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Where the Smoothies Reign Supreme: All About Smoothie King in Madison, Alabama

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Tucked behind Champy’s in the Publix shopping center on Madison Boulevard sits a business where the blenders are constantly swirling and the drive-thru is always hopping. This Smoothie King location – the only one in Madison – has been meeting mealtime and snacktime cravings for five years and counting, and franchise owners Craig and Betsy Fiddler are just getting started.

Smoothie King in Madison, Alabama

Smoothie King first arrived in Madison in January of 2017 and has borne witness to the explosive growth that the south side of Madison along I-565 has experienced. They’re excited about all that is to come on this side of town and can’t wait to serve new customers who may not have known that Smoothie King had a home on this side of town.

What is Smoothie King?

Smoothie King offers customers a countless list of smoothie flavors that are available in 20 oz., 32 oz., or 40 oz. servings. From low-calorie favorites like the Slim & Trim or the Activator to higher-calorie, protein-packed shakes such as the Gladiator or The Hulk, Smoothie King prides itself in having something that will appeal to all ages, palettes, and nutritional goals.

“We hide the vegetables,” jokes franchise co-owner Betsy Fiddler, who continued to share that all of the fruits and vegetables used in the smoothies at Smoothie King are organic. She says that “no sugar is added ever” and that all produce items are “frozen but always fresh”.

“We don’t use any preservatives and are very strict about our inventory,” says franchise owner Craig Fiddler. “You won’t find any artificial coloring or sweetening, and everything you get here is 100% gluten-free.”

A glance at the Smoothie King menu lists smoothie flavors in several categories, including “Stay Slim” (under 350 calories per 20 oz. drink), “Get Fit” (protein-packed), “Be Well” (many vegan options), “Take a Break” (some really tasty treats!), and some options for kids.

Fiddler emphasizes though that all smoothies are highly customizable and are made to order to your exact liking.

After selecting one’s smoothies, he or she will have the option to take the smoothie to the next level by adding a variety of enhancers. These enhancers (which are all tasteless!) are designed to help create a smoothie that helps one achieve all of his or her individual nutrition goals and include a fiber blend, joint health with collagen, a probiotic, muscle builder, and much more.

When asked what time of day Smoothie King is generally the busiest, both Craig and Betsy quickly respond that morning-time hours bring the biggest crowds. They shared that many customers make Smoothie King part of their morning commute to work and are always excited to “come in and grab their healthy and nutritious smoothie that they’ll take into the day with them.”

Craig shared that Smoothie King offers a wide variety of morning smoothies that are highly customizable, including an assortment of coffee smoothie options as well as a caffeinated “Pure Recharger” option (equivalent to 1.5 cups of coffee!) Guests are encouraged to share with a Smoothie King employee what they’re looking for, and the employee will then make a smoothie + enhancer recommendation that fits the bill.

Smoothie King App

Regardless of what time of day of it, the Fiddlers shared that their store strives to serve customers in three and half minutes and that one new tool that’s aiding this process is the new Smoothie King app.

“There are so many benefits to downloading the app,” explains Craig, who says that users automatically receive a $2 coupon to use when purchasing their next smoothie just for downloading the app.

Other benefits to downloading the app include being able to easily customize smoothie ingredients as well as easily pay right within the app. Using the app then allows users to swing through the drive-thru or run into the store quickly, grab their drinks, and head on their way.

Click here to download the app via Google Play or the App Store.

Online ordering is also an easy option for customizing a drink, paying online, and then swinging into the store to grab and go!

Meeting Nutritional Needs of All Kinds

Betsy and Craig shared that Smoothie King is often a wonderful solution for all kinds of customers and that serving them in a personalized way is something they truly enjoy.

“We sometimes have guests who are battling cancer who want a smoothie after chemo because it feels good on their throat. They say that our smoothies are a comfort to them after chemo because everything hurts.”

Betsy added that Smoothie King products are also sought out by those with all kinds of illnesses who feel weak but need the added protein to maintain some strength.

They shared that guests who have recently had a gastric bypass or lap-band surgery also find much relief in Smoothie King products as meal replacement options.

“Their stomachs are so small, but they still need the protein and energy so our smoothies come in handy.”

Children often go crazy for smoothies from Smoothie King, and Betsy says that it’s a wonderful afternoon treat or substitution for a fast-food dinner. She suggests the Lil Angel (strawberries + bananas + multivitamin enhancer) or Caribbean Way smoothie for children, which are served in a 12 oz. cup.

