Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy
297 3rd Ave
2nd Fl
(between 22nd St & 23rd St)
New York, NY 10010
(212) 213-8220
For more information please visit: salonspagramercy.com 

The Confidence Beauty Salon & Spa is Gramercy Parks newest full service hair salon and spa. With a wide range of treatment choices including, massages, manicures, pedicures, hair cuts and color, facials, waxing, and acupuncture, this salon is your ultimate destination for pampering in New York City.
The Salon & Spa also specializes in Liquid Gold facials, Special Clinical Facial Treatments, Brazilian Bikini Wax, Hair Colorings, and wide range of massage treatments. Our spa caters to all clients needs and has a warm and welcoming environment.

This total spa experience is the perfect way to pamper yourself. Come see us for lunch break specials, purchase gift certificates, and make custom packages to fit your desires. With a fully trained and certified staff, all your treatments at Confidence Beauty Salon & Spa will be relaxing and divine!

Cancellation Policy

In order to serve you better, we require a 24 hour cancellation notification if you have to cancel an appointment, otherwise we will charge your credit card full price for the appointment. Please note that we accept gratuities in cash only.  Forms of payment Confidence Beauty Salon & Spa accepts:

MasterCard,Visa, Amex, Discover, Cash, Personal Checks, Debit

Through December 31 all services are 10% off through NewYorkSpaBlog.com

Confidence Signature Specials.
Aromatherapy massage and European Deep Cleansing Facial
(50min & 60 min)- $100   reg. $170
Brazilian bikini wax plus Manicure & Pedicure - $50.
Full head color Blow Dry is Free
Wash / Cut / Blow dry plus protein treatment $50.
Brazilian Keratin straightening haircut free

Confidence Beauty Salon & Spa is open from Monday through Saturday from 10am to 8:30pm
And Sunday from 11am to 8pm

The Elemur Day Spa is located on the very distinct Third avenue, and the spa couldn’t be a better fit. On the outside, it is very hard to distinguish whether or not this is a real spa because there are no signs. It is a shame because the spa is definitely worth a peek. After finding the spa, I took the elevator up to the fifth floor, and my experience began.

The treatment I received was called the Detoxifying Seaweed Body Masque ($115). This involved the use of the radiant heat sauna (which I will get to soon), detox seaweed masque (or lipomarine seaweed masque, if you want to shed two pounds), a massage, and a facial. As I arrived in the lobby, I knew I was in good hands. Not only did I get the treatment that most people crave so often, I obtained one more important thing: knowledge. I felt I was back in science class.

The sauna that I was put in is not like any other in the city claims the owner, Natalia. She also claims that her spa was the “first middle class spa” in Manhattan, before spas like hers started popping up. In this revolutionary spa, the sauna is called Radiant Heat Sauna which does not use steam. The soft heat radiation is better than the steam because the moisture in the air can not allow for your body’s sweat to evaporate (since the air is saturated already), and will not allow detox to occur. Only one person can go in at a time and lay down in the cell like wooden box, and receive the treatment. I was approached by one of the workers with a binder full of information regarding the sauna treatment. As I read all the information, I sat in the 180 degree oven and baked until I was drenched with sweat. Infrared rays help open up the pores, dilate the blood vessels, and make the heart beat faster. The sauna provides a low level aerobic exercise perfect for disabled individuals. Do you have a cold? The heat inhibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria or viruses as well as speeds up your metabolism. The one advantage of the sauna over working out, is that the intense heat soothes muscles, while working out will leave a person with aching muscles for days. In addition to receiving a workout by sitting, it allows the body to rid of toxins, fluid retention, sodium, mercury, heavy metals, and assists in fat loss. The sauna also helps speed up the healing of sprains, strains, bursitis, peripheral vascular diseases, arthritis, and muscle pain. When I was done opening my pores, I went to the next room.

