La Jolla, CA Spa and Massage

Palm fronds and trailing ivy frame the mirrors that adorn stylists' stations and spa rooms, imbuing every hair, nail, and tanning service at enVus Salon & Day Spa with an island ambiance. Massage tables dwell within individual treatment rooms, where exotic tribal masks hang from citrus walls as miniature fountains make pleasant burbling noises to evoke the relaxing sounds of a trickling creek or overflowing bathtub.

Amid Primp's cool, blue walls and stylish, minimalistic furnishings, trained specialists use artistry and high-quality products to enhance the natural beauty of their clients’ hair and skin. Hairstylists approach their work with their own personal flair while maintaining the salon’s modern sensibilities during haircuts, styling, and hair-color services. Dermalogica skincare products feature prominently in the spa facials that the in-house aesthetician performs, tapping nearly 10 years of experience to tailor the treatment to each client's skin type and epidermal needs. Alcohol-free airbrush-tanning services let guests skip the hassle of lying out while still scoring a bronzed glow that makes it look like they shared a slow dance with Icarus. Guests looking to adorn their newly pampered bodies can peruse the jewelry and clothing lining the shelves of Primp's in-shop boutique.

Under the guidance of a master esthetician, the staff of Lash Beautique unearths both stubborn impurities and everyday tension through its slate of skin treatments. The menu features classic facials and pumpkin peels to forge radiant faces, and licensed estheticians can also accent freshly cleansed complexions with facial waxing and custom lash extensions. Located between 30th Street and Ray Street in North Park, Lash Beautique provides clients of both sexes with the education they'll need to maintain their visages at home.

Like the newly coiffed clients who emerge from Evian Salon & Day Spa's front door, the bright-red chairs lining its styling floor demand attention with their vibrant, modern appearance. The salon's stylists and aestheticians craft looks that let their clients stand out from the crowd via designer haircuts and expert colors. L'Oréal, Moroccanoil, and Kerastase products help glamorize manes as stylists revamp them at stations equipped with blow-dryers that drop from the ceiling, just as they do when airplanes make emergency landings at fashion shows. Further back, in the day spa, tranquil Buddhist-inspired artwork signals a change of pace. Private treatment rooms brimming with orchid-themed images foster a sense of tranquility as aestheticians customize facials and massage therapists ease muscle tension with hot stones and aromatherapy.

Behind spaViolet's deep-purple cottage door, aestheticians lavish clients with beautifying services in an oasis whose homey comforts have been praised by San Diego magazine. Retro barber chairs gaze out upon overhanging bougainvillea outside as aestheticians prettify nails. Their soothing exfoliations freshen the skin, and body wraps include stints in the Vichy shower, which has six showerheads. While they minister to bodies within the 1950s-style setting, sassy spa-tenders are as likely to offer a cup of tea or an amusing anecdote as they are to delve into the theory behind their spa procedures or Burger King's inexplicable lack of spa procedures—what kind of royal establishment doesn’t offer them?

Malahini Day Spa uses everything from aromatherapy to papaya to ensure each customer looks like they’re time traveling during signature facials. During the photorejuvenation time-machine treatment, a mask aims to boost collagen production by 50%, firming skin and reducing melanin production to create the illusion of younger skin. Along with facials and microdermabrasion treatments, the spa's skilled staff also performs soothing massages, body wraps, and waxing services.