Spaah

Never get a waxing done here. Very unprofessional and they do not take off all the hair. I have seen two different women and they were both equally disappointing. I would never recommend this place for waxing.

Avoid getting anything waxed here at all costs. I would give a rating of no stars if it was an option. First, the esthetician was 20 minutes late, because she was just putzing around in back. I had to ask the receptionist to go look for her, because even she was clueless.
I went in for a basic bikini wax, and walked out with holes in my skin. The «esthetician» first blamed it on me, asking me if I was sure I wasn’t taking any acne medication. Of course I was sure; I wouldn’t have lied on the intake form. She then proceeded to charge me the full amount, pretending like nothing happened. I should have spoken up and refused to pay, but I was too upset.
It put a damper on my vacation, since it hurt to even walk. I will never be coming back here.

I’ve been three times: Twice for a side-​by-​side massage with my partner; once for a prenatal massage. The atmosphere is clean and inviting, and I always leave feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Kind, professional, smart staff. Very nice experience every time!

Received a very inappropriate massage here last fall from a male masseuse and was unprofessionally touched. The employee has since been fired and I was refunded for a gift card that I had received for Christmas because I will not ever be going back to Spaah.

I went here as part of a wedding party as a surprise treat for massages.
I was actually having a ton of neck pain from the hotel bed, so it was totally a wonderful surprise. The spa is incredibly relaxing. I don’t often get massages but the masseuse definitely helped me out. Before this, I was having trouble holding my neck up straight, and after I could actually use my neck like a normal person.
I wish I had used more of their services. So I can’t speak to those, but I’m going to buy my mother a gift card and I’ll update if she uses it for more than just the massage.

Attended an anniversary event at Spaah and received a fantastic massage! Clean, personable, atmosphere is inviting, and the owner, Donna, is a sweet lady. AND who doesn’t love a quirky name!
Definitely give this place a try. Located near the Square in Bloomington where there’s also many local eateries.

I think this place is great. They offer a variety of services at reasonable prices. The owner is a great lady, who tries very hard to keep everyone satisfied. All of the employees are thoroughly trained. I recommend it.

I have had good experiences here in the past, but today was a huge disappointment. When I called to ask, I was told their mini facial was nearly identical in terms of benefit to the skin, just shorter – mostly skipping the massage aspects. What I got upon arrival was a 15 minute moisture mask and a 15 minute scalp and shoulder massage. Not a single extraction, which I had specifically asked about. I left with greasy hair and visible blackheads on my chin. What a waste of time and money. I could have spent 30 minutes rubbing lotion into my own face. I come to an Esthetician to do what I can’t do myself.

Don’t get Brazilian waxes here. Brazilians are obviously supposed to take all the hair, and the girl who did mine (Haley?) only got about 75%. Definitely not worth $ 55 since I still have to shave down there.

I am definitely pleased with the manicure I got today! The manicurist did a wonderful job (my nails are shaped exactly the way I wanted and the polish is even and nice) and the price was really not bad, especially considering all the work she did. Since I just got it done today I unfortunately can’t comment on the durability of the polish, but it looks lovely. Plus, I was one of the day’s last appointments and the manicurist and other staff were all friendly and patient even though I knew they were probably wanting to close up the store. I’ll be returning here the next time I want to get my nails done :)

I went there in August of 2011 for a facial. The aesthetician then spends the next hour telling me how Clinique products are clogging my pores followed by a heavy pitch of their in house product. As if that weren’t enough the woman started to discuss my bowel movements in relation to my skin!
Then I went in November with a friend to get «spa pedicures» which were awful. The women were unprofessional, cutting my friend and making her bleed, on top of an extremely poor color selection.
Stick to a massage from this place… every other service is seriously lacking.
(Just for the record, my wife left this review.)

I’ve gone to Spaah for a couple of manicures and pedicures. There are a lot of issues. First the services are way overpriced for Bloomington. Second they only have 20 colors, bad chairs, and e pedicure was done horribly. Then I was told that I can’t wait to let my nails dry because they had to leave. The person that did my nails complained the entire time too which i guess is good for people who like complainers. Go to another salon, at least you won’t feel bad about the experience.
I’ve also had a massage but he guy talked to me the entire hour. I stopped going.
I’ve also had a facial and got to listen to the people at the desk complain.
All in all go somewhere else.

I had a great time at Spaaah, and so did my two friends. I had been in touch with Donna, the owner/​manager, to talk with her about a possible group discount, and Donna went out of her way to arrange a group discount for my group of four.
Donna was even kind enough to stick to the original discount she and I had agreed upon, despite that one person in the group dropped out a few hours before our scheduled appointments!
As far as our services, my two friends and I were very satisfied. We thought the masseuses and the estheticians paid very close attention to our personal preferences (like where we carry most of our tension/​what type of skin we have). I also liked that I had a choice of a bubble bath or bath salts when soaking in the hot tub.
I definitely recommend this place. It’s great quality service for a very affordable price.

While I had an amazing experience with Monica at Spaah and highly recommend her services, DO NOT get a manicure there. I have had a lot of manicures and this was hands-​down the worst one I have ever had. They have an extremely limited polish selection and I left with uneven nails and messy cuticles.

