Balance Day Spa

This place has earned its 5-​star rating! I am extremely impressed by the quality of the facials I’ve had at Balance Day Spa. They use Yonka products, which feel and smell incredible. The massage and application of these products feel wonderful. I am happy and relaxed during and after the appointment. It’s heaven.
When I first booked the facial I wondered if it would be worth the cost, but I was hooked right away and after paying I immediately booked my next session! Allison is so warm, friendly and savvy. I absolutely loved everything about her. The Yonka products are also very effective. Each time I have come home from my facial, my fiancé comments on how clean, tight and smooth my skin is and has even told me I look five years younger! I have to say, I noticed a difference immediately. My face looked radiant after just one session.
Because the service is so outstanding, there can be a long wait. Fortunately a new esthetician has started working at Balance Day Spa, Nazmie, so it’s easier to book (or reschedule) an appointment. I had to reschedule my last appointment a week ahead of time and was able to do so because Nazmie was available. She was fantastic and the facial felt amazing. It was February and the cold had made my face very dry. She suggested I try a hydrating facial and was so right to suggest that. The last product Nazmie applied was a delicate mask that she told me to leave on overnight. It did wonders – my skin looked amazing the next day. Allison and Nazmie are both fantastic.
I am so glad I found this place. Very highly recommended!

I have been coming to Balance Day Spa for about 4 years. To start I was always that person who went to nail salons to get my eyebrows waxed and didn’t feel I had to upkeep on my skin because it looked good. After having a terrible experience at a salon, I came across balance day spa (with research). From the moment I walked in, I knew I was going to love it. The waiting area has an adorable and tranquil set up. There is the option of coffee, tea and water while you wait, as well as a great reading selection of magazines. I was greeted by Allison who sat with me while she asked questions about my skin. Allison looked over my eyebrows and assured me that she will be able to fix the damage that was done. Allison taught me a lot about my skin and eyebrows and told me she only uses products on her clients that she would use on herself. After she finished, my eyebrows never looked this great. I was not bright red or broken out, like I usually would get at the other salons. It was a delightful, calming experience. About a year of going to the spa for eyebrow waxing, I decided to take advantage of other services offered. I made an appointment to get a balance facial and this was my first one ever. Allison explained to me everything that she was doing and all about the products she was using. I felt very comfortable with Allison and felt confident she knew what she was doing. After the facial, not only did my skin look and feel amazing, I felt relaxed. I inquired with Allison about facial cleansers. I always used the Neutrogena products, but I could see that it really was not helping me, but more damaging to my skin. She recommended the Yonka Lait Nettoyant, that is sold in the spa. I use this religiously and anytime I have guest they use it as well. I now have half my family, friends and co– workers using the Lait Nettoyant and they absolutely love it. When I purchase this for myself, I have list of people who want it as well.
My wedding was approaching and I wanted my skin and eyebrows to look amazing. Since I was keeping up with my eyebrow appointments, the shape and look of my eyebrows were perfect. I did a facial a week before and my skin looked flawless. I had wanted to tan, but wanted to get Allison’s input first. I was weary about tanning beds and spray and I was asking her what she thought about spray tanning. She informed me about the bronzing service she offers. I was ecstatic to learn about this, but of course it was last minute because my planning was all over the place. Since the glow last 4 – 5 days, Allison suggested I come one, two days tops before my wedding. I went two days before and even though Allison was booked, she was able to add time to accommodate me. I was extremely grateful for this, because the glow looked absolutely stunning. It did not bleed onto my dress and it did not streak at all. It brought my skin tone up by two to three shades, it was not overwhelming and looked completely natural. I will be doing this again in the future and I recommend this service instead of tanning, especially for big events.
For the past couple of months, due to my lovely hormones, my skin has been acting up. I was getting really big cystic pimples that hurt coming in. Allison told me a special the spa was running on facials with her new Esthetician Nazmie. I scheduled an appointment and figured if her facial’s are anything like Allison’s, I know I will be in good hands. Well was I right. The experience I had with Nazmie was fantastic. She is a very nice, knowledgeable women. The facial was a wonderful, relaxing experience. She worked out the damaging parts of my skin and gave me great advice on how to treat the cystic pimples. I asked both Allison and Nazmie if there was a Yonka product I could use on my face to help. Not only did Allison throw a sample together for me, but they suggested I use Yonka creame15. Since the facial in December, I have yet to have a cystic pimple. Between the product and the facial this was an absolute life saver. I was getting worried, considering I never had an issue like this before with my skin and I was ashamed to be seen in public.
To sum up my review, Balance Day Spa is an remarkable place. I have never been so happy, felt so comfortable and relaxed at a salon, like I do here. Allison is such a wonderful person, whom I really enjoy the company of. She runs an amazing business and really takes the time to get to know and accommodate you. The products offered and used at the spa are fantastic. I will never use anything else, but Yonka. The new expansion to her business is great and everyone is so kind and welcoming. All and all it is a wonderful experience that everyone must try once. When you go once, you will be returning, guarantee it. I am very grateful to have found this gem and I have never walked away unsatisfied.
*One tip if you buy Yonka products make sure to do it at the spa. You cannot beat the prices.*

