Celebrate Spa Week at the V Spa

Sarah Long, V Spa manager at, was interviewed on Good Morning Texas yesterday.

She and hosts Amy Vanderoef and Rob McCollum were pampered on air as they discussed fall treatments and spa week - selected treatments are only $50 (this week only)!

Check out the segment here.

V Spa Among the Top Five in Best of WFAA-List

V Spa has been named one of the Top Five Best Day Spas in Best of WFAA-List!

Thank you to all who voted!

Many thanks for WFAA for hosting the CityVoter poll. This is a wonderful resource to help readers get the insider's scoop on where you should spend your time and money.

Click here to see all the winners and comments from our voters.

Nana on Fox & NBC

V Spa is proud of its Hilton sibling – Nana Restaurant – which recently appeared on FOX 4 Good Day and NBC.

Here's an adorable segment with Chef Anthony Bombaci and his twin sons making Prosciutto Mozzarella Biquini for a sweet Father's Day segment.

Click here.

Also Annie Potasznik featured Nana's new vegetarian and vegan menus in the "Around Town" segment.

Have you tried these new menus at Nana yet? They are amazing!

Here's a sample of menu items... Deconstructed Green Bean Casserole with Honshimeji mushrooms, fried onion praline, and tempura green beans. The tantalizing Liquid Baked Potato is highlighted with potato chip “salt” and chive oil, while the Grilled Leeks are accented with glazed Cipollini onions and Romesco sauce.

See how yummy these dishes look for yourself in the NBC segment.

Visit Nana's website.

What to buy Dad for Father's Day, D Magazine

D Magazine recently provided a list of Father's Day gift ideas:

Writer Sarah Pottharst helps "take some of the guesswork out of gift shopping. They've got 18 great ideas for the No. 1 man in your life—or the No. 1 man in your children's lives. Plus we tell you where to buy them in Dallas."

Sarah suggests you "Spoil dad rotten with the 'V-Ultimate Dad' package at the Hilton Anatole's V Spa, which offers everything from footbaths to facials."

Click here to see the gift ideas.

V Spa's Father's Day Spa Packages
V Spa’s Father's Day Package for The Ultimate Dad
The exceptional package for the Ultimate Dad includes it all! It is pampering at its best.

V-Ultimate Dad: $241 (Includes gratuity)
• Relaxing footbath with refreshing elixir prior to treatment
• Deep Tissue Massage (50 min)
• Men's Custom Facial (50 min)
• V-Spa MANicure (30 min)
• Complimentary day pass to Verandah Club fitness facility including the wet area (Jacuzzi, Eucalyptus steam room, and sauna) and outdoor pool with swim-up bar


V Man Spa Menu
Men deserve pampering, too, and require specialized products for their skin. Did you know that not only do men have more hair follicles than women, but their skin is also thicker and more oily? Throughout the month of June, V Spa is offering 20% off their V Man spa treatments (below) plus an additional 20% discount on massage add-ons. All treatments include a complimentary cleansing foot ritual and elixir to begin the spa “V”acation, as well as a day pass to the Verandah Club fitness facility.

Men's Custom Facial – Soothes razor irritation and maintains hydration while protecting and restoring skin from damage caused by chronological and environmental aging. A blend of vitamins and anti-oxidants are diffused into skin to purify and renew the complexion. Beneficial for all men’s skin types.

V-Tech Facial – a safe, non-surgical facelift using the CACI Ultra International technology with potent freeze serum. This active synthetic ingredient compound based on a peptide found in Temple Vipor’s venom was chosen for its ability to relax the look of facial muscles temporarily without irritation. Finish with an advanced anti-aging serum and hydrating cream application.

Back to Nature - Remove the weight of the world with this ultimate back treatment. A deeply relaxing and cleansing experience includes a back scrub of cleansing herbs and botanicals, application of moisturizing oils and a relaxing back massage. A balancing masque is then applied, followed by a scalp massage and hot aromatic towels. A nutrient rich lotion application finishes this ultimate treatment for your back.

Toys to Men - Daily Candy Features V Spa in the Father's Day Gift Guide

V Spa was recently mentioned in the Dallas edition of Daily Candy.

Daily Candy explained that it's "Time to pay Poppa back with something buzz worthy..."

"Send him to V Spa through June 30 for manly services like the Back to Nature scrub and massage and V Ultimate Dad.

Click here to see Daily Candy's complete list Father's Day gift ideas for Dallas.

Click here to learn about V Spa's Father's Day spa packages.

Mother's Day Gifts: V Spa Featured on CW 33

Happy Mother's Day!

Roni Proter at CW 33 did a segment last night on gift ideas for mom.

Does your mom need a break and some appreciation?

Sarah Long, Spa manager at the V Spa says, "We have three different packages for mothers, one just a full day spa day for mom, one's just for mother's to be with the pregnancy massage, and one is a mother daughter retreat."

