info out
in your client newsletter. If
you don’t have a newsletter
yet try Mail Chimp it’s FREE!
19. Have a monthly drawing for a
free enhancement to create
interest and collect e-mail
addresses. Have people LIKE,
COMMENT and SHARE to
enter. Announce the winner
on your Facebook page, and
in the next month’s
newsletter.
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20. Use a complimentary
enhancement upgrade as a
last minute appointment
incentive, instead of a
discount.
21. Print enhancements on the
back of your business card.
22. Have small jars of your
enhancement products and
essential oils out for clients to
smell as they are waiting.
23. Retail scrubs, lotions, and
masks for additional income.
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24. Send product samples home
for clients to try.
25. Use enhancements as part of a referral program. For example one service enhancement for each referral.
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BONUS Treatment
Combinations
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• Head and Neck Massage, Back
Massage with Hot Stones and
Back Scrub ~ 45 minutes
• Full Body Massage with Hair &
Scalp Mask and Foot Scrub ~ 75
min.
• Foot Scrub with 30 min foot
massage and paraffin wax 45-
60 min.
• Offer hand or scalp massage
during paraffin
• Foot Soak with Full Body
Aromatherapy Massage with
Back Stones 60 min.
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• Face Massage with Face Mask
and Head Neck and Shoulder
Massage 45 min.
• Hand and Foot Scrub, Hand
and Foot Paraffin, with Neck &
Shoulder Massage 45 min.
• Full Body Massage with Back
Brush and Back Mask (apply
mask, then massage legs and
feet) 60 min.
• Foot Soak with Foot Scrub, Foot
Massage and Paraffin. This can
be done with client seated in a
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chair, great service for elderly or
diabetic clients. 30 min.
Come up with creative names
for your services and create some
of your own. The names can be
seasonal, relaxing, therapeutic,
based on the products you
choose or area that you live in.
The times are approximate; you
can make them longer or shorter.
Have fun with these, and be sure
to practice your entire treatment
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on friends or family to work out
all the details!
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BONUS Spa Recipes
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Scrubs
For a simple basic scrub recipe
just mix Coarse Sea Salt or Sugar
with Oil at a 2:1 ratio.
For example, mix 1 cup Salt
with 1/4 cup Coconut Oil and 1/4
cup Vitamin E oil. If you are only
using one kind oil mix 1/2 cup Oil
with 1 cup Salt or Sugar. Then
add 3-4 drops of Essential Oils
and stir it up. Adding one or two
capsules of vitamin E oil will
preserve your product longer.
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Store your scrubs in a sterilized
glass or plastic container. You can
even put some in small jars for
gifts or retail.
Sugar Cookie Foot Scrub
2/3 cup granulated white sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup olive oil or any carrier oil
1 tbs vanilla extract
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Lavender Rosemary Scrub
1 cup kosher salt
½ cup apricot kernel or light
olive oil
5 drops lavender essential oil
4 drops rosemary essential oil
Almond Sugar Scrub
½ cup almond meal
½ cup brown sugar
1/3 cup sweet almond or light
olive oil
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3 tablespoons honey
Tea Tree Peppermint Scrub
½ cup carrier oil (apricot kernel
or other)
1 cup sea salt
Organic tea tree essential oil 4-
6 drops
Organic peppermint essential
oil 4-6 drops
Citrus Salt Scrub
1 cup sea salt
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1/4 cup light olive oil
4 drops lemon essential oil
4 drops orange essential oil
Foot Soaks
An easy way to do a Foot Soak
is to use store bought mineral
bath salts, bath fizzes, teabags, or
natural bath foam. Some fun
extras are, smooth stones on the
bottom of the bowl, flower petals
or flower tops, fresh herbs, lemon
or orange slices, and warm neck
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wrap for your client while they
are soaking.
Another tip is to combine a
foot soak with a foot scrub. Just
have your client soak for ten
minutes, the scrub their feet
while they are sitting in a
comfortable chair. Then you can
rinse their feet in the foot soaking
water, dry them and have them
move to the massage table.
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Soothing Foot Soak
This foot soak is good for
aching feet aches, removing
odors, and softening rough skin.
Mix the essential oils in the
salts and add ¼ cup to 1-2 gallons
of water for soaking.
1/2 cup epsom salts
5 drops peppermint essential
oil, 3 drops tea tree oil, 3 drops
lavender
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Lavender Milk Bath Foot Soak
1 cup milk (keep powdered
milk on hand, not fat free)
3 drops lavender essential oil
Mix the milk up in a measuring
cup, add essential oils and stir,
add to foot bath water. You can
also substitute any essential oils
you would like, but just a few
drops.
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Aromatherapy Blends for Massage
Enhance your massage oils
with these aromatherapy blends.
Calming Blend
1-ounce carrier oil such as
sweet almond
10 drops Roman Chamomile
5 drops Lavender
Relaxation Blend
3 drops sweet orange
5 drops lavender
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1 ounce carrier oil
Stress Relief blend
2 drops lavender
1 drop ylang ylang
2 drops petitgrain
Add 2 drops lavender, 1 drop
ylang ylang and 2 drops
petitgrain to one ounce of
massage oil or cream
Uplifting Blend
7 drops neroli
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3 drops lavender
20 drops lemon
2 ounces carrier oil
Masks
I recommend starting with
premade masks purchased
from a good company
specializing in quality natural
products. For the back, a
nourishing seaweed or
detoxifying clay mask will work
great and you can add a few
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drops of essential oils for added
benefits.
For the face, a hydrating or
moisturizing mask for sensitive
skin is best and will work for
any skin type or condition.
Alternatively, you could have
several and let your client
choose.
For the back mask I used in
this book, just mix two
tablespoons Aloe Vera Gel with
two tablespoons of Arnica Gel
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Face massage oil can be Rose
Hips Oil, Jojoba Oil, or Sweet
Almond Oil.
Purchasing specialty facial oil
is a wonderful option as well.
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Additional Reading: Books available on
Amazon
The Complete Book of Essential
Oils and Aromatherapy: Over
600 Natural, Non-Toxic and
Fragrant Recipes to Create
Health - Beauty - A Safe Home
Environment paperback by
Valerie Ann Worwood
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Facelift at your Fingertips - An
Aromatherapy Massage Program
for Healthy Skin and a Younger
Face by Jean Cousin
500 Formulas For Aromatherapy:
Mixing Essential Oils for Every
Use Paperback by Carol Schiller,
David Schiller
Organic Body Care Recipes: 175
Homemade Herbal Formulas for
Glowing Skin & a Vibrant Self by
Stephanie Tourles
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• • •
Sally Beauty and CosmoPof are
beauty supply stores where you
can find many of the products
used in the enhancement
services. Be sure to bring your
license with you, they offer a
professional discount. This is a
good way to buy smaller
amounts of products while you
are practicing and figuring out
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which treatments you want to
do.
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