Fort Mill, SC Spa and Massage

Two sides of the same cosmetic coin, aesthetician Terri McConnell and stylist Angie Fortney united their respective talents when they opened Noma Hair & Skin Studio. In the salon, Angie customizes cuts for men, women, and children, boosting color and highlighting strands or stripping away fuzz with waxing services. In the spa, Terri begins each treatment with a consultation about her clients’ individual skin types and skincare goals, be they to reduce wrinkles, clear acne, or eliminate a permanent look of shock. After establishing a treatment plan, she calls on her arsenal of techniques and treats mugs to such comprehensive skin services as the Basaki lightening lift, a gentle treatment of lactic acid, lightening agents, and vitamin-A-rich banana, which work together to reduce signs of aging and hydrate the skin.

The massage therapists at Curatio Rehabilitation come from backgrounds in neuromuscular therapy and the treatment of chronic pain. Each of their customizable sessions begins with a consultation to discuss the desired outcome, source of pain, and meaning of suffering. The therapists use Swedish and deep-tissue techniques to relieve muscle knots, sports massage techniques to soothe sore hockey pads, and prenatal massage techniques for expecting mothers. Their specialty, neuromuscular massage, is designed to alleviate pain with deep strokes targeted at the nerves. Sessions are complemented by a choice of aromatherapy oils or organic, odorless shea butter.

Ohana Salon & Spa’s team of beauticians pampers clients with hair, nail, spa, and massage services. Inside the Aveda salon, stylists revamp strands into artful looks and dispense advice on how to add flare to one's hair with accenting highlights or thought bubbles. The resident skin experts lend similar attention to the body, exfoliating faces with customized formulas and slimming waistlines with invigorating body wraps.

As a mother of two, the owner of Shug-A-Bug Kids Spa, LLC understands the value of mother-daughter bonding. Though her bubblegum-pink spa for girls sets the scene for storybook spa days, her crusade for beauty is secondary to empowering young girls through their own intelligence, healthy choices, and cutthroat campaigns for public office. In step with this philosophy, she pioneers programs that reward good grades and other accomplishments with services, including candy-flavored mani-pedis and facials. Beautifiers only employ natural products without harsh chemicals, ensuring that makeup or updo sessions unfold without evoking a thunderstorm from a miffed Mother Nature.

The spa’s whimsical decor lends itself to everyday outings and birthday parties alike. Beach chairs line the walls in lieu of pedicure chairs, a giant pink high heel offers cushy seating, and a poster of Justin Bieber casts a swoon-worthy gaze at guests.

Boutique Du Jour Salon And Spa’s staff beautifies faces and bodies with a suite of beautifying services from keratin hair treatments to hot-stone massages. Nail technicians prink fingers and toes with mani-pedis, and aestheticians revamp visages with facials, microdermabrasion, and sea-mud treatments delivered in private rooms.

Within the green and blue walls of Day Lily Hair and Nail Salon, guests sip complimentary beverages and peruse magazines as they await the start of spa services. Massaging pedicure thrones gently relax backs as technicians beautify toes with traditional or Shellac polish. Free WiFi access lets hairstylists' clients download images of their favorite celebrity ’dos or Fraggle Rock characters to inspire haircuts and color services. The crew also waxes away unwanted hair and customizes facials with Dr Irena Eris products.