Just starting out on my own

[Pooja]

Hi I am just starting out on my own after working at a spa for two years. Just want to get some input on a few ideas.Sheets - I want my massage bed and linens to be the focus of the room. I want to use natural, undyed linens probably flannel. Anyone have a good recommendation to get really nice natural, organic linens. Do you recommend a twin flat and fitted sheet or both flat sheets? Any good recommendation for a good table warmer? Do any of you use a feather bed underneath?Does anyone use a queen or king sheet or something that would work like a bed skirt around the massage table to hide the legs? Pillows or bolsters? Does anyone use anything that works well to support their neck when they are face up?Massage Oil - I want to find a wonderful,luxurious, natural massage oil/lotion that I would also be able to retail. I am really worried about getting oil in my sheets? I was thinking of using a body balm with essential oils?  Any great tips for keeping your linens beautiful and a wonderful lotion/oil for the client?Hot Towels - I have not used hot towels in my practice. I am just curious how you incorporate them in your massage?Room Heater - Lastly I definately need to get a great room heater that will really heat up the room - there is no heat in the room I am in. Should I look at Home Depot???Thanks for any and all input - Pgirl

 

[Jazmyne]

Just starting out on my own

The best room heater I have found is a oil filled heater. It will heat the room with out the noise of a fan blowing. It does take a little time to heat the room, so you have to turn it on some time before your first session.

 

[Bob S]

Massage Oil - http://www.purefiji.com  I've started using this for some treatments, and have some of the products retail.  With the gift giving season coming up, the retail side is getting a postive response Professional sizes are available.  It comes out of the sheets in a hot wash.Up till now, I have used only jojoba for years, and pregnant clients usually buy a big bottle, but they've been the only ones interested, probably because you can find it in so many places.Hot towels - do a search for it on here (just make sure you increase the "Max Age since last post" from 7 to 365 to get the last year's worth) there are a lot of ideas.something like a bed skirt - see this old thread Organic linen - with the fierce laundering required to get oil out, do you really need organic?