Like the best pie dough, your body needs to be moisturized, kneaded, and smoothed before it's ready to be filled with apples and flung against a loved one. Get a delicious, crumb-free exterior with today's choice of deals at Salon Efthimia in Elmhurst:

• For $40, you get a Caribbean therapy treatment for hands and feet (an $80 value).
• For $40, you get a one-hour Elemental Nature massage (an $80 value).
• For $35, you get an Elemental Nature facial (a $70 value).

Salon Efthimia’s staff of pampering pros skillfully siphon the stress out of frazzled hands, faces, and bodies with soothing treatments and high-quality Aveda products. A Caribbean therapy treatment for the hands and feet uses plant ingredients from the tropics and an exfoliating paste to transform gnarled hand-roots into vibrant arm-blossoms. During an Elemental Nature massage, you get to select your favorite Aveda aroma, then relax for 60 minutes of personalized massage techniques presented in full smell-o-vision. If you'd rather focus attention on your flesh-emoticon, an Elemental Nature facial plays to your skin's needs with a suite of lotions, whether that means moistening parched pores, de-slicking oily zones, or alleviating rashes of clown paint.

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Reviews

Yelpers give Salon Efthimia an average rating of 4.5 stars:

• I just went a few days ago & I'm still relaxed. To say I'm "stressed" is an understatement. – Lisa D.
• The staff are really professional but friendly at the same time, and its a great environment to be in whether you're excited or just want to relax. – Abigail H.