I went in for an afternoon of treatments on a non student day, so it was a little less expensive…read morebut not deeply discounted like on student days. Therefore services were supposedly performed be graduates/professionals. The staff was polite, though I questioned the scheduling of my mani/pedi before my other services. SInce they would need to be very dry to do the facial/hand paraffin and massage. As it turns out the girl who did the mani/pedi did such a bad job it didn't much matter. She filed back and forth like a saw and then got the dark red polish all over my fingers and despite many attempts to clean it up, I still ended up with blotches of polish around my nails.(If I can I'll add a picture). The esthetician wasn't too bad though she had turned on the steam and then tripped over the machine. She ended up not using it at all (I assume she broke it since I stated that my main purpose for the facial was moisturizing.) I also said I used ultra gentle facial products and never alpha hydroxy... so I was surprised that she put alpha hydroxy on my face. When I got to the massage it made some sense since confused me with the friend came with that day, and it turned out they had mixed our charts. The massage room was cold, the music was loud and and the treatment was fast and jerky- not the swedish relaxing massage I had asked for. Going with the Spa at CTS saved us $20 over our second choice. When you're shelling out $175 to $200 plus tips the $20 isn't worth the total lack of quality. I warn customers as well as people considering being students if this is what the graduate.

I've gone here 3 times, once for a student massage and twice for a graduate massage. In each case…read moreI received a very skilled and attentive massage that focused on my problem areas. I have a lot of muscle tension in my lower back and issues with my shoulders and the massage therapists paid special attention to those areas to ensure the maximum physiological benefit. The prices were the best part. The 1 hour student massage was $25, and the one hour graduate massages were $35. There is a calming feel in the waiting room and the therapist arrives quickly to take you back to the well-appointed massage room. The heated massage tables and hot towels start working before you feel the oiled hands on the skin and muscles. I'm a huge fan of a good massage and I plan to make regular appointments here because the price is low enough that I can indulge more frequently than I probably need to. My last two massages were by Brandon who is well studied and passionate about the kinesiological attributes of massage therapy. Great service at a great price make me a repeat customer.

Everything here is absolutely wonderful ! From plenty of parking, to the serenity waiting room and…read morethe best cleansing facial which included a head massage and relaxing foot massage all of course with warm towel wraps. Most exceptional spa experience. Highly recommended. quaint and delightful and the staff are also so peacefully nice.

Incredible work! So thrilled to call this place my salon home. The team is so well rounded and…read morewelcoming. I always love my hair when I leave!

Good luck trying to cancel membership acting signing up. I have been trying for 3 weeks to get…read moreahold of a manger to send me the forms needed to cancel. Emails are not being sent I have reached out and gone by the office manager Erin never calls back and conveniently is not in office when I come by

Stay away from this place!!! On February 2024 my husband…read moregave me a gift card for a massage. I had the massage and liked the therapist deep tissue technique . Against all my life experience of memberships I was naive enough to sign up for the monthly membership. The front desk team is trained to sell the membership and tells you every lie they can come up with to make you think that the membership is risk free. They assured me I could cancel anytime. When I tried to make my next appointment they told me it was the therapist last day. I had a couple of massages with other therapist and it was a waste of time and money. I tried to cancel the membership but the manager ( rotating door of staff) convinced me that she had hire 3 new therapists and that I would not have any issues booking appointments for deep tissue massages. I agree to stay. I found a therapist I like but she only works Monday-Wednesday 9 am to 3 pm. For us working people that is not convenient. She soon became booked and it was hard to schedule. I decided to cancel. I wrote a letter and hand delivered to the front desk. They took the letter but told me that I could not cancel with a written letter that I would have to cancel via a link the manager would email me. I received the link in May I canceled the membership. At that time I was told I had to make another payment because of their policy. I understood. By then I had 2-3 months worth of credits because they had canceled appointments at the last minute and then is hard to get an appointment with their one good therapist. I received a email survey to provide feedback of why I was leaving. I gave good feedback and let them know I was leaving due to financial reasons. The team and therapist were always nice to me so there was no reason to give poor feedback. I just didn't like having to take time off from work to see the good therapists. In my mind I had paid the last month and was free of this financial drain and stress. I never checked my bank to make sure the payments had stopped. Yesterday November 29, I received an email from Hand & Stone letting me know that my $79.85 monthly payment had been withdrawn. I had received emails from them before but I deleted thinking it was advertisement. I checked my bank account online and discovered that they never stopped taking my money after the membership was canceled in May. I am furious!!!! I called Hand & Stone, the young lady told me the manager would be in on Sunday 12/1 from 10am to 3 pm. I left a message to call me. Of course I didn't get a call. At 11 am I called and spoke with the same young lady. She said the manager wasn't there. I reminded her that she told me she would be there from 10 am to 3 pm, she said she came to work but stayed only for a second. I asked for a corporate number to speak with someone. She said they don't have a corporate number. It is obvious to me that this people are either incompetent or just simply unethical. Do yourself a favor, do not sign a membership ever with this people. You will only aggravate yourself. They say you will save money by signing up for the membership to received the discounted rate, however, when you check out, they ask for a tip for the therapist which it is understandable, however, on a separate tip iPod they change the fee from $79.95 to the " the market massage rate of $130.00" so you end up paying a higher 20% . The whole thing is built to screw people out of money. Stay away!

