Spa Scotta

I do not recommend this place for lash extensions.
In short: all my friends have lash extensions and they all look great. I wanted to get it before my trip to Europe but the spa where my friends go was totally booked. I’ve done a few other treatments at Spa Scotta before and liked their work (brown wax, etc) so I decided to try and get lash extensions with them.
The lady was very friendly but clearly she does not have a lot of experience. She used a lot of glue. You could see that the lashes were clumped together and some of my natural lashes have even broken off due to the damage.
I started fresh at another spa and what a difference… No excess glue showing, lashes are not clumped together.

***Out of business with no advance notice to customers with credits**
Less that 3 weeks ago I purchased a gift certificate for a 1-​hour massage (at a cost of $ 115) for my friend as a surprise for her birthday and excitedly gave her the certificate last week.
For 4 days straight, my friend tried, unsucessfully, to reach the spa via phone to schedule her massage (including a 20 min wait on hold). Finally she decided to go in person, figuring they were just very busy.
What a sad surprise she had in store for her. Upon arrival, there were movers everywhere carrying out the furniture! Spa Scotta were out of business with no advance warning to any customers with credits purchased — no chance to redeem them for services, no chance to get their money back for services not provided. Nothing.
A friend who was helping close out the spa took pity on her and offered to give her a massage at his salon, which was very generous of him, but I’m still saddened at the way this was handled. Surely they must have known they were going out of business, when they sold me the gift certificate, surely they could have taken my phone number and e-​mail address as a caution, bot give me a heads up to use the certificate quickly. Something. Anything.
While I am sympathetic to their situation, I am very disappointed with how they handled it.

They went out of business and provided no lead time for customers. I had bought my wife a $ 500 gift card for her birthday and now it seems that we are going to lose that hard earned money. One of the masseus’s sent us an email trying to ask for our business and to inform us that the money on the gift card was gone.
I’ve seen placed go out of business but refund their customers for the money not actually spent, or at the very least a heads up to use the gift cards.
Very disappointed with the management of this spa.

The spa itself looks beautiful and sophisticated. The staff offers its customers complimentary tea, which makes the experience feel very personal and inviting.
It was odd, however, that the two times I scheduled a shellac manicure, I went in and was told there was nobody on staff trained enough to do shellac manicures. The second time I went in, the front desk said there wasn’t anyone who could do shellac even though I had scheduled for it, and when I was seated, the nail technician went right ahead and gave me a shellac french manicure. There seemed to be some lack in communication, which really affected my experience since I specifically scheduled ahead of time.
I do hope they improve, since I think the spa has a lot of potential, but until then, I won’t be in a hurry to return.

Googling through different spa locations I decided to try this one for my first ever facial. When I walked in, I was greeted instantly, everyone seemed very friendly. I have not been here for any other services, I know they offer more, so I am only reviewing the facial. So far so good. I was brought back in the massage waiting area and it was quite comfy, pretty relaxing. They have some water and mints. I wasn’t expecting someone to fan me down while I waited. I was relaxed. When I was brought back into the room, it was low lit, very calming atmosphere and she gave me ample time to undress etc. I have not been to many spas, but I thought the table was soooooo comfortable, it was like I was laying in a bed of made of pancakes and butter. I love that while one of the masks that takes longer to dry, is drying, she gave my shoulders and arms a nice little massage, I pretty much almost fell asleep. The only part that was uncomfortable was when they were picking at my face for black heads etc. It was kinda painful actually! But that was mostly my fault because I have never used more than some over the counter face cleaner and my face could have definitely used a cleaning.
Over all I had a really good experience here and LOVED the way my face/​skin felt after wards. I would really like to try the full massage package, so I will be back!

HOLLY is now back at Habitude in Ballard… different location, same fantastic Holly!

I was very apprehensive about going in for a Brazilian wax. After all, my first one was 5 years ago at a spa in Spokane that ended with a trip to the Emergency Clinic. At the time, I was told the instant bleeding and bruising happened because «my veins were too close to my skin.» As it turns out, Spa Scotta proved this to be entirely untrue, leaving me with the most polished floors on this side of California.
Jessica took all my history into consideration and was very careful to test the area and made sure I was comfortable the entire time. She was so wonderful and reassuring that by the time she said «okay sweetie now flip over and spread your cheeks for me» I had no hesitation about doing so.
The service provided by Spa Scotta is unparalleled by any spa experience I have ever had. After looking at their extensive menu, I see several other cutting edge services I like to try, including their «lash dip». Thank you Jessica, for helping me overcome my fear of the Brazilian and for the exceptional service!

I love the people who work here, everyone has been nothing but super friendly and professional. I usually go here for the shellac manicure and pedicures, Kenyatta does a fantastic job!
I have not been there in a while since their pricing is on the higher side compared to some other places. The biggest reason for me to continue to go back there was that they were cool with me bringing my baby there (since she was a few weeks old). But now my daughter is too fussy to sit while I get a manicure/​pedicure and I don’t want to have other customers suffer because of me. There is a drop in daycare across the hall with very reasonable rates.
Service is 5 stars all the way, pricing is what brought it down to 4 stars. Going there every other week for manicures and every four weeks for pedicure was beginning to break the bank, so unfortunately, I’m going to a place that is less expensive and closer to home.

