Chic, Ergonomic Footwear From the Innovators at Spa Uniforms
Spa professionals typically spend a punishing eight to ten hours a day on their feet, making clients feel good. At last, now massage therapists as well as other beauty industry professionals including hair stylists and estheticians can enjoy more productive days and reduced foot-fatigue thanks to SPA SOLES®, the first line of fashion-forward footwear designed and fabricated with the needs of the spa professional specifically in mind.
SPA SOLES are available in two style collections, Mary Jane Classic and Mary Jane Sport, and three colors (Black, White and Nutmeg). Both collections are constructed high-grade leather uppers with all-leather linings which allow the foot to “breathe”, reducing odor and risk of bacterial activity. The bouncy rubber sole not only absorbs impact, but also maintains excellent traction even on wet tile surfaces. For support and comfort, both styles feature a removable insole, which allows the wearer to insert customized orthotics if desired.
The Mary Jane Classic features refined pinhole perforations across the upper, a graceful design element with the added benefit of aerating the shoe. The Mary Jane Sport offers the greatest flexibility of fit with an adjustable Velcro strap with an elastic base, as well as airy mesh along the sides and above the toe-box for ventilation.
The collections are designed and manufactured by spa industry style innovator Noel Asmar, CEO and founder of SPA UNIFORMS. Asmar comments, “Based upon my professional background in the international hospitality industry around the world, I saw that spa professionals are all about communicating a sense of relaxation, pleasure and luxury as well as consistent professionalism. They must feel comfortable, and they must look fashionable doing it—it’s an important part of how a high-end spa reinforces its brand message.”
Asmar also points out that the new line allows spas to maintain a much-needed consistency, since all SPA SOLES will be stocked indefinitely in a full range of sizes. “When the spa professional purchases shoes from a retailer,” she comments, “the selection will naturally change from season to season. These new choices may be fun when you’re simply shopping for fashion, but weakens the articulation of spa image when the shoe is part of a uniform.”
The shock-resistant surface of the rubber sole, as well as styling details such as the mesh insets and delicate perforations of the upper, give the shoe a feminine, youthful sensibility currently lacking in the clogs, sneakers and other “off-the-rack” footwear typically worn by spa staff. “This is especially important as the summer months approach,” says Asmar. “Especially with warm-weather uniform styles like ‘skorts’ and capris, the eye naturally goes to the lower leg and the feet.” The SPA SOLES collections correspond to many items in Asmar’s SPA UNIFORMS lines.
Launched in 2002, SPA UNIFORMS, INC. and its sister company SPA COLLECTION DESIGN STUDIOS, INC. are dedicated to creating excellence in the spa industry through a growing family of products which bring together superb technical performance, function and beauty. SPA UNIFORMS is the preferred supplier for Westin Spas worldwide. Many other exclusive spa venues rely upon SPA UNIFORMS, including 20 deluxe Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton Spa locations, as well as the Bellagio, and the Venetian’s Canyon Ranch Spa in Las Vegas. For more information, please visit www.pedicurebowls.com, www.spauniforms.com, or call 1-800-772-1408.
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