Republic, MO Spa and Massage

Owner and stylist Courtney Hunt enjoys the sound of her clients’ voices. That’s because she likes to involve her clients in their transformations by offering a consultation with each visit and welcoming feedback during services. Visitors can opt for a wet or dry haircut and repair damaged strands with a Moroccanoil treatment. Courtney can treat frizzy hair with keratin-smoothing treatments or whisk away unwanted strands with facial waxing, which leaves skin as smooth as Tom Cruise’s glass eye. For home haircare, she provides information and sometimes discounts on products, such as Paul Mitchell's Awapuhi Wild Ginger Luxury.

The Spa’s decor evokes the French countryside, surrounding a savvy staff as they assist patrons in reaching personal cosmetic goals. In private treatment rooms throughout the 4,000-square-foot sanctuary, music rolls from speakers, calming guests and scaring away feral jazz quartets with the sounds of full symphonies. Patrons revel in stress-banishing massage therapies, see fuzzy patches evicted with laser hair-removal treatments, or undergo nourishing facial treatments at the hands of the aestheticians.

Hands glide along backs, cascading over sore muscles. Circulation picks up, flushing out toxins and improving flexibility. Also known as Swedish massage, Soleus Spa's relaxation massage simultaneously calms the body and encourages it to heal itself. The spa's seasoned therapists perform services like this in one of four private therapy rooms, each of which is beautifully decorated and completely free of distractions, harsh light, and cuckoo clocks. In addition to relaxing treatments, the staff specializes in sugar scrubs and face massages.