YouBeauty and Spa Week Partner to Launch YOUSPA

NEW YORK, April 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- YouBeauty, the leading voice focused on personalization in beauty and wellness, has partnered with Spa Week Media Group (Spa Week), creator of the largest spa and wellness event in North America, to present YOUSPA, an integrated media event that educates consumers about the benefits of in-spa nourishment to their personal wellness. As the Official National Media Sponsor of Spa Week, YouBeauty delivers its trusted editorial expertise in holistic beauty to promote the Spa Week Event through the YOUSPA initiative.

Since 2004, Spa Week has championed the spa and wellness experience to a broader population by offering full service treatments, normally costing hundreds of dollars, for just $50 each. The bi-annual Spa Week Events, held in April and October, were created as a vehicle destined to change the industry and make spa visits part of an affordable, healthy lifestyle. Spa Week has grown exponentially over the years with just 25 participating spas at the start to hundreds of spas across North America today.

YOUSPA offers a unique digital platform complimenting the promotional period of Spa Week's Spring 2014 Event and curates the best of YouBeauty's spa and wellness editorial. The program will unite over 3 million women in a multi-channel dialogue about the benefits of the spa experience in relation to a holistic beauty lifestyle.  Through YOUSPA, YouBeauty will compliment and scale Spa Week's programming by aligning their joint resources to present sweepstakes, social media amplification and special promotions.                                                                                         

"While spa treatments are often seen as a luxury, they really are a necessity. Discerning consumers are increasingly embracing spa services as an integral component of healthy living," said Cheryl Reid, Founder and President of Spa Week.

"At YouBeauty, we are excited to be the Official National Media Sponsor of Spa Week. Our brands share the philosophy that beauty and wellness are inextricably linked, so our partnership feels very organic," said Diane Turner, Chief Revenue Officer of YouBeauty. "We both share in a mission that advocates a woman's commitment to her personal wellness."

YOUSPA will run in conjunction with the Spa Week Event, April 21 through 27, 2014.

About YouBeauty.com
YouBeauty was co-founded in 2011 by Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen and has quickly become the leading voice in personalization, innovation and micro-targeting within the beauty and wellness space. To date, over 1.5 million registered users have taken YouBeauty's proprietary science-based quizzes, creating more than 50 million unique consumer insights. Utilizing this deep data, YouBeauty delivers individualized advice and trusted recommendations to create intimate conversations among consumers, content and brands. YouBeauty harnesses the power of science to create a more personalized user experience. For more information, please visit www.youbeauty.com.

About SpaWeek
Spa Week Media Group, Ltd. (www.spaweek.com) is the largest and most respected spa and wellness marketing company in the country. Through a merger with WaySpa Services Inc. (www.wayspa.com), the largest spa and wellness marketing company in Canada, millions of consumers across North America now have access to the most comprehensive resources for everything wellness, 365 days a year. Since its inception in 2004, Spa Week has continued to revolutionize the industry with the success of its bi-annual Spring and Fall Events' signature $50 spa services, life-changing promotions, an inspirational lifestyle blog, Spa Week Daily, and influential social media platforms. A true health and wellness finder, Spa Week delivers the best in health and wellness year round with its Spa & Wellness Gift Card, the premier spa gift card of choice by consumers. Accepted at over 8,000 spas and wellness locations across North America and sold in over 43,000 retail stores nationwide including Target, CVS, Rite Aid, BJ's, Walmart, Sam's Club, Walgreens and on SpaWeek.com, it's never been more convenient to give and enjoy the Gift of Wellness. Whether it's learning how to completely revamp one's lifestyle or simply seek motivation, the Spa Week brand remains at the forefront in guiding consumers on the path to living their healthiest and happiest lives possible. 

Media contact:
Bevin O'Rourke
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SOURCE YouBeauty