Natalia spread a seaweed masque over my body and wrapped me in a thermal blanket. She explained to me that she has experimented with the types of wraps in her 15 year spa experience, but she says the thermal blanket shows the best results. It allows the body to retain the heat, so the pores can be open and detoxifying can continue. The seaweed wrap is rich in potassium which helps rid the body of impurities. She also used a special cream for my face to give me a shiny glow to make me 10 years younger. As I was wrapped into the world’s biggest seaweed burrito, she explained to me the science of the detoxifying process. I asked her if she does this with all her patients, but she said no. She only does it to people who want to know. Natalia has her degree in nursing, physiology and anatomy so she knows how the body is affected and how to make a person feel good. She says that her methods are scientifically based so she is scientifically proven to satisfy the individuals need. When I was ready, I showered and rinsed off the seaweed masque and was ready for my massage.

Natalia definitely had strong hands but nothing can compare to the instrument she has for special massages. The GX-99 is a machine that has a brush that moves horizontally and vertically to eliminate tension, cellulite, and stress. Your whole body shakes as you feel the tension melt away thanks to her special instrument. The machine is very expensive and guarantees you feeling fresh and satisfied.

The people were friendly and experienced and the ambience was beautiful. The standout feature was definitely the relaxation lounge which can not be found anywhere in any spas. After my treatment, I sat down with Natalia as we drank coffee and looked at some scientific pictures. She explained to me that she specializes in bachelorette parties which can come with preset packages or an a la carte style. Nothing will make you feel better and less fatigued then a couple hours at a spa, especially this one. There is so much to offer at this place, that I have only hit the tip of the iceberg. There treatments seem to be so bountiful, I would have a hard time writing about it all in one article. It’s winter time and the cold damages the skin beyond belief – it’s about time for a seaweed wrap, so hurry up and book an appointment today!  Additionally, if you buy 10 sessions you get 2 for free, bring a friend and get 20% discount on your treatment.

If you are interested in more information please click the links below:

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940 Third Avenue at 56th Street
Phone: 212-588-8895
www.mydayspa56.com

At White Tea Spa it was easy for me to get caught up in a sense of entitlement to the finer things in life. The name is exotic and the space is a beautiful loft on W.14th St. that breathes the air of European elegance. This spa is one of the city’s unexpected getaway spots, on the ranks of the nearest Starbucks, for those with a refined taste.

I had an afternoon appointment for a White Tea Sugar Scrub. My mouth salivates at how delicious the scrub sounds. As I waited to meet Sandra, co-owner of the spa and my therapist for the day, I found out that there actually aren’t many unappealing treatments on the spa menu – each one had a tea-licious name that pumped my imagination. Talk about an imaginary tea party.

The spa is modern-day elegance. In the grand scheme of things the flatscreen television caught in the array of essential oils and candles is not out of place at all, nor are the eye-catching portraits of feminine beauty. No, those touches really added to the experience of sitting down to have a cup of tea.

Sandra is absolutely endearing. She has a warm enthusiasm and smile. After giving me a short tour of the spa, she left me to get ready in what felt like my own personal treatment area with a chance to freshen up, change, and comfy up in one confined area. Sandra came back and we went into the room. In my case, time went too quickly. I must have been in the mood to chat because I couldn’t resist conversation with Sandra throughout the scrub. Before I knew it it was over and what I was left with was a long lasting impressing – Sandra had chosen the White Tea Sugar Scrub for me knowing I would carry the sweet aroma on my skin for hours after the treatment. What a treat.

All the treatments use formulas containing white tea for its anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties that FYI is more than you’ll get from green tea. With cuteness and style, this spa combines some nature with a lot of nurture.