Click here to see the Mother's Day segment on CW 33 and to meet Buffy, the typical busy mom who gets some much needed pampering!

Mother's Day Gift Ideas, Dallas - Let Mom Indulge without the Guilt with Spa Chocolates

• V Spa at the Hilton Anatole, is offering a special on every woman’s favorite culinary treat: Bissinger’s Spa Chocolates!

Steve Noviello on Fox, included the Spa Chocolates in his segment for Mother's Day Gift ideas. Check it out here.

• Each tasteful morsel has an average of only 54 calories and 4 grams of net carbs per day and include ingredients that have potential health benefits for cardiovascular health, lowered risk of certain types of cancer and a slowing of the aging process.

• Bissinger's has combined all-natural, organic favorites with all-natural chocolate to produce a new generation of healthful snacks.

• Flavors include Blackberry Truffle, Cranberry Pecan Cup, Chocolate Dipped Ginger and Natural Pumpkin Seed Crunch.

• Spa Chocolates are available for the Mother’s Day price of $12 per box (usually $14) throughout the month of May.

• Bissinger’s has collaborated with Connie Diekman, MEd, RD, LD, FADA, board member and former national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, to handpick healthful fruits, nuts, and seeds to combine with Bissinger’s dark chocolate to create the line of tasty treats, beginning with Spa Chocolate.

•“The ingredients in Spa Chocolate could potentially aid in the reduction the risk of cancer, slow the aging process and contribute to overall improvement in cardiovascular health,” says Diekman. “In fact, when eaten in moderation, Spa Chocolate can become a satisfying part of a balanced, healthful eating plan.”

V Spa is located on the second floor of the Verandah Club at the Hilton Anatole Hotel (2201 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207).

V Spa in the News - CBS Beauty Buzz

V Spa manager Sarah Long was interviewed on CBS morning news yesterday.

She was interviewed about natural ingredients that can help restore the skin and reverse the signs of aging.

Ingredients like Caviar, Champagne, Truffles.

V Spa carries the Om Aroma Sexy Green skin care line that will enhance your skin texture and help you to avoid premature ageing.

Caviar extract in products offers a wealth of vitamins and minerals to nourish the skin and reduce the signs of aging. Caviar is after all, eggs. And like all eggs, it contains many nutrients.
Om Aroma Sexy Green product:
Extrait de Caviar eye cream - Repairs and redefines delicate tissues around the eyes.

White Truffle Extract is one of the planet's riches sources of B vitamins.
Om Aroma Sexy Green product:
Crème Luxe white truffle age-defy face cream

Crushed Champagne Grapeseeds reveal radiant skin. Grapeseeds contain anti-oxidant properties to repair the damage cells caused by free radicals.
Om Aroma Sexy Green product:
Elixir de Beauté champagne exfoliating facial cleanser

All Om Aroma Sexy Green Products are 20% off throughout March at V Spa.

In addition, V Spa is offering a complimentary Om Aroma mini eye cream with either of the two organic facial treatments: Organic Signature Facial or the LaVish Luxury Facial.

You can see the full CBS segment here.

V Spa is located on the second floor of the Verandah Club at the Hilton Anatole Hotel (2201 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207). Spa services are available from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. Complimentary valet parking is provided for all V Spa clients at the Hilton Anatole Hotel Tower entrance with validated parking ticket. Appointments can be made by calling 214.761.7800. www.vspadallas.com

V Spa on NBC Tonight!

Tune into NBC today at 4. Meredith Land will be reporting on V Spa's green treatments, products and practices.

V Spa features an Organic Skin Care Series. We use Om Aroma's "Sexy Green" line that features the "hottest" and most effective natural ingredients: Champagne, caviar and truffles.

Delicious, sexy, gentle on the skin and planet.

Visit the V Spa website to learn about our organic facials.

V Spa is located on the second floor of the Verandah Club at the Hilton Anatole Hotel (2201 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207). Appointments can be made by calling 214.761.7800.

V Spa in the News - Dallas Morning News

Jessica Elliott wrote a wonderful piece about the V Spa at the Hilton Anatole in the Dallas Morning News & F!D Luxe.

She says V Spa is a "Zen-den worthy of recognition."

She also highlights the "delights that are in the details...silky ultrasoft sheets; warm back cushion placed mid-massage; and toasty neck pillows emanating a gingery-cinnamon scent....'divine.'"

Click here to read the full review.

Valentine's Day is this weekend! V Spa has the L.O.V.E. couples' treatment featuring a sugar scrub, shower for two , vitamin-rich vino-therapy massage and honey hand and foot treatments.

Call V Spa at 214-761-7800 for an appointment.

V Spa in the News

The editors over at the D Magazine ShopTalk Blog recently mentioned the Valentine's Day specials at V Spa.

