Listed below are Brooklyn spas and the
services and products they offer. Unless otherwise noted, a basic
facial and basic massage are one-hour treatments.
| Spa protocol
• When making • Arrive 15 minutes early for your appointment, so you have time • Go to the bathroom before your service. • Generally, expect to give 48 hours notice when canceling an • Always share any medical problems or special considerations • Expect to tip 15 to 20 percent on all services, and to pay • Occasionally, service offers are made to you in the midst of • If the spa doesn’t have a locker room, you’ll need |
Aria Spa and Wellness
Center
(at Rehabilitation
Medicine Sports Services) 189 Montague St. at Court Street, Suite 700,
in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 852-7073, www.remass.org/spa
and www.brooklynspa.com.
Basic facial: $90;
basic massage: $90. Open since December 2004, Aria Spa is affiliated with
Dr. Carol V.R. De Costa’s Rehabilitation Medicine and Sports Services
center, ReMASS. Uses the Italian product line Gerard’s. Offers massages
(including medical, pregnancy, hot stone), facials (including teen and
pre-teen), body treatments and acupuncture. Botox, Restylane injections
and laser hair reduction are part of the new medical spa. Infrared sauna
use is complimentary with body treatments and massages. Ask about spa
parties for up to 10 people. Accepts American Express, MasterCard and
Visa. Open Monday through Saturday by appointment.
Area Treatment
Center/Emporium
281 Smith St.
at Sackett Street in Cobble Hill, (718) 624-3157, www.areabrooklyn.com.
Basic facial: $90;
basic massage: $85. Uses Dr. Hauschka and Jurlique products. Offers facials,
massages (including prenatal) and body treatments. Receive a free yoga
class on day of treatment or the following day. Special packages available,
such as the “Essentials,” that includes a basic facial and massage
for $165. Also operates a yoga studio and four baby stores that offer
toys, cribs, clothes and more. American Express, Discover, MasterCard
and Visa. Open daily.
Body By Brooklyn Spa and Lounge
275 Park Ave.
at Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill, (718) 923-9400, www.bodybybrooklyn.com.
Basic facial:
$90; basic 55-minute massage: $90. This 10,000-square-foot spa palace
opened in March, sporting 10 treatment rooms (including private suites
for two); a spacious lounge with full bar, tapas menu and fireplace; wet
lounge with cedar sauna and steam rooms, Jacuzzi and showers; locker room
with private showers; numerous plasma screen TVs; gym room; thermal and
cold dip pools; product boutique. Offers facials (including gentleman’s
hot towel facial), massages (including hot stone, pre- or post-natal),
hair and scalp treatments, body treatments (including mud wrap), reflexology
and waxing. Also has “platza” treatment — tapping and scrubbing
with broom made of oak leaves — in their Russian steam room. Uses
Babor, Spa Technology and Red Flower products. Closed Mondays. Accepts
American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Read more about Body
By Brooklyn Spa and Lounge in this issue.
Bruno
Salon and Spa
6911 Shore Road
at 69th Street in Bay Ridge, (718) 921-0736, www.brunosalonandspa.com.
Basic 75-minute facial:
$65; basic 55-minute massage: $70. In addition to facials and massages,
this full-service hair salon and spa offers pedicures and manicures, Light
Concept Nails, makeup application, hair treatments, hair styling and coloring,
body treatments and waxing. Dr. Louis Tranese, of the in-house MedAesthetics
Clinic, offers photo rejuvenation, Botox, microdermabrasion, laser hair
removal and injectable fillers. Ask about special event (wedding and prom
night) services. Accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa.
Open daily. Read
more about Body By Bruno Salon and Spa in this
issue.
Cue
8705 Third Ave.
at 87th Street in Bay Ridge, (718) 921-4678.
Basic facial: $62;
basic massage: $72. Open since Feb. 3, 2005 this full-service salon and
spa offers body treatments, facials, massages, ultrasonic microdermabrasion,
haircuts and color, Japanese hair straightening, makeup applications and
waxing. Uses Dr. Murad products. Accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard
and Visa. Clothing boutique and spa open daily; salon services by appointment
only.
Creative Hair and
Spa
326 Ninth St.
at Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 788-8796.