White Tea Spa

104 W 14TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10011

212-647-8919

Not too sure what I was looking for, but open to the possibilities, I paid a visit to Park Avenue Nutrition and Spa. I’m a tireless seeker of health and happiness. Although I won’t turn down a vitamin rich massage, it was time for me to face reality. I knew it was time to meet face to face with a nutritionist

My visit to Park Avenue Nutrition and Spa came in two exciting parts. First, nutritionist Lisa Cohn, sat down with me to explore my diet and any grievances. After taking a good look, it was clear I needed more than a bit of help from the inside out. I gladly committed to a personal plan, which Lisa stepped in to devise. She had given me more to go on that I could have hoped for.

While that was that for my long-term commitment, how about some fast acting relief here and now? Lisa introduced me to reflexologist Kay. It was my first time giving reflexology a try. I didn’t know much about it except it was a practice as old as the stars and moon. Well, figuratively. As I soon find out, reflexology is a practice that is best explained hands-on, and it was a very enjoyable lesson.

Not the typical foot massage. I was laid out on the bed with only my feet bare, oddly feeling more self-conscious than normal.  Maybe first thing’s first, and that’s to take away that nervousness. Kay in as few words as possible explained to me the different pressure points in the feet that would help release the tension I had stored up in my mind. That was all the explanation that was needed. My response was automatic when Kay began applying pressure to my feet. For a half an hour I was so far from daily stresses, external and internal. I felt a head rush when it was over, a sign to me that my body quite enjoyed the experience.

In sum, I’d say Park Avenue Nutrition and Spa is a place to care for your body and living style. Before I left, Lisa handed me her recent article on the health benefits of chocolate (recently published on MSNBC.com), along with what other than a piece of organic chocolate. I thank Lisa for this guilty indulgence turned healthy indulgence.

Park Avenue Nutrition and Spa

1108 Park Avenue (89th - 90th Street) New York, NY 10028

212-831-7900

I couldn’t wait until mid-week to make my appointment at Day Spa Gata. It was a Monday morning, the start of another work week. I could hardly conceal the dark circles around my eyes with the miracle of make-up. The humidity in the air was stifling and by 11a.m. my skin was disgusting to the touch, my hair was in dishevel; I was feeling utterly, utterly run down.

By noon I had booked it to Day Spa Gata located at the Park Green Medical suites townhouse on the Upperwest Side. This holistic skincare spa is cozy - small but makes for lack of space with abundance of treatments. You don’t have to look far for testament to this. The hallway is lined with technology that although is unnerving to see, is thankfully kept out of the sanctuary of a treatment room until necessary.

After a short wait I was greeted by my cosmologist Lara. I was getting a deep cleansing facial. The facial is perfect a Monday midday - no extractions and smooth jazz – essentially a painless facial that didn’t remove me so far from reality I couldn’t get back to work.

Lara applied a base for the high frequency. Surprisingly I only felt the slightest shocks, nothing like what I was dreadful of. She applied a refreshing lavender glue mask after that then left the room for who knows how long. I could still hear noises from the narrow hallway aside but I don’t recall ever feeling that deep a relaxation. In retrospect I imagine it has something to do with my absolute favorite part of the facial, which was the massage. Lara had given me a massage that could put armies to sleep. Her strokes were small and firm and holy cow did they lift the muscles in my forehead, eyebrows, and temples.

When Lara came back into the room, I knew my time had come. Minutes after she removed my mask, left the room for me to change, I mustered up the strength to get ready, I snuck a peak at myself in the mirrors that lined the wall. My lifeless face was raised from the dead without any embarrassing redness to my T-Zone. The treatment was a pleasure.

Day Spa Gata offers discounts that you can inquire about at (212)-362-6263 or their website at DaySpag.com. The spa is located at 107 West 82nd St., Suite 105 New York, NY 10024.

Jackson Heights is a destination for exotic beauty. Going to the Allediana Skin Care Center marked my first visit to this neck of the woods. Out and about in this neighborhood, I became a wide-eyed foreigner, relishing the outflow of Latin music from thriving mom and pop stores that lined each street.