ShopTalk is a daily discussion among the D Magazine and D Beauty editors about the Dallas fashion and beauty scene. The editors post things about the latest beauty products, insider shopping tips, health and fitness trends, style tips--essentially everything the in-style, on-the-go Dallas girl must know to keep up appearances.

You can read their post about the V Spa Valentine packages here.

Learn more about the V Spa Valentine's Day packages.

Also, Sabra Girard, an editor and Dallas contributor at City Search, recently included V Spa as her favorite Dallas Spa.

Here's what she has to say about V Spa,

"I went to visit this redesigned spa recently and was stunned by its utter opulence in all things Zen. Modern luxury envelops the décor, a respectful yet friendly demeanor stems from the staff and the treatments rooms are devilishly inviting."

Read all about Sabra's other Dallas Favorites at City Search here.

Spa Tips From Beauty Expert and V Spa Manager Sarah Long

V Spa Manager, Sarah Long, was featured on TXA 21 Saturday night where she provided recipes for creating spa romance at home.

You can watch the segment here.

Sarah provided the following tips...

For dry, winter chapped hands

SUGAR SCRUB AND HONEY WRAP FOR HANDS

½ cup olive oil
½ cup sugar (substitute - brown sugar)
¼ cup honey
Mix olive oil and sugar. Massage over hands for light exfoliation, then rinse. Microwave honey until warmed (not too hot!) and apply to hands. Wrap hands with plastic wrap and relax for 30 minutes.

V Spa Option

Add the V-tech hand renewal treatment to your facial.

Treat and repair age spots, extreme dryness and take years off your hands. A targeted service using advanced ultra-sound technology for exfoliation and deep penetration of hydration serums.

AVOCADO CARROT CREAM BODY MASK

(Avocados are rich in Vitamin E; carrots are high in beta-carotene and antioxidants; and cream contains calcium and protein. These ingredients will rebuild skin collagen, improve tone and texture, and fade age spots.)

3 avocados, mashed 3 carrots, cooked and mashed 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 3 eggs, beaten ½ cup honey Combine all ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Spread gently over body, and leave in place 10-15 minutes. Rinse with water.

V Spa Option

Maple Sweet Body Wrap - Hydrate and revitalize.

AROMATHERAPY SHOWER

Wet an extra washcloth and scent it with a few drops of your favorite essential oil. Put the washcloth on the shower floor and let the water run hot to steam up the room and dispense the scent. Lavender oil is excellent for relaxation.

EYE DETOX
(Reduces puffy eyes. Great treatment while relaxing during the honey wrap for hands.)

2 Chamomile Tea Bags, wet or Cucumber, two thin slices
1 bag frozen peas
Lay down in a comfortable, relaxing location. Place tea bags or cucumber slices over each eye and lay unopened bag of frozen peas over eyes for a minimum of 30 minutes.

V Spa Option

Bright Eyes - A targeted micro-current lift just for the eyes. See visible results in minutes with the use of advanced products and technology. You'll feel and look refreshed; ready for the next big event.

V Spa appointments can be made by calling 214.761.7800.

Fitness & Spa Packages - Meet your fitness goals and reward your muscles!

Scott Lacroix, director of the Verandah Club and V-Spa at the Hilton Anatole hotel, was recently interviewed for an article in the Dallas Morning News about fitness trends for 2009.

One of the hottest and most effective fitness techniques is Kinesis Movement Training at the Verandah Club.

From the article:

"Kinesis training, which originated in Italy, is 'group personal training combining the benefits of pilates, yoga, core and extremity strength training,' says Cara Young, health club manager at the Verandah Club.

Rather than training one muscle group in isolation, kinesis trains muscles in integrated groups to work together."

Students burn an additional 30% more calories in a 30 minute workout with Kinesis.

The V Spa at the Hilton Anatole has the perfect fitness and spa package to help you meet your fitness goals for 2009.

zen.

TranZend the ordinary spa and exercise experience. Enjoy a 50 minute Vintage Massage of your choice partnered with 30 intense minutes of Kinesis Movement Training. Personal instruciton with Kinesis offers you the benefits of core and extremity strengthening through a fluid total body movement. A unique blend of Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi and resistance training.

80 min.

You can read the entire article here.

Verandah Club at the Hilton Anatole, 2201 Stemmons Freeway, features the only Kinesis Movement Training in Dallas.

Make your appointment at V Spa by calling 214.761.7800.

V Spa in the News

V Spa has been mentioned in the news lately!

JB Hayes over at the Park Cities People blogged about the Genesis Women's Shelter Promotion. (A portion of the sales from V Spa will be donated to Genesis - Now through Nov. 30)
Details.

Check out the Park Cities People Blog.

Raya Ramsey over at the D Magazine Blog and also posted about the Genesis Women's Shelter promotion. Read "Twice the Feel Good Factor at V Spa."

Also, at the D Magazine Blog, Katie McNew blogged about the V Spa Grand Opening Party. Read her cute post, "V Spa is Very Swanky."