Changes Salon Spa and Wellness Center (Norwood)

You know that David Bowie song "Changes"? Probably can hum the tune, but don't know any of the words, right? Yeah, well, David doesn't really care. According to the London Sunday Times "Rich List 2006", Mr. Bowie is the 465th richest person in the U.K. Now he just wanders around, nodding his head and mumbling "richer than you...and you...and you".

Because the rest of us still need coupons, Changes Salon and Wellness Center is offering $5 off any spa or salon service (minimum $25). This is a Yellow Book coupon, expiring 03/08.

Changes Salon and Wellness Center
1210 32nd Street N
Birmingham
(205) 254-6959

Custom Hair Design (Trussville)

Why aren't salons open on Mondays? Has no one in the history of the world ever needed a hair cut on a Monday? What about all those Monday Night Football parties? Are men supposed to show up with a fresh bowl of nacho dip and a scraggly do? Can't they sneak in somewhere for a cut before the big game? I'm seriously considering petitioning the Alabama Cosmetology Board. Who's with me?

Well, at least some salons are offering concessionary discounts.

Custom Hair Design is offering the following:

1) $10 off perms or $10 off highlights or color, and 2) $4 off any women's cut and blow dry (both are Yellow Book coupons, expiring 02/08).

Custom Hair Design
Colonial Promenade (next to Bath & Body)
5915 Trussville Crossings Pkwy, Suite 29
(205) 661-2800

Tan Zone

Seriously, folks, there just isn't anything funny about an uneven tan. Sure, it's easy to joke..."redneck" or maybe even "farmer's tan", but do you ever stop to think about the pain these poor folks endure? My uncle had a "farmer's tan" and he died. The doctors even had a fancy name for it - "myocardial infarction". That's right, death by bad tan (I'm pretty sure it's Latin).

The Tan Zone understands how serious this is, which is why they currently have a Mystic Tan offer - 2 for $24 (they recommend calling for details). This is yet another Yellow Book coupon, expiring 04/08.

Tan Zone

Vestavia, (205) 978-2826

Pelham, (205) 733-2826

Homewood, (205) 879-9040

Santa Fe Day Spa (Inverness)

Your lunch is depressing. Sure, Jared was able to turn several years of "nothing but Subway" into a lucrative career, but we just don't see that happening for you. First of all, you just don't have his charisma (none of us do), and B, well, just cut it out...there is no B.

Here's another suggestion...Santa Fe Day Spa is offering a lunchtime special - $50 for a 45 minute Swedish massage or facial on Mondays - Thursdays (Yellow Book coupon, expires 03/08).

And for those of you that couldn't possibly make it to and fro in the remaining 15 minutes of your lunch break, Santa Fe Day Spa is also offering $25 off chemical hair process (perms, all over color highlights). This is another Yellow Book coupon, expiring 03/08.

Santa Fe Day Spa
611 Doug Baker Blvd
(205) 408-7221

Infinity Med-I-Spa (Hoover and Homewood)

The hardest part of any negotiation is controlling your facial features. Remember the first time you bought a car? The dealer totally played you. That subtle tick of the eyebrow, that nervous twitch of you lower lip, it all spelled "sucker" to him. But let's not dwell, there will be many future negotiations (job, house, divorce attorneys) and you now have the power to turn the tables with BOTOX! Imagine it...your face would be completely impervious to emotion - they'd all crumble before you! And you'd look years younger - totally win, win.

Infinity Med-I-Spa is currently offering 10% of BOTOX or Restylane or other dermal filler per site (Yellow Book coupon, expires 02/08).

And while you're at it...you might also consider a free laser hair removal (buy one treatment, get one free). Another Yellow Book coupon expiring on 02/08.

Infinity Med-I-Spa
Hoover (205) 682-9974
Homewood (205) 290-0021

Yeager's Hair Studio and Spa (Riverchase)

Chuck Yeager is arguably one of the best pilots every produced by the U.S. of A. Many American youths grew up in the 1980s playing his flight simulator on their Tandy computers - each of them dreaming of becoming the next great test pilot. Of course, those dreams were crushed for 99.9% of all them, but hey, the world still needs accountants.

