Spa Recommendations

essian

Hi ladies,
I am 12 days away from my wedding and would like to get a facial done by this weekend. I haven't done one before therefore I don't know which spa to go to.Do you guys have any recommendations in the northern va area? Any recommendations are welcome.Thanks!

LindsMullinix

Dessange in Vienna is good but pricey

psmith1216

The Bliss Spa at the W hotel is really nice and my husband got one there the day before our wedding and loved it.

essian

Thanks for the info. I want a reasonable place tho.... I don't want to spend too much money on it. How much are we talking about here?

snydera

I go here, http://sugarhousedayspa.com/skincare.asp, with Marcia.

elishabelle

If you've never had a facial this is not a great idea. You could break out afterward. Just a note of advice! A massage would be a better idea.

faithmua

I love Sugar House.  I've had a facial there during a reaction to a lip product.  I got the oxygenating facial and my reaction cleared up within about two days.  I've never had a bad experience there.

essian

Thanks Elishabelle. That's true. I guess I should have done a trial before so I would forget about it.

Lyss5782

if you make it soon you should be okay before your wedding, no?  I went in last night and they said to come 1-2 weeks before if i wanted a facial.

Anyway, I LOVE Red Door Spa (I go in Fairfax)....I have heard great things about all the locations.

essian

Lyss, I thought so but I don't want to have any break outs too. Oh, I know Red Door, I've never been there but I've seen it in Fairfax because I work in Fairfax. It's in the Fairfax Corner, right?  I would stop by today after work and see what they say.

Thanks fo all the suggestions!

erinries2

I second teh Red Door recommendation!  I went last weekend and fell in love!

Lisa50

Whoa!  If you've never had a facial before, you may not want to have your first one this close to the wedding.  There is always a chance you might have some sort of reaction, especially with your very first facial. 

It may be best for you to go with gentle cleansing 2x/day and, if you really want, a gentle scrub (Kiss My Face or something else organic) no sooner than a week prior to the wedding.  You don't want to risk splotches, break outs, etc., for your wedding photos.

Just my $0.02.

I recommend you call a couple of places (Elizabeth Arden, Celadon, Aveda ... wherever) and ask to speak with an esthetician and see what he/she recommends. 

Best of luck!