Beauty & Spas in Pataskala

Sensational Smiles' Dr. Brian M. Mooney, a full-service dental practitioner, whitens discolored gumstones in less than an hour using Zoom! technology. During the 45-minute session, the dentist lathers teeth with a light-activated gel to bleach away stains caused by coffee, smoking, and clumsy cocktail-party guests. The treatment's specialized light may cause heightened sensitivity in teeth, but any tingling will dissipate shortly after the procedure. After brightening their chatter factories up to eight shades whiter, clients take home a preventive-care package packed with goodies for the mouth, including a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, lip gloss, and a stainless-steel mug. Sensational Smiles ensconces visitors in a spa-like setting lavished in leather sofas, soothing music, and time-killing books. A selection of complimentary beverages, sugar-free snacks, and fresh cookies show tasters that you care without having to swallow a dozen red roses.

With a focus on the highest level of customer service, First Nails and Spa keeps its softly lit rooms cleaner than Grandma’s "guest room," where no guests are allowed to sit, and decorates each with welcoming, tranquility-inducing art. The spa's expert technicians use all pedicure and manicure tools only once to ensure that clients leave sporting their own luminous nails and not bits of someone else's. Private rooms are available as well for couples and close friends.

Friends don't let friends into public spaces with evident tension and unkempt hands and feet. Help the people you care most about return to a state of mental bliss and general kemptness. Nail Addiction's manicure and basic pedicure lead every digit, from pinkie to fingeris maximus, on a journey of warm soakings, nail and cuticle trimming, lotion and oil slathering, and polishing. Choose a French manicure or pedicure without extra cost or trans-Atlantic-flight jetlag.

At Americana Nail Company, Leah Parker and her staff of experienced aestheticians glitz up nails with a full line of manicures, pedicures, polishes, and acrylic nails. Parker has set up a space whose hardwood floors, bountiful plants, and neutral-toned furniture create a relaxing oasis inspired by nature. The staffers, many of whom tout more than a decade in the industry, meticulously sculpt nail tips and create hand-painted nail art without the use of hammers. Clients can unwind with shiatsu massages in pedicure chairs or soothe feet in a whirlpool pedicure tub during reflexology treatments.

Led by board-certified physicians, the staff at Central Ohio Skin Care combats signs of aging with aggressive yet minimally invasive treatments. As the aesthetic division of Central Ohio Skin and Cancer, whose physicians' specialties include general dermatology and dermatologic surgery, pediatric dermatology, and dermatopathology, the facility is equipped to offer advanced skincare treatments and medical-grade products.

Cosmetic dermatologists diminish wrinkles with Botox and dermal fillers, and treat psoriasis, nail disorders, and spider veins. The team of doctors and aestheticians uses intense-pulsed light to remove hair or rejuvenate skin damaged by the sun or the high winds of a Tilt-A-Whirl and freshens complexions with chemical peels or diamond-tip microdermabrasion sessions.

Master stylist Tomika Gordon began her career as a styling educator for Hype World Int. and catapulted herself into the beauty industry, eventually being featured in the pages of Xtreme Hairstyles Magazine. At Salon Lofts, the 20-year veteran gives hairdos professional overhauls with sleek haircuts, coloring services, and treatments such as perms and extensions. She also specializes in eyelash services, and preps brides, prom-goers, and decorative cacti for their big days with special-event hairstyling.