The summer ushers in unwelcome visitors, backyard fireworks displays, and awkward family grill-outs where no one is willing to put down their guns. Pamper away summertime stresses with today's Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of haircutting, coloring, highlighting, hair styling, facial, massage, microdermabrasion, spray tan, or waxing services at Serenity Salon and Spa in Summerville.

Serenity Salon's Pivot-Point-trained stylists ease locks into lighter cuts, brighter colors, and smoother surfaces with a menu of hair services performed within a soothing, earthen-toned studio. A classic beauty combo, the shampoo, cut, and style ($35+) boasts a relaxing scalp massage and a personalized cut that flatters faces with feathery layers and a dictionary full of compliments. Manly manes can reap the benefits of shortening with the gentleman's cut ($19), and wee ones aged 12 and younger can trade in their unruly mop tops for well-behaved coifs ($16). Partial foil highlights illuminate locks with beachy streaks ($75), while a single-process color vivifies hair hues ($70+). For special occasions, stylists coil and pin locks into glamorous formal styles ($55+) fit for parties, weddings, and presidential impersonations.

Serenity's dexterous therapists help clients scrub their bodies clean of tension and tangles via a variety of massage modalities, including deep tissue, reflexology, and hot stone ($45–$115). Aromatherapy enhancements ($10) can keep nostrils quietly occupied during treatments so that they don't sabotage tranquil vibes with incessant gossip about Mickey Rourke. Separate conjoined caterpillar brows or landscape unruly body forests with an expert waxing service ($5–$99), or transform lazy limbs into third-place Olympic trophies with a fast and effective spray tan ($60 for a three-pack). Customized facial services ($50–$115) gently exfoliate, cleanse, repair, and hydrate skin to restore youthful radiance and boost grin frequencies.