As a regular in the NYC spa scene, I made my way downtown to XacAnthony's after a friend raved about the facials. When I walked in, I was surprise at the huge space. The space is warm and chic. I was greeted by a very nice man sitting at the front desk who whisked me to the back of the salon and offered me a glass of wine. The owner of the salon came by and introducted himself as well! The salon is a dog friendly salon and there is this adorable little french bulldog named Bella who is the resident pet.
As I sat and enjoyed my wine, I was able to really check out the space. The first floor is dedicated to being a full service salon. There are shampoo stations, color stations and even an area for manis and pedis. The walls are decorated with glass sculptures by a local artist.
After a short wait, the salon and spa's Aestitician, Edward, came and introduced himself. He led me down a small set of stairs to a small hallway with two rooms. He explained the spa currently has one treatment room for massage and couples massage and the other for facials. He opened the door to his treatment room. Candles were burning, fabric draped on the ceiling and track lighting around the floor - it was very inviting! He left the room so that I could undress and finish my wine.
Edward is amazing! He explained step by step what his facial is comprised of and what makes his facials different. I was really happy to hear that he does not do peels or anything harsh to the face on a first visit or without thoroughly discussing it with his clients. The facial was fantastic! His extractions were completely painless and was shocked to see that I wasn't red at all! After the facial, I went up their rooftop space and enjoyed another glass of wine.
When I checked out, I was greeted by first name at the front desk and happily paid for my facial.
I HIGHLY recommend the salon and spa and cannot wait to come back! The staff is so attentive and recommend Edward to all my friends!
Pros: Amazing facial, staff is extremely helpful and nice!
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