O’live Organic Spa

The owner had contacted me personally to book my appointment and apologize profusely for not being available. She even went of her way to provided her cell phone number if I couldn’t get in touch with anyone from their spa. My overall spa experience was good. I was greeted warmly when I came in and was offered water as soon as I sat down. The spa was a small, clean and modest space. My boyfriend and I enjoyed our experience. I would recommend this spa for couples who want an intimate experience.

I love O’live Organic Spa. I have been there a few times for spray tans with Julie and she is amazing. The color comes out great, doesn’t streak and comes off evenly unlike other spray tans.
Julie does a wonderful job mixing the color to suit your skin tone and desired level of tan. The products she uses are all organic and have a wonderful scent. I definitely recommend coming here if you are looking for a tan that looks great and lasts long.

It is difficult to provide a detailed review of this establishment because I have tried calling multiple times to set up an appointment and never seem to reach anyone. Hire more staff! You’re giving up potential business!

Disclaimer: I have never written a Unilocal review in my life. It was the unbelievably poor level of service that I experienced from the time I booked the appointment to the time I left the spa that has compelled me to leave this review.
Service: I bought a Gilt City voucher for a 60-​minute massage.
I carry a lot of stress in my neck and shoulders, and having just moved to NYC a little over a month ago, I couldn’t wait to get a massage and release some of the tension that has built up from getting settled into my new apt/​starting a new job.
Let me first start out by saying how hard it was to even book an appointment at this place. I called and left 4 voicemails (during business hours) over the span of 2 weeks, and not one was returned. Having already purchased the voucher, I had no choice but to get an appointment by booking online, and entering in my credit card info. They honored the voucher, so it wasn’t a problem, but they didn’t even blink an eye when I explained that no one had called me back.
Fast forward to my actual appointment with Jin (who I’m surprised is boasting somewhat positive reviews in the comments below). When I walked in, no one was behind the receptionist’s desk, and despite the fact that there were bells clinking together (not dainty ones either) when someone walks in, no one came out.
After waiting for 5 minutes, I had to knock on the door where someone was getting a spray tan. The lady administering the spray tan had to leave her client and go get Jin.
At this point, I’m still excited for my massage, and assumed that Jin truly didn’t know I had arrived. When she finally makes it out of the room, phone in hand, I’m not greeted with a «hello» or «how are you?» or «apologies for the wait.» In fact she barely makes eye contact and just points me toward the room to get undressed.
At this point, I was in a «what the fuck is going on?» state, that I did what she instructed me to do. All I could think of was wow, this gal wants to be anywhere but here right now.
I was REALLY hoping the actual massage would make up for this weirdness, but unfortunately the massage was just as poor as the level of customer service. I have gotten a lot of massages (chronic neck pain), and it’s normal for the massage therapist to sit down when he/​she is massaging your neck/​trapezoid area. Jin literally just moved around on her stool to get to different areas of my body. Which didn’t allow for much pressure to be applied.
People all have their off days, me included, but Jin obviously knew that her attitude and performance were awful, because she wasn’t even there to close out, which is when I’m assuming she usually receives tips. The funny thing is that I actually was prepared to tip her even after this awful experience.
Bottom line: this wasn’t even worth half the 40% off retail price that I paid on Gilt City.

I can’t be selfish and keep Julie all to myself so it’s time to take to Unilocal and let all the girls know Julie is where it’s at for a spray tan.
I’ve had many spray tans all over the city, Brooklyn and NJ and I must say Julie is at the top of her game!
Her application is spot on, never streaky or uneven. She always makes me the perfect golden tone every time.
She’s very personable too which makes it easy because you’re standing there naked or practically naked but she will put you at ease and give you a kick ass tan.

