New Orleans Spa and Massage

Opalescense Day Spa inhabits one of the many Southern-style commercial spaces that dot TerraBella. From the building’s second-story balcony, one can hear the contented sighs of patrons undergoing treatments or wonder which of the surrounding trees are actually undercover officers looking for woodpeckers. Inside, skincare specialists, helmed by certified nurse practitioner Sandy Thornhill, perform a roster of services designed to refresh and renew the body.

Live Love Day Spa's licensed aestheticians and massage therapists work together to bolster inner wellness and imbue exteriors with a healthy glow. Magenta orchids peek out from all corners of the spa, lending their fragrances to the air while steady hands uproot unwanted fuzz and turn back the clock on complexions with an array of organic facials, vitamin C peels, and anti-aging treatments. Massage therapists ease physical and emotional tension with a slew of relaxing modalities, calling upon heated stones, aromatherapy oils, and deep-tissue techniques to relieve aches caused by skeletons trying to break loose of their human shells.

Each of the facials at Spa Benefique is designed to gently treat problematic skin. The Image acne facial douses pesky pimples with a blend of salicylic acid, enzymes, retinol, and benzoyl peroxide. The Vitamin C facial blasts away free radicals and air kisses squatting in pores. The Refinement facial aims to diminish fine lines by sloughing off dead skin cells with gentle chemical exfoliants. The experts can also tend to matters below the neck with such treatments as a massage that send muscles into a deep sleep and warm wax that sends unwanted hairs away from the legs and bikini area.

The brands on which Glo Beauty Bar relies are some of the most recognizable in their fields—NovaLash eyelash extensions, Shellac nail polish, and Infinity Sun spray-tanning solutions and equipment. And just as owner Jessica Hanson and Mackenzie Carter didn't skimp on the products she uses, she isn't stingy with amenities, either, providing free WiFi as well as a wine bar stocked with wine, beer, and champagne. Because beauty appointments, like chess games against the grim reaper, are often squeezed in before dinner plans, the studio maintains a "refresh" bar where women can freshen up before they leave using face wash, makeup, and beauty tools. The items in the bar change frequently, so that members can swing by whenever they want to try out trendy new products.

The highly trained hands of Inner Peace's licensed massage therapist, who is nationally trained and state certified, rejuvenate bodies using massage modalities ranging from Swedish to neuromuscular to prenatal. Before or after a session in one of the massage rooms, clients may relax outside by the courtyard's fishpond or use Inner Peace Therapeutic Massage's inversion table to stare into their own souls.