Maricopa, AZ Spa and Massage

Both women and men turn to one of Madison Avenue Salon & Day Spa's three locations when they need treatments capable of instilling relaxation while rejuvenating looks. In the spa, massage therapists extract tension with hands and hot stones and aestheticians apply nutrient-rich Dermalogica products that, like a shoddily built waterbed, hydrate the skin. The salon side of their operation boasts a large team of stylists, who keep current on both office-ready and avant-garde looks with continuing education from Redken.

Brandi Nuttall, the owner of Dolce Salon & Spa, must believe that you can never have too much of a good thing. Expanding upon her first and second Dolce locations, which measure in at 12,000 and 13,000 square feet, respectively, she opened the third hub in 2007. The 30,000-square-foot behemoth houses 62 styling stations, 21 spa rooms, 14 pedicure thrones, a makeup counter, a brow bar, and manicure stations. All three locations boast the same services—though at different scales—as well as men’s hair and spa treatments and bridal styling. Unlike hotels that charge extra for doorknobs and oxygen, the salons have a generous streak. They provide hairstyling services to those who donate to Locks of Love, spa services to local foster children, and hair clippings to areas affected by oil spills.

Bossa Nova's menu of services has haircuts, hair coloring, extensions, peels, makeup, facials, and more. Refresh skin with a 30-minute Half Nelson microdermabrasion ($55) or a 60-minute hydrating and nourishing That Gal facial treatment ($100). A partial highlight ($85+) or their newly added rejuvenating massage ($55) can amply primp anybody prior to prom, a bridal shower, or a home fumigation. Salon Bossa Nova has a positive and professional environment where skilled stylists mold hair lawns into marvelously coiffed creations. Men’s cuts range from $30 to $40, while women’s cuts are $45 to $65.

Within the homey, lavishly appointed confines of Tranquil Infusion, licensed aesthetician Erica and massage therapist Charles call upon their specialized training to beautify and relax their clients. Erica customizes facials to individual skin types and concerns, using both organic and medical-grade serums—including Image Skincare products—to alleviate everything from acne to aging. Diamond-tipped microdermabrasion treatments, for instance, can mitigate lines and age spots, and Erica’s customized acne program helps eliminate blemishes with pharmaceutical-grade cleansers, manual extractions, and electrical currents designed to speed up healing and recharge burned-out Rudolph noses. While Erica works on skin, Charles stretches and kneads muscles and relaxes minds using craniosacral therapy, as well as sports, Swedish, and deep-tissue massage techniques. Clients can also opt for add-ons during their sessions, including clay masks and brown-sugar body scrubs.

Led by Doctors of Chiropractic David Merchant and Anthony Gross, a team of chiropractors and licensed massage therapists uses their wellness expertise to help clients prevent injuries and illness. The staff—which includes a certified chiropractic sports physician and clinicians with hundreds of hours of postgraduate training in areas such as neurology, nutrition, and orthopedics—employs the latest physiological therapies and rehabilitation equipment to restore and maintain health. They aim to alleviate pain with spinal-decompression treatments, cold laser light therapy, and four types of therapeutic massage that ease tension built up while waiting to read the last chapter of a mystery novel.

Both of The Healing Arts Day Spa’s two locations enhance the transporting effects of their services with decor that evokes a Tuscan-style villa. Vines crawl across shelves and along the backs of chairs, walls are painted to resemble lightly weathered stucco, and stone tiles create the feel of an airy courtyard. In softly lit rooms, the hands of licensed massage therapists and aestheticians deliver relaxation through massage, body wraps, and skin and hair treatments. Customers can even learn to pamper themselves: owner Terrell Lynn teaches a course in couples’ massage that helps forge closer bonds between spouses or strangers on a long bus ride.