I’m not sure how I feel about this place. I’ve been amping up the frequency of my workouts lately so my muscles have been tensing up, especially around my upper body area. I had bought a Gilt City voucher for a 60 minute deep tissue massage and made an appointment.
They’re located on the third floor, and it’s pretty shady. I felt like I was in one of those eerie B-​grade horror flicks where you get accosted in the hallway or the elevator.
I didn’t get the name of my masseuse, but it doesn’t matter. I asked her to concentrate on my upper body, and she didn’t. She pummeled me, and not in the way that’s therapeutic. I was literally cringing on the table. It was more like unwarranted abuse at this point, and I’ve been to many massage places. If you’re not falling asleep or at least in complete relaxed bliss, they’re doing it wrong.
Not only that, but she tried to give me a head massage and I opted out. I don’t like other people putting their hands on my face because I have super sensitive skin.
The other thing I was annoyed about was that it was a 60 minute session and she left 50 minutes into it. So unprofessional and rude! Her tip definitely reflected that.
This is the last time I’ll ever buy a Gilt City voucher for a massage again. I’m sticking to Ease where they don’t give you unwarranted head massages and actually adhere to their responsibilities.

The most unprofessional business owner I have EVER encountered. The woman harassed me after I gave her a 3 star review for the spray tan I got. I had to block her and update my review to 1 star (wish it could be a zero) for how terribly she handled the situation. She accused me of working for a competitor and threatened to have her lawyer involved. CLASSIC Unilocal BULLY.
The spray tan I got was streaky on the backs of my legs, I had a white spot on my chest (she claimed it was because it was hot or because I sweat.) My hands and fingers looked really dark at the tips (she blamed this on my dry skin) and it smelled bad for 2 days. I simply said that I did not like the spray tan and after was bombarded with messages and comments from Monica accusing me of hurting her and her business.
A good business owner would never blame the client and would NEVER tell them how they are trying to destroy your reputation with their honest review. A good business owner would never offer me to «reconsider» my review if i get a credit at the spa.
What a way to build a reputation.

Not worth the hype. I left with a crater in my forehead that was absolutely nothing but a white head before. I have a party and a show to go to tomorrow so I’m praying for a miracle. The facial was nothing spectacular. I would be ok paying $ 60 for the facial not $ 148.

I really wanted to like this place. The massage wasn’t awful but it wasn’t my cup of tea. I had Jin and she is not as friendly as the other people in the company. During the massage she used her arm most of the time instead of her fingers. My neck was really sore probably from sleeping wrong which I informed the masseuse. She did focus on it but it didn’t make much difference. She didn’t get any of my knots out. She used her arm to roll on my leg and I felt like I almost caught a cramp when she was doing it (yes, I’m that sensitive). I don’t think I’ll come back :/

I needed an airbrush spray tan for a photoshoot and found this place by looking up ‘airbrush spray tan’ in my zip code. I was able to book an appointment right away and got a 15% First Time Customer discount by mentioning Unilocal.Julia took care of me. She mentioned it was an ‘organic airbrush spray tan’. Even better! Then she was so very helpful, making sure that I wouldn’t sweat afterwards and giving me so many tips. She was very detailed and did an excellent job in making me feel comfortable. I felt great for my photoshoot. I will most certainly come back! If you happen to read this, please mention my name so I can get a discount when I come back!!!

Hubby received a gift for a couples massage for this place. Receptionist was very helpful when booking the appointment.
On the day of the massage, my husband and I arrived 15 minutes early on the second floor, and were greeted by a friendly receptionist. The location is small, but nicely decorated and smelled wonderful.
It was getting close to our 11 am appointment, and we noticed that the room for our massage was still getting cleaned and set up. 11 am came, and we still haven’t started our massage. We were informed that one of the therapists was running late on the train. I know that public transportation can be unreliable, but that is why we allow extra time for such uncontrollable events. It’s ok, happens to everybody, and we were given our full hour.
We finally were instructed to enter a small room with two massage beds. Again, the décor was nice, and scent pleasant and relaxing. The massage we had was nice, and relaxing and peaceful for the most part. Therapist asked me if the massage was too forceful at times, which was nice. The only complaint I have is that I wish the room had soundproof walls because we can hear conversations at the reception area. This interrupted my relaxing and peaceful massage a couple times.
Overall, the staff was nice, the décor was nice, and the scent was pleasant and relaxing.
I would recommend this place to a friend or family member.

