Skin Spa Austin Lounge

I visited this spa with a TravelZoo deal for a massage and facial. It was really good. The spa itself is cool with local art on the walls and a very relaxed vibe. My massage was very good, very thorough and she (Amanda) made sure I was comfortable with everything. The facial was also very good. The products they use are very natural and smell terrific. I would definitely go back. They have an extensive service offering and there is plenty of surface parking near their location.

I visited Skin Spa back in December and really enjoyed it. A friend and I went together and they were able to fit us with matching appointment times. We did the massage & facial combo. Both were excellent. The massage was intense but relaxing. Although, the facial chiar was an anti-​gravity chair was the UBER relaxing. I’d consider getting another facial simply to lay in that chair which takes all the pressure of your hips.
The facialist used a bunch of citrusy scented products that were refreshing and soothing. She was very knowledgeable about the condition of my skin and what may need to be improved upon.
I was also able to met the owner whom was very friendly and talkative. You can tell she’s really committed to her business and wants her clients to have the best experience possible.
The added bonus — in between treatments (or after a massage) they have fruit infused water (I’m talkin’ berries, not just some apples or cucumbers) to hydrate with. And typically, when you’re at a spa, I know I try not to eat anything heavy right before but tend to get hungry if I’m there a while. Skin Spa solves that by offering a trail mix with dried fruit, nuts, and white chocolate to much on in their lounge area. The lounge itself is very comfortable. It’s n the back of the spa where you can wait before/​in-​between/​after treatments. It’s stocked with plenty of magazines, nice music, and perfectly lit!

Came here for a mothers’ day package with mom and sister and could NOT have had a better experience! We each got the 60 minute massage and mini facial and I feel like a new person. Amanda works wonders with the massage and Paige made extractions relatively painless. I left feeling so refreshed and rejuvenated! Not to mention, the décor is really beautiful and well done, and the fruit water is delicious (I may have to steal that idea at home!)
I don’t live in Austin but I do visit a lot. You can believe I’ll be back next time!

I can’t say enough about this place! Simply amazing! I should have written this a long time ago. The staff is incredibly attentive. I have visited often and take advantage of all the deal’s the Spa owner Lorell shares via email and Facebook –currently the Spa Week Specials for $ 50– and grateful she does this!
You walk in and there is an immediate calm that comes over you. Her flavored water beckons you. I went in for a microderm however, Savannah realized this would not work for my skin type and elected for an Enzyme Facial… it was wonderful and just what I needed. As the Enzyme does it’s work she begins to massage your shoulders, arms, hands, neck… it is without a doubt a heavenly experience! I encourage anyone who wants a wonderful spa experience to run not walk to Spin Spa Austin Lounge! You won’t reget it!

My experience was great. I would recommend this spa to anyone. My massage therapist, Amanda, was/​is truly amazing at what she does. Erin, who did my facial was helpful and informative and, not to mention, my skin looks fabulous. The front desk ladies were cheerful, friendly, and made me feel welcome. The ambience was relaxing and inviting. There wasn’t that uptight feeling you get when you walk into other places I will not mention.
The only «thing» I would say… the outside appearance was a little unappealing. If you were just walking by, you wouldn’t take a second look to realize it was a spa. That being said, if you’re walking down 5^th… TAKE A SECOND LOOK AND GIVE THIS PLACE A TRY. I know I will be going back and I’ll be taking some friends.

I’ve been working out a lot recently, and so I decided to go in for a sports massage to loosen up my muscles a little. I’m soooo glad I did. Afterwards, I felt great! The soreness in my calves and the tightness in my shoulders were almost completely gone!
I found Skin Spa Austin because I wanted to be able to book the massage for later that day, so I looked to GrouponNow. After checking the Unilocal reviews first (OF COURSE), I purchased the groupon and booked an appointment for that afternoon!
My sports massage was with Jason and he was great! He’s very professional and puts you at ease! He also did a great job finding all my knots and sore spots. It wasn’t just a cookie cutter massage routine that he goes through. I was very satisfied and impressed with Jason’s massage technique and skills!
Overall a good space and location as well. The lounge is clean and soothing. Parking is a little tricky, since it’s downtown and you’ve basically got to find street parking.

My husband surprised me on my birthday with a massage and mini facial. My deep tissue massage was with Jason. First time having a male masseuse and I was amazed at the strength it takes. I’m ticklish by nature and was not anticipating how great it felt to have a pro work on me. My mini facial was done by Savannah and I really did enjoy it. I have tons of black heads on my nose and she did a great job in the time allowed. She made my skin feel like a new born baby’s bottom!
Love the atmosphere and everyone is professional and courteous. Best birthday ever! I will definitely be back with my sister and mother in law when they come up.

I just wanted to share that the owner, Lorell contacted me to follow up on my review.
She was very concerned about what happened and informed me that she was definitely going to do additional training on extractions for her staff. She wanted to know what she could do to help.
I’m glad Unilocal gives us a forum to give honest feedback for fellow customers and clients, and I really respect owners who can take it with a grain of salt and strive to improve their businesses or address any issues.
So, hence the additional star for the professionalism. Skin Spa Austin Lounge has some way to go, but definite A for effort.