I rarely ever take the time to write a review online (I think I’ve written two in my entire life) but after my visit to Balance Day Spa in White Plains today I just had to. I was extremely impressed with this business — I have gotten facial services at other spas before and I must say this one trumps them all. Earlier in the week I was researching spas in the Westchester area and Balance Day Spa came up in the searches. After reading all of the rave reviews of the place I decided to make an appointment. The day of my facial I was happy to find out that the business had free parking behind the building (not having to pay for parking in White Plains is amazing) so I was happy with that. The spa waiting room smelled amazing and I couldn’t really put my finger on what the scent was (maybe lemon and sage? anyway, it was very pleasant). The business has a very cozy and relaxing atmosphere which I look for in a spa. I met the owner, Alison, who is extremely friendly and personable. Then I met a woman, Nazamie, who was going to be doing my facial (also extremely friendly as well). I felt like I was in good hands. Compared to any other facial service I have ever received, this was the most relaxing, calming, and best smelling facial I have ever gotten! Even the music was great — I almost fell asleep at one point it was that relaxing! Along with the amazing mixtures of products that were used throughout the facial, Nazamie’s extractions were so thorough I had trouble finding any blackheads on my face after I left (embarrassed to say there were a lot beforehand — but just goes to show how thorough of a job she did). When it was all over, I literally felt like I had new skin. My skin felt like it could breathe! I told Nazamie that I would be definitely coming back next month — she and I discussed what type of facial would be best to get next time. If you are looking for a great, relaxing, and thorough facial in the Westchester area then this is definitely the place to go. I will be recommending this place to all of my family and friends. Balance Day Spa did not disappoint!

Forgive me it’s been 2 years since my last review — hey I’ve been coming here for 5 and a half years. For the first time since Balance Day Spa opened, I had a facial with a different person. Now I know why Allison waited so long before hiring a new esthetician — finding someone with her level of experience, care and skill was no easy feat and yet she did it! Do yourself a favor, get a facial and waxing with Nazmie who is amazing just like Allison. Now I no longer need to fear a work meeting that might mean rescheduling and waiting weeks for an available appointment for a facial or waxing — whoever is available will be doing he job (alas I suspect this will be a short lived situation until they’re both flat out). God I love it when a business runs like clockwork, has staff you don’t have to pick and choose from as they are all fantastic and leave you walking out feeling like a giant marshmallow full of zen love and bliss! Welcome Nazmie and can’t wait for my next appointment with you — Allison wasn’t available that day but I’m in awesome hands with you and will see whoever fits my crazy work schedule (this right here friends is peace of mind)! No wonder this is the best day spa in Westchester with consistent 5 star ratings. It is because the owner, first and foremost, cares about the quality of service every client receives and that you have a consistent experience regardless of who you see. By the way, love the cute seasonal décor changes that make this place really relaxing and fun. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all!

