The Great Escape: Day Out at a Day Spa

Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. It’s your time. Take it.

Each week, we’ll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.

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Nothing is quite as rejuvenating as an afternoon at a day spa. in Pinole has a full list of services, from the simple haircut up to an intense series of cellulite treatments. Is the usual manicure-pedicure afternoon getting tired? Take a look at some of the more unusual offerings at Nature’s Paradise. How about eyelash tinting? Eyelash perms? These cost less than $50.

What about finally putting down a mere $55 for a professional make-up lesson? Paradise offers these in both basic and advanced, and offers custom-blended foundation for only $35.