Bellmore, NY Spa and Massage

Kyle Walsh has built a career with his hands. He's provided massages for contestants in the Long Beach Quiksilver Pro Surfing Competition and professional boxers. On more average days, however, he uses the power of touch to heal people from all walks of life at Zen Zone Wellness, a quiet massage sanctuary nestled inside Bikram Yoga Long Beach. Basing his treatments in ancient medicine, he eases tension from muscles and restores balance of body and mind through oil-based Swedish massage, aromatherapy herbal massage, and deep-tissue sports massage.

Spa Forever's lounge greets visitors with floor-to-ceiling windows, white walls, and a few plush couches. The aesthetic reinforces an approach to wellness and comfort that is both down-to-earth and elegant, a combination admired by Time Out Chicago and Chicago Social, which praised both the spa’s “unpretentious” atmosphere and its “awesome heated beds.”

Whether administering facials or dealing the death blow to unwanted hair with the Cutera CoolGlide laser, the aestheticians and massage therapists sit down with clients before each appointment to chat about their services, letting each guest know exactly what’s coming down the pike. From there, the pampering practitioners calibrate their services, modifying them for each guest’s needs. For instance, aestheticians fine-tune every step of their signature Forever facial—complete with double cleansing and mask—to correspond to visitors' complexions. They also use hypoallergenic products from AquaDerma and Dermalogica for people with sensitive skin. Alternatively, massage therapists tweak the hydraulic pressure on their robotic fingers to deliver all manner of massage, including Swedish aromatherapy, tandem massages that feature two therapists, and ashiatsu performed with the therapist's bare feet.

Cushy chairs, soft candlelight, rose-filled vases, and owner Teresa Hernandez give Impressions Spa a welcoming vibe that puts tight muscles and tired faces at ease. Hailing from Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic, Teresa has industriously pursued the American dream as a cosmetologist since 1994, the year of both her arrival in Queens and the discovery of Manhattan. Five years later, she opened the first of her beauty shops, and remains an aesthetician at large to this day. Inside Impressions’ private rooms, massages deactivate stress while speaking of hot stones, paraffin, chocolate, and therapeutic aromas. Bricks and mirrors observe as patrons sit for new hairstyles in the salon area and consider returning for a swift waxing or a cellulite treatment. Mindful of the environment and its fondness for the human race, Impressions Spa utilizes eco-friendly products from renowned beauty brands such as Dermologica, Nexus, and Biolage.

The technicians at Elegant Nails & Spa place great emphasis on not only maintaining but improving the health of nails and skin through the use of high-quality products—including dozens of OPI polishes and UV gels—alongside strict hygiene standards. Staff members offer each client one-on-one attention from a small number of manicure stations in coordinating creams, taupes, and mochas as well as pedicure chairs that feature built-in footbaths, massaging backrests, and a tin-can telephone connected to a neighboring chair. A short list of spa services centers on deep-cleansing facials and Swedish or deep-tissue massages.:m]]

The medical doctors who practice at Farmingdale Wellness promote health through medical, holistic, and therapeutic treatments. The center's 10 massage therapists relax bodies and relieve muscular tension with bodywork sessions, and the onsite chiropractor relieves chronic pain with spinal manipulations or tunes from a magic flute. Certified specialists can also test for allergies and administer Botox and Restylane injections.