Beauty & Spas in Belmont

Organic Skin Care Salon specializing in Eminence Organic Skin Care Products

Founded by lifetime Charlotte resident and certified laser specialist Franklin Thigpen, Tattoo Bill’s Tattoo Removal frees customers from the yoke of youthful decision making with an FDA-approved MedLite C6 laser, which zaps away unwanted black and color designs. After pumping $10,000 into comparative research trials, the shop settled on the MedLite system, pairing the powerful machine with a dye hand-piece to remove the staunchest of dragons and most slippery of carp. Customers can share relevant medical concerns during a free pretreatment consultation, during which Frank describes the minimal pain of the procedure and discusses realistic outcomes. Much like the tattoo parlors whose work they must erase, the staff heartily welcomes spontaneous walk-ins.

Swathed in the stillness of Charlotte Bodyworks, bodies begin to relinquish stress to the practiced hands of licensed massage therapists. Slow exhalations cut through the quiet as hot stones press against taut muscles. In the massage rooms, Swedish, neuromuscular, and deep-tissue techniques chase out tension after patrons have been carrying heavy furniture or pretending to hold up the Tower of Pisa too realistically. To ward off future injuries, the therapists perform postural analyses and therapeutic stretching.

Technology gives an extra kick to the spa services aestheticians perform at A Little Skin Studio. In addition to the Clayton Shagal products they use during 12 kinds of facials, they rely on LED light therapy and microcurrent tightening to fight acne and signs of aging. Unlike people who have been beaten senseless with scepters, the studio’s not afraid of a little flair; treatment rooms bear funky zebra-print rugs.

Donnelle Gaston is a woman with many titles and talents. Currently a massage therapist, Donnelle has also been a nutritional-science grad, Peace Corps health educator in Haiti, and, more recently, a mom. At Moonflower Massage, her past experiences inspire a holistic approach to massage and healing. Well versed in massage modalities such as Swedish, deep tissue, movement therapy, and reflexology, to name a few, Donnelle customizes massages to fulfill individual needs and relax her clients without spiking their water with a hearty amount of horse tranquilizers. She also specializes in prenatal massage and oncology massage. Tailored specifically to cancer patients, oncology therapy can ease pain, nausea, and anxiety, and even soften scar tissue after surgery.