Rochester, NY Spa and Massage

"Escape," says the writing on the wall, printed in playful letters between two white pedicure thrones. Visitors who step inside Studio 22 Salon and Spa may indeed feel they've made a quick getaway, from the parking lot of a semirural road into a space with a serene but distinctly urban feel. Botanical prints, woven-metal artwork, and lengths of gauzy fabric hang from walls painted in cool pastels, standing watch over hardwood floors and marble countertops. The salon's continually educated staff moved into these chic environs in early 2012, ready to make hair silkier, skin softer, and feet more banana-peel resistant.

Head To Toe Essentials' team of stylists, aestheticians, technicians, and massage therapists lives up to the salon's name by offering services for the whole body, and Katie Shane plays her role by specializing in color, cuts, and special-occasion hair design. Using skills honed during six years in the business and products from Benefactor and Goldwell, she nurtures and tames hair, sending her male, female, and child clients out the door with a rejuvenated 'do that no longer attracts birds looking for a new nest.