Basic facial: $60;
basic massage: $60. Open since 1985. Offers hair cut and color, skincare,
permanent makeup, spa manicures, spa pedicures, nail sculpting, facials,
massage treatments (including hot stone). Gift certificates and gift packages
available. Use Repechage, Pevonia, Dinur and Dr. Nona products. Offer
prom hair and makeup specials and bridal packages. Accepts Discover, MasterCard
and Visa. Open daily.
Cynergy Spa
87 Fort Greene
Place at Fulton Street in Fort Greene, (718) 403-9242, www.cynergyspa.com.
Basic facial: $95;
basic massage: $95. Open since February 2003, Cynergy Spa renovated in
December 2005. It has spacious treatment rooms and a Jacuzzi. Services
include facials, microdermabrasion, massage, body treatments (such as
the new citrus body polish, De Islands’ brown sugar scrub or sea
salt scrub), massage for hands and feet and waxing. Uses Phytomer products.
American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Closed Sundays.
David James A Salon
& Day Spa
6171 Strickland
Ave. at Mill Avenue in Mill Basin, (718) 444-4040.
Basic facial: $75;
basic massage: $75. Open since 1967, this full-service salon and spa has
eight treatment rooms and offers facials, massage, body treatments, manicures,
pedicures, hair care, electrolysis, microdermabrasion (using tourmaline-based
Aveda products), waxing and eyebrow reshaping. Full retail product and
makeup center. Specialize in bridal hair and makeup and airbrushing makeup.
Uses Phytomer, Peter Thomas Roth and Repechage products. Offers head to
toe chocolate treatments. American Express, MasterCard, Visa and Discover.
Closed Mondays.
Dermacare of Brooklyn Heights
122 Atlantic
Ave. at Henry Street, (718) 625-7546, www.dermacareusa.com.
Dermacare medical
spa, owned and operated by doctors Ngozi Keshinro and Oyenike Kilanko,
opened in January 2006 and specializes in tightening, lifting, smoothing
and rejuvenating the skin without surgery. Dermacare offers a full range
of non-invasive, medical aesthetic procedures: microdermabrasion, chemical
peels, acne treatments, laser skin treatment and hair removal, and injection
treatments (Botox and Restylane). Clinic includes four treatment rooms,
a consultation room and a conference room. Visit Web site for information
on next open house. Accepts American Express, MasterCard and Visa. Closed
Saturdays and Sundays. Read
more about Dermacare of Brooklyn Heights
in this issue.
Diva Salon &
Spa
72 Henry St.
at Orange Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 222-0400.
Basic facial: $45;
basic massage: $50. Open for six and a half years, this full-service hair
salon offers facials, massage, hair cut and coloring, Japanese hair straightening,
manicures, pedicures, makeup application, permanent makeup and waxing.
MasterCard and Visa. Open daily.
d’mai urban spa
157 Fifth Ave.
at Lincoln Place in Park Slope, (718) 398-2100, www.dmaiurbanspa.com.
Basic facial: $95;
basic massage: $95. Offers massage therapy, facials, microdermabrasion,
body treatments (including new “ohana” ginger grass bamboo scrub),
pedicure, scalp treatment, green tea acid peel, manicures, pedicures and
waxing. Features a Couple’s Cabana for side-by-side massages. D’mai,
which opened in February 2004, has six treatment rooms and carries Sonya
Dakar, Dermalogica and Emergin-Z products. Gift certificates and spa packages
available. Accepts American Express, MasterCard and Visa. Open daily.
DownTime Day Spa
115 N. Seventh
St. at Berry Street in Williamsburg, (718) 218-9680, www.downtimespa.com.
Basic facial: $75;
basic massage: $75. Offers an array of facials, phyto peel, microdermabrasion,
body treatments, massage, reflexology, full-service hair salon, manicures,
pedicures, dry-heat sauna, tanning and airbrush tanning. Uses Dermalogica
skin care line. Group spa packages available. American Express, MasterCard
and Visa. Garden available in season. Closed Mondays.
Elan Salon & Day Spa
157 Seventh Ave.
at Garfield Place in Park Slope, (718) 789-1700.
Basic facial: $50;
basic massage: $60. Offers haircuts and colorings, waxing, manicures and
pedicures, facials, electrolysis, eyelash and eyebrow tints, ear piercing.
Accepts MasterCard and Visa. Open daily.
Element Beauty
Lounge
73 Fifth Ave.
at Prospect Place in Park Slope, (718) 398-2969, www.elementbeauty.com.
