Where is the Best Relaxation Massage in Minneapolis, Minnesota?
I recently went to Spalon Montage for a mini-spa day. I got their “express” package as a gift, and I had to schedule it about a month out from when I called. Starting out, it went great. My masseuse was heavenly, and I got one of the best massages I’ve ever had. I can’t recall her name off the top of my head, but it started with a K. She deserves a 5-star rating. The rest was not as spectacular. My nail technition was ok, but my polish started peeling 2 days later. The hairstylist who I got was brand new, and made my NOT difficult, rather simple-to-do hair look atrocious. It was to the point where I could tell the stylist one chair over wanted badly to offer some advice. When I went to leave, I had to ask for the spa products bag and gift certificate that was part of my package. The front desk staff were neither hurried nor happy to help me out. The $15 gift certificate they give you is nice, but the selection to pick from is extremely minimal.I realize this is not the
I had a rare opportunity with some time to myself and really needed a spa experience. I don’t like Aveda products (they dry out my skin and hair) so it’s hard to find places in Minneapolis to go. Haven was perfect!The space is open and airy in an Uptown Loft. I had booked a package. It started with a pedicure. The esthetician, Tammy Boots, was sweet and funny. While I soaked my feet she brought me a cup of hot chocolate – perfect for the very cold winter day. The pedicure was relaxing and she spent a lot of time massaging my feet and legs.Next we went into a private room for a facial and massage. Tammy suggested that we combine the two, which would allow the face masks to have more time to penetrate. She also gave me a brow wax, which went quickly and smoothly. The massage was fantastic. She really worked out some of my knots and I feel so much better. On some parts she used hot stones to really work in the relaxing heat.Best of all was the facial. Haven uses Dr.
Laura was fantastic. She was extremely consultative and helpful with her suggestions. She explained the dry curly cut process as she went and the day-to-day techinique. I’m very low maintenance and rolled my eyes at the suggestion of all the scrunching and such. But I figured I’d give it a go. This is about the first time in my 41 years that I’ve been really excited about a cut. My hair now curls the way I’ve admired others’ curls for years! I had no idea my hair could look like it does. The curls are smooth and defined. Even my ultra unobservant husband complimented me. And this is the next day, when I did it, not the stylist. (The scrunching, et al process Laura assured me wouldn’t be that big of a deal really isn’t that big of a deal. She kindly offered her time on the phone if I had questions, too.Pros + Great curly cut, style, consultative stylistCons – Long drive for me
I have been to LiteSpa several times for bikini waxes. The first few times that I went I was very happy with the service, the waxer was very professional and made me feel comfortable in a normally uncomfortable and painful situation. She also did a very good job. However, the last two times that I went in I had a different waxer, I’m not sure if the other woman left or was just unavailable, but I couldn’t get an appointment with her even upon request. The new waxer was okay, but she did a horrible job. She didn’t remove all the wax and I was picking little bits off myself for the rest of the day (extremely painful!), and she didn’t remove all the hair. It looked awful. The next time that I ended up with her, I told her I wanted her I wasn’t happy the first time, and although she got all the wax this time, she didn’t do a complete job and I was left will a lot of stray hairs. It looked terrible. After two bad experiences I decided not to return. I have gotten much better servi
