The Spahhht’s treatment menu includes a reminder under
each treatment to “bring a swimsuit” so there’s no question
on what the spa requires. They’ve also marketed to their audience by including their spa rules in a fun way that kids and
teens can relate to. Their entire treatment menu, for instance,
is written in abbreviated texting language.
The Spahhht Youth Spa
Details & Legal Stuff 4 Your ‘Rents
Reservations: Advance reservations R required & must B made by a parent or legal
guardian.
Come Early: Please check-in 30-minutes prior 2 your appointment. A parent or legal
guardian must check in minor children, sorry, late arrivals will not receive an extension of time.
Unplug: As a courtesy 2 all guests, iPods/iPads/cell phones should be turned off.
No Adults: SPAhhhT facilities R 4 guests aged 17 and younger ONLY. All massage
treatments require a bathing suit & the attendance of a parent or legal guardian.
SPAhhht Boutique: B sure 2 C our retail area 4 a unique array of SPAhhhT signature & spa-related funness!
ment asking them to smell them. We’re very conscious of tailoring our treatments to each guest so they’re not nervous,
and so the parents can relax while the kids enjoy.”
The Spahhht at Hyatt Regency Hill Country also has fun
offerings like hair-braiding, face-painting, friendship bracelets
and picture frame-making, along with the traditional massage
and facial treatments. The spa uses ice-cream-themed treatments with names like “Chillax-2-The-Max” to keep it fun.
Prices range from $4.50 for hair braids to $100 for The Royal
Reception package.
They emphasize education at the spa by offering the Teen
Scene Facial, a 50-minute introduction to skin care that
includes a personalized regimen. Cox says, “Children deal
with a great deal of stress that we are often not aware of, they
are more competitive in sports and have parents with hectic
schedules. Taking the time to help them learn to relax and
take care of themselves is extremely important, as well as
extremely enjoyable for the guest and staff.”
Handley adds that, “Youths can be very self-conscious
about their appearance especially when experiencing acne.
Our team guides them step-by-step to help them understand
how to care for their skin. We make sure they have the
knowledge and the tools to take home and continue their
regime.”
The Hyatt Hill Country Resort & Spa has an exclusive spa that caters to
kids and teens.
Once you have all the rules for your spa down, it’s time to
think about your treatment menu. While traditional treatments like pedicures and facials are fantastic, you need to give
service with a twist to target a younger audience.
The Grande Spa hit the nail on the head with their yummy
lineup of chocolate coconut treatments. Their menu is divided
for both teens (ages 13-17) and Keikis (meaning “kids” in
Hawaiian, ages 6-12). They offer a number of different packages with massage, facials, manicures, pedicures, scrubs, mud
wraps and henna tattoos. Prices for treatments range from the
$28 Chocolate Coconut Manicure or Pedicure, to the twoand-a-half-hour $334 Anuenue (Rainbow) teen package. “The
chocolate coconut scent makes the treatment feel kidfriendly,” says Handley. “It makes the kids feel grown up and
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Every spa should include a product line that’s specially formulated for their younger clientele. “Offering targeted skin care
for teens is crucial for healthy skin that will last a lifetime,”
says Pevonia Botanica Corporate Educator Jacob Vann. “It’s
also imperative in helping teens boost their confidence level
and overcome the challenges associated with their high hormonal fluctuations.”
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Pevonia's Spa Teen line is formulated specifically for younger skin types.
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