The first time I went to Balance Day Spa was about 3 months ago for a facial. Allison was absolutely wonderful. I felt so great when I left. Today, I went to meet Nazmie who is now working with Allison for another facial. All I can say is OMG it was totally AMAZING!!! I’ve had facials done before but never like this. Nazmie also did my eyebrows. which now they look fantastic… What a beautiful relaxing day!!! My next appointment is already booked for February. For someone looking for a great place for facials etc. this is the place to be… Very caring individuals…

Ever since I moved back to White Plains from Manhattan, I’ve been coming to Allison for my brows. She not only does a fantastic job, but she has a great demeanor and really makes you feel comfortable. I would recommend Balance Day Spa to anyone in the area!

I was referred to Allison for facials by a friend with amazing skin. I have seen numerous people for facials over the years including regular facials at high end spas in the city and no one comes close to a facial with Allison! She uses amazing products, pays attention to every detail, and you leave feeling not only relaxed but your skin will be glowing. I recently underwent a peel series with her, and I am thrilled with the results. My breakouts have cleared, hyperpigmentation has lightened and the overall tone and brightness of my skin has improved. I can’t wait to see how my skin looks as I continue my monthly facials.

Call me meticulous, call me high-​maintenance, but the only hair removal method I will ever use for my legs is waxing. Somewhat of a Mediterranean stereotype, just two days after I’ve used a fresh razor, and I’m due for a shave all over again. A) I don’t have time for this grooming routine, B) I’ll inevitably cut myself through the third layer of my epidermis when entrusted with a razor in the shower, and C) I loathe all of the painful ingrown hairs and bumps that come with the territory of shaving.
Enter Allison, the amazing woman behind Balance Day Spa. I really have to admire her work ethic and business acumen — after many years as an aesthetician, she decided to establish her own day spa in White Plains. She’s truly a perfectionist in how she cares about the experience of her clients and in her ability to do a beautiful job. It’s not often you find someone who remembers all the tidbits of what’s going on with your family AND does a superb job of waxing your legs AND doesn’t charge a small fortune. Allison often says that it is difficult to come by an aesthetician who knows what she is doing with wax, and it’s true. In the past, I’ve had painful, ingrown hairs and there have been times the hair follicle has gotten infected. But not with Allison! She is precise and the methods she uses lead to a bump-​free, silky smooth existence. While I was living in Chicago, booking an appointment with Allison was always high-​priority whenever I came home for a long weekend or otherwise.
If you need a last-​minute appointment, it may be difficult. Allison is currently the only aesthetician and she is booked weeks and weeks in advance. She is, however, extremely flexible with scheduling. There are times where I have been running late thanks to accidents on the Deegan or have had to make an appointment late in the evening, and Allison has been very understanding and accommodating.
Thanks to Balance Day Spa, my legs are silky smooth for weeks (and can avoid being called an «Earth Momma» by one quirky yoga instructor)!

I was looking for a good place war faxing for years and just when I started to lose hope — I discovered Balance Day Spa. Allison is the most professional, fun and energetic person I know. She will treat you as if she knew you for years, learning about you, your needs, your preferences and always make you feel like you were her most important client ever! After I had my leg wax done at any other place, I could feel the hair growing back in just 5 days (which means it wasn’t really removed, it was just cut off on the surface of the skin). After Allison’s wax I can wait as long as 6 weeks to really need another session. I know it’s hard to get an appointment with her (another hint — if «walk ins are welcome» it usually means the place sucks!) but it is definitely worth the wait (and you can easily schedule your next appointment then).

First impression: Allison is fabulous (she also likes using this word — and variants of this word — alot =P). She comes off as an extremely intelligent woman who just happened to find her niche in the waxing world and made a business out of it, and boy am I glad she did. She is quite the one-​woman show! I think she literally handles every aspect of her business on her own, maybe except when she’s on vacation.
As soon as I stepped through the door, Allison made me feel right at home. I thought long and hard about how to describe the way that she made me feel, and the only way I can truly describe it was that she treated me like a friend she was trying to catch up with after a long absence. No awkwardness, no rapid-​fire string of questions, just a nice, easy flow.
I love the quaintness and homey décor of her suite — definitely a far cry from the stern office building exterior — and I really appreciated the cleanliness and organization of the room in which I had my waxing done.
Allison really did a great job with my wax. She says that great waxers are few and far between, but she is definitely one of them. She was extremely thorough (almost to the point of being OCD. not my words, she said so herself), and I really appreciate that she took the extra time to make sure to clean up not just the area that I wanted waxed, but also the areas directly adjacent to it. Like I said, very thorough. And fabulous.
I’m excited that she is looking to hire a second waxer — yay for more appointment availabilities?! With her high standards, I’m sure the second person will be just as fabulous as she is.
I can’t wait to book my next appointment! (:

