Day Spas in Orangevale

When Pamela Troyan opened Salon Secrets Spa in 1993, she set out with a clear goal: to provide clients with a refuge from their daily pressures via the best possible salon and spa experience. She staffed her salon with highly trained stylists and technicians, many of whom studied at elite academies such as Vidal Sassoon, Toni & Guy, and Aveda. She also enrolled Salon Secrets Spa as a certified Aveda Signature Salon, meaning that all of their services (except nail coloring) would employ all-natural, organic Aveda products. With the salon fully staffed and stocked with elite stylists and luxe products, it was time to open. Since then, not much has changed: Pamela still oversees a team of well-educated stylists and technicians who’ve developed a loyal following of repeat customers and amateur paparazzi. Stylists customize looks with organic Aveda color services, as well as mani-peds, paraffin treatments, waxing, and Xtreme Lashes eyelash extensions. The spa staff soothes bodies with facials, peels, and microdermabrasion, as well as massages and body wraps. The med spa also beautifies patients with cosmetic services such as skin rejuvanation, VelaShape cellulite reduction, and spider-vein treatments performed or supervised by a certified plastic surgeon.

Reflexology is a form of acupressure that operates on the principle that reflex areas in the hands and feet correspond to all the glands, organs, and appendages of the human body, excepting ankle wings and venomous tail. With today's Groupon tucked into a glove or shoe, you can make an appointment with Mia Earl of Abundant Life, a certified health educator and registered certified reflexologist. She applies painless pressure to the hands and feet with her fingers and thumbs, trained measures designed to stimulate and maintain the body's self-healing process. Reflexology patients often find that the treatments relieve stress and tension, improve blood supply, promote the unblocking of nerve impulses, and improve overall wellness.

Whether clients are looking to spruce up their image or calm down and unwind, St. James Studio Salon & Day Spa offers a service to suit every customer. Specialists in bridal and event styles, the hairdressing team can make any day feel special with a simple cut or color service. The St. John's signature pedicure adds extra-indulgent touches to an already deluxe service, treating toes to an aromatherapy salt scrub and a warm paraffin bath. Salt scrubs also stretch upward to exfoliate and soften skin during wraps that rekindle the body's youthful glow and memories of its childhood cocoon. For those toting tense muscles, the La Stone massage sees therapists alternating between the ache-soothing benefits of hot and cold stones, and maternity massages pamper moms-to-be with gentle techniques and soft, supportive pillows.

Poiema's licensed aestheticians clip hair expertly and retouch nails as guests enjoy amenities such as hot-towel wraps. The studio maintains an unpretentious air, inviting all guests to enjoy its stress-melting beautifying services without needing to debate the merits of Jung’s later work.

Though Paris Esthetics borrows its name from the renowned French capital, one would be hard-pressed to walk any city’s streets and be graced by the same scents of vanilla plum, citrus blossom, and cucumber jasmine that pervade the air of aesthetician Tasha Robinson’s salon. Tasha pampers men and women with soothing, skin-enhancing facials that call upon problem-solving serums by Bioelements and Hempz skin products enriched with organic hemp-seed oil. Tailoring treatments to each client's skin type, Tasha takes tired skin to task with deep cleanses and a range of “skincare boot camp” treatments that banish acne, fine lines, and hyperpigmentation. Along with her facial services, Tasha fights unwanted fuzz on lips, chins, underarms, and bikini areas with waxing treatments and applies makeup to prep complexions for evening galas or late-night jewel heists.

In 30-minute sessions, lash artist Judy Coma enhances eyes with semipermanent tinting and perming treatments that add a dramatic look to lash lines that stays put during workouts, after showers, and through lengthy cocktail-bar winking contests. The treatments leave lid fringe darker and curvier and, with proper care, can last up to six weeks.