Bon Air, VA Spa and Massage

For more than 20 years, Kelly Stroud has been determined to make her dreams come true, and to look good doing it. In this time, she’s sharpened her shears and dulled her buffer sticks by beautifying the hair and nails of loyal clients. And at K and S Studios, she and her fellow stylists and technicians offer a variety of services performed amid sleek lines and slick hardwood floors. The stylists clip and set hair using Matrix professional products, and nail technicians lacquer fingertips with quick-drying Axxium gel polish that’s ideal for those who prefer to receive manicures just minutes before the state patty-cake championships.

Affordable Spa Services is home to a staff of 13 nationally and state certified massage therapists, who mollify sinews with an array of tenderizing modalities. During hot-stone massage, gentle hands soothe tense tissues with Swedish techniques while warm lava rocks loosen muscle fibers. Reflexology relieves tension and stimulates energy throughout the body by focusing on the head, ears, hands, and feet, and trigger-point therapy removes the toxins that can cause poor circulation and migraines. When melting muscles during the soul-soothing massages, the staff melts wax by lighting candles, turning off the artificial lighting to create an ambiance altogether different from modern workplaces, save for those of candle makers or scrooges. Additionally, therapists slather backs with detoxifying mud, target dry skin and arthritis with vitamin-rich paraffin wax, and erase scowl lines with comedic pieing.

Hairport West employs crack staffers who perform swift UV-free airbrush tans using organic Ventura Tan products, all infused with an all-natural botanical solution. The salon’s full-body bronzes put an end to bashful games of beach volleyball played in full suits of armor, and targeted tanning to the face, arms, and torso deftly combats seasonal sallowness. A sun-kissed quartet of custom colors is also available, allowing customers to oscillate between subtle sheens and toasty glows.

Though licensed massage therapist Sarah Hodges lets her practiced hands do the talking for the most part, she maintains that open communication is an essential aspect of a rewarding massage experience. Before quieting chronic pain and loosening tense muscles with modalities that include Swedish, deep tissue, prenatal, and trigger-point therapy, Sarah gets to know her clients during informal consultations. After identifying the techniques that will best heal their sore muscles or self-inflicted nunchuck injuries, she turns on soft music, dims the lights, and sets to work.

Sarah picks up the conversation again after the massage, when she describes the treatment she used, discusses her findings, and shares some at-home techniques for further stress relief. She makes sure that her clients leave not only with a loose body but with bolstered spirits and an informed picture of their healing process.

With a degree in Occupational Science, Timothy E. Marable, AOS, CMT shepherds clients toward greater health with a variety of full-body services at Evolutionary Health Massage U.S.A. Enjoy the many benefits of massage including decreased anxiety, greater energy, and improved concentration with an assortment of 60-, 90-, and 120- minute massages. Evolutionary Health Massage U.S.A operates Monday- Friday starting at 10 a.m, or take advantage of corporate or on-site chair massage services.

True to its name, Montage Facials dispenses a montage of eight soothing facial treatments fit for every skin concern. Aestheticians conjure up deep relaxation as they paint faces with enzyme-packed products and light chemical peels to gently exfoliate and renew cells or treat mature skin to Dermalogica Age Smart products. The specialists help teens fight battles against acne and crabby math teachers with a specialized adolescent facial and a discussion about proper skincare and the importance of always showing your work on tests. Once skin is refreshed and replenished, clients can scoot into the waxing parlor and bid adieu to hair on any part of the body.