No more tangles
Tangles Day Spa gives customers an excuse to get pampered
Posted on January 31, 2008
As the semester’s workload begins to pile up, so does the stress that comes along with it. Tangles Day Spa has the relieving solution.
Specializing in haircuts, tanning, waxing, manicures, pedicures, facials and massages, the spa provides a luxurious experience without ever leaving town.
As customers walk in, plush chairs, a couch, beautiful pictures and a small water fountain give a sense of relaxation and professionalism.
Ashley Huffman, a Tangle’s hair stylist, says that Tangles is a down-to-earth salon with reasonable prices. It’s customers are Harrisonburg locals as well as JMU students, according to Huffman.
The Harrisonburg branch has only been open for a little over a year, but word-of-mouth publicity has boosted the spa’s work.
“My friend had a cute hair cut and that’s why I came here,” senior Bonnie Creech said.
Some of the spa’s massage therapy also offers stress relief, according to one of Tangle’s two massage therapists Melissa Dawson. It offers several types of massages including classic Swedish, aromatherapy, deep tissue, hot stone, salt glow, seaweed wrap and a honey/sugar body scrub.
Dawson recommends a Swedish massage for first-time users and for stress relief. The spa’s brochure says that the Swedish massage is a “full body treatment designed to relieve muscle tension, reduce stress and improve circulation.”
For customers that may be a little nervous about massages, the Swedish massage uses a technique known as “draping,” where one part of the body is uncovered, massaged, and then covered before moving on to another part of the body.
Junior Kelsey Adams enjoyed the Swedish massage she received at Tangles.
“It was amazing! It was a one-of-a-kind experience,” she said.
For sports injuries, Dawson recommends a deep tissue massage because it is more focused and applies firmer pressure.
Tangles offers ample time for the customer to get ready for the massage and to get up afterward. The massage therapists take extra care to make sure customers are at ease and receive the massage that suits his or her needs. Before the massage begins, they ask the customer what areas need the most help.
The even extends beyond the massage, as Tangles provide advice on what to do once the session has ended.
For special occasions, the spa offers packages that include many of it’s services in a bundled form. And for those preparing for the wedding, consider their “Bridal Retreate” and “Ultimate Honeymoon” packages. For a day in town, the spa offers services and packages that fit various budgets.
For more information, go to tanglesdayspa.biz.