The Skin Spa of Austin is a lovely, rich aesthetic with darkly lit halls and cozy, plush rooms. I recently had a hot stone massage by Jason Morris, and it was the absolute BEST massage I have ever received! His service was truly healing with a wonderful controlled strength. I cannot wait to be able to spoil myself again! You should too!
Five Stars All The Way!

I have been to a lot of spas from Four Seasons and Bliss to no/​low frills independently owned spas. This is more on the no/​low frills type which is what I wanted considering I am pregnant and can’t indulge a jacuzzi, steam or sauna room.
Upon entry you’ll find a cute bright room with fruit water and products for sale. It’s definitely way to bright to begin the unwinding process and set the mood for your services. While being shown the restroom by the reception, I noticed that across from the restrooms was a dimly lit (what I assume is the relaxation room) room with comfy chairs and magazines. I also noticed a hot tea station in the hall. OH how I would have loved to relax in that room with a hot cup of tea pre or post massage. Unfortunately, the receptionist nor my therapist offered this to me. Perhaps if I was having more than one treatment I would have been allowed to relax here between treatments.
So onto the massage. I rank my experience a 5.5 of 10. This is due to the fact that while the pressure was great. My therapist chatted me up the entire first side of my back. I know I could have said ‘can we not talk’ but I always feel like that should be an understood when someone is trying to relax so I just note to find another therapist if I ever return. Another negative was the time of my massage. I always time my massage via my phone stop watch time I’m walking back or enter the room to the time the therapist leaves me to dress. I had more of a 47 minute massage as opposed to the 60 minute massage I should have gotten and that’s including me undressing in the room. A positive is that the bed was heated and the covering blanket was plush and cozy.
Overall,
An okay experience. And I would say give it a try.
Now that I’m back home I get to go to my neighborhood spot for hopefully 2 more preggers massages before baby arrives. Sometimes there is no place like home.

for most of us when we are very young, our world is filled with lots of physical affection. we are cradled and hugged, we are bathed and dressed, our hair is brushed and our faces are lovingly caressed. it is comforting, it is relaxing. and it seems as though from day one, each day our physical connection of this sort to other people lessens as we discover our independence. parents realize this all too well the first time their child squirms when being hugged in front of his/​her peers — or when they try to kiss or hug their teenager and get a turned head or a shoulder shrug. it’s all natural and normal, but a little sad because that tender caress does so much to make us feel good and valued and worthy both inside and out.
as i was lying there getting my facial from danaele (pronounced daneel, not danielle) i could not help but think back to those days, when i was young or when my kids were young, and how important and valuable a tender caress can be. how nurturing, how comforting, and how relaxing it was. and how i missed it. danaele’s touch is so gentle and so sensitive — it was a truly wonderful experience and hands down the best facial i have ever had (of which there have only been 3, but still.).
everyone at skin spa was so welcoming and made sure my every comfort was addressed. and danaele stood out among that impressive staff.
oh, and kudos to skin spa — there was no upsell!

It was pretty and the fruity water was nice! Other than that… no bueno.
I purchased a Unilocal Deal for a massage at Skin Spa Austin and was not impressed. I got to my appointment about 10 minutes early for the usual paperwork and whatnot. I sat there for almost an hour waiting for my appointment! They were so behind schedule, that I had to reschedule my post massage plans.
When you go to a massage, you’re not supposed to get stressed out, you’re there to de-​stress.
Once my massage started, the masseuse didn’t ask about the pressure until half way through the massage, which then I told him I’d like more pressure. It didn’t happen. I said «a little harder please» and it was just a tiny bit more.
Needless to say, I wasn’t relaxed nor was I satisfied when I left. :(

I’ve been to Skin Spa twice and got a facial and massage. There wasn’t anything particularly noteworthy about either the facial or massage, so after I used up my vouchers, I didn’t feel compelled to go back.
Skin Spa is not a spa. It’s more like a lounge with some slightly spa-​like tendencies. You don’t get the full luxurious day spa experience, but the prices ($ 100 for a 60 min massage) are on the higher side for the level of service and ambiance.
The reason behind the number of positive reviews on Unilocal may have something to do with the fact that customers get 15% off their next visit if they leave a positive review, which I do not agree with. The reason customers leave positive reviews should be because of your great services, not a 15% off coupon.