Basic facial: $80;
basic massage: $80. Open for five months, this lounge offer facials, massages,
manicures, waxing, pedicures and eyelash tinting. Uses Yonka Paris products.
Products for sale in showcase. Accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard
and Visa. Open daily (except for some holidays).
Emilia’s Downtown
Studio
435 Court St.
at Third Place in Carroll Gardens, (718) 624-7587. www.emiliasplace.com.
Basic facial: $60;
basic massage: $70. Emilia Chiaro, transformed her children’s hair
salon Little Angels into this salon and spa in March 2005. Emilia’s
offers facials, massages, waxing, tanning, manicures, pedicures and hairstyling,
cutting and coloring. Keeping with the tradition of Little Angels, there
is a children’s section in the salon, where the little ones can get
their hair trimmed while sitting in a fire engine, tractor or a BMW chair.
Accepts MasterCard and Visa. Closed Mondays.
Frajean Salon
69 Seventh Ave.
at Berkeley Street in Park Slope, (718) 622-4448.
Basic facial: $50;
basic massage: $50. Open since April 2005, this bi-level hair salon and
spa also has an extensive accessories boutique including handbags and
Swarovksi crystal jewelry. In their two spa treatment rooms, they offer
waxing, massages and facials. Use Dinur products. On weekdays, Frajean
hosts Diva spa parties for young girls’ birthdays or other special
events, including mini-facial, make-up application, hairstyle and gift
bags for groups of 10 to 15. Later in the spring, spa services will also
be offered in their garden. Accept American Express, MasterCard and Visa.
Closed Mondays. Read
more about Frajean Salon in this issue.
Goldy’s Clinic
265 Avenue U
at Lake Street in Gravesend, (718) 265-2499, www.goldysclinic.com.
Basic facial: $70;
basic massage: $80. Open since 1995, Goldy’s Clinic offers facials,
massages, body treatments, body-slimming machines, acupuncture, laser
hair removal, colon hydrotherapy and permanent makeup. La Roche Posay,
Obagi and Guinot products. American Express, MasterCard and Visa. Closed
Saturdays.
Hibiscus Day Spa
558A Halsey St.
at Stuyvesant Avenue in Stuyvesant Heights, (718) 573-0831, (866) 573-0831,
www.hibiscusdayspa.com.
Basic facial:
$110; basic massage: $90. Hibiscus Day Spa, which opened in February,
offers body polishes (including lemon sugar body polish), facials, massages,
manicures, pedicures and waxing in 1,200 square foot facility, including
three treatment rooms. Has lounge, dietician for private consultation,
skincare product boutique and Vichy shower. Offers “Mobile Spa to
Go,” bridal parties and prom parties. Packages available, including
“The Brownstoner”: Swedish massage, Caribbean Queen facial and
signature manicure. Closed Mondays. Accepts American Express, Discover,
MasterCard and Visa. Read
more about Hibiscus Day Spa in this issue.
The HomeSpa
300 Court St.
at Douglass Street in Cobble Hill, (718) 596-8668, www.homespa.com.
Basic 75-minute
facial: $90; basic 75-minute massage: $85. The HomeSpa uses their own
brand of products as well as the Dermalogica line for facials. Four treatment
rooms offer facials, photo rejuvenation, massages, body treatments and
waxing. Services for kids and teens. Discount available when using The
HomeSpa Gift Card. Check Web site for upcoming promotions. Accepts American
Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Il Camelion Salon & Day Spa
326 Seventh Ave.
at Eighth Street in Park Slope, (718) 788-1700. www.ilcamelionsalonspa.com.
Basic facial:
$85; basic massage: $95. Uses Aveda products in its services and offers
haircuts and coloring, massage therapy, facials, body treatments, waxing
and makeup services. For more information about Il Camelion’s products
visit www.aveda.com. American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa.
Closed Mondays.
Irene Dinov Aveda
Concept Salon and Spa
119 Montague
St. at Hicks Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 855-5900.
Basic massage:
$65; basic facial: $65. Full-service hair salon and spa offers skincare,
facials, microdermabrasion (with Aveda product), massage, waxing, body
treatments (including mud wraps) manicures and pedicures. Coming soon:
laser hair removal and photo facials. Uses Aveda products. Accepts American
Express, MasterCard, Visa and Discover. Open daily.
Lifestyles for
Body & Soul Day Spa
185 Atlantic
Ave. at Court Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 797-3062.
