Beauty & Spas in Enchanted Hills

From their tranquil salon, the Renew Skin and Nails aestheticians soothe, surface, and soften their clients' bodies with a range of relaxing spa treatments. Facials target a wide variety of skin maladies, including dryness, acne, and permanent-marker clown makeup. Body scrubs and hair-removal treatments leave curves smooth and supple. To relieve yourself of pent-up stress or pain, ask for a deep-tissue massage, in which therapists target stubborn knots.

One step across the threshold of Aqua Desert Spa & Wellness yields a sense of tranquility. Music, aroma, and color therapy simulate the senses as health-conscious professionals perform natural therapies to balance the body. The center specializes in colonics, which flush out compacted material from the intestinal tract to improve digestion and decrease the presence of harmful bacteria or putrefied wads of gum. Colon hydrotherapist Roenee McLin works alongside a homeopath, massage therapist, and weight-loss coach who perform services that include microdermabrasion, infrared weight-loss treatments, pumpkin-spice body wraps, and massages.

Named Best Waxing in the Weekly AlibiM ’s Best of Burque 2012, 2011, and 2010, Brazilian Waxing Boutique is wholly dedicated to enhancing the health and beauty of skin. Inside, licensed aestheticians and expert speed waxers wield stubble-shunning, never-double-dipped wax to banish peach fuzz in a flash, extending their sleekifying prowess beyond the bikini line to thwart unwanted threads on the back, chest, brows, and limbs. Various facials buff and peel away imperfections such as uneven tone or leftover barbecue sauce and include a complimentary eyebrow tweezing and face massage. Finally, once skin is looking smooth, airbrush tanning ensures it's truly ready to hit the beach by misting it with a solution that boasts the bronzing equivalent of six tanning-bed sessions or seven minutes in heaven with the sun.

After journeying to the United States to be with her husband, Brazil native Lene met and befriended Andrea, a fellow stylist, and the pair soon founded Uniquely Elegant Salon. Deploying professional products from Moroccanoil, the style-savvy duo tends to Albuquerquean heads with skill, shaping artful ’dos for curly hair, creating striking razor cuts, or making locks shiny enough to send signals to passing UFOs. As Andrea and Lene complete appointments in the moss-colored salon, waiting guests peruse a boutique of women's accessories, fetching Brazilian shoes, and other baubles.

Janice Stark beamed as she cut the bright-pink ribbon at Salon DeLuxe’s 10-year anniversary party. She had worked tirelessly to get to this important day—honing her skill as a stylist over the course of 46 years, constantly studying up on the latest innovations in the industry, and going to great lengths to ensure first-time guests became regular visitors. When discussing her success with reporters from the Rio Rancho Observer, Janice attributed it to “old-fashioned” customer service, saying, "you need to have people come in and feel comfortable so that when they come back, they feel at home."

Today, Janice’s efforts continue to pay off, and her brightly lit salon bustles with devoted clients and a staff of all-star stylists, massage therapists, and nail technicians. The beauty team performs a sweeping array of aesthetic services while armed with advanced styling tools and products from Redken, Dermalogica, and Brazilian Blowout. In addition to their repertoire of beautifying services, staffers keep daily stress at bay with an array of spa treatments, including massages and lymphatic-drainage therapy. To ensure their clients are as comfortable as possible, they serve complimentary beverages and recite nursery rhymes before tucking guests into massage beds.

The UltraSun tanning equipment and sunless DHA products at 2nd to Sun, located within the La Cueva Town Center, lend hides attractive golden-brown hues and keep them healthy. To ensure that sun-kissed appearances stick around, the boutique stocks an extensive inventory of tanning lotions by Matahari, California Tan, and Something Sweet.