Before battle, samurai warriors gently exfoliated and deeply cleansed their pores so they could slay foes with one sexy glance. Become an aesthetic warrior with today's Groupon: for $37, you get $75 worth of spa services at The Spa at Oak Haven in Sevierville (about a 30-minute drive from Knoxville). Call ahead for a reservation.

Hugged by the soothing arms of the Smoky Mountain foothills, The Spa at Oak Haven offers a variety of deluxe spa services in a picturesque log-cabin environment. Fit for even the weariest lumberjacks and lumberjanes, the almost heaven massage ($75/60 minutes) eases tension and improves circulation according to your personal pressure preference. A deep cleansing facial ($85/60 minutes) reduces blemishes and unclogs pores, leaving your face silky and smooth as a baby seal. Rest atop a spa chair while treating your toes to the ice cream pedicure ($65), which features a flavored fizzing bath of oils, minerals, and fragrances. Sherbet exfoliants scrub out impurities while one of three foot masks—caramel, chocolate-hazelnut, or marshmallow—sweetens the deal. While your mouth chomps on a frozen treat of its own, the process finishes with a foot and leg massage with hydrating body icing and the application of toenail polish to match your new flannel shirt and bright-blue pet ox.

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Reviews

The Spa at Oak Haven was featured in Southern Living in 2007 for its chocolate-ice-cream pedicure.

• Housed in a log cabin, this is not your average spa. It's part of Oak Haven Resort, a cluster of log cabins in the foothills of the Smokies. The resort is about 15 miles from Gatlinburg and just 4 miles from I-40, making it an easy afternoon getaway from Knoxville. – Kim Cross, Southern Living