Studies show that modulating one’s facial expression instantly builds camaraderie, whether by laughing at a joke, frowning at a sad story, or making empathetic fish lips at an unemployed merman. Prep your kisser for many roles with today’s Groupon: for $59, you get a facial package from Ruth Macoy at Vamp Salon & Spa in Tacoma (up to a $120 value) that includes:

• A 75-minute Broadway facial (an $80 value)
• A chemical peel (up to a $40 value)</p>

Seasoned face fixer Ruth Macoy relaxes rigid countenances aided by Vamp Salon & Spa’s customized facial treatments and invigorating chemical peels. The 75-minute Broadway facial wards off the evils of dirt and oil with cleansing solutions, exfoliating scrubs, and tattoos of good-luck charms. Steam opens pores with sultry advances and extractions evict unwanted whiteheads and blackheads loitering along the face. As tootsies relax in a foot soak, deft hands boot tension from muscles with targeted massages and a mask soaks facial surfaces in a rejuvenating batter. Moisturizer replenishes arid skin patches and application of SPF protects newly refurbished skin from the harmful rays of a shining sun or malfunctioning doomsday device. Chemical peels continue the resurfacing process, as clients match specific skin concerns with the corresponding peel chosen from five styles including lactic acid with green tea, alpha hydroxy acid, glycolic acid, trichloroacetic acid, or salicylic acid.

Vamp Salon & Spa welcomes rest-seekers with light-catching hardwood floors nestled below a jet-black ceiling. Inside the waiting area, wild prints cover chairs and a plush white couch beckons weary bodies above a tranquilized-zebra rug. Inside the salon zone, black-framed doorways jump from pristine white walls, leading clients into various treatment areas inundated with bright-green paint.

As of March 29, 2012, Ruth Macoy has moved to Clara’s Spa.