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It's the holidays. You've got a list of people to buy for and of course there’s that one person who gets you every time: The guy or girl who has everything. Spa services are an increasingly more popular way to show someone you care (and give them some much needed R and R), but anyone can give a Swedish massage. Try one of these out-of-the-ordinary spa services to truly make an impression.

The Professional Shave
Sure, he could do it himself. But why not let him enjoy the luxury of someone else taking over the blade? The process includes luxuries such as layering the skin with different exfoliates, moisturizers, astringents and hot towels to open pores. And the result is a final product that can't be bought: A shave so close it takes three days for hair to grow back. The Spa at Halo [For Men], 21 West Elm, (312)642-4256, $55

Heal with Liquor.
We love the drink, so, why not soak in it? The Mojito Sugar Cane foot soak combines crushed mint leaves, sugarcane, fresh lime juice and oils, creating a mixture that tames inflammation and soreness for dried out skin. Plus, the mild scent of mint will soothe the mind. Thankfully, there is no hangover involved.  
                                                                  
The Gift of Gold

Plain old jewelry won’t cut it, but rolling around in it is a different story. Try the Egyptian Golden Body Wrap, where Dead Sea salt exfoliation leads to an application of a gold-infused serum. Yes, gold. The process continues by applying Dead Sea mud to the spine to pull out toxins. A rich moisturizer concludes the process. (Four Seasons Hotel Spa & Fitness Club, 120 East Delaware, (312)649-2340, $145 for a fifty-minute wrap, $195 for an eighty-minute wrap with additional massage

Room to Breathe
Chicago skin needs a breather as complete as the Triple Oxygen Treatment. It includes a deep cleaning exfoliation with fruit acid wash, pre-extraction oxygen wrap and a calming oxygen milk mask, finished off with a vitamized oxygenspray. It’s easily the healthiest air you’ll get in the city. (Bliss Chicago, 644 North Lake Shore, (312)201-9545, eighty-five minutes for $160