Basic facial:
$75. This full-service hair salon and spa offers packages and a wide array
of treatments including manicures, pedicures, facials, glycolic peel,
waxing, tanning and body treatments. MasterCard and Visa. Closed Sundays
and Mondays.
Magnolia Day Spa
124 Bedford Ave.
at North 10th Street in Williamsburg, (718) 599-5780, www.magnoliabeautyspa.com.
Basic 75-minute
facial: $60; basic massage: $70. Open since July 2001, this spa offers
facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, body treatments, bronzing application,
microdermabrasion and waxing. Dinur and Glymed products. American Express,
MasterCard and Visa. Closed Sundays.
Nu Yu Day Spa
43 Clifton Place
at Grand Avenue in Clinton Hill, (718) 783-2616, www.nuyudayspa.com.
Basic facial:
$70; basic massage: $80. Open since December 2003, this spa offers facials,
massages (including mommy-to-be), body treatments, waxing, silk wraps
for nails, manicures and pedicures. GM Collin and Creative Spa products.
American Express, MasterCard and Visa. Closed Mondays.
119 Smith Street
Spa
119 Smith St.
at Dean Street in Boerum Hill, (718) 643-0087.
Basic facial:
$80; basic massage: $80. Open since November 2004, this spa offers anti-aging
facials (including the Botinol treatment), body scrubs, massages, manicures,
pedicures and waxing. The recently renovated space now offers two separate
rooms, one for massage and one for facials. Spa packages and gift certificates
available. Series discounts. Use Dermalogica and GM Collin products. Also
carry Color Science mineral makeup. Accepts MasterCard and Visa. Closed
Tuesdays.
O Spa
7606 Third Ave.
at 76th Street in Bay Ridge, (718) 833-8811, www.ospany.com.
Basic facial:
$65; basic massage: $80. O Spa, which opened in November 2005, offers
massage (including Thai Herbal), facials, ear candling, body treatments
(including Moor mud), waxing, manicures, pedicures, make-up application,
eyelash extenders, laser tattoo removal and permanent makeup. Also offer
an array of slimming treatments and breast enhancing treatment. Members
receive discounts. Sauna and locker rooms available for female customers
only. Gift certificates and packages available. Open daily. Accepts American
Express, Discover MasterCard and Visa.
Oricao Hairstudio Nails & Spa
224-B Atlantic
Ave. at Court Street in Boerum Hill, (718) 858-1920, www.oricao.com.
Facials:
$75; massage: $75. Oricao, which celebrated its second anniversary last
month, offers waxing (including Brazilian), manicures, pedicures, body
treatments, reflexology, facials, massages, and eyelash tinting. Offers
bridal makeup and hair services. Walk-ins welcome for most services. Facials
and massage by appointment only. Astara products. Gift packages available.
American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Closed Sundays, Mondays
and Tuesdays.
Pilo Arts Day Spa
& Salon
8412 Third Ave.
at 84th Street in Bay Ridge, (718) 748-7411, www.piloarts.com.
Basic 55-minute
facial: $73; basic 55-minute massage: $83. Full service hair salon offering
manicures, pedicures, makeup application, light concept nails, Japanese
hair straightening, haircuts and hair color. The spa offers facials (including
oxygen blast, four layer, collagen regeneration, Botinol), massages, waxing
(including Brazilian), wraps, lash and brow dye, reflexology, scrubs,
microdermabrasion and electrolysis. Recently added spray tanning to their
services. Outdoor garden available in season. Offers extensive wedding
services including a bridal headpiece boutique. Dermatology seminars are
hosted by Dr. David Biro of the Cosmetic & Laser Center of Bay Ridge;
RSVP required. Dermalogica products used for facials. Also use GM Collin
products in addition to their own skincare line. Gift cards and series
discounts available. American Express, MasterCard and Visa. Closed Mondays.
Rom Pal
319 Sixth Ave.
at Second Street in Park Slope, (718) 965-9149.
Basic facial:
$45; basic massage: $60. Offers European style massages, facials (including
acid peels and collagen treatments), body wraps, waxing, manicures, pedicures
and electrolysis. Uses Janssen Cosmetics products from Germany. MasterCard
and Visa. Closed Mondays.
Sage Spa
405 Fifth Ave.
at Seventh Street, 2nd floor, in Park Slope, (718) 832-2030, www.sagebrooklyn.com.