When asked what Craig and Betsy love the most about operating their Smoothie King locations (they own the location in Huntsville across from Target on HWY 72 as well!), they shared that it’s easily the guests.

“Every person that comes into Smoothie King has a reason for being there, and everybody is always so nice,” says Betsy. “We really like being with the people.”

Smoothie King in Madison, Alabama

8000 Madison Blvd, Madison, AL 35758

(256) 325-3422

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Sunday: 10AM – 8PM

Monday – Friday: 7AM – 9PM

Saturday: 8AM-9PM

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Spa Day Packes in Madison, Alabama at Terrame: "The Taste of Terrame" is your three-hour option, which in reality is closer to four hours from the time one arrives until he or she walks out the door (feeling like a million bucks of course!) This package include three services: a one-hour Combination Massage, a Classic Facial, and a Pedicure Makeover. This package also includes a spa gift box! "The Taste of Terrame" is $250 plus gratuity (15-20% is recommended only if your services were exceptional).

A Spa Day in Madison, Alabama at Terrame: Tips for Booking or Gifting

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There are so many situations where gifting a full spa day just makes sense. Whether it’s for a birthday, anniversary, Mother’s Day, as a pick-me-up during a hard season, for a girls’ day, or to just flat-out decompress, “The Terrame Experience” is a gift like none other.

A Spa Day in Madison, Alabama at Terrame Salon and Spa

Many in our area have likely never experienced a true “spa day” due to lack of opportunity to receive a variety of services all under the same roof. When Terrame Salon & Spa opened their Madison location in 2021, they changed the game by offering spa packages that routinely exceed expectations. Guests from far and wide are now invited to Terrame’s Madison location or their Jones Valley location in Huntsville to experience several hours of pampering at its finest, and most will be surprised that the price tag isn’t nearly what they might expect.

If you or someone you know would love to experience a day of rest and renewal at Terrame Salon and Spa, consider purchasing one of two incredible spa packages: “The Taste of Terrame” or “The Terrame Experience”.

Spa Packages at Terrame Salon and Spa

“The Taste of Terrame” is your three-hour option, which in reality is closer to four hours from the time one arrives until he or she walks out the door (feeling like a million bucks of course!) This package include three services: a one-hour Combination Massage, a Classic Facial, and a Pedicure Makeover. This package also includes a spa gift box! “The Taste of Terrame” is $250 plus gratuity (15-20% is recommended only if your services were exceptional).

“The Terrame Experience” is your quintessential spa day and includes roughly four hours of services plus lunch as well as roughly an hour or so of transition time, dressing/undressing, etc. Recipients of “The Terrame Experience” should plan for roughly five hours at the spa. This package includes a one-hour Combination Massage, a Classic Facial, a manicure, pedicure, and a spa lunch. This package also includes a spa gift box. This package is $310 plus gratuity.

How to book a spa day package for yourself or your group

The two aforementioned spa day packages cannot be booked online; They both require the purchaser to either call and pay/schedule over the phone or make a trip into the salon to discuss, book, and pay.

When scheduling the package for yourself, the attendant will discuss what the package comes with and confirm that you would indeed like those service. If you choose to substitute a different kind of massage or facial (i.e. you’d like a Hot Stone massage instead of the Combination massage), you will be responsible for paying the difference. Payment will be due following the completion of your services.

Because lunch comes with “The Terrame Experience”, you will receive a call roughly 24-48 hours ahead of time to go over your options and place your order. Your meal will be then be plated on beautiful serveware and served in one of the lounge areas.

How to Gift a Spa Package for Someone Else

Owner Charla Johnson says that gifting a spa package is way easier than most people realize. She says that booking a special day for someone you love is as easy as calling the salon or visiting in person and sharing which package you’d like the purchase.

From there, Terrame will give you a gift card for the amount of the selected package (psst: always a good idea to go ahead and add gratuity to the gift card so that your recipient knows that his or her day is 100% covered by you!)

The gift card will be packaged beautifully in a gift bag with a neat bow. Terrame is also able to add a printed description of the package you’ve selected to the bag so that your recipient knows exactly what he or she is getting. If you’ve added gratuity, a little sticker will be added so that the lucky recipient knows that everything is taken care of.

Once he or she receives the gift, the next step is to call and book the services! As the gift giver, it’s understandably hard to know someone’s exact schedule weeks in advance or exactly what services one may like, so Johnson suggests leaving the scheduling part up to your recipient.

As the giver, if you are adamant about booking the day yourself so that all your recipient has to do is show up and be pampered, Terrame is happy to book the day and time of those services with you at the time of purchase.

