54 Beauty Secrets

Seeking Sanctuary at the Spa
Image: by Randall Nelson
When you just need an hour—or four—to tuck away and unwind, here are fifteen more local gems guaranteed to help.

40 Aveda Institute
This beauty school is clean and stunning. Above the hair and nail services, there’s a serene practice spa for students, where massages and facials are offered along with makeup application and Aveda products galore. It’s frills-free, but rock-bottom prices make up for it. 400 Central Ave. SE, Mpls., 612-331-1400, aveda.com

41 Jewel Spa
Situated in downtown Minneapolis right under Graves 601 hotel, this place beckons for a girls’ night on the town. Choose among caviar facials, mudwraps, and Turkish scrubs, or take advantage of the group spa party packages, bring some wine, and cater in. 600 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-746-5010, jewelspa.com

42 Juut
The Wayzata location of this Aveda chain is its exclusive branch for the Vichy shower. This downpour of warm water is one of many hydrotherapy treatments, including massage, scrubs, and masks. 1125 Wayzata Blvd E., Wayzata, 952-404-9955, juut.com

43 Life Spa
You don’t have to be a member of Life Time Fitness to use the Aveda concept spa. Once you book a service, you have full access to the gym, locker room, pool, steam, and sauna, so you can have a well-rounded health spa experience. Six metro locations

44 Litespa
Signature treatments use light and sound to shape, contour, and purify the body. For healing, check out qigong and gem stone facials. 1201 Harmon Pl., Ste. 105, Mpls., 612-333-0300, litespa.com

45 The Marsh
A true holistic getaway. Book a day of treatments—maybe a pedicure, acupuncture, and a facial—and follow it up with a swim, dinner on the deck, and even your own room for the night. 15000 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka, 952-935-2202, themarsh.com

46 New Reflections
Detoxifying treatments include lymphatic drainage and sinus cleaning, plus the usual Aveda concept treatments for the face and body. 3530 Vicksburg Lane, Plymouth, 763-559-3185; Ridgedale Center, Minnetonka, 763-559-3185; 3915 W. 50th St., Edina, 952-922-5236, newreflectionssalon.com

47 The Royal Treatment
Owned by a husband-wife team, this place encourages couples to come together for massages in the duo room. Better yet, the “couples package” includes hand and feet treatments along with massage. 162 Pioneer Trail, Chaska, 952-361-5555, theroyaltreatmentmassage.com

48 Sanctuary Salonspa
With hydrotherapy baths and outdoor massages—offered as long as the weather permits—this place is much more sanctuary than salonspa. 995 Prairie Center Dr., Eden Prairie, 952-949-1313, sanctuaryspa.com

49 Simonson’s Salon & Day Spa
A wide array of offerings from paraffin dips and pedicures to paramedical skin procedures such as GentleWaves photo facials. Also featuring the new Botox-in-a-bottle HydroPeptide face and eye cream by Azure Cosmeceuticals. 3507 Round Lake Blvd., Anoka, 763-427-0761; 19320 Hwy. 169, Elk River, 763-441-5999; 13744 83rd Way, Maple Grove, 763-494-4863; 4315 Peony Ln., Plymouth, 763-550-1121, simonsons.com

50 Solimar Wellness Spa
Offers a holistic approach—from Shirodhara to yoga to seminars on fibromyalgia—all in a peaceful setting. 1121 Town Centre Dr., Ste. 105,  Eagan, 651-686-6686, solimarspa.com

51 Spa Bella Casa
Wraps, bathing rituals, body polishes, and organic treatments in an Italian-inspired environment makes a very posh outing. Notice the cute gifts and cosmetics on the way out. 7615 Metro Blvd., Edina, 612-920-4050, spabellacasa.com

52 Spot Spa
This postage-stamp spa could be missed, but its big massage business expanded this year with a second location in Uptown. There are about a dozen techniques, including the signature Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage. P.S. There’s a steam room at the Northeast location. 401 Hennepin Ave. E., Mpls., 612-331-4182, 1600 W. Lake St., Ste. 100, Mpls., 612-823-SPOT, spotbodywork.com

53 TeenSpa
A part of Burnsville’s The Day Spa II, here’s a place where mothers and daughters can spend a relaxing day together. 12700 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville, 952-854-0388, teenspa.biz

54 Tommy’s
This guys-only spot isn’t a room full of terry cloth-clad men; it’s more of a men’s club where guys don’t have to deal with gals gossiping and choosing the right nail color. There are hot stone massages, waxes, facials, and a pool table, plus it’s the place for guys to get a great haircut. 1608 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-822-4323