The human head weighs 8 pounds, although it would be considerably lighter if the brain didn't lug around so many weighty thoughts about the dual nature of sweet-and-sour sauce. Give your overburdened cranium some time for itself with today's Groupon to Velvet Trim Hair Spa in Franklin. Choose between the following options:

• For $45, you get a Velvet Combo cut and color (up to a $90 value). Additional charges may apply for extra long or thick hair.
• For $80, you get a Persian 24-karat gold facial (a $160 value).

Velvet Trim's cadre of stylists tidy-up visages as well as hairdos, employing techniques gleaned from their ongoing educations. The Velvet Combo cut and color first slices locks into spiffy new styles. L'anza color products then imbue manes with vibrant tints so that clients won't be mistaken for black-and-white movie stars and forced to Charleston atop a moving locomotive. Stylists slather patrons' cheekbones with bullion during the 75-minute Persian 24-karat gold facial, catching the eye of nearby Olympic-contender Bond villains in the process. The sheath of gold is believed to help stimulate collagen production and slow the breakdown of the skin's elastins, potentially minimizing the signs of aging skin.