I've been to True REST Float spa twice now and I can't say that I love it but, I do enjoy it. The second time around I was better prepared and came with the necessary tools to manage my long locs after my session.
When you first arrive, if it's your first time, you start by watching a short video that explains how the float spa works. Then you're taken to your private suite where you shower, step into the pod, close the pod door and float in water for about an hour. The water isn't hot at all. It's more lukewarm to warm. The pod door is never locked. You can open it at any time during your session. It's best to be still as long as you can to receive the benefits. The benefits of a float spa is rest, relaxation, relieves muscle tension, stress relief, mood enhancer, and a number of other benefits. Floating weightless in water in a pod created such a deeply cocooned, meditative experience for me. The water was soothing emotionally and physically.
With that being said if you have long locs it may be difficult to fully relax. My locs soaked up so much water, just thinking about the work ahead of me made it hard to let go the way I really wanted to. My first experience with this spa was a surprise gift.
After you're done there is a styling station that's stocked with hair-dryers, combs, and a few other minor toiletries that are helpful when drying your hair.
After you dress there is a cozy lounge area where you can decompress, write about your experience in one of their shared journals, and or do oxygen therapy for 15 minutes. They offer tea as well. read more