Beauty & Spas in Heath

Tracy DeJonge had long wanted to make a career out of helping people feel better both physically and emotionally, so acquiring her massage-therapy license from the State Medical Board of Ohio was a dream come true. She first began work at a chiropractor's office, where she gleaned insider training in deep-tissue techniques and learned the negative effects of using massage lotion when someone specifically asks for beef gravy. Now at her own massage studio in the relaxing confines of Advantage Fitness Club, Tracy continues to sideline chronic tension with hot-stone therapy, deep-tissue techniques, and sessions aimed at relaxation.

A former x-ray technologist and radiation therapist, Natalie had recently emerged from another round of schooling when she purchased the water-damaged space that she knew had the potential to turn into the spa of her dreams, she told LNE & Spa. After a lengthy remodeling, Bethany Ray at Skin Solutions Willow Tree Spa opened in 2003. Staffed by numerous specialists, the cell-phone, electronics, and giant-laser-free space accommodates clients with spa packages or individual treatments such as body wraps, reflexology, and hairstyling. A recently added 2,000-square-foot studio shelters fitness classes and healthy cooking demos hosted by organic green chefs.

Yolo Medical develops and manufactures noninvasive aesthetic medical equipment for use by certified spas and clinics. The company's namesake Yolo Curve laser combines both visible and infrared laser light to stimulate inch loss, reduce joint pain, and service Troll dolls' belly diamonds. Continuing outside the realm of eyesight, a digital pulse analyzer uses pulse waves to detect early warning signs of cardiovascular disease, and the whole-body-vibration platform stimulates rapid-fire muscle contractions to quickly strengthen bodies. Following the completion of any of Yolo Medical's treatments, its proprietary Yolo Elements supplements work to continue the process of weight loss and detoxification.

Tan Pro USA has been compensating for the less-than-ideal latitudinal coordinates of Ohio since 1998. It was then that they opened their first tanning outpost furnished with 30 UV beds, and they have since expanded operations to 43 stores throughout the state. They stock each location with ample tanning units, rendering appointments an archaic formality equivalent to gifting a sheep to your defense lawyer. After customers stroll in, they can slide into an Ergoline 1100, which boasts four ultra-performance facial tanners and two high-pressure shoulder tanners. Staffers advise which lotions enhance traditional tanning results along with explaining the benefits of the UV-free VersaSpa spray-tan booths. Harnessing infrared heat, VersaSpa booths impart a glow to entire physiques or targeted trouble areas, such as the inside of the armpits.

Revolve Sunless Tanning and Salon’s staff bronze bodies without exposing skin to skin-damaging UV rays. Applied by hand, their spray tans are fully customized based on each client’s skin tone and preferences. For an extra fee, tanners can arm themselves with a heated spray gun to get rid of the chill sometimes associated with the airbrush method and fight armies of snowmen. When the staff isn’t helping clients shake the winter blues with bronzing, they’re often found cutting hair or waxing eyebrows. They also perform Awapuhi Wild Ginger conditioning treatments.

Sunlight streams through large windows and glints off the glossy wood floor as yoga students twist and stretch next to exposed brick walls. Other guests can undergo spa treatments or massages at the hands of capable staff members. The Christian-based health hub, which welcomes visitors of all faiths, approaches wellness from a holistic perspective that considers the health of the mind, body, and spirit together. Fitness classes keep Pilates practitioners, kickboxers, and studious punching bags busy before they relax during massages and slimming body wraps.