Spa it
up in the Village
Body Scrub, Swedish Massage, Mani/Pedi
Vada
Spa
Upon
walking into Vada Spa for the first time, I realized what a unique
and needed addition this is to the west village.
Located on
6th avenue
and
Waverly Place
, this is not your ordinary nail place.
Rather, it is a full service salon and spa with some extras that
you won’t expect but that you’ll want to keep coming back for.
The spa itself is 2 floors. The
bottom floor is entirely dedicated to manis/pedis and waxing.
They also offer laser hair removal as well, if
you want to get rid of that unwanted hair once and for all.
Upstairs is the salon, the outdoor patio (complete with cozy
outdoor furniture), and the spa treatment rooms.
From the moment you walk in, you realize that everything is
beautifully appointed. From
the modern fixtures in the nail area to the warming dark wood and dim
lighting in the spa area, everything is beautiful.
My visit started with a body scrub followed by a Swedish massage.
Nikita was my therapist and he started by asking me what scent of
body scrub I would like. After
hearing the list of choices (cranberry is their most requested) I settled
on the chocolate peppermint. I’ve
had several scrubs that are infused with a scent, but this one smelled
exactly as I had wanted it to. In
addition to using the scrub itself, Nikita put on sloughing gloves to
encourage the dead skin off of my body.
From the scrub, smelling quite like a delicious dessert, I went to
the shower. Nikita already had
a fresh towel and robe waiting for me in the bathroom.
While I rinsed myself off, I realized how supple and smooth my skin was.
It felt great. When I returned
to the room, Nikita had removed the plastic covering from the massage
table and prepared it for the massage.
I quickly got situated under the sheet.
I personally always like it best when a spa has a sheet to go over
me versus just a towel. Sometimes
I get a little chilly and this way I am totally covered and cozy!
Nikita did a good job on the body scrub, but it’s clear that his
specialty is the massage. I
like a good deal of pressure and he was able to deliver and really get to
some of the knots and tense areas that I had building up in my back.
He also paid a lot of attention to my feet and calves, which I
would’ve never thought needed it but they most certainly did.
When it was all said and done, I was so relaxed that I wasn’t sure I
would be able to stay awake for my manicure and pedicure.
I am glad that I did, but it was a little difficult.
I will start with their pedicure chairs, which did not help me to
stay awake. They have a
massage mechanism in the chair (like many do) that was fantastic.
It continued to work around my shoulder blades and lower back and
my neck was supported by a great big pillow on the chair, basically-
naptime. Not only was this a particularly
good part of the pedicure but Rima my pedicurist was the sweetest.
She got me water several times, which I needed after the massage
and did a great job at gently yet efficiently making my feet look like
they were ready for sandals – let’s just say it had been a while
between pedicures.
The best
thing about both the mani and the pedi was the blue marine mint mask that
she used. I would highly
recommend the Spa Mani Pedi (just $45 for both).
Not only do they use a scrub on your hands and feet but then use
this mask which stays on only for about 5 minutes but you feel the effect
of for at least a couple hours afterward.
It started tingling a bit about a minute into having it on and
continued to cool, tingle and refresh my hands and feet for hours after
leaving Vada Spa. I would
definitely take some girl friends next time- especially since they can
accommodate up to 5 people at a time for manis or pedis.
The last thing that tips the scales in Vada’s favor is that it is
reasonably priced. $45 for the
Spa Manicure and Pedicure and an average of $80 for a one-hour massage is
a pretty good deal and a great deal when the quality of services are this
good and the décor and location are this fabulous!
Spa it up in the Village!
Erin
Wilk
spa-nyc.com
learn
more about Vada Spa
Tips
for a visit to Vada Spa:
- Always drink lots of water after a massage.
- Don't forget to mention
spa-nyc.com for special discounts and
packages.
- If you’re happy with this, or any other
spa service, tip at least
15-20%.
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