Friday, February 20, 2009

Shilpa Shetty's all set to start a chain of medi-spas in the city

Shilpa is all set to start a chain of medi-spas in the city

Shilpa Shetty is all set to launch a chain of medi-spas all over Mumbai next month. These will be in partnership with spa owner, Kiran Bawa.

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A source close to the actress reveals, "Shilpa hasn't had a party for a long time but on March 10, she will have a double celebration the Royal Rendezvous to celebrate her partnership with Rajasthan Royals as well as the opening of her new medi-spa at a five-star hotel in the suburbs. She has already asked people to block the date."

Metros first
The plan to launch in Mumbai and then open branches all over the country, "The flagship spas will be in Bandra and the rest in Ghatkopar, Breach Candy, Andheri and Powai. Later, they will launch in metropolitan cities like Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Ludhiana and Chandigarh."

The medi-spas will have doctors and skin specialists and everything ranging from botox medicines to acne remedies. There will be doctors for consultations on weight-related issues, which might include thyroid consultations. There will be an all-round team of doctors to give advice.

Money matters
The source continues, "Shilpa is taking a keen interest in the entire project as she's put in her own money. Raj is involved in a purely advisory capacity in this venture. Kiran and Shilpa meet regularly to discuss new products and salon treatments. There is space for yoga and holistic treatments. But the most important thing for Shilpa is that she wants to make women aware of their beauty and take care of their health. Her aim is to build a chain of such cost-effective spas which are very affordable and a facial can range from Rs 300-3000 and the clients can be given a choice of a normal or chocolate pedicure."

Dream realised
The friend says that it has been Shilpa's childhood dream to own a salon or spa. "It's the one thing she has always wanted to do for a long time even before she became an actress. Shilpa had always wanted to own a salon or a beauty parlour. In fact, she had done a beautician's course for four years and is a qualified beautician herself. Today, by launching the med-spas, Shilpa is realising one of her dreams. She never wanted to go into her father's business of bottled caps as she thought it unglamorous and boring."

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