Beauty & Spas in Tallahassee

Equipped with a wealth of know-how, the pigment technicians at Tan Shadows take time with each client to educate them on optimal tanning techniques and proper skincare. Associates begin their bronzing career by achieving Smart Tan certification, a comprehensive course that covers all aspects of the science of tanning, including basic concepts, skin-pigment processes, and how to safely corral sunbeams into tanning-bed bulbs. Staff members confidently educate their customers on what products will help them to achieve their ideal tone, and whether UV-bed sessions, spray-tanning treatments, or oil paints are ideal for their hue-altering goals. Associates maintain the salon's potent tanning systems in between sessions by refreshing tanning bulbs.

Facials, manicures, haircuts, and massages are the four main umbrellas under which falls A Touch of Class’s extensive list of spa and salon services. Products by Image Skincare, Kenra, Pureology, and Redken add an upscale touch to treatments in the salon, where stylists prune overgrown lengths and amp up dull color. Elsewhere, nail technicians groom cuticles and convince fingers to finally give up on the “Billie Jean” bass line with relaxing manicures that are finished with a colorful coat of OPI or CND polish. Private spa rooms host massages, facial treatments, and applications of Biofreeze, a topical analgesic, which gently numbs skin to make waxing treatments more comfortable.

For more than 10 years, Sage Spa has been a haven for beautification and relaxation. At any given moment, massage therapists might be kneading away tension with deep-tissue massages as nail technicians start whirlpool baths for pedicure soaks. Aestheticians customize facials for each client’s skin type and reveal brighter, more youthful skin with four types of peels. Cirepil waxes safely remove excess hair to get clients ready for the beach or undercover dolphin stings.

Sage Spa’s spa-day packages combine diverse services—such as aromatherapy massages, seaweed wraps, and makeup applications—into luxurious experiences. And to continue pampering at home, clients can pick up renowned products including Image Skincare lotions and Fake Bake faux-tanning potions.

As a licensed acupuncturist and trained massage therapist with more than 15 years of experience, Dr. Craig Thomas of Tallahassee Chinese Medicine has the background needed to heal ailing patients at the root of their symptoms. His acupuncture sessions—which involve placing fine-tipped needles into specific pressure points along the body—are said to relieve arthritis, headaches, allergies, and dozens of other maladies. Thomas considers shiatsu massage an important part of the holistic-healing process too, since it helps to increase circulation, reduce stress, and loosen joints. The center also doles out herbal medicines free from heavy metals, pesticides, and swear words on the bottles.

Holding licenses in both Florida and Georgia, massage therapist Tawana Bennett has mastered bodywork techniques to pamper her clients with massages customized based on individual needs and lifestyles. While lying across a plush massage table, clients can allow their minds to wander while the therapist's deft hands administer massages designed to relieve tension, diminish chronic pain, and improve circulation. Massage Couture also offers couples massages, great for relaxing with a spouse, friend, or their beloved childhood teddy bear.

Each client—man, woman, or child—who enters Accolades Salon & Spa's relaxing confines receives the undivided attention of a hairstylist or spa technician. Owner, stylist, aesthetician, and nail technician Beth Doucette ensures clients get their dose of personalized, one-on-one care during their haircare or spa treatment by maintaining appointment-only hours of operation and swapping casserole recipes.