Body Restoration

08/05/2008 Posted by cathmar

I researched spas for my first brazilian wax and came upon these reviews. I was a bit nervous on my drive to the spa, as I had time to think- i'm 2 hours away. I did the no scream cream and ibuprofen as recommended by others. Body Restoration is a beautiful, professional and very clean establishment. Pam made me feel comfortable immediately. Face it ladies, there is no way to be modest here- but I am telling you- nothing to be afraid of! The discomfort was minimal, the results are fabulous. I already re- booked for my next time. You won't be sorry!

Pros: professional, minimal pain

Cons: center city parking

07/20/2008 Posted by chairmankaga

This was the second time I've been here for a deep tissue massage. I am a web designer who is 5' tall, so my body is constant pain/tension. Both times I had Trilisa. At first glance, she appears in need of a sandwich, so I was afraid she wouldn't be able to do anything. However, that petite woman sure knows how to work it! Trilisa got (almost) all of my knots out! (And I say almost because I have about 50 REALLY bad ones.) Everyone there was very nice and very professional. They even provide you with a robe,slippers and a locker! It may sound weird, but there a lot of spas in the city that have none of those. The prices are reasonable compared to most other spas. I will definitely come back regularly.

Pros: Ambience, staff, price, quality of service, ease of appointments

Cons: location is hidden, but not really a "con" persay

07/20/2008 Posted by crayonbox77

This was the second time I've been here for a deep tissue massage. I am a web designer who is 5' tall, so my body is constant pain/tension. Both times I had Trilisa. At first glance, she appears in need of a sandwich, so I was afraid she wouldn't be able to do anything. However, that petite woman sure knows how to work it! Trilisa got (almost) all of my knots out! (And I say almost because I have about 50 REALLY bad ones.) Everyone there was very nice and very professional. They even provide you with a robe,slippers and a locker! It may sound weird, but there a lot of spas in the city that have none of those. The prices are reasonable compared to most other spas. I will definitely come back regularly.

Pros: Ambience, staff, price, quality of service, ease of appointments

Cons: location is hidden, but not really a "con" persay

06/26/2008 Posted by margaux30

This spa gave me the best waxes I've had in Philly. The wax they use is top of the line. No other spa in the city carries the special "painless" blue wax they use. I've only ever seen it in CA and NY. Each wax I've had was totally bearable and well worth the price! I've been to scarey little waxing caves where you're in a cramped room with a mean woman who's yelling at you to contort into every position in order to get the hair out. This place made me actually relax in their tranquil spa lounge drinking tea before my appointment. The service took about 20 minutes and I was hair free. I would recommend it for all waxing - bikini, legs, arms, eye brows. They're great.

Pros: great location, relaxing atmosphere, great waxes

Cons: takes a while to get an appointment. Plan ahead.

06/07/2008 Posted by usana1105

got a Brazilian Bikini and it was nice using the blue wax...i guess as painless as it gets with a brazillian...but my tech was not as thorough as my tech at the body klinic. i only left b/c the lady who usually did my brazillian for the past 3 years left so i had to search out a new waxer, otherwise i probably would have never left (plus, they always had a coupon at the body klinic to offset the expensive price of getting a brazillian). anyway, like i said, blue wax was a little less painless than traditional wax, but my tech didn't get all the hair around the more "private" parts down there and i'm used to walking out with literally NO hair left at all...maybe she thought going into this area would be too much of an invasion of privacy, but i would have appreciated a cleaner job. so, all in all, it is a nice change but is it worth it? no, i think i'll pass and find someone else who can do a cleaner and cheaper job. be realistic, you're getting the hair ripped out from a very sensitive area...blue wax or not, it's still ganna hurt! question is, how much more you want to spend?

Pros: blue wax was cool, staff was very pleasant

Cons: pricey and waxer was not as thorough

03/24/2008 Posted by ma2804

I walked into Body Restoration on a crazed morning right before I had to catch a flight. As soon as I arrived, the soothing, peaceful atmosphere calmed me down right away. I had booked a brazillian with Pam the day before and was nervous about trying a new place (the place i normally went to was booked.) Having had Braziallans for almost 9 years, I had had some terrbile experiences, but was pleasantly surprised as to what an amazing job she did. It was very painless, and not a hair was left. The entire time she was very friendly and pleasant and I was very happy with the results. The only con is that it was very expensive. Pam explained that because they use the special blue wax, it is more expensive than other places. I have been to places where they use the special blue wax, and it still doesn't cost $70 for a brazillian. Since I am a student, paying that much for a monthly bikini wax is just impossible. However, for people who can afford it, I would highly highly recommend this place.

Pros: Great brazillian

Cons: Pricey

03/20/2008 Posted by skgrimaldi

I had Cara for my first professional bikini wax. I was SCARED it would be painful. And although not pain free it was definately managable. Cara made me feel relaxed and did a great job. Believe it or not it was a good experience. I am going back next month for a brazilian and I am not at all worried about it. Great place. Nice, clean, comfortable, professional. Definately recommend.

02/19/2008 Posted by gymrat362436

I received a block of six massages for my birthday. It was definitely a gift certificate I planned to use. So far, I've had two massages and they were both great. One massage therapist was stronger than the other, but they were both helpful in their own ways. I'd rather alternate between the two therapists: one of them for the heavier handed massage, and the other for the relaxing type of massage. The only thing is I had to make my appointments 3-4 weeks in advance for a Saturday time slot. If a spa is consistently good then I don't mind waiting to get an appointment. I also like the fact that this place isn't a one-stop shop for hair, nails, etc. They picked a couple of things they're good at (massages and skin care) and stuck with it. I'm already thinking about having a facial or even a brazilian wax when I get up the nerve.

Pros: massages

Cons: booked in advance for Saturday appointments

02/05/2008 Posted by beyonceknows

No matter how many people I had asked for recommendations on Brazilian waxes, this place kept being mentioned. It's pricier than the International salon but clean and quick and not that painful as you would think. I've been to two different ladies there and each time was great. I would highly recommend this place.

Pros: I like their method of using a wax with no strips involved.

Cons: pricey but overall worth it

01/24/2008 Posted by soccermom121

I usually see Jenae for my waxing and she introduced me to the "wine therapy" the spa just added. I made an appointment for a "vino" facial. The products she used on my skin were all made from grapes with the wine theme in mind. It was more like an anti-oxidant facial. The smells were wonderful and the "zinfandel" exfoliator did wonders for my skin. The facial massage was with an oil blend made with grapeseed oil (of course) and the aromas put me in such a relaxing state of mind. I even took home the scrub for the face and a serum to help with brown spots. You can't go wrong with any of the waxing services either. You have to give this place a try if you haven't already.

Pros: great place for waxing and facials

Cons: sometimes hard to get an appointment

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