I went to Skin Spa because I desperately needed a last minute massage and my amazing massues was out on vacation. I found this place on Unilocal with great review and they even had a deal, so I thought I would give it a try!
The Spa:
The place is clean modern downtown spa. The staff friendly and professional. Skin spa has a very calming environment from their nice lighting to their calming music (I was there on a Saturday morning).
Massage:
I don’t expect much when I try a new massage places, without excellent recommendations, you usually get a simple back rub for relaxation and little to no knowledge about muscles. I must say Andre really knows his stuff! He was very gentle, which was what I requested, and did a great job working with my muscles and my back.
I would recommend Andre any day! I still go to Kneed’s first but Andre has become my next go to :)

I came here with my mom for a facial and massage. It was clean and bright. The spa director was working at the front and she was very friendly.
If you want to schedule two facials and massages, be prepared to wait several weeks. I was expecting to get in within a week or two, but it wasn’t until a month and a half later that something was open. But I don’t really know much about spas so maybe that’s normal!
Andre was my massage therapist and Melissa or Allison (I know it doesn’t make sense, but I get these names mixed up) was my aesthetician. She was new about a month ago.
I really liked Andre because he asked if the pressure was good about 5 minutes in. I usually like more pressure so I told him to penetrate a little deeper. He had no problem getting a little rough and all in all it was good and I left slightly breathless. hahaha I’m sorry I couldn’t help myself! But really, it was a nice massage.
The aesthetician was really sweet. I had never had a facial before, and I fell asleep about 5 times… haha! She was very gentle and told me everything she was doing. I probably would have preferred her to be a bit rougher but it was still nice– obviously, since I fell asleep.

I discovered this place thanks to some Groupon/​Living Social type deal, which is usually scary because I think to myself «If this place was any good, why do they need to discount their services so much». But I couldn’t have been more wrong about Skin Spa! They just need to get their name out there and I’m glad they did!
My facial and massage were AMAZING! One of the best deep tissue massages I’ve had! Yep, it hurt. In a good way. And my skin was darn near glowing after the facial. I even got hustled into a package since there’s no way I’m not coming back.
Great addition to an otherwise overpriced and pretentious downtown spa scene!

The bff gave me a GC for a Swedish massage for my Bday, thank you Sherry C.
Lowdown…awesome front desk staff. Vanessa was the sweetest and so helpful. The spa itself was clean, tranquil, chic, and they had this delicious peppermint chocolate bark and peach infused water. This totally made up for the meter parking in downtown.
The massage itself was a cross between a therapy session with my shrink (with me as the therapist, not the patient) and high school melodrama. All I wanted was to get rubbed and to hopefully pass out into utter bliss. Instead, the massage therapist went on and on about her personal life. Don’t get me wrong casual convo is fine, but having verbal diarrhea with a perfect stranger at a spa (with a first time client) just isn’t for me. It’s partly my fault, I shouldn’t have replied and commented when she spoke, but I didn’t want to be rude. Needless to say I was more tense leaving the spa than I was upon arrival. TMI will do that to you.

I’m a Dallas girl who was looking for a day spa in Austin that could accommodate a bachelorette party of eighteen. Yea, that’s right: eighteen. What can I say… my sister the bachelorette has at least seventeen close friends. But I digress.
I was lucky enough to call Skin Spa to see if they could accommodate a party of eighteen. Not only were they able to accommodate us, they closed the spa to the public for the entire afternoon so we could have the entire spa to ourselves! How cool is that?!
We brought our own catered food and champagne, which we were able to set up in a small side room. The staff was so wonderfully hospitable — they helped us set up our food and drinks, provided wine/​champagne glasses, and vigilantly made sure dirty glasses were always replaced with clean ones. The party hung out in the main waiting area while waiting for treatments, and eating and drinking.
As for the treatments, at least two other girls and I got massages from Amanda. One of the girls raved that the massage she got from Amanda was the best she had ever had. Ever. She wanted to take Amanda back with her to Dallas. The other girl was also impressed by Amanda’s magical hands; she said it was one of the best she had ever had. As for me, I’m a massage virgin. :) And all I can say is that I’m glad Amanda was my first.
All in all, we had a wonderful afternoon of pampering in a cozy, relaxing setting with a warm and hospitable staff. Thank you, Skin Spa!

I’ve had many massages at various spas, indie masseuse houses and resorts. The aromatherapy massage I got from Yuki at Skin Spa, though, was in the top 5 of all time.
Yuki’s techniques were obviously developed far beyond the basic rolling one’s hands across a customer’s back that is unfortunately so popular among massage therapists. She listened to the areas for which I requested more attention, and then actually followed through by giving those areas more care.
She was also very good to feel out trouble spots carefully and work them with a number of techniques instead of just bludgeoning them with an elbow. From my neck, to my back, legs, feet and palms, she displayed ample skill and sincere care.
Usually when the end of a massage comes I feel disappointed and unfulfilled, like another 20 minutes would be necessary to leave me sated. When Yuki was finished, I was relaxed and ready for the massage to end. All of my problem areas had received attention and my muscles were much looser.
I plan to go back to Skin Spa again, and I’ll be asking for Yuki.

I was sitting around thinking about how badly I needed a massage and BAM, Unilocal deal email. I immediately bought it and called 4 minutes later to schedule.
Although this may sound like a hyperbole, I’m pretty sure this was the best massage I’ve ever had. EVER. Everything was perfect. I loved the décor, the atmosphere, but most of all my massage therapist. She somehow knew exactly how firm I wanted her to be and made me feel a million times better. I highly recommend Yuki!
If I could afford the regular price, I would go back once a week. Fingers crossed on the lottery!