Before modern hair treatments, frizzy hair could only be smoothed by pressing it with an iron or by running it through the fingers of a jazz pianist. Achieve a noteworthy 'do with today's Groupon: for $109, you get a keratin smoothing treatment at Roots Salon and Spa (a $300 value).

At Roots, stylists trained by elite academies such as Vidal Sassoon and Gene Juarez tame hair using California Smooth keratin treatments. The one- to two-hour procedure, viable for all hair types and angora sweaters, adds gloss, vanquishes frizz, and safeguards manes’ natural body and wave. In lieu of artificial chemicals, the treatment uses grain-derived peptides that naturally bond product to hair, slicing styling time and yielding results that last up to four months. Additionally, antioxidants derived from exotic plant life, such as mangosteen, yumberry, and mai-tai bushes, infuse tresses with heat resistance as healing agents work to repair disrupted cuticles.

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Like traversing a farm on a pogo stick, using overly dull knives in the kitchen will only result in a big messy salad. Make clean cuts with today's Groupon to The Cutting Edge Sharpening Service, valid at the locations in Coeur d'Alene and Spokane. Choose between the following options:

• For $12, you get $25 worth of knife sharpening.
• For $25, you get $50 worth of saw-blade or planer-knife sharpening.

Employing a high-precision CNC blade-sharpening mill, The Cutting Edge Sharpening Service imbues worn carbide-tipped saw blades with razor-sharp finishes. Kitchen knives and cleavers ($4+) dulled after years of slicing carrots and VHS tapes of bad samurai films are honed back to peak culinary performance in as little as a day. More complexly edged cutting implements, such as circular saws ($.35 per tooth, $8 minimum), require more extensive whetstone coddling, with a turnaround time of three days or less at the Coeur d’Alene location and six days or less at the Spokane location. Refer to their complete list of services for more pricing on specialty blades and tools.

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A neglected face will rebel by scowling during your wedding vows or sprouting a five o'clock shadow at precisely four. Soothe volatile visages with today's Groupon to Ritual Skin Care & Day Spa. Choose between the following options:

• For $30, you get a 60-minute visibly moist facial ($60 value).
• For $45, you get a 90-minute signature facial ($90 value).

The experienced aesthetician at Ritual Skin Care & Day Spa mollycoddles expression-makers with an array of beautifying spa services. During each visibly moist facial, the aesthetician quenches weatherworn and parched epidermises by slathering pores with a skin-refining concoction. Alternatively, the signature facial employs five aggressive phases to brighten skin tone and leave surfaces tighter than an award-winning flash-fiction story scribbled on a snare drum. For both service options, the aesthetician pampers haggard feet with a complimentary massage.

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The right lighting and a professional photographer can ensure that one's presidential portrait is free of background tire fires. Capture your best side for all time with today’s Groupon: for $139, you get a pinup-photo-shoot package at Heads and Tails Photography (a $300 value). The package includes the following:

• One hour pinup photography shoot
• One-hour pinup hair-and-makeup makeover
• Two 5” x 7” edited prints
• One 8” x 10” edited print
• Digital copies of three selected images

Heads and Tail Photography's seasoned cameraman Chris Wooley employs 10 years of experience as he metamorphoses women of all ages, shapes, and sizes into glamorous pinup models. Customers can hash out hair, makeup, and outfit ideas during an initial consultation, choosing from such themes as Hollywood-glam, cheesecake, classic-bomber-nose-art, and contemporary pinup styles. Once at the studio, stylists emblazon faces with flattering makeup and finagle locks into flattering hairdos, and subjects choose up to four outfits, from sultry lingerie to provocative dogcatcher jumpsuits. Customers can bring along personal items or pose with the studio’s eclectic selection of props and backdrops. A few days after the shoot, customers meet with the photographer to peruse final images before choosing up to three favorites, which skilled editors retouch to edit out blemishes or previously unnoticed tourists in the background. Each customer receives two 5” x 7” and one 8” x 10” prints, along with digital copies of the three selected images, perfect for sharing with friends who exist only as binary code.

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In a world without houses, all meals would be alfresco and people would sleep beneath the stars, accompanied only by the lonesome howls of roving loveseats. Adopt domesticated adornments with today's Groupon: for $35, you get $75 worth of housewares and home-décor items from RedNook.

RedNook fills homes with décor, furniture, and accessories marked below retail value, leaving members surrounded by hand-painted accents and goods that hint at futuristic design with adventurous color schemes. After signing up for a free membership, customers gain access to 72-hour online sales events that feature colorful dishes, elegant lighting, and furniture items designed by imaginative manufacturers and up-and-coming artists. RedNook's past events have stocked domiciles with kitchen supplies by Tru Bamboo, which shapes sustainable serving sets ($20) and cutting boards ($22) that naturally repel bacteria and attract helpful pandas. The constantly changing selection of housewares has also showcased the kaleidoscopic polygons and fleurs-de-lis of area rugs by Le New ($27+) as well as hand-powered food processors by Fissler Finecut ($37), which quicken cooking projects like a map of the crème-brûlée genome.

