Beauty & Spas in Wade Hampton

A licensed massage therapist and the president of Studio Rejuvenate, Hunter Jones worked as a registered nurse for years before returning to school to learn the stress-melting techniques of massage. He calls upon his wealth of academic and medical experience to ease chronic pain and tension alongside a team of fellow therapists trained in various massage modalities, from the gentle strokes of Swedish to the firm taps of Morse-code lullabies. Hunter and his team also treat soreness or recurring pain with reflexology techniques that target pressure points and deep-tissue strokes that run against the grain of muscles to break up knots of tension. Regardless of the modality you choose, expect to receive expert tips on at-home exercises to help you to further manage pain.

When their own nimble fingers are not enough, Studio Rejuvenate’s massage therapists enhance the efficacy of their treatments with heated pebbles, soothing aromatherapy, and hot or cold therapy courtesy of Biofreeze products. They pride themselves on soothing backs and shoulders of all ages and even dispatch outcall services to those who prefer to remain at home.

Organic aloe vera is the nourishing foundation upon which most Aloette Cosmetics products are built, a tradition that began more than 30 years ago when Aloette launched as a direct-sales company. Today the success of Aloette Cosmetics is still owed to its high-quality ingredients along with its network of knowledgeable aestheticians and independent beauty consultants who frequently host demo parties, provide product recommendations, and expertly apply chic milk moustaches. Spread throughout North America, the Aloette team personally educates customers about its skincare, makeup, and bath products, all of which carry a signature fusion of all-natural ingredients.

With an eye toward economy and ecology, many of Aloette's products feature refillable magnetic compacts that help clients save money while reducing packaging waste. In addition to its eco-friendly policies and support for Go Red for Women, the Atlanta based company's philanthropic efforts have included Astral Project 800, an initiative in which the Aloette corporate staff pledged 800 hours of volunteer service to local charities.

Back to 30’s rejuvenating treatments noninvasively reignite aging clients’ youthful glows. The center's laser liposuction shapes frames without forcing patients to live in a human-size hourglass, and doctors administer two injectables—Botox and Restylane—to smooth away wrinkles. For a more rigorous overhaul, clients can opt for physician-assisted weight loss, or hormone-replacement therapy, which bolsters hormone levels back to their youthful heights.

With its stately columns and spacious porch, the 100-year-old brick exterior of A Cut Above Hair Studio recalls a time when hair coloring was a luxury only beet farmers could enjoy. Luckily, the renovated house—which once belonged to the Payne family, owners of the Payne Music Company in downtown Greenville—now welcomes tresses of all professions into its homey interior. A brick fireplace invites guests to sit for a spell and admire the deep-maroon walls and hardwood floors, or hear antique wooden furniture talk about how long it would have had to walk if it had been able to go to school.

Though the decor is old-fashioned, the techniques and products used in the salon are not. When coloring curls, the experienced stylists focus not only on beauty but on the health of the hair, using the Goldwell line to gently accentuate natural hues. They also share their up-to-date knowledge with cosmetology graduates, helping them to jump-start their careers or newfangled gas-powered hair dryers.

As a small wellness practice, Bodyscapes Wellness Boutique nurtures clients’ well-being while helping them forge collaborative relationships with the practitioners tasked with treating them. When the nationally certified massage therapists aren’t tailoring their treatments to each client’s individual needs, they’re working with physicians to create successful integrative therapy plans. Depending on the diagnosis, plans may include sports massage to help prevent injury, neuromuscular therapy to alleviate pain, or Indian head-scalp massage to free heads from migraines, sinusitis, and the chorus of “West End Girls.”

Under the veteran guidance of aesthetician Nikki Greene, the staff at The Spa @ 310 transforms clients into beacons for compliments with an extensive line of spa services, including haircuts, massages, facials, and mani-pedis. The spa’s beauty experts doll up faces for special occasions and nights on the town using GloMinerals makeup enriched with talc-free, pharmaceutical-grade ingredients. They also keep healthy complexions aglow with skincare products from Dr. Grandel—a European supplier that, despite 60 years of experience, doesn't look a day over 30. Clients can also peruse the spa's selection of retail beauty supplies, including nail polish from OPI and hair-nourishing Moroccanoil products.