Jillian Day Spa & Salon

The girls here are amazing. My daughter had her winter formal and I couldn’t do her hair. I called Jillians to see if they could work a miracle and get her in right away and they were able to help. They were so nice and we are so greatful for their help. Her hair came out beautiful! We loved it! Thank you so much! We definitely are going to be coming here for all her future needs… with appointment in advance.

I went to Jillian’s Day Spa & Salon today for the first time as I was staying the weekend at the Wyndham/​Worldmark Resort in Angels Camp. I booked a 90 minute massage as I am 6′ 1 and want the masseuse to have plenty of time to work on my body. My masseuse was Vicki who works with pressure points and is attentive to the difficult areas that I have. Vicki was great and I will highly recommend those living near or visiting the area to enjoy the langour of a massage at Jillian’s.

I came here for my first spa day with two of my girl friends. We all got 60 minute massages and pedicures. The staff handled our schedules and needs extremely well. We brought our own champagne and they were very prompt about filling our glasses and keeping the champagne cold.
My massage was with Vicky and she was excellent. She listened to where I was experiencing pain and worked with me to smooth out my stress areas. She also recommended at home exercises to help my lower back pain.
Will be coming back the next time I am in the area.

I have difficult hair, curly, kinky, «beachy waves» and I loved that the hairstylist knew how to deal with it.
However, when I explained what I wanted she did something completely different, and upon returning to have it corrected, she got exasperated and scolded me for not styling my hair the «right» way. I explained to her that that wasn’t what I wanted and I was sent away again with a haircut that was what she wanted and not what I wanted.
Props to her for knowing how to cut curly hair, but I won’t be returning based on how rudely I was treated and for her lack of consideration.

This is where I found Jillian Day Spa so its only fitting I post my review on Unilocal.
It was my first time here and will become my go to spot every time I come up to visit. The staff was welcoming and my massage was amazing. I have been to many 4 star resorts all over the country and Jillian Spa ranks high up the list with the best of them. Already looking forward to my next visit!

I booked my fiancé for a haircut and massage the day before our wedding. they convinced my fiancé to get his hair cut in a completely different style, which looked terrible and he ended up cutting again before our wedding.
The morning of the wedding i (bride) went in for a ‘relaxing’ massage. i quote relaxing because i ended up with two very large and noticable scratch marks down my back, which was terrible, considering that my wedding dress was backless.
I’m not from the area, which is good because i won’t be returning or recommending.

When planning my October wedding in Murphys I was a little concerned where myself and my bridesmaids could get our hair and make-​up done. There are not a lot of places in Murphys and I hadn’t tried any of the places on Unilocal.I am so thankful I went with Jillians! We started the process with Elise, who did a great job handling our schedule. Emily did my wedding hair and Lori did my wedding make-​up. I have never felt so beautiful, which of course sets the mood for the rest of the day. They also did an excellent job on my ladies, who looked fabulous. The whole team really listened to my vision for hair/​make-​up, what the dresses looked like, the theme of the wedding and nailed it! I plan on visiting Jillians for all my beauty needs when in Murphys!

*** 3.5 Star review ***
I originally came to Jillian Day Spa in 2007 as my pre-​wedding spa day when they were located on Main Street.
I needed a Spa Day so I decided to re-​visit Jillian Day Spa. I booked a couple weeks in advance and received a few text reminders prior to my visit.
I was greeted by the wonderful receptionist Rhoda who checked on me regularly throughout the day making sure everything was going well. ** 5 stars **
My first service a 90 min Deep Tissue massage with Lois. This was the 2^nd worse massage I have ever had. It was not relaxing at all, I was thinking the entire time, when is she going to go deeper, I asked for a deep tissue massage, all I got was a lotion rub down. ** 1 star for the massage **
Next service was a European Facial with Christina. All I can say is AMAZING!!! She was wonderful and the massage she did during the facial was awesome, it helped relax me a bit after my not so great massage. I highly recommend Christina for your facial, and she also does massage too!!! Now I know! ** 5 stars **
Time for lunch! They ordered me lunch for a local place. I had a cobb salad with balsamic vinaigrette and chicken, it was really good. Thanks for setting up lunch Rhoda!!!
Now its time to take care of the hands and feet with a manicure pedicure with Doreen. She actually did my nails back in 2007! Once again she was great. She is super friendly and did a great job on my hands and feet. They feel all pretty and nice and soft. Thanks Doreen! ** 5 stars **
Now the finishing touch a haircut with Jr. Stylist Kaitlyn. I started out with a wash, then she brought me over to her chair, my hair was dripping wet, right through the gown, she then cut my hair, blow dryed it and that was it. She never even really took a good look after drying it. As I suspected, since most stylist do quite a bit of cutting after the dry to make sure you don’t have an uneven areas, my hair is uneven, this will cost me another haircut. ** 1 star **
Well, at least some of my spa day was good. Just be picky about who you choose your services with!!!

Came here over the holidays and whole family had massages as a treat. Great massages, lovely spa and great value. Will be back! Oh cute jewelry to check out while your waiting too,

I come here regularly and I love it. Everyone on staff is really nice, the facility is super relaxing, and Jillian gives great cuts!

