By Stephanie Boutell Esthetician and Lash Specialist For decades women have always enhanced their lashes.  Whether it’s the best mascara or the good old-fashioned strip lashes, having full and fluttery lashes has always held true to our hearts right after red lipstick.  Now with the art of a lash-by-lash technique women can now wake up [...]

We often find it hard to love ourselves.  Particularly women.  We will love our dear ones and everyone else we find we should love, but we forget to love ourselves.  It is important to once in a while take out time to not only give yourself a pat on the shoulder, but also to pamper [...]

Are you one of those people who would like to leave everyday life behind once in a while? Do you long to reawaken your senses in a place dedicated solely to beauty and relaxation with results? The Grand Beauty Spa was created for guests to have a wonderful pampered experience. We invite you to spend [...]

In a hurry, but seeking relaxation while improving your health? Double your benefit in half the time by enjoying services simultaneously provided by two Grand Spa Therapists. Do you ever want to slow down just a little? It’s November, and everyone is busier than ever on computers and cell phones. Let us slow you down [...]

Do you know which facial is right for your skin? A facial is just one of the steps to maintaining healthy, clear skin, but can also be a relaxing way to pamper yourself. Facials consist of the cleansing and exfoliating of the skin and the extraction of blackheads or whiteheads that clog pores. Often times, [...]

Here are some of the most important points of spa etiquette, according to The Day Spa Association. Do’s: Arrive at least fifteen minutes early for your appointment to give yourself time to check in and get into your robe. If the spa has special facilities like steam or sauna or whirlpool baths, you should arrive [...]

Notes from Carmen… Fashion week starts this month, and I am so excited to work again under talented celebrity stylist Odile Gilbert (pictured with me below) who is the lead stylist for Kerastase Paris in NYC for the Thakoon and Theory fashion shows.  I am excited to share my experience in next month’s note and [...]

Earlier this summer I visited the spa Villa Thalgo in Paris-Trocadero. 
This is the main spa of the well-known beauty line Thalgo. I am proud share that 
The Grand Beauty Spa is the Thalgo flagship spa in Tampa. The experience is like a world onto itself. It welcomes you with a 
gracious greeting of a [...]

The summer can leave our skin dry, parched, abused, and sometimes even
sunburned.  During the fall and winter seasons, we often wear more makeup and we get back to activities where we need to be a bit more put together like holiday and dinner parties.  Because of this, we need to get our skin back in [...]

Its close to the end of summer and its the perfect time for Pampering yourself, The Grand makes it easy to indulge  from European to Japanese treatments that rely on techniques that have been used for centuries  improving the body, skin, and hair. We invite you to enjoy stimulate all your senses with our  top [...]