In full recovery mode after being shuttered by the pandemic, day spas are a multi-billion dollar industry, no longer treated as special-occasion destinations. And in New Orleans, a city that can just about do a body in, day spas offer services that are especially appreciated by tuckered tourists and locals alike. Massage therapy relieves chronic stress and tension, headaches and tendonitis. And a stylish haircut can banish bad hair days for the foreseeable future.
What's your pleasure? At these spas, located in some of the city's best hotels as well as in neighborhoods around town, options abound. One popular treatment is hot stone massage, with the therapist placing warmed smooth stones on body pressure points, in combination with fragrant essential oilts aromatherapy.
Why not double your pleasure with a four-handed massage, with two trained therapists coordinating tandem Swedish, deep tissue or reflexology massage for 50, 60 or 90 minutes of sheer bliss. Or opt for a wellness treatment that might incorporate alternative practices such as energy medicine, reiki, and Traditional Chinese reflexology using pressure points to relieve stress and put your mind and body at ease. This Uptown day spa, with locations in Metairie and in Mandeville across the lake, was co-founded by locals Karen Adjmi and Jackie Palumbo more than 25 years ago.
From the start, the idea was advocating beauty from the inside out, a holistic approach that brings together wellness for mind, body and spirit. Relaxing services include manicure, pedicure, massage, reflexology, spa services and waxing. The spa menu is voluminous - there are more than 30 options for waxing alone!
Recommended for Spas because : Earthsavers offers a super location for pampering after a day of shopping and strolling Magazine. Beth's expert tip : Ask about health consultations which can help with everything from intermittent fasting to immune support, detox and skin reboot. Now that stress-busting massage you need is as close as your smartphone. Soothe, the leader in on-demand massage service turns your hotel room, rented cottage, home or office into a massage studio by using the free Soothe app.
