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And people will forget what you did ...
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‘The best facial ever’ – a regular comment from our clients about the facials they have at Alexandra House Spa. It’s such a wonderful compliment to hear feedback like this. Our facials are special because they’re very pampering and they’re a real treat as well as being beneficial for your skin. We use 2 product [...]
Did you know that men can also have treatments at Alexandra House? We’ve had over 700 male clients at the spa since we opened, and lots of them return for more treatments with us. In fact, our very first client was a man! It’s funny watching men come to the spa for a treatment – [...]
Every business has USPs – Unique Selling Points and this week we thought we’d share our view of Alexandra House’s USPs. In no particular order….. We’re a small independent business – we’re not part of a large chain and so we can offer you a flexible service to fit around your needs and requirements. The [...]
So, this week sees the special Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate. It got me thinking whether Kate and her friends would be celebrating her hen party by visiting a spa? A spa is a great place for a hen party – you can get together with your friends and family, enjoy some time [...]
Alexandra House Spa is an independent spa owned by me, Maxine Stead. Here’s some background about my past career. I started out in a very different working environment to the spa! I studied Pharmacology and Physiology at Leeds University and then got a job as a data entry clerk in an NHS cancer research unit. [...]
We offer lots of different treatments at Alexandra House Spa (click here for full list). Most of our treatments are relaxing treatments. We offer facials but not other beauty treatments such as waxing or nails. It’s all about pampering your mind, body and soul. We give you the space and time to switch off from [...]
There’s lots of reasons why people visit a spa for a treatment or pampering session. Here’s the top 10 reasons why our clients tell us that they visit Alexandra House: To feel relaxed and chilled To relieve aches and pains in my shoulders and back To have better looking and feeling skin To celebrate my [...]
Mother’s Day dates back to ancient Greece, where it was celebrated with a spring festival dedicated to maternal goddesses. In England, Mothering Sunday started being celebrated in the 1600s when children brought gifts and flowers to pay tribute to their mothers. Surprisingly, the celebration of Mothering Sunday stopped almost completely by the 19th century. But [...]
We live in a world where people focus on money, possessions, bitterness, jealousy, negativity and power. We fill every minute of our lives with a job, always busy, busy, busy. It’s no wonder that many of us feel stressed, unfulfilled and unhappy. But we don’t have to live our lives like this. More and more [...]
We often get asked at Alexandra House ‘what’s the difference between a hot stone massage and a normal Swedish massage?’ Many people have had a Swedish massage but haven’t tried the hot stone massage. Pictures of the hot stone massage show the stones placed neatly along the client’s spine, and people often think that this [...]