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| - Not going to lie, I was looking for a place to get a last minute massage on my day off. I called my regular spa, but she was completely booked. I tried a lot of places until I came across this one.
I read all of the reviews on google and yelp before I went, and let me tell you I did not raise my expectations too high, but I was pleasantly surprised when I got there.
The Location is a bit hidden, I was half an hour late to my appointment due to transit issues but once I got there I couldn't find the place! I called Maria and she gave me instructions and still took me in even though I was very late. I found this to be very nice considering they had a lot of clients.
When I walked in the vibe was fantastic. Had some real good dance music playing, a coffee bar, and I absolutely love the purple walls!
I didn't wait too long to get in, and something I really enjoyed was that they kept using my name. When my specialist came out to get me, Maria said " Cheryl is here to have this, this, and this done. " Rather than, "Oh she's over there". I really liked that because even the most premium spas have made me feel like a dollar sign rather than a person.
When I walked into the room I was in shock. The lights were down low, the relaxing music was playing, there was a beautiful aroma to the room. I was in love with this place.
A lady named "Leena" I think, did my services. She's a Ukrainian lady in case you decide to request her after seeing this review.
She was fantastic! The massage was incredible, it was almost like it was timed to the music playing which made me almost fall asleep. She really took her time on everything, and even though it was only supposed to me an hour it seemed like it went on for a little bit longer. This goes to show they are all about quality and not quantity.
The facial was even better. Something I really dislike about most places is that they put the steamer on your face for 20 mins and leave for lunch. Leena could tell I wasn't a fan of the steamer, so left it on for about ten mins and started right away. She was able to tell me what type of skin I had, why I was having acne issues, what products to use, and how I can help my skin. This to me is huge, because she was super professional and knowledgeable. And she was able to relay this info to me without ruining the relaxing experience. At the end, she was very honest and said that she was supposed to massage my face before the mask, but she wouldn't recommend it due to the acne bacteria spreading. Instead she gave me a longer scalp massage instead.
While the mask was on she gave me the scalp massage, and it was incredible. I was very impressed because the amount of facials I've gotten in my life, most of the time they put on the mask and walk out of the room to give you time to "relax."
Next was the pedicure. The room was super funky, it was gorgeous. She brought me out a coffee and started on my feet. We had great conversation. I learned a lot about her and her life, and she learned a lot about mine. My biggest pet peeve is when someone is giving you a pedicure and the person receiving it is on their phone the whole time! It's degrading and very rude. I would much rather make conversation, or even just close my eyes and relax.
After the pedicure I went up to Maria to pay. She made sure to ask if I liked my services and I let her know how much I liked the specialist.
I'm very pleased with their prices. I got a package for $90 which included a 1 hour facial, a 45 min facial, and a pedicure. Most places you go you'll be paying $80 for just a massage. So this is a great deal. I saw them doing eyebrows as well, the sign on the wall said 8 dollars for wax or threading in case anyone is interested!
And lastly they have $45 massages on Wednesdays. You can bet I'll be there at least once a month moving forward! Great quality service for such a great price.
A few cons on the experience, nothing too big:
I found there wasn't much oil used, I'm not a fan of too much oil but it felt a bit dry
as well. Also there could of been a bit more pressure. Both of which are mainly my
fault because I could have spoken up and said something. Just an FYI in case anyone
goes in, you could always request a bit more pressure or oil beforehand?
And that's it! Thank you so much for reading this review, and I hope you guys go
see Maria or Leena soon!! :)
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