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| - This experience was definitely A-OK. Not fantastic, not bad, just fine. I wasn't expecting much since this is not a full-facility spa, so my expectations were not too high. My boyfriend and I got the couples' massage, both of us did deep tissue.
The storefront was a little hard to find, which it shouldn't be because it faces the freeway. The little strip mall it is in feels a little dodgy. Definitely not somewhere I would want to be at night by myself.
The decor is pretty kitschy in an attempt at old vegas style, but it's nice enough. The girl at the front desk was nice and they had a little waiting room off to the side away from the lobby area. They have some small bottled waters and teas. Points for trying!
The massage itself was alright. My masseur had good technique and did a really good job of concentrating on my problem areas, but one issue I had was his hairy arms! I've had male massage therapists and have never noticed this to be a problem. Perhaps the massage lotion (not oil) that they use doesn't soften his hair as much as oil at other spas does or something. I have very soft / smooth Asian skin, and either his arm hair was very stubbly or very coarse, but every time he used his forearms on my back it felt like I was being massaged with sandpaper. Ick! Also, since the couples' massage room is on the street side of the building, we could hear the music coming in from the waiting room pus the sound of cars zooming down the freeway the entire time.
When we were finished and I went to put my clothes back on, I discovered a big glob of massage lotion still on my back. I wish this had been wiped off better. The facility does have a shower and towels, but I think this might only be offered to people who get all-day treatments such as a massage, then a facial, then something else, etc. I didn't see any robes, so I'm not really sure how you're supposed to traipse down the hall to the bathroom/shower room anyway. I suppose I could have asked about the shower, but I am meek like that and had already put my clothes back on anyway. But if they aren't going to offer the use of their shower facility, they should do a better job of wiping the massage lotion off.
In all, everything was alright. I feel like I could get the same quality of service / lack of amenities for half the price at massage envy, though. I was hoping this would be a step up since they charge more (nice candles, fruit-infused water, etc), but really don't expect anything more than the massage itself.
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