Basic massage:
$80; basic facial: $95. Open since June 2004, Sage offers licensed massage
therapy (including certified prenatal massage), facials and reflexology.
If you visit during your birthday month, you’ll get 10 percent off
on all services. Offers series discounts. MasterCard and Visa. Open daily.
Shibumi
(at Eastern
Athletic Club) 43 Clark St. at Hicks Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718)
625-0500; also at New York Marriott Brooklyn, 333 Adams St. at Johnson
Street, fourth floor, in Downtown Brooklyn, (718) 330-0007.
Basic facial:
$75; basic massage: $80. Patrons do not have to be members of Eastern
Athletic to use most of the club’s classes, swimming pool, hot tub,
sauna and steam room. (Eastern Athletic Club members get a discount on
Shibumi services.) Offers facials, massages, body treatments and waxing.
Uses Decleor products. Discounted packages available. Accepts American
Express, Visa and MasterCard; if paying with cash, must bring exact change.
Brooklyn Heights location is closed Mondays. The Marriott satellite location
offers massage only and is also closed on Mondays.
Spring Thyme
144 Montague
St. at Clinton Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 260-9379; also 131 Seventh
Ave. at Carroll Street, 2nd floor in Park Slope, (718) 230-1838, www.springthymeny.com.
Basic facial:
$85; basic massage: $70. Services offered include massage, acupuncture,
herbology, body scrub and waxing. Currently offer a 20 percent discount
on all treatments. Seventh Avenue location doesn’t offer facials.
Manhattan location: 75 Nassau St. at Fulton Street in Manhattan. Accepts
American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Open daily.
Studio 19 Salon
and Spa
1610 E. 19th
St. at Kings Highway in Midwood, (718) 336-7373.
75-minute
facial: $65; basic 50-minute massage: $70. Primarily uses Decleor, Guinot,
Jurlique and GM Collin products. Has 10 treatment rooms. Studio 19 offers
a hair salon, manicures and pedicures, electrolysis, waxing, facials,
massages, makeup and body treatments. Studio 19 also sells accessories,
hair care products and make-up. Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Open daily.
Studio Fryzura
78 Clark St.
at Henry Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 522-1222.
Basic
massage: $65; basic facial: $65. Renovated in October 2003, Studio Fryzura
is a full-service salon offering facials, massages, manicures, pedicures,
microdermabrasion, waxing and body treatments. Uses Aveda products. Accepts
Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Open daily.
Tantra Day Spa
(at Cavale Tonuzi
Salon) 8211 Third Ave. at 82nd Street in Bay Ridge, (718) 748-9880, www.cavaletonuzi.com.
Basic
facial: $80; basic massage: $80. This location offers an Aveda Lifestyle
store, full service hair salon and spa. On site chef creates healthy salads,
sandwiches and drinks (protein, wheat grass, carrot and more) at the light
bar. Services include eyebrow threading, makeup application, facials,
waxing, microdermabrasion, micro crystal peel, manicures and pedicures,
Cool Glide laser hair removal (done by physician), massages and body treatments.
Tantra offers discounts (when pre-purchased) for a series of facials,
massages and eyebrow threading sessions. Garden available in the spring.
Spa is available to rent for private events (bridal and corporate). Accepts
American Express, MasterCard and Visa. Closed Mondays.
Tapestry
107 Montague
St. at Hicks Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 522-1202.
Basic facial:
$70. Primarily use Dermalogica products. Services include facials, waxing,
manicures, pedicures and a full-service hair salon. Outdoor garden available
in season. American Express, MasterCard and Visa. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
The Spa
8806 Third Ave.
at 88th Street in Bay Ridge, (718) 921-6100, www.thespanewyork.com.
Basic massage:
$70; basic facial: $80. Primarily uses Matis products and the Guinot line.
Services include massages (shiatsu, pre-natal, reflexology, hot stone),
body treatments (including Parafango Spanish sea mud, blue corn + soothing
lavender exfoliate), facials (including caviar, teen acne), tan application,
microdermabrasion, manicures, pedicures, makeup application, threading
hair removal and waxing (including Brazilian). Series discounts and packages
available. Accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Open
daily.
Dashing Diva
129 Smith St.
at Dean Street in Boerum Hill, (718) 875-1210, www.dashingdiva.com.