I've seen Kristy at The Silk Mill Retreat since 2017. I have been fortunate enough to experience…read morebarefoot massage, warm bamboo therapy, lomi lomi, the Royal, wholistic facials with Gua sha, and some others crafted rituals that aren't on the menu any longer... she always brings her best to the table. She is the high priestess of ritual in our modern world. I feel extremely fortunate to experience her magic. I recently had the privilege to experience her newest ritual Plant Spirit. Let me start off by saying the genius decision to brush my whole body with luxurious oil using a paintbrush for the massage made me feel like a goddess. The sound bowls on my chakras was healing to the soul. The Laurel (one of my most favorite products Kristy stocks) whole plant facial combined lymphatic brushing that was so divine (a new experience for me that I loved) and gua sha. Ending with a "crown" massage and what felt like a baby shirodhara treatment (if you don't know that is when warm oil is slowly poured over your scalp and it is everything). She then used herbal infused warm compresses all over my body to both lock in the moisture from the oil and remove any excess. The ritual was a plant based dream.

I discovered The Silk Mill Retreat about 2 years ago in search of tangible therapy. By tangible…read moretherapy I mean somewhere that I can go, not verbally work through things but focus on the pressures and trauma your body endures working through life and all of its trials and tribulations. I cannot say enough great things about the massages and rituals this place has to offer. Recently, Kristy the owner, began implementing "plants, stars, and bodywork" which is offered in various combinations and levels to work deeper into spiritual development. I started with the "it was written in the stars" which deep dives into your personalized natal chart and walks you through each progression step by step. First a foot soak on a cozy couch in a welcoming environment, a cleansing spray of choice, a warm neck wrap, an offering of beverage.... what more can you ask for? I received a beautiful print out of her expertise and have some serious homework to do on my part with the application of all of her recommendations. Where your houses align with your astrological "big three" can be implemented into the bodywork you are already doing there if you choose to, and she's offering herbal rituals to continue the work at home. I asked so many questions, Kristy who is highly trained answered them all which opened up a deeper conversation about what to do with this knowledge. If you're ever thinking of where you are in the cosmos, where you are in life, where you're going, or just want to know more about yourself and the potential "why" behind it all, I highly recommend visiting her website and starting anywhere! This can be the beginning of your experience at The Silk Mill Retreat, or even all you do there as well, but I highly recommend getting on her waiting list for bodywork to make this a complete experience. This is something I also plan to gift to friends, she offers this online which I think is an amazing benefit as anyone can do it. This is the spiritual therapy I need!

Excellent service and professional staff. I had a color correction done and it was fabulous! She…read moreknows her stuff and you will love the service.

Service is always top tier. Kat knows what she is talking about when it comes to all things hair…read more Especially knowledgeable in color. Forever a customer.

Wonderful in every imaginable way! And less than 2 hours from home!…read more Spent July 4th weekend at the beautiful, comfortable and relaxing Little Ferry Inn and can't recommend it highly enough. The proprietor's Angela and David are kind and make their work seem easy (I know it's not). The Inn is gorgeous and spacious. The guest rooms are well appointed and beds super comfortable. There's a bar area, pool table and darts downstairs. There's even a grand piano in the great room. We enjoyed the beautiful pool, sitting on the dock and pier, jet skiing and enjoyed spectacular fireworks over the Potomac River. There was a tasty bbq prepared for us and other guests. We spent 2 days there and felt like we had been transported to another world. We left relaxed and vowing to return asap! Thank you Angela and David!

If you are looking for a place to rest and rejuvenate please book a stay at Little Ferry Inn. From…read morethe moment you walk on to the property there is sense of calm. Angela and her wonderful staff are kind, patient and make you feel at home. The property is gorgeous with large comfortable rooms and bedrooms, a gym, and heated pool. There is a small beach at the rear of the property with a beautiful view of the Potomac. It's the perfect Northern Virginian Staycation!!!

Have tried many barber shops in the area and this is our favorite! We walk-in, wait if needed but…read morethe wait is worth it. Highly skilled barbers with great attention to detail!

horrible service. workers gossip about customers In Spanish the whole time you're their. messed up…read moremy fade and made my brothers ear bleed