Tips & Tricks for Making the Most of Purchasing a Spa Day Package

Johnson says that enjoying a special day like this at Terrame is all about relaxing, getting away, and indulging in a bit of self-care, so she wants guests to feel completely at ease when navigating the booking process. Here are some tips and tricks to make this one of the best days you’ve had in a long time or making this one of the best gifts your recipient has ever received!

Tip #1: Book your services early.

If you want your wife to enjoy a spa day on her birthday but you also want her to book the services herself (because you know she might prefer that!), then consider purchasing and gifting the gift card about 1-2 months ahead of time. The odds of her being able to book all of the exact treatments she wants is very high because she’s booking early. Last-minute or week-of reservations are occasionally hard to accommodate due to the popularity of this luxurious salon and spa. So again, the key is to book as early as you can.

Tip #2: Know that these packages are flexible.

Though Terrame suggests certain services to go with each package, they are still both highly customizable. For example, if your recipient decides that he or she doesn’t want to go to the spa for 4-5 hours, they can use the gift card for separate trips. Maybe they’d prefer the facial one day, a massage another day, and a manicure another visit. All of that is totally doable! The gift cards never expire and can be used at any of the three Terrame locations (Madison, Midtown, and Jones Valley).

Tip #3: Terrame is upon until 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, so Johnson suggests starting the spa day packages no later than 2 p.m. on a weekday.

The salon is open until 5 p.m. on Saturdays, but please keep in mind that this is generally their busiest day of the week and may require some advanced booking times.

Tip #4: Terrame loves to personalize a spa day for your group, so make sure to share with the person booking your services what you are celebrating.

Johnson smiles as she recalls a group of out-of-town women who met in Huntsville for a girls weekend recently. They requested a spa day together at Terrame, and Johnson says that they had so much fun making sure everything was perfect and to their liking. She even set them up in their private conference room for lunch, which includes white tablecloths!

She says that mother/daughter days at the spa are becoming increasingly more popular, including for moms of girls as young as 13!

Tip #5: You can even request to pay for an additional meal for yourself and then surprise your recipient midway through his or her services and eat together!

Your meal options will include a variety of salads with protein options (steak, chicken, etc.) as well as a chicken salad option and more. And don’t forget: They also serve mimosas, coffee, teas, and more!

A personal note from the author: I recently helped my dad book “The Terrame Experience” for my mom’s birthday back in September. He was admittedly intimidated about how to go about scheduling it for her, so I helped him out. I made the call, learned about each package, and then carefully booked the services for my mom over the phone. I then requested that they send the text reminders to me so that the surprise wouldn’t be spoiled.

Because I know her well, I also selected her lunch and asked to join her for lunch too. My dad then called later and paid for the entire day over the phone plus gratuity. On my mom’s birthday, she woke up to the news that she had a 9:30 appointment at Terrame and would be there until about 3 p.m. When I met her for lunch, she came floating out to the massage area to the lunch spot. She was so happy and relaxed and loved the surprise of having me join for lunch. She still talks about what a truly wonderful experience it was.

Quick Links for Terrame Salon & Spa

8151 Madison Boulevard, Madison, AL 35758

(256) 724-7856

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Photography by Whitney Briscoe Photography for All Things Madison

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HALOCOUTURE® Halo Hair Extensions Review

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{This HALO hair extensions review will share with you the entire process of how to get color matched, how it fits, if it slides off, and what my thoughts are six months later! Hope it’s helpful!}

Hair extensions were never on my radar until a few months ago when I began noticing a significant, rapid difference in my hair texture. I’m still not sure if my hair was falling out, breaking, or what exactly was causing a significant change, but I knew that I needed to make some changes with my products and general hair routine if I was going to see an improvement in my hair’s health.

Halo Hair Extensions Review

To make a long story short, a wonderful stylist at Terrame here in Madison suggested that I give hair extensions a try while we work on improving my hair quality and health over the next year or so. She shared with me a few hair extension options, but I knew I wasn’t interested in anything that involved too much of a time or financial investment. But then the stylist shared with me more in-depth about the HALOCOUTURE® Halo, and I had a hunch that it was a really great option for me.

What is a HALOCOUTURE® Halo?

HALOCOUTURE® Halo is a removable hair extension headband of sorts that one can take in and out as she pleases. It’s a one-time purchase from Terrame that involves no additional financial commitment.