I love O’live Organic Spa.
I had never had a massage before and I had visited them back in February on Sunday the 15^th of this year (I know it’s taken me a little while to write my review!)
— I booked it for a Sunday and I got one of their $ 98 «Omni Mixed Styles Massages.» My massage therapist was a guy named Oliver and he was absolutely lovely!
— I booked my appointment a few days before with Monica (the spa’s owner). When I arrived for my appointment, she happened to also be working that day, so we chatted briefly before I went in for my service.
— While, I was waiting they offered me a lovely glass of water enhanced with DoTerra Essential Oils in Lemon and Orange. It was really delicious.
— I made it clear to them that I had never had a massage before and that this would be my very first one. I told her I had been very stressed out and I just wanted to feel better, or at least get the tension out of my body. Monica was very sweet and understanding and that was how I ended up with Oliver.
— Oliver made my experience lovely. He did not apply too much pressure and was very patient with me when I asked questions or didn’t know things, etc. He consistently asked me if I was okay, which was very reassuring. He worked my shoulders, my lower back, my upper back in between my shoulder blades and my shoulder blades (those were the areas that felt the most tense) very well. The massage was a full body, and he did mild reflexology movements on my spine, my hands, my feet, my calves and my shoulder blades.
— I got a mixed oil massage with a blend that was specifically for Stress Relief, relaxation and clearing your head.
— The ambiance of the spa is lovely too. There is a lot of exposed wood, some plant life, and the room itself just gives off a goof vibe. Even though it’s just a room, the minimum décor, the music and the lighting really made it nice.
— The only thing that’s missing is a cup of herbal tea. I think something that would have just been a nice to have would have been a complimentary cup or tea or something like that before your service, etc. Elizabeth Arden Red Door does unlimited complimentary coffees and teas with their services and it just adds to overall pleasant experience.
I had a great experience and I would definitely go back again!
Thank you guys!!!

I was not happy with my experience here at O’live organic spa. I got a facial by Gosia and my face afterwards looked like I walked through a fire. I had stuff oozing out of certain areas in my face that she did the extraction extra hard on and then 2 days after it started scabbing. a FULL WEEK later and I still have scabs/​cuts all over my face from it. Totally unacceptable for a place that you pay so much for. I called to let them know what had happened on a Sunday, the girl I spoke with told me the manager and the girl who did my facial was going to call me on monday to have a follow up conversation which somewhat calmed me down but now its Wednesday afternoon and still NO call back from either person. i will never ever recommend this place to any of my friends coworkers or family. really bad experience my one and only time there.

Monika has given me the best spray tanning ever. great ambiance, professional and great treatment. It was my first time doing a spray tanning, now I’m hooked up! and it is ORGANIC!

Amazing spa! O’live Organic Spa is a little gem nested inside the city. Since my first visit, I’ve had nothing but all around wonderful experiences. Everyone who works at O’live Organic Spa is wonderful, friendly, and super accommodating to my needs. I’m so upset that I found them right before I’m going to be moving out of the country, so I’ve been trying to get my fill before I move!
The Probiotic Facial with Gosia is amazing and Gosia has really helped improve my skin in the short amount of time I have had with her. Gosia does a great cleaning of your skin and really talks to you about problematic areas and what you should do to go about fixing them. Super super helpful! Anyone who has been having long time acne/​skin problems and you are just completely tired of it and want to finally fix it, go see Gosia at O’live Organic Spa! You won’t be disappointed.

I love this place. Although I found the business through a Lifebooker deal; I’ve come back ever since.
I get my eyebrows waxed and tinted here and the results are amazing every time. You can tell that they really care about all of their clients and do a great job every time. Also, the spa itself is clean and relaxing.
I definitely plan to come back for more services in the future and would recommend this spa to all of my friends.

