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  Washington waterfall retreat at Salish Spa
  Located in a cozy lodge, the Salish Lodge & Spa in Snoqualmie, Wash., surrounds guests with the splendor of the Pacific Northwest. Before visitors get to the spa's eucalyptus steam room or treatment suites, they first are enveloped in the mist and sound of the 268-foot waterfall outside. "[Y]ou have the beautiful drive in, you see the falls and then you come into this warm setting in the lodge," says Melanie Silver, the spa's director of rooms. "The experience we create gives guests a memory to take home. We have a rainbow every day." DAYSPA magazine (2/2013)
  St. Moritz spa: Wellness at the top of the world
  Situated amid Swiss alpine peaks, the Kulm Hotel spa in St. Moritz offers visitors dizzying views of the mountains while offering them wellness-focused pampering. The spa, part of the area's ages-old spa tradition, offers treatments that aim to detoxify, relax and rejuvenate. The Telegraph (London) (tiered subscription model) (2/20)
  How Oscar wannabes put their best face forward
  Aestheticians move into high gear before the Oscars, as flawless complexions become ever more crucial for actors walking the red carpet. Some celebrities opt for laser toning, firming treatments, and lymphatic drainage ahead of the ceremony. High-definition TV cameras make the skincare treatments crucial, facialists and dermatologists say. "It's brutal. You can see a hair follicle," said facialist Nichola Joss. "You can see a pimple before it's even a pimple." The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/20)
  New hair trend: Now you really can remember the '60s
  The beehive is back -- and so are its swingy cousins, the flip and bouffant. Celebrities and TV shows such as "Mad Men" have resurrected 1960s hairstyles, and translated them into present-day trends. Even the Twiggy-style pixie cut has been making an appearance. BecomeGorgeous.com (2/18)
  Cosmetic procedures jump 5%, driven by Botox
  Last year saw a 5% increase in the number of cosmetic procedures, and the popularity of Botox and dermal fillers fueled much of the growth, according to The American Society of Plastic Surgeons. While minimally invasive procedures grew, plastic surgery procedures fell, the group said. The Baltimore Sun/Reuters (2/20)
  Don't make me wait: Why customers leave your lines
  Customers aren't going to wait longer than 10 minutes for service, a recent poll shows, and even that length of time is going to turn some of them irate enough to bail on your business. Businesses can erase the wait with virtual queuing systems and other technology, or at least create multiple servers for a single line, writes Perry Kuklin, marketing and business development director for Lavi Industries. B2C Marketing Insider (2/20)
  How sexism is alive and well in the workplace
  Women still make less money than men, holder fewer positions of leadership, and suffer more sexual harassment, research shows, and those are just a few of the ways that the American workplace still shows sexism. A study in Psychology of Women Quarterly also showed that women have to try harder then men when seeking a pay raise. The Huffington Post (2/20)
  In the latest post to the ISPA Blog, find out how Noel Asmar embraced her concept to "spa anywhere" with the launch of her newest line.
  February Snapshot Survey Deadline is tomorrow
  Friday, Feb. 22, is the last day to complete the February Snapshot Survey on wellness. This survey will provide insight into the wellness-related programs, marketing messages and offerings of ISPA members. Complete the survey now to receive the results Friday, March 1.