Grapevine, TX Spa and Massage

At Red Rose Suite, guests indulge in the talents of licensed beautician Whitney Small, who revamps and revivifies skinscapes through chemical peels, deep-cleaning facials, and microdermabrasion treatments. She also sprays away pale skin, leaving behind tan hides, and exorcises unwanted fuzz and skin-dwelling demons with an array of waxing services. Red Rose Suite also releases clients' pent-up tension through deep-tissue and hot-stone massage, myofascial release, and reiki healing.

Maryam at Upscale Spa and Nails clears clients' skin of unwanted hair without using harsh chemicals or irritating razors. Instead, she uses an ancient Indian practice called threading—winding hygienic cotton thread around hairs to remove them without disrupting skin—to produce crisp lines during eyebrow- and lip-defuzzing sessions.

After a life-changing journey of healing and personal transformation, LeAlda Dawson decided to pay it forward. She opened a Desire-branded salon and spa and assembled a deft team of beauty specialists to help people feel good. Master stylist and cosmetology instructor Valerie Christie performs cuts, color services, and straightening treatments, and keeps the crew current on industry trends with technical educational classes. Licensed aesthetician Linda Young holds certificates in microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and Dinair airbrush makeup application. Licensed massage therapist Alan Assaad eases stress and tension with modalities ranging from deep tissue to shiatsu.

The crew pampers guests with complimentary bottled water, wine, coffee, or tea. Wireless Internet sits invisibly alongside a selection of current magazines and books. Cheerfully lime-green walls surround an abundance of green plants and marble-like floors reminiscent of the salon where stylists enhanced Julius Caesar's laurel leaf crown with feather extensions.

The Synergy Wellness Clinic's founder, Dr. Steve Nelson, who was featured in Suzanne Somers' lifestyle and wellness book, Breakthrough, boosts clients' confidence with weight-loss and appearance-enhancing services that rely heavily on technology. He uses such equipment as the noninvasive i-lipo laser to rupture fat cells' membranes and cause them to shrink and the Asyra bio-energetic testing device to determine allergy-sensitivity and hormonal profiles. The whole-body vibration platform eliminates the need to stand on a pile of cell phones to vibrate muscles until they're more toned.

Fresco Salon’s five-person team ranges from stylist Desiree, who stays abreast of the latest looks through continuing education, to cosmetologist Candy, who earned the nickname with her sweet disposition. The staff members' diversity reflects their diverse services. Desiree tends locks with custom trims and coloring tailored to clients’ face shapes, aided by products such as Bed Head Superstar or Curls Rock. Cosmetologists, meanwhile, wax away unwanted hair or tend skin with soothing products from brands such as Chi Organics Olive Nutrient Therapy, a botanical-filled line infused with essential oils and olive ingredients. Armed with a full spectrum of polish colors from OPI, Orly, and a bottle of melted Skittles, the two nail techs can paint natural nails or acrylics with vibrant hues.

When Tiffany Sanders administers facials to address antiaging, acne, and sensitive skin, that process is so soothing that even she feels tranquil and content. She brings the same meditative attitude to continuing education, where she keeps up with the latest aesthetic techniques and incorporates new tips quickly into her treatments. Tiffany can make off-hour and closed-day appointments when requested or when contacted via telephone or telepathic distress signal.