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Like lawns or children, nails grow whether you're watching them or not. Baby your fingers with today's Groupon to Nails by Stephanie at Lather Salon & Spa in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Choose from the following options:

• For $35, you get an Express Sweetheart mani-pedi package for one (a $70 value), which includes:
  • A Shellac manicure
  • A Shellac pedicure
• For $65, you get an Express Sweetheart mani-pedi package for two (a $140 value), good for two patrons to use in one visit. The package includes:
  • A shellac manicure for each guest
  • A shellac pedicure for each guest
• For $60, you get a nailcare package (a $120 total value), which includes:
  • A full set of acrylic nails (a $50 value)
  • A waterless pedicure (a $45 value)
  • Shellac polish for the pedicure (a $25 value)

Nail artist Stephanie transforms scraggly digits with detailed manicures and pedicures, using techniques gleaned during her 26 years of experience. After trimming cuticles, caring for nail beds, and shaping keratin, the skilled nail nurturer tends to the skin with aromatic spa products. The express mani-pedi, conducted in speedy one-hour sessions, concludes with an application of CND Shellac polish, which lasts up to two weeks without chipping and dries in 30 seconds, allowing patrons to immediately put on their gloves, shoes, or mascot costumes and walk out the door without fear of smudges.

Stephanie can also upgrade guests to full sets of acrylic fingernails in shades of their choice. After applying the new finger décor, she turns her attention to paws, caring for beleaguered leg landings with essential oils and an exfoliating scrub. Stephanie eschews traditional water jets in her pedicures in order to eliminate the concern of cross-contamination and accidental foot drowning. She tops off the pedicure with a moisturizer, and hot towels help to detoxify the feet before she slicks nails in a coat of chip-resistant Shellac.

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Fresh flowers spruce up Valentine's Day dates easier than making your own candy or paying your nephew to dress as a Cupid-themed living statue. Arm yourself with amorous bouquets with today’s Groupon: for $20, you get $40 worth of flowers and gifts from FTD. FTD offers same-day delivery in most areas for orders placed by 2 p.m. in the recipient’s time zone. Service or shipping fees vary widely based on order and delivery dates but typically range from $15.99 to $29.99. For detailed instructions on how to redeem your FTD Groupon, click here.

FTD steeps rooms in the fresh scents of spring with hundreds of thoughtful bouquets delivered by artisan florists or sheathed in gold organza and shipped in an award-winning gift box. Yield to Cupid’s arrow and persistent text messages by presenting a loved one with an FTD-exclusive Sweethearts bouquet, a heart-hued collection of red roses and burgundy mini carnations elegantly interspersed with sprigs of greenery in an etched glass vase ($44.99–$64.99). Or follow a more polychromatic path with the My Everything Valentine's Day bouquet, an unexpected marriage of deep-red roses and white Asiatic lilies ($29.99–$59.99). Red roses and pink lilies spring forth from a sculpted red vase in the Lasting Romance bouquet ($69.99–$94.99), and a spray of 12 long-stemmed roses ($49.99; $59.99 with vase) stands firmly on stems that measure around 16 inches without heels. FTD backs each floral arrangement with a satisfaction guarantee, which pledges that flowers and plants will remain fresh and keep their bedrooms tidy for at least seven days.

Those looking beyond the bloom can peruse FTD’s gift galleria, which encompasses a smorgasbord of specialty gifts, including jewelry and chocolates. Live plants, such as orchids ($39.99+) or miniature roses ($19.99+), outlive their clipped comrades with a simple regimen of watering and pruning, and silk floral displays brighten up sunless corners and survive solely on nightly bedtime stories.

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Although they warm bodies like a roaring fire, blankets won't distract with loud crackling during a movie marathon or ruin picnics by popping corn off the cob. Acquire a versatile source of warmth with today's Groupon: for $35, you get $70 worth of handmade plush blankets from Minky Couture.

Minky Couture's soft blankets wrap tots and adults in a rainbow of colors that stay bright even after a trip through the washing machine. The teal satin lining of a Daisy Duke blanket ($70 for a 36"x30") warms kids' toes beneath a carpet of pink and yellow flowers, and the leopard-print Kami fitted crib sheet ($50) helps bassinets keep out the cold or camouflage their occupants during day care field trips to the Serengeti. Adults can curl up with a suspenseful section of the tax code under a Sarah Diamond blanket's subtle red damask design ($135 for a 50"x60") or prop up Marla's brown paisley pillow ($25) at the end of the living room divan. Shoppers may also opt to customize their piece with up to 10 characters of embroidery ($15), such as a child's name, a loved one's initials, or a blanket fort's street address.

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Living healthily, like keeping a designer jacket clean, requires poise, discipline, and a lack of grease. Move toward a healthier existence with today's Groupon to Spork Online. Choose between the following options:

• For $20, you get a 6-month membership (a $39.95 value).
• For $35, you get a 12-month membership (a $74.95 value).

Each membership includes the following:

• One new vegan cooking-class video each month with four downloadable recipes
• Immediate access to all archived cooking-class videos
• Seasonal and holiday bonus recipes and classes
• Interactive cooking question-and-answers with Jenny and Heather

Los Angeles Times –featured Spork Online regales members each month with four recipes for new vegan meals dreamt up by sister chefs Heather and Jenny. In an elegant, spacious kitchen, the pair of foodsmiths concocts four dishes that are shot in high-definition for foodies to watch any time at their leisure, while restraining the urge to nibble computer screens.

Gripping included recipes and giggling at the witty repartee, members can craft the recipes in their own kitchen as they're prepared in real time. Vegetable-curious members can also peruse the archives of cooking videos past, fashioning healthful vegan meals set around various themes and showcasing glamorous, spotlight-loving produce.

Members also receive a boon of food-friendly cooking help through Spork Online, including personal correspondence with the chefs via email, video short, or vegan carrier pigeon. Jenny and Heather also lead cooks through video adventures outside the kitchen, introducing viewers to vegan food manufacturers and going on food-related excursions.

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