Arcadia, CA Spa and Massage

With yellow clapboard siding and a covered front porch, the cottage that houses Y'Sharis Spa puts visitors at ease with its homespun charm. This commitment to calm extends beyond the front door: the spa staff incorporates extra pampering touches into virtually every treatment. In addition to cleansing and moisturizing skin during facials, they soothe senses with aromatherapy oils or soothing paraffin dips; mani-pedis add on everything from warm herbal baths to enzyme scrubs. During reflexology treatments and massages, licensed therapists encourage relaxation more directly by correcting energetic imbalances or loosening tightly knotted muscles. For clients seeking a similar treatment experience at home, Y'Sharis Spa sells its own line of cosmetic products made entirely from natural ingredients and clients' relaxed "ahhs."

The team at Jubilee Salon and Spa includes pampering professionals one would expect—stylists, nail techs, aestheticians—but to take the venue's de-stressing services to the next level, an onsite chiropractor eases aches caused by injuries, desk jobs, or Cirque du Soleil auditions via massages and physiotherapy. The facility's sleek, modern furnishings are juxtaposed with the warm chocolate- and vanilla-colored walls in an open space whose elegance is accentuated with Greek-style columns and hanging chandeliers. The staff's signature facials and body wraps render skin glowing, and hair treatments from simple cuts to bridal updos get a hand from Morrocanoil, Eufora, and Dermalogica products.

The licensed massage therapists at OM use the warmth of their hands, organic massage oils, and the skills of their training to soften up crumbled you-clay and work it back together into one soft, whole, happy lump. OM's 60-minute signature massage blends the techniques of Swedish, deep-tissue, and energy massages, and can be applied to the whole body or targeted toward a specific sore area. Heated towels and aromatherapy pillows for the back, neck, and eyes are provided to complement the intensely focused muscle-melting strokes. Also included is an aromatherapy add-on, which integrates your choice of a fragrant, natural plant oil into the massage for a pleasant, aromatic experience––unlike doing mathematics in a horse stable.

Each creative cut is supplemented by a deep conditioning treatment and stylish blow-drying. All headscaping is calculated after careful consideration of a client's hair type and bone structure to craft a snug cut. Hair services also include a color consultation that explores potential hue directions for a dramatic change that complements unearthed spring wardrobes (actual coloring service is not included in this deal).

Skin Perfect's hair-despising laser was sent back through time to terminate unwanted hair quickly and safely using handcrafted photons that harmlessly pass through the skin to directly dissipate hair follicles. Technicians can evict pesky hair from the bodily zones of both men and women with high precision. They handle light lassos like hair-wrestling cowpokes, with each beam carefully calibrated for empathy and small talk. Laser hair removal often bequeaths a longer-lasting hairlessness than waxing or shaving, and while not completely painless, it's less painful than laser hair addition.

The all-natural chocolate and honey facial is one of Body Bar's signature skin treatments. Although the temptation to lick your own face may be palpable, the physical difficulty of the act, combined with the benefits of the effectively sweet concoctions, should keep the procedure running smoothly. Lie back and enjoy the soothing sensation of two separate treatment masks: an organic cocoa powder mask that stimulates circulation, exfoliates outer layers of snake skin, and moisturizes the newly excavated baby skin camped out below, followed by a honey mask that naturally fights bacteria buildup, hydrates hopeful pores, and stimulates collagen for noticeably firmer skin that appears as youthful as a baby bee discovering itself on a European road trip. Body Bar employs the skilled hands of certified aestheticians for a reliably enjoyable experience and positively beautiful results.