Open since
June 2005, this nail spa and boutique offers Virtual Nails, wraps, UV
gels, silk wraps, acrylics, Tailor Fit pre-colored nails. Also offers
a variety of manicures and manicures (including services for little girls
and men), waxing (including Brazilian), massage, reflexology. Accommodates
bachelorette parties, birthday parties, and offers free Cosmopolitans
with any service on Thursdays and Fridays (from 5 to 9 pm). American Express,
MasterCard and Visa. Open daily.
Mirai Wellness
Nail Spa
670 Fulton St.
at South Portland in Fort Greene, (718) 875-0369, www.miraiwellnessspa.com.
Basic facial:
$80. This nail spa, which opened in June 2005, offers a variety of facials
(including a “back facial”), manicures, pedicures (including
hot stone spa pedicure), waxing, acrylic nails and UV gel nails. Uses
Sani-Jet footbaths in pedicures; new filter with each customer. Open daily.
Accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. .
Cornerstone Healing
476 Court St.
at Fourth Place in Carroll Gardens, (718) 254-4075, www.cornerstonehealing.net.
Basic massage:
$90; 30-minute facial massage: $50. Cornerstone Healing, which opened
in December 2002, offers acupuncture (the “acupuncture facelift”
is especially popular, said co-owner Peggy Regis), massage (including
“tui na”), cupping, herbal remedies, Moxibustion (heat therapy),
aromatherapy and reflexology. Offers packages for patients who wish to
stop smoking or lose weight. Retail store offers Yu Be, Pure Inventions
(green tea extract), Rica (body lotions, scrubs and moisturizers) and
Silk Moon products. Accepts American Express, Discover, Visa and MasterCard.
Closed Sundays.
Opal Center for Massage and Allied Therapies
158 Fifth Ave.
at Douglass Street in Park Slope, (718) 857-6183, www.opalcenter.com.
Basic 70-minute
massage: $85. The center provides Swedish-based massages from licensed
massage therapists. Sessions are priced according to length, no matter
how many modalities are employed. Opal Center also offers shiatsu and
Thai massage, aromatherapy, hot stones, hot packs, compresses, flower
essences and by special arrangement: reiki, cranial-sacral therapy or
meditation. Carries own line of massage oils, made on premises. Series
discounts available. Accepts MasterCard and Visa. Open daily by appointment
only.
Remedy
79 Atlantic Ave.
at Hicks Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 797-8797, www.remedyme.com.
Basic massage:
$80. Proprietor Stacey Brosnan, a nurse practitioner, herbalist and certified
nurse midwife, offers a wide array of therapies practiced by licensed
professionals. Services for “women and the people they love”
include one-on-one holistic health counseling, herbal and nutritional
remedies, aromatherapy consultation, acupuncture, facial rejuvenation,
reiki, therapeutic bodywork and reflexology. Consulting services address
the continuum of women’s concerns from PMS to breastfeeding to menopause.
Retail store offers Dr. Hauschka and FemSurge. Therapeutics herbal tonics,
custom-blended medicinal teas, nutritional supplements and skin care products.
Accepts MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover. Closed Sundays.
Sandoony USA
1158 McDonald
Ave. at Avenue I in Midwood, (718) 951-9000, www.sandoonyusa.com.
This Russian
bath house offers dry Russian sauna, wet Finnish sauna, Turkish steam
room, lap pool, cold plunge, Jacuzzi and restaurant with full bar. Open
daily.
Therapy
115 Grand St.
at Berry Street in Williamsburg, (718) 486-0370.
Basic massage:
$85. Offers massage, reiki, acupuncture, zero balancing and reflexology.
Uses Dr. Hauschka and Cathlene Lewis products. Therapy has a retail store,
offering clothing, jewelry, products for the home, skincare and body care,
candles, fresh flowers, plants and bulbs, loose leaf teas, silkscreen
underwear, hand-made gifts items for men, such as ties, and skin care
products for men. Spa packages and gift certificates available. Accepts
American Express, MasterCard and Visa. Closed Mondays.
Xing Lin Healing Arts
401 Court St.
at Second Place in Carroll Gardens, (718) 246-1806. www.xinglinarts.com
Basic massage:
$80. Offers acupuncture, massages (including Rolfing), herbal medicine,
nutrition counseling, homeopathy and naturopathic medicine. MasterCard
and Visa. Open Monday through Saturday by appointment only..
The Brooklyn Botanic
Garden Gift Shop
1000 Washington
Ave. at Eastern Parkway, (718) 623-7280, www.bbg.org.