Unfortunately the spa experience was ruined at the front desk when they informed me my Living Social certificate had expired (4 days earlier) and they wouldn’t honor it. Aside from the fact that i had no idea the certificate expired at all, they told me they couldn’t honor it because then they wouldn’t get paid. God forbid you have a happy customer vs. a little more money in your cash register. THEN, they wouldn’t honor the 25% promotion because I was paying with a Living Social certificate (for half the value it was worth). Spa Experience = Gone.

Just got a massage from Steven and it was one of the best massages I’ve received (not the best but one of the best) and I love my massages.
It has a cute ambiance and nice seating area while you are waiting for services. In fact it reminds me a bit like Habitude but with a more cooler — classy feel. Habitude is like a laid back classy feel. I had water, tea and some chocolate espresso beans.
Back to my massage — Steven did a great job with firm pressure. He also used this biofreeze massage stuff which I have now decided should be used on every freaking massage one should receive. It is tingly and is awesome on sore muscles. Prices are comparable to Habitude but I think a lot of it is paying for the scene.
I would recommend it to a fun day activity with a pal or a special treat for yourself or someone you love.

This is a cute little shop/​spa in the new Northcut Landing area across from U Village. I had some Spa Finder gift certificates waiting to be used, so I tried this place out prior to an event I was going to a few months ago.
The services I had (spray tan & make-​up application, two different appointments) were pleasant & the results were definitely worth the money.
They have a small assortment of accessories for sale in addition to skin care & make-​up, all practical as well as trendy & reasonably priced.
The people were friendly & knowledgeable — I would definitely go back!

I got a Living Social Deal last year and have kept meaning to use it. I had never had a facial before and was booked with Reyna. She was great. She asked me about my skincare regimen (very sporadic), what I hoped to get from the facial and also explained what was happening every step of the way and it’s purpose.
I really enjoyed the experience and she introduced me to the Murad line of skincare products… worth every penny! My skin seems to be steadily improving and feels softer.
I’m definitely going back later next month. I really liked the waiting area. I thought it was nicely decorated and they had refreshments. A very relaxing experience.

I have SpaScotta to blame for my expensive addiction to skincare products. I received a gift certificate to here from my boss and applied the majority of the credit to the basic facial ($ 100 for 60 minutes, I think.) I can’t remember my aesthecian’s name, but she was absolutely fantastic. We spent a few minutes at the beginning discussing my skincare routine at the time (which was very minimal), problem areas, etc. and gave really great advice on building my skincare regimen.
She didn’t try to push any products too hard, but did set aside some that she thought would be beneficial – and this was how I was introduced to the drug known as the Pevonia Skincare line – love it!

I’ve been here once for a facial, during my quest to find my favorite facial place in Seattle, and the location wasn’t far from UW for me to get here. I thought that the facial was okay, but extremely pricey for me to have it be a regular place. I also thought that the waiting area could be improved for such a high-​end salon.

I’ve been coming to Spa Scotta for 3 years now, and every single time I can expect top notch service.
I’ve gotten various services throughout the years and have enjoyed every single one. The facials do wonders, ask for Kate, she is fantastic with my skin. And the mani/​pedis stay for much longer than 2 weeks. I got my manicure with Shellac once and that lasted nearly a month before it started chipping! Definitely worth the money. & I will not have any one else do my brows except for Tamara, she knows how to perfectly shape them where others leave me with «angry brows».
I love Spa Scotta!

I had a waxing done by Jen and she is AWESOME! So sweet, nice and her waxing technique was SO SO SO great! Definitely worth the extra $$ and driving there, I’m totally going back!

Like many others, I jumped on Spa Scotta’s Living Social deal, $ 50 for $ 100 worth of services. I would not have tried it otherwise.
I got a 60-​minute facial from Katie and it was definitely the best one I’ve had. I’ve also had really good facials at SkinLogic, but this one just felt – and somehow made my skin look – better.
The salon, room, and bed were all peaceful and cozy and I like that Spa Scotta carries several skin care lines so you really get a customized service and don’t feel as if they’re hawking products. That said, I am SOLD on the Clarisonic ‘toothbrush for the face’.
Only downside is that it’s pricey enough that I probably won’t be able to go back unless another deal comes along.

I got the «5-​Hour» spa package from the hubby for Mother’s Day which included a massage, facial, mani-​pedi and lunch. (Which is more like a 4-​hour spa package btw)
The massage was awesome, felt great.
The facial was good… but at one point I was left for what felt like forever with a mask to dry… not sure what the girl left to do, but it took far too long.
The manicure and pedicure were just «okay», I get better at the nail shop in the strip mall down the street.
The facility was clean, the lunch was just a Gretchen Shoebox Lunch (meh) and the candies sitting around in the dishes seemed kind of cheap for an upscale place.
Over all it was a-​ok, but I would never pay full price here… I’d take the same money and go to Gene Juarez.

Wow, it has been over a year and Kate is still my go to girl!
She is the only one I trust to take care of my very sensitive skin. She is also very good at waxing & makes the time pass quickly!
Thank’s Kate for making my skin cleen & pritty!!!

Services Received: Basic Facial, Custom Massage, Revitalizing Body Wrap, Signature Pedicure
I would recommend all the above services to my family and friends. I’ve referred several girlfriends and brought my mom here for her first spa experience. The staff are patient and cheery. The rooms are comfy and relaxing. And everything feels CLEAN. It’s a little pricey but if you’re going to spoil someone, why not yourself? The pedicure is the only thing that I will probably pass on as it is double the price ($ 65) of the place closer to home that I go to for my nails. But everything else– Spa Scotta is the place to go!