I’m 9 month pregnant and new at the White Plains area. I was terrified of experimenting new waxing salons due to the fact that waxing is a very private issue; moreover, during pregnancy most of your body is VERY sensitive especially on your last trimester.
The first time I went to Balance Day Spa was a month ago when I had my under arm and half leg waxed. I learned about Balance Day Spa through Unilocal and so, I took a chance and schedule an appointment with Alison. Alison was very professional, sensitive and listened to my needs as I was very nervous. Finally, she did an amazing job and the whole atmosphere was very relaxing and soothing. The place is very clean and the treatment room makes you feel comfortable as soon as you you walk in. It was such a positive experience so I decided to come back to have my bikini line before labor and I’m so glad I did it!
Alison was very sensitive due to the fact that pregnant women are more sensitive than the usual (especially at 9 month when everything is sore and puffy), explaining clearly every step of the way. Thanks to her I’m ready to give birth in style; hairless in the right places. I would defiantly recommend on Balance Day Spa as the best place for perfect waxing.

I went to Balance Day Spa for my first EVER brazillian wax. My experience here was as enjoyable as getting hair ripped out of your skin can be! :)
Allison has a wonderful personality she walked me through the entire process. She was completely honest about everything, telling me what parts would hurt the most. I felt completley comfortable and at ease. I’ve had friends tell me they’ve had tears in their eyes when they’ve gotten a brazillian wax and my experience was no where near close to that. Allison is a true professional!
The spa itself is SPOTLESS — completley clean, you could eat off the floor. Allison never used a wax stick more than once — one dip into the wax and into the garbage it went. Prices are extremely fair. Before I left i made my next appointment — I’m hooked and cannot wait to try more things at Balance Day Spa!

Allison is a one-​woman shop: she answers her phones, books her own appointments, and does the services. Perhaps this is her way of reducing overhead– as her prices are reasonable for this area. I also get the sense that Allison is a bit of a perfectionist– in a good way, of course!– in that she wouldn’t be able to trust anybody else but herself in giving her what her clients need.
I went in for my first waxing ever and came out relatively painless and hair-​free. Allison knows how to carry a conversation to distract you from whatever misery you may think yourself to be in– which for me, was anywhere between a soft tickle and a slightly rough pull of a band-​aid.
While Allison has decorated the space appropriately, the space itself, as others have mentioned, is set in an unlikely setting– a kind of sub-​par medical office with a creaky old-​school elevator to match. Expect the building’s parking lot to be full, and if it’s not full, expect it to be annoying.
I’ll be back!
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So if you know my profile you know that I have traveled everywhere: Europe, East Coast, West Coast, and as every girl knows she needs a good place to go to get pampered, but also to «clean up» so to say :) Balance Day Spa is that awesome place in the NYC Metro Area.
The Good
~Alison the owner is professional, friendly and down to earth.
~She listens to what you need, «I like thin brows» I got thin brows. «I need a bikini wax!» Done. «What are these blackheads doing on my chin?» Glowing facial anyone?!
What could be better
~Alison is currently the only Wax Tech so scheduling can get tricky.
What takes getting used to…
~Her cancellation policy: if you miss an appointment or cancel within less than 24 hours (she calls EVERY appointment the day BEFORE to confirm you are coming) she changes your credit card 100% for the service you were scheduled for (like most high end spas do) BUT you can use that CREDIT anytime within the next 3 months UNLIKE ANY OTHER HIGH END SPA!!! Ummm hello, where do I sign?!
I moved back to NYC last year, I work in the city and commute to Westchester to have Alison take care of my spa needs, THAT is how good Balance Day Spa is! :)

I’ve been coming to Balance for a little over a year now and i am OBSESSED with it. Once you walk in you are immediately at ease. I get a Brazilian wax and a amazing facial with Alison every 5 – 6 weeks and ALWAYS rebook before i leave. That way there’s no forgetting on my end, and a spot just for me waiting. I 100% recommend Balance Day Spa!

