A Very Zen Black Friday

By: Ally Vallieres

If you're anything like me, the thought of Black Friday gives you a panic attack. The long lines, the crazed consumers, and the lack of parking spaces brings about an overwhelming feeling of anxiety (and slight nausea). I could never justify being apart of one very long day of insanity just to save a percentage off of last seasons overstock. And so, as I found myself avoiding every black Friday like the plague each year, I also found myself frantically searching for what remained in stores on Christmas Eve (equally as nerve-wracking). This year, I've found a very calm and happy medium at spa ni'joli and salon. Thank goodness.

This is the first year we've had an event on Black Friday, and I must say (without being an ounce biased...not one bit) that we hit the nail on the head on our first try. Not only do we offer call-in orders to help customers avoid the long lines at our front desk, we have now upped the ante and instituted curb-side purchasing. You call us, we send our elves out to your car with a handy dandy credit card machine, and presto! You've got yourself a gift card without ever leaving the comfort of your driver's seat. As our manager Avalanna would say, "Nice one!"

Now here's the secret to making Black Friday great for you. Not only can you get multiple services at discounted prices by purchasing one of our holiday packages, but you can also pamper yourself a little. When you purchase a $100 gift certificate, you will receive your own gift certificate for a complimentary mini service of your choice. Nothing better than a reward for all your hard work.

This year, while everyone else is trying to wake up out of a tryptophan coma to go wait in line at Best Buy at midnight, you could spend your time sleeping in until 9am. When you awake, grab yourself a coffee and head on over to spa ni'joli for one-stop shopping. You don't even need to change out of your pajamas. We'll come to you. And when your loved ones are opening their presents during the holiday seasons and gushing over their massages, body wraps, and facials, no one needs to know that your hair looks so great because their presents earned you a blowdry.

Nice one.