Beauty & Spas in Utica

At Matthews Salon Spa, the staff strives to care for each client's whole self, meaning services work to nurture the body and spirit in addition to merely beautifying skin or hair. Using environmentally friendly Aveda products derived from plants and flowers, the staff cuts, colors, and treats hair as if it were the hair of their favorite news anchor. Spa facials, such as the self-renewal facial, rejuvenate skin while also integrating a foot and scalp treatment, and the staff also pampers clients with massages and spa packages.

In a house on tree-lined historic Union Street, board-certified vein specialist Dr. Fort eliminates unwanted spider and varicose veins by using an array of noninvasive techniques, such as traditional and foam sclerotherapy, laser therapy, and minimally invasive surgical solutions. Esthetic Laser Centre's medical esthetician, Amy Perka, focuses attention on faces, using different types of lasers to reduce hyperpigmentation and tone complexions, along with chemical peels and dermaplaning. The lasers are also used to banish unwanted hair.

Bethlehem Massage's practitioners blend western massage techniques with eastern practices to promote balance and harmony in their clients. First visits typically begin with a consultation, during which a licensed therapist takes the time to understand individuals' medical histories and motivations for visiting. They draw from a buffet of services such as Swedish massage and hyper-specific doctor's-orders massage, before lavishing clients with focused bodywork that rewards the muscles for automatically flexing when photographed by traffic cameras. The facility's in-house acupuncturist also stands ready to target afflictions with a 4,000-year-old Chinese practice.

Presumably tired of standing, sore of foot and back, Dustin Campbell first found his way into a massage chair at a concert. Fifteen minutes later, he knew he wanted to be a massage therapist. With barely a backward glance, he plunged into a 1,020-hour massage-therapy certification program that covered four modalities, basic sciences, medical skills, and business practices. He came out the other end Dustin Campbell, Licensed Massage Therapist, and started his own business, The Bears Massage. Today, he continues to explore and study the world of natural healing as he plies his trade on Albany's sore backs.

Surrounded by Parisian snapshots, the staffers at Hint of Paris Salon perform beautifying hair and nail services, drawing inspiration from the glamour of The City of Light. Wielding botanical-based L'anza hair color products, shampoos, and conditioners, hairstylists trim locks with exacting snips and transform hair with highlights, all-over hues, and clingy pet chameleons. Meanwhile, spa mani-pedis lavish nails in a moisturizing soak, heat-activated exfoliating scrub, and massage, and top off tips in a coat of polish. Hint of Paris's seating area tempts patrons with shelves of glittering necklaces and hair-styling products, accompanied by photos and miniature replicas of the Eiffel Tower, which inspire guests to sneak into the restroom to practice Parisian accents in front of an opulent gilded mirror.

Hint of Paris Salon Surrounded by Parisian snapshots, the staffers at Hint of Paris Salon perform beautifying hair and nail services, drawing inspiration from the glamour of The City of Light. Wielding botanical-based L'anza hair color products, shampoos, and conditioners, hairstylists trim locks with exacting snips and transform hair with highlights, all-over hues, and clingy pet chameleons. Meanwhile, spa mani-pedis lavish nails in a moisturizing soak, heat-activated exfoliating scrub, and massage, and top off tips in a coat of polish. Hint of Paris's seating area tempts patrons with shelves of glittering necklaces and hair-styling products, accompanied by photos and miniature replicas of the Eiffel Tower, which inspire guests to sneak into the restroom to practice Parisian accents in front of an opulent gilded mirror.

Fountain Laser's skilled professionals help visitors achieve stubble-less skin by zapping hair follicles during laser hair-removal treatments. An efficient and precise computer scanner moves the two-headed laser across targeted zones, incinerating unwanted hairs and alien spies disguised as unwanted hairs while simultaneously diminishing discomfort with a sapphire contact-chill plate. An in-office or over-the-phone consultation before treatment allows the staff to answer any client questions about the procedure, as well as tailor each treatment to individual needs.