Lakeside, CA Spa and Massage

Even though pink is her favorite color, salon owner Kat Daniels designed her salon to cater to the pampering needs of both men and women. The result is a cozy, balanced mix of masculine and feminine elements, including mocha-tinted walls, sleek styling chairs, animal-print accents, and the occasional tasteful pop of fuchsia. Ladies and gents can both appreciate the attention to detail Kat and her staff bring to haircuts, mani-pedis, and skin services such as microcurrent facials, as well as the shop's arsenal of top-of-the-line products bearing names such as Redken, Pureology, and Dermalogica. The staff goes above and beyond with indulgent extras such as head, neck, and shoulder massages and men's hot-towel treatments, but above all else, they pride themselves on creating a peaceful, quiet atmosphere where clients can escape from day-to-day stress and door-to-door salesmen.

Lemongrass and lime-infused water, essential oils, and sugar granules aren't ingredients in a decadent recipe; they're just a few of the tools used at Rainwater Spa. The staff pampers clients with herbal foot soaks, soothing massages, and exfoliating body scrubs. Whether two massage therapists are working in tandem to treat a client, gripping parallel ceiling bars as they perform barefoot ashiatsu treatments, or using oil and heated stones to melt away tension with the flowing strokes of a Swedish massage, the goal is always to foster deep rejuvenation. Aromatherapy add-ons heighten soothing sensations and subdue the constant urge to plant a eucalyptus tree, and a sauna encourages guests to reflect and relax.

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.

The staff of JenniferAnn Spa & Wellness Center have devised a holistic service menu that aims to address physical, emotional, and spiritual woes. This mission is most prevalent in the selection of massages—in this single menu, one may find craniosacral treatments that calm the nervous system and spiritual healing sessions that guide the soul alongside classic Swedish and deep-tissue massages.

Natural therapies and assorted vowels sprout up throughout the menu as well, including pumpkin and sugar cane peels that estheticians use to harvest fresh complexions. In the salon, stylists straighten unruly texture with natural keratin treatments or build curl with organic perms.

Named for the Italian word for light, Luce Skincare offers complexion-brightening treatments in a tranquil setting. A duo of licensed aestheticians performs a menu of custom services, including facials designed to combat aging, acne, or the after-effects of falling asleep on corduroy. Massages soothe bodies with the relaxing warmth of hot stones and the strokes of various modalities. Clients can be swaddled in classic body wraps, which pamper frames with moisturizing oils, or don infrared wraps designed to sweat out inches and detoxify.

As a certified massage therapist, corrective-exercise specialist, and personal trainer, Stanly Namoa can safely claim to understand the human body. At Body Work Solution, he draws on his tripartite expertise to help his clients achieve a healthy lifestyle free of the pains of soreness and injury.

In each of his personal-fitness sessions, Namoa devises a customized plan that accounts for individual strengths and works to bolster areas of weakness. Sometimes, these areas of weakness owe to nagging muscle injuries. That’s where his expertise in corrective exercise and massage comes into play. He can lead clients through specific stretches designed to readjust the body or take a more hands-on approach to healing with targeted sports and deep-tissue massages. Since stress can also adversely affect health, Namoa unwinds tension with gentle Swedish massages that may incorporate hot stones or squishy meatballs.