I just moved to NY and needed a place to get my eyebrows done. Balance Day Spa is the place to go! Allison did an amazing job, my eyebrows have never looked so good. I’m definitely going back.

I am 7 ½ months pregnant with my first child and I need to get a wax. I made an appointment with Allison for Friday February 10^th and we unfortunately had a serve snow storm which we then had to reschedule. Since the snow was so bad Allison had to open her shop on Sunday to take a couple of clients and I was one of them. Since it had been a while that I had a wax and I am pregnant it was painful but Allison was so good with being patient with me. I already booked my next appointment because I wouldn’t want to go any where else. Thank you Allison for all the help see you in six weeks.

I have been coming to Balance Day Spa since early this summer when my best friend Ashley recommended Allison as doing the best brazilian she’s ever had. As a spa professional herself I trusted her and she was right. Balance is immaculately clean as I noticed right away by her spotless white tiled bathroom. (You can always tell a lot about an establishment by the way they keep their bathrooms)
The owner Allison uses a different stick each time she dips into the wax and is super quick while also being a perfectionist. This was the most clean & painless waxing I’ve ever had. I’ve been back to have my eyebrows done as well as the most AMAZING facial. The best testament to how great my skin looked was when my teenaged son said to me «mom, your skin is glowing». Never before or since has he said anything like that :)
Also free parking in the back is great as you may know parking in WP can be a major issue.

An unbelievable find! I have actually found a place I can go to and NOT MIND HAVING HOT WAX APPLIED TO ME. The owner is incredibly friendly and makes everything so simple! I called for an appointment, was called back very promptly, and was fit in within the same day! I will agree with other Unilocalers that the initial appearance of the establishment is somewhat… shady, what with it being located inside a medical office building that is having construction done to it. When I got inside, however, I was totally floored! A totally adorable and relaxing space with scented candles, light colors, coffee and tea… everything was soothing and comfortable. I especially appreciated the fact that during the wax, each stick was used once and thrown out (I am a stickler for hygienic practices).
The prices were great and I will be returning asap!

A truly great experience.
On a whim, because I was in the area I decided to call to try to make an appt for a brazilian bikini wax. I didn’t want to leave a message and figured I’d just stop in to see if there was time to squeeze me in. Not only did I receive a call back based on the caller id, but I called back and was able to get squeezed in. The owner, who I spoke to, gave me great directions to the building!
When I arrived at the building I was a little skeptical about the place because it was in a medical office building but the parking was free so I wasn’t complaining. I also wasn’t complaining when I arrived to the suite that balance day spa is in and saw how tranquil and inviting it was. Soft hues of green and white and blue offer a french country feel. The Keurig in the corner with an assortment of teas and coffees, the fridge stocked with milks and creamers and the werther’s original hard candies called my name. The bathroom was super clean too! I’m always impressed when I see a clean bathroom.
Now for some background… my mom has had her own beauty salon where she did waxing and facials in the city on the UES and now she works out of her home where she turned the above ground basement into her office. I know the standards she puts on things because I grew up with them and always strive to look for places that have the same standards as she does… I am happy to report I found a place like this.
The owner knows what she’s doing, is professional, sweet, talkative and well educated. She cares about cleanliness, she cares about hygiene and most importantly she cares about her customers. She knows, like my mom, that in order to get a great following with great referrals you need to provide an experience at places where you’re getting waxed or having your face cleansed and treated. She’s not looking to just squeeze out as much money as she can. I got that experience here and was happy I decided on a whim to come here. And the brazilian was done well and I am very pleased with the results!
I am deifnitely a return customer and have already referred a friend to try balance day… I’ll be referring more! Definite thumbs up for this place!