Anyway, I can't say for certain whether the "Yeager" from Yeager's Hair Studio and Spa is related to Chuck, but I'm just going to assume he (or she) is just as awesome at providing hair and spa services as Chuck was in breaking the sound barrier.

If you need more incentive than that, they are currently offering 10% off any Dermalogica product with any full service facial (Yellow Book coupon, expires 03/08).

Yeager's Inc. Hair Studio and Spa
3821 Old Lorna Rd, Suite 112
Riverchase
(205) 987-2380

Mind and Body Spa and Wellness Center (Hueytown)

It's rumored that John Wayne died with over 57 pounds of undigested red meat in his colon. And that happened long before they introduced all-you-can-eat Sirloin Thursdays at Old Country Buffet. I'm sure "the Duke" could have benefited from the services of Mind and Body Spa & Wellness Center, which just so happens to be offering a "Mix-D-Match" coupon in the current Yellow Book. What's "Mix-D-Match"? Simple...buy 3 services (colon cleansing, infrared sauna, foot detox, ear candling, or massage) and get one free (of equal or lesser value). Expires 04/08.

And make sure to ask them what the "D" is in Mix-D-Match. I don't get it.

Mind and Body
Spa & Wellness Center
1292 Hueytown Rd
Hueytown (next to Blue Wave Pool)
(205) 497-6336

Spa Japonika (Riverchase Galleria)

Our world travels have not yet landed us in Japan, but we're definitely looking forward to it. It has to be the most relaxing country in the entire world. Why else would every spa in Birmingham have a Japanese-inspired logo? On that note, Spa Japonika is offering 15% off any product (Yellow Book coupon, expires 02/08). FYI - they sell Aveda (and Aveda stuff on sale is hard to come by).

Spa Japonika
Located in the Riverchase Galleria (next to the Wynfrey Hotel)
(205) 402-9579

Tanning Oasis (Hoover)

I've always wondered why folks bother going outside to get a tan when all they have to do is call a tanning salon, get a babysitter for the kids, and then drive down 280 for their appointment. Plus they give you those really cool bug-eye glasses.

Need more enticement? How about unlimited tanning for only $24.99/month at Tanning Oasis (expires 03/08)? Yes, this is another Yellow Book coupon.

Tanning Oasis
5037 Hwy 280 (Hoover)
(205) 408-2277

Pure Faith Salon (Alabaster)

Wherefore art thou, Yellow Book? Oh, there you are...and I see you have a coupon for Pure Faith Salon - a 20% off color service PLUS one free tan service coupon (expires 02/08). They're calling this deal the "New Client Special" - make sure to ask for it by name.

Pure Faith Salon
1615 Kent Dairy Rd
Alabaster, AL
(205) 664-9888

Creations Hair Designs (Homewood)

Yet another Yellow Book coupon...Creations Hair Designs is offering a Free European Shine Treatment with Cut and Color (expires 03/08). I've got to be honest folks, I have no idea what that is. If you know, please post a comment to enlighten me.

Creations Hair Designs
3436 Independence Drive
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 281-9413

Bronzed Tanning Studio (McCalla)

Another Yellow Book coupon...Bronzed Tanning Studio is offering new customers 3 free tans (expires 03/08).

Bronzed Tanning Studio
4955 McAdory School Rd
McCalla, AL 35111
(205) 428-7778

And make sure to ask them why their coupon has a web address listed (www.bronzedtanning.com) but the web site doesn't exist. Wouldn't it be nice to see at least a picture before booking an appointment? Maybe they should get in touch with the folks at salonfly (I hear they build wicked cool websites - and on the cheap, too!)

Salon Bellezza and Spa (Hoover)

Courtesy of the Yellow Book coupon section, Salon Bellezza & Spa is offering $20 off hair coloring (expires 04/08).

Salon Bellezza & Spa
3201 Lorna Rd
Hoover, AL 35216
(205) 979-6711


p.s. I think "bellezza" is Italian for "beauty". Now you know.