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Step 1
Set a budget. How much you want to spend determines which spa to get your gift certificate from, and what services you can purchase. Nail salons are the cheapest option while spa retreats are the priciest. Manicures and pedicures can be much more economical than facials, massages or other body treatments like wraps and mud baths.
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Step 2
Choose a spa. If the woman you're shopping for has a favorite, go there first to see what spa services are available and what their policy is on gift certificates. Select a conveniently located and well reviewed spa or salon if you don't know what she prefers.
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Step 3
Get a gift certificate through a website like SpaWish.com if you live far away from the recipient or don't have time to stop into individual spas. SpaWish giftcards are accepted at salons all over the country--just locate one within a 10 to 15 mile radius of your mother's home before purchasing.
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Step 4
Decide whether you want to put a specific dollar amount on the gift certificate or if you want to buy a certificate for a specific service. Practical mothers might use a card with a dollar value for haircuts, eyebrow waxes or other routine services. A certificate for a massage forces them to receive the pampering you know they need.
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Step 5
Select the best spa service for your mother or wife, if you're not giving a dollar-amount gift certificate. A facial is both relaxing and beautifying; a massage pampers her and helps her unwind. A pedicure gives her a chance to put her feet up and read a magazine while someone else takes care of her needs.
