Gearing up for the long weekend, FNites? Make sure you fit in a spa treatment during those blissful, work-free days! There's nothing quite like soaking into a petal-strewn tub as soothing music plays in the background or drifting of into a peaceful slumber as a masseuse works on those tired limbs.

We all would want to make the most out of our spa experiences, so here are three simple tips to heed once you’re there.

(First published as “Spa Solutions” in the “Beauty” section of Marie Claire Philippines’ March 2008 issue. Adapted for use in Female Network.)