I still can’t decide where my manicure got derailed. Here are the details.
I called Spaah! Sunday afternoon and got in for an appointment that evening. Yes, that’s right, they have Sunday evening hours. LIKE.
Onsite parking. Hassle-​free. LIKE.
Nice reception. «Welcome, can I take your coat? Something to drink? Please fill out this customer information form…» LIKE, if you’re into that sort of thing. I’m not, it feels forced. I really just like to be left alone. But that seems standoffish on my part, so we’ll keep it under LIKE.
Brand new manicurist tells me it’s her first day. DISLIKE.
Manicure took one hour and 45 minutes. DISLIKE.
Sloppy French tips. DISLIKE.
Sound effects of the owner cleaning and her dissatisfaction with the task. DISLIKE.
A day and a half later, chipped nails. DISLIKE.
I should have told the owner how unhappy I was with my manicure, but I almost felt guilty for being so disappointed with my experience. Ol’ girl that did my nails was a single mother and all that jazz. I didn’t want to be the bitch that ruined her chances at her new job ‘cuz my tips weren’t as tight as I wanted them to be in 30 minutes or less. Besides I paid for the pleasure of a crappy mani, so I should be afforded the comfort of not having to play esthetician evaluator while I’m still reeling from the repercussions of wrecked nails.
In the end, this was really a problem with the manicurist. I wasn’t thrilled to be her guinea pig, but shit happens. Maybe she was rusty or nervous. Maybe she’s not even there anymore. Unfortunately the bottom line is that I probably won’t be back to find out.

Spaah! is the only place I’ve gone for a massage in Bloomington, and I’m not likely to go back. I’ve had two one-​hour massages, and have been generally underwhelmed and disappointed with the quality of the masseuses. My first massage was with a masseuse who talked to me the whole time (which is frustrating: I like it to be quiet so I can completely relax, but I felt rude asking her to be quiet — maybe this is my fault?). The second massage was with a different masseuse who, despite my asking multiple times, didn’t deliver on a deep-​tissue/​firm massage or emphasize the stressed/​strained areas in my neck and back. Disappointing experiences, all around.
In Spaah!‘s defense: The prices are reasonable, and it’s easy to get an appointment scheduled on short notice. They’re open fairly late on the weekdays and also have weekend hours. Additionally, Spaah! is conveniently located downtown. The employees are friendly and accommodating. The massage rooms are adequately sized, well-​insulated against outdoor sounds, and comfortable.

Boyfriend got me a really nice package here for Christmas… I finally used it and found the place to have some really cool things, like the facial was nice, the food in the relaxing tub felt great, but the massage was absolutely nothing special. She was too soft and gentle, and that was the part I was most looking forward too :(He spent a lot of money and I still wanted a massage after haha

My massage there was great. The place is very soothing, a lot of cool, soothing colors.
My massage person was great. I carry a lot of tension in my lower shoulders and mid-​back, and she totally hit that. I was also super nervy about the not-​wear-​clothes-​much piece, but it was very not weird and she was very professional and awesome. It was a lot like going to the doctor, only with less about lifestyle and more bliss post visit.
Super awesome times, Spaah! Thanks!

I had a great first experience at Spaah! My therapist was Lisa for an hour long massage which made my body very happy.
To start with, Spaah! has a very relaxing vibe right when you walk in. The floor is painted in a serene ocean kind of motif and there are huge windows in the reception area and gynormous plants. The place is very well laid out to promote quiet. Because I came in with a friend for the same service we were offered a single or double room. We chose to go by ourselves. The receptionist offered us beverages and they have a very nifty watercooler where you can choose, chilled, heated or room temperature water.
After filling out a standard form, Lisa took me back to a massage room that was very tranquil with clothes hooks, a place to put my purse, and tribal sounding music. Lisa is very talented and massaged my whole body. She has a knack for communicating what position your body should be in without speaking. Whatever lotion/​massage cream she used was perfect. It absorbed into my skin without making me feel like I should shower afterward from greasiness and yet allowed her to work my tissues without any snagging whatsoever. Also, the head support on the massage table seemed to be sprung which allowed me to lay comfortably on my chest despite having had difficulty with this in the past at other massage places.
The three best things about my experience at Spaah! where:
1.) The lighting in the massage room was on a dimmer switch that the therapist thoughtfully adjusted lower when she entered and even lower before she had me flip over to face up.
2.) There was a mirror in the room so I could touch up after getting dressed without having to find a restroom.
3.) Lisa did a funky-​cool thing where she let the weight of my head sink onto her fingertips in all the right places. So good!
This is not your average strip mall day spa. Spaah! is very customer oriented and well worth the time to visit!

Walking in I had my doubts. I mean, the place is called «Spaah!» And the advertisements that drew me here were not really classy – more the kind of grainy photo that is typically reserved for shots of pad thai or curry dishes on the windows of Thai restaurants – so, it’s hard to tell what I was really getting myself into. And they played Enya in the waiting room.
But I was desperate.
Top 5 reasons why you should visit this place:
1) You are from San Francisco and are coming to grips with the fact that you are in Bloomington, IN for the weekend;
2) You are staying at your sister’s place and she owns 3 cats and you are not a cat person and you will have to sleep on your brother-in-law’s old army cot in the same room with the 3 cats because little sisters always get the shaft;
3) Upon arrival at your sister’s suburban tract house you are greeted by long lost relatives, as well as your sister’s in-​laws, who literally line up – some with documentation in hand! – to ask «the lawyer in the family» a few questions;
4) Number 3 lasts for 2 .75 hours, during which time your father (who is not a lawyer) is pacing back and forth behind you saying things like «I already told her that» after you’ve just espoused your impressive legalese (I thought throwin’ in some Latin would put an end to this trist or at least amuse me – neither happened);
5) During the «legal consultations» you are called all of your family nicknames but they add on the «Esquire» moniker each and every time; poked, prodded and asked if «they feed you out there in California;» asked about «when you’re gonna find a man to settle you down;» asked about all the gay people in San Francisco; and probably had about $ 6,000 worth of interest on your law school loans accrue during that time alone but had no offers to help you pay them back from any of your new «clients.»
One hot stone massage coming right up!