Emily Harden did my hair for my wedding in June, and she was nothing short of amazing! I didn’t want a typical bridal up-​do, and couldn’t find a picture of exactly what I wanted, so I described it the best I could and Emily just «got» it right away. She worked quickly, which gave me some extra time to just relax on my big day, and she was friendly without being overly chatty. She really made me feel calm and confident that the hair, at least, would be just what I had envisioned. That is especially impressive to me because I had never met her before our trial run two weeks earlier.
As important as the in-​chair experience was, the finished product is what really deserves the 5-​stars. As I show people pictures from that day, «stunning» keeps coming up in reference to my hair. It looked great for over 12 hours, despite my outdoor wedding and reception in 102 degree heat with lots of dancing. And it was comfortable — no «updo headache!»
I very highly recommend Emily for any special event!

Got a vitamin c facial and a 2 hour massage at Julian’s before my wedding and they both were amazing! So relaxing and professional!

The staff at Jillian Day Spa made my wife and I feel great during our 30 minute messages. We weren’t in the same room which is the only reason I didn’t give this 5 stars. The message lotion they used didn’t make you feel sticky once the message was complete; that is a huge bonus. We will come back again; when in Murphy’s.

After traveling throughout Europe for 6 weeks, lugging luggage up and down stairs and across cobblestone streets; I was a mess! Ann Marie was my therapist, and what a fabulous massage! She truly listened to me in my explaination of where the pain was and after an hour I was a new woman! Her past experience in a chiropractic office pays off big time for her clients as she truly knows the body!

I received a gift certificate to Jillian’s and decided to have a massage. Having never been there I phoned ahead to ask about deep tissue massage/​acupressure, as I had seen it advertised on their website. I was advised by guest services that their massage therapists are trained in this modality, which is just what I wanted. On the day of I commented to guest services that I was really looking forward to deep tissue massage, acupressure and was assured that the therapist was one of their best. The massage began wimpy; I requested her to go deeper; the only time I felt any real pressure was on my feet briefly. When exiting the massage room I asked the therapist about the seating area outside of the room, she responded, that it was a relaxing area. I thought that I should have been invited to relax but was not. I was disappointed with the massage and the hype.

If you want a great, edgy haircut don’t go to Jill. She needs to PUT THOSE SCISSORS AWAY!!! If you want an «old lady» cut that lasts a week — go ahead. The salon is wayyyy overpriced for Murphys. What are they thinking? I won’t ever go back there for a haircut.
The European facial with Megan was excellent but overpriced for this country town. She is why they got one star.

Jillian’s offers everything you need at a day spa and the staff are fantastic. It’s not getting 5 stars because they are ridiculously expensive! I don’t mind paying 5 star prices for a 5 star experience, but unfortunately, the spa doesn’t offer the the ENTIRE package (the showers, a relaxing and zen room for the massages, etc.), the little details that make you feel like you’re being pampered rather than just visiting a spa. Little tweaks could go a long way in making it feel like a truly 5 star treatment.

June 16, 2012
I made an appointment to get a facial. They had a time slot for a 30 minute facial for $ 50.00, I booked it.
When I got there, they said they had a little more time, so I also agreed to a 15 minute head/​neck/​arm massage for $ 15.00.Total cost before tip should have been $ 65.00. When they charged me the total was $ 80.00. I paid the money, along with a $ 10.00 tip, I was trying to be a gracious customer since we recently purchased a vacation home in Forest Meadows.
I decided to go back and tell them they charged to much. Apparently when your in the room on the table having your treatment, if the aesthetician askes any question on product, such as but not limited to“Can I use this eye cream” and you say «yes», they will charge you for it. The additional charge of $ 15.00 was for creams that should have just been part of the treatment.
I’ve shared this experience with several people, and they all have said this is a poor way to do business, and will not encourage clients to return. I’m ok with them trying to sell their products after the fact, at that point you know their upselling and you can make a decison based on your likes and dislikes.
I consider this taking advantage of your clients, My aesthetician was Christie, I’m not sure if the others do the same thing.
I may give it another try, I did enjoy a massage I had last year. I do not recommend the facial/​neck treatment.

I had a facial here and was very pleased with the results. So many aestheticians are very forward about «product sales» and that wasn’t the case in my experience. I felt the aesthetician definitely knew what she was talking about in terms of my skin challenges (adult acne and wrinkles together, oh my!) My skin looked and felt wonderful when I left — definitely one of the better facials I’ve had… and I’ve been everywhere!

I have mixed feelings about this place and would give 1 star but for my initial experience.
My first visit was in October at their old location on Main Street. I scheduled a 60 min. Swedish massage that was $ 65. The layout was a bit odd, massage rooms were in the back and upstairs in another building. There were no showers or resting room, but I guess with their prices there’s not much left for amenities. I was awestruck at the quality of my massage. The therapist was absolutely amazing. She worked out knots in places I didn’t know existed. I wish I remembered her name.
I decided to go back in December with my husband. I just couldn’t stop thinking about that massage… and for $ 65! I could do without the shower and other things I normally look for in the spa experience just for that massage.
We arrived in Murphys to discover the spa had moved to a new building on the highway, very easy to find. I was expecting something even better at this point, maybe they had a shower. We were shown to our rooms (no shower) right off the narrow hallway behind the reception area which were smaller than the old location. It all looked shiny and new, but as I settled in, I realized I could hear everything that was going on outside my room — people walking and talking. I began to feel a bit claustrophobic but tried to relax.
My therapist seemed young and nervous, her technique was also lacking. I scheduled a 60 min. Swedish and 30 min. reflexology massage. This was not the experience I remembered form October. My husband gives a better massage. I did fall asleep, but I can take a nap for free anywhere.
My husband complained of the same problem. He requested the 90 min. deep tissue. His therapist also seemed to lack experience and it was not deep at all.
I won’t be making this trek again anytime soon. If we weren’t visiting family in the area it would have been a complete waste.