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Along with the first signs of spring (Melting snow piles! All the trash underneath the melting snow piles!) is the return of Spa Week, the weeklong event where dozens of spas and wellness centers around the country offer treatments for $50 that are typically valued anywhere from $100 to $500.
Booking is now available for the week of April 13th for everything from facials to waxes to cellulite treatments. And if you want to take advantage of deals at places like Red Door Union Square, Joanna Vargas Skin Care, Kiehl's 1851, Spa, or VMH Hypoallergenics, you better move fast: History has proven that the crucial after-work hours slots at high-profile places go quickly. Otherwise, you're stuck thinking of a good excuse for why your face is suddenly glowing when you return to the office after a late-morning "doctor's appointment."