Oregon, OH Spa and Massage

As her spa’s name suggests, cosmetologist Angie believes that spa services should do more than simply pamper: they should renew and reenergize the body for life’s daily tasks. Angie’s staff of aestheticians, cosmetologists, and nail technicians shares this philosophy in its treatments that range from classic massages and facials to waxing and hairstyling for men and women. To keep up with their industry’s ever-changing trends, staffers enroll in continuing-education classes that cover fashion, styling, and how to decipher the complex literary schemas in popular magazines.

Skin Laser & Day Spa’s board-certified cosmetic surgeon helms a team of aestheticians and medical personnel dedicated to improving clients’ appearance and confidence with technologically enhanced therapies and beauty brands such as Bed Head, SkinMedica, and OPI. Elegant ivory and red hues drape the spa’s pedicure area where clients’ feet swim through the black basins attached to pedi thrones, whereas cool blues and greens bring a sense of calm to private treatment rooms where technicians treat skin with noninvasive IPL lasers. Skin Laser staffers also perform waxing, facials, and airbrush-makeup applications that hide imperfections with sheer or opaque coverage that can last up to 24 hours without smearing, smudging, or running off with a Joan Rivers Halloween mask.

Tucked away in a calm countryside corner, Elite offers a full range of services in a unique antique-farmhouse setting. With this deal, clients will get three laser hair-reduction treatments (worth up to $450, depending on the area of the body). Using the gentle, fast, and completely safe SoftLight laser technology, a trained spa specialist mows underarm yards ($130), deforests lips and chins ($130), and beautifies bikini lines ($150) to leave the skin feeling as smooth and silky as a heavily buttered Slip 'n Slide. Laser hair-removal technology reduces follicle growth for a longer duration of time than waxing and other forms of fur harvesting, and it is largely pain-free.

At Refresh Center for Wellness & Cosmetic Therapy, there’s an on-staff specialist for almost every aesthetic need. Two registered nurses perform Botox and dermal-filler injections, and two Xtreme Lashes stylists apply extensions to peepers. The staff also includes licensed massage therapists and makeup artists, all of whom make use of green products free of parabens, artificial dyes, sulfates, and cooties. At the helm of the ship is Dr. Afser Shariff, a board-certified surgeon tasked with overseeing all noninvasive cosmetic procedures.

A diverse team of instructors with a variety of talents and backgrounds works to create an oasis from the demands of modern life where people can unwind, heal, and explore their creativity. The teachers show guests how energy flow can affect health during reiki and chakra classes and teach traditional and nontraditional methods for relieving tension in massage and laughter sessions. They also helm regular classes for pregnant women and men masquerading as pregnant women, such as belly casting and the nurse-led Mongan Method, which preps women for natural childbirth. Whether through drum circles, detox-wrap parties, or even violin lessons, the instructors encourage visitors to bond through shared experiences. They change up the schedule of events and workshops monthly, just like they do with their gallery of local art.