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Patch Picks: Spas

Five spas that allow you to take some time out, relax and pamper yourself.

Patch Picks is a feature that runs each Thursday, highlighting editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off, and more. 

This week's theme is spas and we're highlighting five local places where you can get your fix of rest, relaxation and pampering. Do you know of another? Let us know in the comments.

  • -PLYMOUTH: Enjoy relaxing advanced therapeutic massage techniques such as myofascial therapy, neuromuscular/trigger point therapy, craniosacral therapy and sports massage. Specializing in the mind, body and spirit connection, Christian counseling and skin care services are also offered.

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  • - PLYMOUTH: This full-service salon offers cuts, highlights, perms, color treatments, straightening and styling. Envy also provides an array of spa and skin services from facials and massages to waxing and body wraps, nail, make-up and lash extension services.


  • - NORTHVILLE: Established in 1986, this is open five days a week. Specialties? Aside from the basics – like hair, makeup, massages and other spa services – Margo's offers athletic massages such as rehabilitation and stamina, pain management massages like surgical recovery and chronic injury.

  • - NORTHVILLE: Located on Main Street in downtown Northville, is reportedly the only one in southeast Michigan to offer ECHO2 Oxygenating Facials. It also offers several kinds of massages and its first floor has a 'Quiet Room' devoted to relaxation. Utopia also has a variety of goods in its boutique on the first floor.

  • Ashka Salon & Spa - CANTON: This Aveda concept salon provides a full suite of beauty services: hair, makeup, mani, pedi, waxing and sunless tanning. Body work includes hot stone massages. If you prefer a traditional massage but are too booked for a relaxing 80 minute treatment or even a 25-minute session, you can opt for 15-minutes, in a chair, for $15.
  • Next week's Patch Picks: Staycations, or great places to go on "vacation" without ever actually leaving town. Put your suggestions in the comments box. And be sure to come back to see our Patchers' picks.

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