Manorville, NY Spa and Massage

Bethlehem Massage's practitioners blend western massage techniques with eastern practices to promote balance and harmony in their clients. First visits typically begin with a consultation, during which a licensed therapist takes the time to understand individuals' medical histories and motivations for visiting. They draw from a buffet of services such as Swedish massage and hyper-specific doctor's-orders massage, before lavishing clients with focused bodywork that rewards the muscles for automatically flexing when photographed by traffic cameras. The facility's in-house acupuncturist also stands ready to target afflictions with a 4,000-year-old Chinese practice.

The seasoned staff at Runi Ltd have been prettifying physiques with custom services for more than 40 years, putting into practice expert training they've gained both at home and abroad. Resident aestheticians whip up custom combinations of pharmacy-grade skincare products that help cleanse visages and remove damage caused by studying the sun through a magnifying glass. They work alongside stylists who build trendsetting styles from each client's wish list. Staffers further cultivate relaxation and beauty through massages, manicures, and waxing services.

Presumably tired of standing, sore of foot and back, Dustin Campbell first found his way into a massage chair at a concert. Fifteen minutes later, he knew he wanted to be a massage therapist. With barely a backward glance, he plunged into a 1,020-hour massage-therapy certification program that covered four modalities, basic sciences, medical skills, and business practices. He came out the other end Dustin Campbell, Licensed Massage Therapist, and started his own business, The Bears Massage. Today, he continues to explore and study the world of natural healing as he plies his trade on Albany's sore backs.

Surrounded by Parisian snapshots, the staffers at Hint of Paris Salon perform beautifying hair and nail services, drawing inspiration from the glamour of The City of Light. Wielding botanical-based L'anza hair color products, shampoos, and conditioners, hairstylists trim locks with exacting snips and transform hair with highlights, all-over hues, and clingy pet chameleons. Meanwhile, spa mani-pedis lavish nails in a moisturizing soak, heat-activated exfoliating scrub, and massage, and top off tips in a coat of polish. Hint of Paris's seating area tempts patrons with shelves of glittering necklaces and hair-styling products, accompanied by photos and miniature replicas of the Eiffel Tower, which inspire guests to sneak into the restroom to practice Parisian accents in front of an opulent gilded mirror.

Hint of Paris Salon Surrounded by Parisian snapshots, the staffers at Hint of Paris Salon perform beautifying hair and nail services, drawing inspiration from the glamour of The City of Light. Wielding botanical-based L'anza hair color products, shampoos, and conditioners, hairstylists trim locks with exacting snips and transform hair with highlights, all-over hues, and clingy pet chameleons. Meanwhile, spa mani-pedis lavish nails in a moisturizing soak, heat-activated exfoliating scrub, and massage, and top off tips in a coat of polish. Hint of Paris's seating area tempts patrons with shelves of glittering necklaces and hair-styling products, accompanied by photos and miniature replicas of the Eiffel Tower, which inspire guests to sneak into the restroom to practice Parisian accents in front of an opulent gilded mirror.

Breathe Massage Therapy is co-owned by licensed massage therapists April Ashbee and Anna Burns, both of whom have earned recognition by Metroland as one of the area's Best Massage Therapists. Along with their team of bodywork experts, April and Anna assuage muscles and search for missing shoulder parrots while performing a variety of massage styles ranging from gentle, noninvasive craniosacral therapy to deep-tissue massage, which uses targeted friction to oust stubborn tension. The stress-relieving duo makes customer comfort a priority at all times, providing soft music to keep nerves calm, water to keep muscles hydrated, and eye pillows to keep any magician visits a surprise.

Alayne Curtiss's career spans more than two decades, during which she has fixed up famous faces for television appearances, seen her work featured in Glamour and Women’s Day magazine, and trained under to roofs of Lancome, Clinique, and Bobbi Brown. So when she returned to her hometown of Ballston Spa, some might’ve expected her workload to lighten. But she instead took on her greatest feat to date by opening her own beauty boutique, Make Me Fabulous. Along with a staff of experienced make-up artists, hairstylists, and cosmetologists, Alayne performs an extensive list of beauty services, including makeup applications, waxing, skincare, hair coloring, tanning, and mani-pedis. The mobile team can also tote their makeup artistry and cases of Bare Minerals products on location to commercial shoots and weddings from Pittsburgh to Vermont. To make sure beauty isn't just superficial, Make Me Fabulous employs certified personal trainer Dave Curtiss to help clients maintain physiques, which can also help them to fit into some skinny jeans or between the slats of a picket fence that surrounds a chocolate garden.

Alayne and her staff also serve a higher calling by donating funds to various cancer charities in honor of a former co-worker who lost her own battle with the disease in 2006. They also volunteer their services to raffles that benefit local schools, animal shelters, and other non-profit projects.