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    Lux Nova

    5.0 (24 reviews)
    ModerateSkin Care, Day Spas
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    By appointment only

    Services - Lux Nova

    Acne treatment

    Anti-aging

    Pore cleansing

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    11 years ago

    Shelly was great! I got a very relaxing facial and my skin looks great! I'll definitely be back!

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    I love Shelly, my skin loves Shelly! She is so welcoming and pleasant! And her massages are the best! xoxoxoxoxoxo

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    I loved my facial at Lux! It was relaxing & personalized to my skin needs. Shelly is wonderful! Look forward to visiting her again soon.

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    I love that :) If you are looking for something new in your Skincare life, I couldn't reccoment Shelly more.

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    Kristy is great. Initially finding the place is a bit awkward because of the area it's in. Lots of…read morebig buildings, this one shares the same entrance with another, but before my first appointment she sent a picture of the building so that helped a lot. Lots of parking, so I never had an issue with that. The room she uses is nice, clean, and relaxing. Pleasant scents, nothing too overbearing. She doesn't use steam, which I'm fine with. Custom facials include microdermabrasion, which I feel is awesome. The care she gives your skin is with long-term treatment in mind to prep your skin for deeper peels, which I appreciated. So she started gentle with me, before leading into the peels. I never left with irritated skin, my skin was never left peeling or overly dry. I would just have soft, bright, glowing skin whenever I'd leave. And she uses pumpkin enzyme stuff that just smells amazing. I loved it. She also has a great deal where you can get 3 custom facials for $240.

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    I live in North Park and found Peel Simply Skin after noticing their sidewalk sign. I figured I'd…read moregive it a shot, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions I've made for my body. Julie is incredibly professional and takes the time to understand exactly what's bothering you before she even starts. We talked through the areas where I was dealing with chronic tension and pain, and she explained how she'd approach the session. The massage was exactly what I needed. She worked out knots and tight muscles that have been bothering me for a long time, but somehow managed to keep the entire experience relaxing from beginning to end. Great pressure, amazing technique, and a smooth flow that never felt choppy or clinical. I signed up for the monthly membership before I left because it honestly offers a lot for the price. The gratuity is already included, you get a complimentary enhancement every month, and seeing the same therapist regularly just makes sense if you're serious about feeling better. I also asked about using my HSA. While they're still looking into accepting HSA payments directly, they were more than happy to provide a detailed invoice for reimbursement, and I appreciated that the owner immediately started researching it after I asked. Julie only sees a handful of clients each day so she can give everyone her full attention. Do yourself a favor and book ahead because I don't think openings will last long. If you're a first time massage client, you'll also get 15% off your first appointment. Highly recommend.

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    I went here for a facial and a massage as a gift from my mom for my birthday. It was a lovely…read morepeaceful little place and had a beautiful stone sink in the restroom.kyle gave me a deep tissue massage focusing on my arthritis spots. It was great so relaxing and worked out the knots. He was so nice to talk to a bit too. He let me pick the focus on my legs at the end and had a frim kneeding touch. Totally recommend him. He makes his own massage oil or balm and it is full of amazing things including arnica. Debbie gave me a great brightening facial( I have hyperpigmentation) and extractlons.Also treated my neck shoulders and decolage. So soothing and relaxing I fell asleep,lol. What a pampering experience. They gave me a robe to wear between services and a basket to put my things in . Clean well organized couldn't have been nicer or more professional and felt great. A bit on the higher side but worth the quality experience.

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