Spas, like judges' chambers, are filled with dignified-looking robes and are often visited by people wrought with tension from grand-piano heists gone wrong. Let theft regret melt away with today’s Groupon: for $49, you get a spa package at Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa in Thornhill (up to a $103.90 total value). The package includes:

• 30-minute relaxation massage (up to a $46.95 value) with aromatherapy (a $10 value)
30-minute signature facial (up to a $46.95 value)

Hand & Stone satiates attention-hungry minds and bodies with a potpourri of therapeutic services, including skin-stimulating facials and relaxing massages. A registered massage therapist tackles the gnarls of physical and mental stress via a relaxation massage. The Swedish-accented therapeutic unwinding process, adjusted to suit individual needs, promotes renewed energy and a sense of serenity paralleled only by chewing crushed ice.

Aestheticians use dexterous digits to lavish visages with a signature facial. After a personal consultation, a thorough pore cleansing summons the vigour of natural ingredients to purge complexions of deep-seated debris, evicting lingering surface dirt with gentle exfoliation. Basking in the glow of a dewy canvas, refurbished guests then surrender their shoulders to a soothing massage before a custom mask and moisturizer seal the hydrating regimen. The spa’s facials encourage the flow of oxygen and blood, simultaneously discouraging impurities and the stealthy imps responsible for the aging process.

Although Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa offers discounts on individual services online, this Groupon still provides the best deal available.