You simply fix your hair like normal – for me this means that I blow dry and curl my normal hair – and then you pop the Halo on. Easy as that! It’s not recommended to sleep in, work out in, swim in, etc., but if you do, that’s totally okay! It’s real hair that’s been treated, so it can be washed and styled like normal hair. For the best maintenance, Terrame suggests washing it just one time per month or utilizing their Halo professional cleaning service if desired.

I’ve waited to write this post for about two weeks because I wanted to get a lot of use out of my Halo to see how I really liked it. What I share here on All Things Madison is always 100% my honest opinion, so I wanted to be sure I really liked it before recommending it.

It comes as zero surprise though that I really, really love it. (Anything that’s recommended to me by the Terrame owner Charla Johnson is generally absolute gold.) I feel confident in putting my full stamp of approval and recommendation behind it for those who desire thicker and/or longer hair. I didn’t know that hair could make me so happy, but this Halo makes me really happy. And wow, it’s so, so EASY!

Here’s a look at my fitting appointment when I scooped up my Halo and my full HALO hair extensions review.

When a Halo that matched my existing hair color came in, Terrame gave me a call and invited me in to have it shaped with my hair. Here’s a before shot.

The Halo box comes with a virtually undetectable hair headband (available in 40+ shades!), a comb to fix your style, and an extra clear, elastic band.

When my stylist Tish pulled it out of the box, I gasped because I assumed there was no way that would match my color. She smiled and said, “Just wait!” So I did. 🙂

She and her precious assistant Logan offered me a mimosa, something they enjoy offering all of their clients who are of age that are receiving treatments at Terrame.

I was the biggest skeptic about how the Halo would look in my hair because I assumed there was no way it would ever look natural. I’ve also never had hair quite this long before, so I also wasn’t convinced that I would actually like how it looked on me.

But Tish quickly got to work by simply putting the Halo headband (it’s just one simple piece!) on my head, pulling out pieces of my existing hair around it, and voila!

As you can see from my face below, I was tickled by the immediate transformation!

Once the Halo was on and my hair was fixed around it (this takes me about six seconds on my own at home! So easy!), it was time to cut the Halo to blend in with my existing layers and hairstyle. It’s obvious in the image below that the Halo itself needed to be styled to match my hair. This is one of the biggest reasons it’s so important to purchase the Halo from Terrame; They know how to make sure it fits well on your head and cut around your face.

After she blended the Halo with my existing hair, it was time to style. Very quickly my hair was transformed, and I was astonished.

A precious nearby stylist came over to play with my hair a bit and show me some fun ways that I could also style it up in a low pony or in an oversized clip. Since I’ve never had hair this long and thick before, I was absolutely elated by this new world of potential hairstyles!

It was truly such a fun appointment!

I was in and out in no time flat. Such a testament to the ease of this incredible Halo. Simply pop it on your head, grab the pieces around it to cover the thin, clear band, and voila! You’re ready to go get ’em. 🙂

I’ve received a few questions over the last few weeks that I’d love to answer here.

Q: How much does it cost?

A: The price will vary by length. The average price is about $500, but remember – it’s a one-time fee! Simply bring your Halo with you to future hair appointments and your stylist will cut your Halo just like she would if it were your normal hair. It’s yours to keep, take care, and wear for years to come!

PS: I’ll be honest that I can relate to having a bit of sticker shock at first, but that’s because I had never priced hair extensions. Once I educated myself a bit about hair extensions, I learned that this was an incredibly reasonable price and a much more affordable way to achieve the look I desired. Do your research and you’ll learn the same. 🙂

Q: Is it comfortable? Doesn’t it slip out?

A: Yes, it’s very comfortable! I honestly barely even notice that I’m wearing it. It doesn’t slip at all and stays right in place. It’s a very, very good product. The only part I really notice that feels different is that I’m not used to having long, thick hair (which has nothing to do with the Halo itself). I love it though!

Q: How long does it last?

A: If cared for properly, it can last for years!

Are you ready to book an appointment with Terrame to get matched for your Halo? Tell them that All Things Madison sent you and you’ll receive a complimentary hair wash, scalp massage, and blow dry/style when you go in for your appointment. (You’ve never had a better head massage; I promise!)

I hope this HALO hair extensions review has been helpful in determining if this is the right investment for you.

{Update February 2022}: I’ve officially been wearing my HALO hair extensions for six months and still love it so much. Getting the HALO hair extension shampoo, conditioner, hair mask, and hair oil is key. I wash it about every three weeks, let it hair dry for a day or so, and then style it. It’s gorgeous and I still love wearing it every single day!}

Quick Links to Terrame Salon and Spa

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Terrame Salon & Spa

8151 Madison Blvd., Madison

256-724-7856

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