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Updated! Spa Themed Twitter Lists

By popular request!  Our readers asked and we are happy to oblige. SpaIndex.com (publisher of SpaCast) previously tweeted its @SpaIndex #FollowFriday theme of Twitter users who are making use of  Twitter's "List Feature."  We've been asked to share our growing collection of "Twitter's Top Spa List Creators" and Spa Related Twitter Lists.  

Browsing another user's spa list is a great way to find new spa enthusists and providers in greater numbers than is permitted by the #FollowFriday trend, and by "following the list" itself you may review all tweets from the listed users in one session.

As the list feature on Twitter continues to gain popularity, and we receive your tips via Twitter, we'll enhance this list -- just let us know if you or your peers have created a spa related "Twitter List" by following and tweeting us @spaindex. *

TWITTER USERS WITH SPA-RELATED LISTS:

• http://www.twitter.com/SpaIndex
• http://twitter.com/MoreSpaTraffic/spas
• http://twitter.com/amarotto/spa-beauty-wellness
• http://twitter.com/beautycounter/spas
• http://twitter.com/beijingfairmont/spa
• http://twitter.com/blackrockspa/spas
• http://twitter.com/CranwellResort/spa
• http://twitter.com/Crash905/spa
• http://twitter.com/CrystalSprings/spa
• http://twitter.com/DaydreamMassage/massage-spa-wellness
• http://twitter.com/DeaconDoesDC/spas
• http://twitter.com/DestinationSpa/destination-spas
• http://twitter.com/dfiske/spaworld
• http://twitter.com/entre2nuages/worldspas
• http://twitter.com/futureclaw/hair-salons-and-spas
• http://twitter.com/GadaboutSalons/beauty-spa-fashion
• http://twitter.com/girlsgetaway/women-tours-spas-etc
• http://twitter.com/JewelsBG/spa-industry
• http://twitter.com/Kivivi/spas
• http://twitter.com/LookingGood_YYZ/spa
• http://twitter.com/MarktheSpaman/spa-luminaries
• http://twitter.com/meritageresort/spa
• http://twitter.com/monicaholbrook/yoga-spa
• http://twitter.com/MoxieAZSpaGirl/spa-peeps
• http://twitter.com/NancyHurst/resorts-spas-lodges
• http://twitter.com/Nemacolin/spa-world
• http://twitter.com/oseamalibu/spas-that-rock
• http://twitter.com/phreshspasalon/spasalonindustry
• http://twitter.com/sabahk/spas
• http://twitter.com/Sean1974/spa
• http://twitter.com/ShockConsult/hair-beauty-spa
• http://twitter.com/SpaFinder/spafinder-readers-choice
  
• http://twitter.com/SpaMaven/spa-boston
• http://twitter.com/swimmerpoet/spas
• http://twitter.com/TalkSpas/spas
• http://twitter.com/ThalgoUSA/spa-industry
• http://twitter.com/Wahanda/spas
• http://twitter.com/WantToGoTravel/all-things-spa
• http://twitter.com/WellnessTravel/wellness-travel
• http://twitter.com/worldbellydance/spa
• http://twitter.com/ypNYC/nyc-spas-salons/
• http://twitter.com/azspagirls/arizona-spas

Newest Additions!

• http://twitter.com/BikiniKitty/spa-beauty
• http://twitter.com/InnatTheForks/hotel-and-spa
• http://twitter.com/JewelsBG/spa-industry
• http://twitter.com/Kokokahn/spa-news
• http://twitter.com/LookingGood_YYZ/spa
• http://twitter.com/mainelementlove/spaservices
• http://twitter.com/Makeover_Diva/spaahs
• http://twitter.com/mikulsky/spa-salon-hotel
• http://twitter.com/MySkinConcierge/spa
• http://twitter.com/ORGANICLUXURY/spa
• http://twitter.com/phreshspasalon/spasalonindustry
• http://twitter.com/soapguy/spa
• http://twitter.com/ShockConsult/hair-beauty-spa
• http://twitter.com/SpaConsulting/spa-associations
• http://twitter.com/steamtherapy/travel-spas
• http://twitter.com/TalismanStudios/spas-and-salons
• http://twitter.com/TravelinKaty/spa
• http://twitter.com/VistaMassageSpa/massage-spa-wellness
• http://twitter.com/WantToGoTravel/all-things-spa
• http://twitter.com/WaxBarSalon/salon-spa-beauty
• http://twitter.com/WDSpa/spas
• http://twitter.com/w3giftcards/salons-spa

*Inclusion in SpaCast's Twitter Spa Lists is subject to approval.

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