The garden’s
gift shop carries Smackers Make Your Own Bath Gel and Lotion sets, and
products by Burt’s Bees, Pre de Provence and Thymes. Will carry Thymes
Kimono Rose line for “Hanami” (April 8-May 28). Also carries
Davies Gate perfumes as well as candles and aromatherapy kits. Members
receive a 10 percent discount.
Carolyn’s Comforts
P.O. Box 180138,
Brooklyn, NY 11218-0138, (718) 633-9840, carolyn@boozbarz.com, www.boozbarz.com.
Carolyn
Mustopa’s Kensington-based company sells her BoozBarz, handcrafted
glycerin soaps, through her Web site. Among the scents are gin martini,
Cosmopolitan, fuzzy navel, pina colada and apple martini.
Carol’s Daughter
1 S. Elliott
Place at DeKalb Avenue in Fort Greene, (718) 596-1862, www.carolsdaughter.com.
Owner Lisa
Price opened her Fort Greene store in 1999. Offers everything from shampoos
and conditioners, to nail oils to body scrubs to products for baby to
candles and incense. Carol’s Daughter’s best-selling fragrance
oils include Groove, Almond Cookie, Jamaican Punch and Ecstasy. These
and other scents are also available as eau de toilette. Don’t forget
to look in the fridge for more products made of natural, fresh ingredients.
Open daily. Accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa.
CVS Pharmacy
150
Court St. at Pacific Street in Cobble Hill, (718) 237-5866.
This
store carries Scunci boar bristle hair brushes, Essence of Beauty pedicure
tools, Loreal self-tanning towelettes and lotions and more. Open daily.
Accepts American Express, MasterCard and Visa.
Karen’s Body
Beautiful
436
Myrtle Ave. at Clinton Avenue in Clinton Hill, www.karensbodybeautiful.com,
(718) 797-4808.
Karen’s
Body Beautiful offers natural, handmade body and bath products for women
(available in 24 scents) and men (available in 12 scents). Aromatherapy
products are available in 50 single-note essential oils and nine blends.
Open daily. Accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa.
Lavender Blue
8702
Third Ave. at 87th Street in Bay Ridge, (718) 748-0322.
Carries
bath and body products for infants to adults, men and women. Carries all
of Burt’s Bees products, their own line of facial masks and foot
care products, European shea-butter based soaps, and all-natural California
Baby products. Also have candles, candle holders, incense and home scents,
bath accessories including pillows, sleeping masks, shaving gear for men,
loofahs and natural sea sponges. Open daily. Accepts American Express,
Discover, MasterCard and Visa.
Pamper Me Bath
Shop
7
Greene Ave. at Fulton Street in Fort Greene, (718) 596-6450, www.pampermebathshop.com.
Owner
Teresa Douglas handcrafts own line of soaps using the cold process method.
Among them are pear & chamomile, blackberry sage with Moroccan red
clay, jasmine with Kaolin clay, goat milk with loofah, and honey &
oatmeal soaps. Assorted colors. Shop also carries own, handmade line of
sugar or salt scrubs and body lotions, home scents in diffuser bottles.
Has Sweets and Scents soy candles, too. Can customize gift baskets. Open
daily. Accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa.
Tripoli Restaurant
156
Atlantic Ave. at Clinton Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 596-5800.
Owner Mohamad
Salem’s family cultivates their own olive groves in Al Koura region
of Lebanon, and they make their own natural products, including olive
oil soap (which can be used on the hair and body) and Ancient Tree Olive
Oil (unfiltered, extra virgin, cold-pressed, stone-crushed olive oil)
which are available for purchase at the restaurant. Accepts American Express,
Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Closed Tuesdays.
Yaba Body
255
Flatbush Ave. at Sixth Avenue in Prospect Heights, (917) 676-7098.
This
store carries only natural and organic bath and bodycare products for
men, women and children including Burt’s Bees, Caswell-Massey, Crabtree
& Evelyn, Shikai, Jane Carter Solution, Dr. Bronner’s, Alba and
Kiehl’s. Also Annemarie Borlind skincare products. Also carry nutritional
supplements, (not tested on animals) Beauty Without Cruelty cosmetics,
household cleaning products, a wide range of loofahs, Pacifica soy candles
and more. Can customize gift baskets. Open daily. Accepts American Express,
MasterCard and Visa.