While I did enjoy my experience, it wasn’t a 5 star sort of experience. The atmosphere is very peaceful, and the therapists are very nice. However, considering the price of what you get here, I guess I’m just a little disappointed. My therapist was a little too gentle with massage, and when I asked for more strength, it didn’t get much stronger. I suppose that’s as strong as it gets. The atmosphere was interfered with because of the strangely loud heater. I guess they can’t really do much about that. Also, why is there no lotion in the bathroom?! My hands were super dry, and when I used the bathroom, there was no lotion at all! Yet they have a shower with shampoo and conditioner?
Finally, I totally agree with Cynthia Y. Why didn’t they inform me of the discount? Every other spa I’ve been to has!

So disclaimer this review is due to their customer service! I have been a client for over 8 months and when I missed a facial appointment due to being out of the country they charged me $ 148. Now I understand that I missed an appointment but any good spa who has had a client for nearly a year would do the honest thing and let you reschedule and use that towards a credit.
Extremely sad to report that I will no longer be coming back here. There are better spas in the city that will take my return business and treat loyal customers as they should be treated!

I guess the business owner found her previous reply to my review quite unnecessary and edited it. The first time I did give this business a 2 star, because the facial just wasn’t that good (see my breakdown below). Then lowered to 1 star after the business owner told me that my «energy doesn’t flow with this business», so why would I want to give them another chance after that? And I also won’t consider reviewing the business «venting»…
Here’s the previous review:
I was so excited to come here for a facial based on the majority of good reviews. I also extremely needed it after excessive sun exposure from a Florida trip the prior week. Sadly, it wasn’t as good as I anticipated.
The people were extremely friendly, which makes me not want to give them such a low rating, but since this is a review of their business and services in general, the score averages out to a ²⁄₅.
Pros:
–Products smelled amazing
— Very organic
— cute environment
Cons:
The technician was really harsh on my face, so it didn’t feel comforting or soothing, it felt more like rubbing instead of massaging the products in. I didn’t fall asleep in any time during the session, which is abnormal for me during facials. I also don’t think she payed too much attention to details, for example, when she moved to grab other things in her chair, my hair would go with her — yes, my hair was pulled around 3 – 4 times. She also left the room a lot during the session. My face was also not glowing afterwards.
Then what also bothered me was, that, during the day I went for the facial, there was a 15% off offer available for new customers and nobody informed me about it despite confirming that I am a new customer. I’ve been to other skincare spas and the people will always inform me of offers or discounts of the time. I only found out about this after going on Unilocal right after coming out of the spa (because I needed the address again), and felt really cheated.
I won’t be coming back again.

The stars had aligned and provided me with a discount hour-​long massage at the highly-​rated, O’Live Organic Spa. I wound up arriving 10 minutes late for my 8 pm appointment, worried that my masseuse had already left for the evening or that I would no longer receive my full hour, as they were scheduled to close at 9 pm. However, my profuse apologies upon arrival were quickly dismissed, and the staff was still happy to accommodate me.
The spa was clean and well-​appointed, though nothing elaborate. I was introduced to my masseuse, Charles, and taken into his cramped workspace. The cluttered room gave me a bit of anxiety, but once Charles began the procedure, I was quickly at ease. In fact, I actually fell asleep at one point! This massage was no joke — he really listened to my complaints about my lower back and right leg, working out every little knot. Despite the relaxing aspects of his touch, he was also not shy about applying pressure where I needed it. Charles completed the full 60-​minute massage, working past their closing hour and leaving me in a blissful state. I basically floated home on cloud of sedation, and, despite my fears of being extremely sore the following day, I was completely fine. That man is quite the magician!

O’live is such a great place !
I’ve come twice for their massage, with a nice promotion at $ 60 for 60 minutes, it really worth it. They are very attentive to your needs and will do their best so that you have a wonderful moment.
Thanks !