The Chair Salon, Minneapolis, MN - 75 Minute Aveda Facial

I purchased a LivingSocial deal for The Chair Salon in Minneapolis, MN - and they had so many people interested, they actually didn't have enough appointments to accommodate everyone before the deal expired - so they extended it to get everyone in.  The salon is situated in a quaint part of Minneapolis off of Bryant and 35th.  The decor inside is very ecclectic - even the bathroom has its own flair, covered top to bottom in various depictions of the Virgin Mary.

Lynn Gaddis, is a very personable and friendly esthetician who services their facials in the lower level of the salon - a cute little area adorned with colorful parasols.  You relax on a bed of feathers for 75 glorious minutes of a facial using all high quality Aveda products - cleansing, masks, oils & moisturizers.  Lynn will give you a leg/ankle stretch, head/neck/shoulder/arm/hand massage, and an overall relaxing experience.  Her facial and massage, while relaxing and feel amazing, are a bit faster paced than my ideal facial/massage experience (I prefer Sarah's facial at ReVamp - tell her Desiree sent you!).  You can't beat what you get for your money with the LivingSocial deal at The Chair - so keep your eyes peeled for them.  You can also visit their website for deals when they have reduced prices for services.

http://chairsalon.com/

reVamp! Salon - Uptown Minneapolis

As I was writing reviews for a couple of items that I purchased at Kitchen Window, I mentioned an annual tradition that the wormen in my family and one of my girlfriends and her teenaged daughters do once a year, every year.  We start our ritual with a morning at reVamp! salon in uptown Minneapolis.

We've tried a number of other spas in the Twin Cities area - but we were spoiled by the great service at reVamp! and array of services offered.  No others can compare.  And their ability to take all of us at the same time is important.  The manager (Robert) is always so helpful and pleasant - trying to acommodate all the different services that up to 8 of us try to squeeze in between 9am and 12pm.  And of course we change our minds along the way too.  Between us - we order various types of massage, pedicures, facials, manicures, and special body treatments.  The salon gets us scheduled in, the staff is exceptionally friendly and competent and we are usually all done by 12:30pm.  And we've gotten smart - since we always go on the same Saturday every year - we book a year out.

The salon is very inviting - the downstairs areas where massage, pedicure and other services are performed is cozy and clean, and the upstairs hair/make-up/nail salon is bright and unpretentious.

I can speak on behalf of all of us - we love this place.  And it's a fun thing for girls to get together and do - from teens through grandmas - I totally recommend it.  Thumbs up!

http://www.revampsalonspa.com/