Feeling Like a Million, Spending Just a Bill
Spa services are one of the most rewarding things a person can do for themselves, but often, they're extremely pricey. When all you want is just a little bit of pampering and relaxation, sometimes paying that astronomical bill will cause those pesky knots of tension to just spring right back in place.
Well, no longer!
Body Bistro Spa and Salon, owned and operated by sisters Shannon and September, brings value and style together in the gorgeously renovated shotgun double building on Oak Street that serves as their spa. The entrance showcases a lovely antique fireplace with refreshments and baked goods and immediately sets a tone of relaxed elegance.
The floor plan is easily navigable, and the entire building is just chock-full of charming details, from oversized windows flooding the rooms with natural light, long, heavy drapes, sky-high NOLA ceilings, pretty molding, and restored hardwood flooring. Former bedrooms are transformed into luxurious massage rooms, tastefully decorated and cozily arranged so that you feel as comfortable as you would with an at-home rubdown. An elegant Roman bathhouse-inspired pedicure room puts you in large, plush sheets atop a marble stage. Different types of facials are available in equally well-appointed rooms, and a full menu of waxing services (including Brazilians, back, and tweezing) makes this your one-stop destination for face and body treatments. Haircuts, styles, and other hair services with genuine Aveda products are given in one of the bright and cheery front rooms, but gentlemen can opt to be spoiled in the Men's Studio. This private room offers a traditional barber chair for seating, and a plasma TV is planted right on the counter. Here, you can get a haircut, beard grooming, tinting, brow trim, and even a hot towel shave while enjoying your favorite program in seclusion.
As noted before, though, one of the most impressive aspects of Body Bistro is the price point compared to the quality of care. A Swedish massage will run you a reasonable $40 for a 30 minutes and $70 for 60, but the longer you go for, the far better the deal. 90 minute massages will blow your mind for only $100, and $135 for a amazing 120 minute/2-hour massage is unheard of - most places don't offer massages that lengthy a la carte, and especially not at that rate. Add-ons, of course, are available, and the deep tissue option is only an additional $5 per half hour.
The price range for facials are about the same, and manis and pedis are a little less than usual as well. Hair services are also fair, with a women's cut and style running only about $40 and color and highlights starting at $50 and $60. Significantly less are the men's services, making a haircut for just $25 in the barber's chair nothing short of a steal. And open long hours (till 6 pm on weekdays, and 5 on Saturdays) from Tuesday through Saturday, booking an appointment is a breeze.