Post Falls, ID Spa and Massage

A wildly successful alternative to traditional day spas—its more than 300 locations blanket 36 states and half a dozen countries—Planet Beach A Contempo Spa is a futuristic relaxation station where state-of-the-art machines administer all the spa and tanning services. These friendly automatons sometimes replace familiar treatments, as in the Luminous facial, a light-based service that delivers blemish-busting results similar to those of a conventional facial. But other equipment maps out new spa territory entirely: the Hydro-Derma Fusion chamber moisturizes the whole body with nutrient-rich steam in order to offset the effects of a dry climate or a rear-end collision with a salt truck. Other machines whiten teeth, spray tan skin, and massage muscles.

Planet Beach operates on a gym-style membership system, meaning that members purchase packages or pay flat monthly rates. As members spend more time at the spa, they get to know the helpful assistants who are always on hand to demonstrate how to use the equipment without activating its ability to cry.

Valley Massage Clinic’s four licensed-and-certified therapists call upon an arsenal of gliding strokes and firm pressures to ease clients’ unique ailments. The therapists practice their craft within the tranquil confines of five private treatment rooms, each of which hosts a plush massage table. Having rehabilitated sore backs and shoulders for 14 years, the team draws on a wealth of experience and knowledge to customize massages. Each session may incorporate a combination of deep-tissue pressure, craniosacral therapy, and relaxation techniques designed to alleviate the stress of traffic jams and heal injuries incurred while hurling other cars off the freeway.

Spokane Hair and Body Lounge's beauty experts cater to the aesthetic needs of men and women with hair and nail care, body waxing, and other services. From oxygen facials to keratin straightening to bridal and special occasion treatments, the salon's lengthy list of services helps to ensure that clients depart looking radiant enough to outshine the sun on its birthday.

Tucked inside the stress-free oasis of Shimmer Salon, the staff at Kayleen Grace Esthetics smoothens and enhances skin with facial, waxing, and makeup services. Backed by six years of experience and a cadre of professional Bioelements skincare products, Kayleen softens countenances with custom facials and enhances freshly scrubbed features with airbrushed makeup, and her hair-removal treatments swipe away unwanted hair with warm wax.

In a cozy alcove lit by a chandelier, overstuffed pillows prop clients up while their feet soak in a warm bath. Nearby, a nail technician leans over a set of freshly lacquered nails, and the click of a blow dryer sends a wash of warm air across a new 'do. This flurry of activity is typical of the interior of Salon Lusso—no surprise given the vast list of services available to clients, from spray tanning and perms to acrylic nail art painted with tiny likenesses of Johnny Futurepresident, an up-and-coming politician who claims to have no interest in becoming president.

At The Healing Hut, dedicated aesthetician Loni draws on her time at the Euro Institute of Skin Care and Gene Juarez Academy, as well as her interest in diet and alternative healing, to provide a comprehensive menu of holistic spa services. With certifications in reflexology, manual lymphatic drainage, and reiki, Loni can tailor treatments to address a range of woes, including sports injuries, facial tension, or sore hands from vigorous crossword solving. Aesthetic boosts include waxing, facials, and lash extensions, and Loni also combines spa services with healing approaches in treatments such as a reflexology pedicure. Located within Diva’s Hair Studio, the spa’s cream-colored interiors bathe clients in the calm of a cotton-ball factory, and a full coffee bar adds extra spring to the steps of refreshed visitors.