Everywhere I turned there was a beauty salon. I looked around, and then down at the address I held in my hand. None of the storefronts caught my eye until I arrived in front of Serenity Beauty Salon. The address checked out, the name didn’t – I had not expected that. I walked inside to ask a stylist at work if unknowingly I was indeed at Allediana’s Skin Care Center, or if not, where I would find it. He directed me pass an assemblage of multi-cultured clutter, behind which I found a staircase. I thanked him and followed a cascading decorative rug down the stairs.

At the bottom of the steps I was greeted by Iana of Allediana’s. She’s a woman with an envious figure and full golden hair. Her voice is highlighted by a gentle-flowing Eastern European accent. Iana invited me to sit and chat with her. I glanced around, noting the compact space. I wondered why I had all this time kept the basement of my house a storage area when behind the doors here were havens from the outside insanity. I told her I was made aware of her spa by word of mouth, laughing when I told her my friend received his first facial from her.

For a moment, I was disappointed there weren’t many luxuries offered at this spa, given the more upscale spas I have been to. Then it occurred to me how ridiculous that was because without denial I’m a laid back kind of person who lives to dress down as soon as her foot steps through the door. The spa was offering a touch of home and a cove-like calm.

The main treatment room has large two beds, perfect as a couple’s room. The mirror that adorned the wall reflected ambience from candlelight. I laid down on one of the beds, relaxing the muscles in my face. Soft Jazz was diffusing in the room when at some point Iana massaged the kinks out of my neck and shoulders. She applied cleansers on my face, explaining to me upon my request what she was doing as she went along. The application process went by quickly. Before I knew it my mask was on. That’s when time began to slow down. When Iana left the room for my mask dries, I began slipping into a light sleep. Going in for a European facial ended up feeling like 2 hours of rest.

There will be more to offer from Allediana’s. I write this wondering what’s becoming of the body treatment plans she had spoke to me about. When we last spoke she was soon-to-be on her way to sunny Florida for that very reason, while I was looking an escape in New York.

Allediana Skin Care is at 79-15 37th Ave, Jackson Heights NY 11372. (718) 651-0805.

Summer is here, but anytime is a great time to enjoy the pampering given to you at Supple Spa. I arrived at Supple Spa, and there was a sign outside saying how it is the most romantic spa featured on MTV. I chose to judge for myself, as I brought along my partner in crime (my girlfriend), to fully experience their most coveted treatment: The Royal Bath. The Royal Bath ($150 for one $300 for a couple), is prized for being romantic and private, so that you and a significant other can truly enjoy each other as you are treated to a unique experience. The thought of the Royal Bath, was conceived by co-owner Jason Wong nearly three years ago. He truly wishes to bring happiness to people, as well as results (skin wise and romantically) to perpetuate his ever growing love for his spa business.

The lobby of the day spa, had something I have never seen before. I have not seen another spa with it, yet it seemed so simple. They had massage chairs for their customers as the waited for their treatment. These chairs did not just buzz on certain body parts (like some other massage chairs), it kneaded, rubbed, and soothed the body feeling like human hands are touching you. After getting a kick out of the fairly clever machines, my girlfriend and I started phase one of Operation Royal Bath.

We stripped down to a pair of disposable underpants given to us by the spa, and laid down on the massage tables next to each other. The room was lit by a deep amber color as well as all of their other rooms to set the mood. The massage tables were draped in rose petals, and the gauzy curtain separated both tables, still allowing eye contact. The women that massaged us, were the most professional I have seen in all my experience. They made the moment comfortable, instead of awkwardly not speaking for an hour. They were personable, and definitely helpful. We both agreed that they did not go through the motions, they tried to get rid of problem areas. As far as staff are concerned, they are one of the best you will experience.

Phase two consisted of a body scrub containing Dead Sea salt. It removed dry skin and overall made us very smooth. After being rubbed down to get the salt off of us, we headed into the most important part of our spa adventure.

Phase 3 was the Rose Petal bath. The two masseuses took us into the room and helped us in (because we were pretty slippery). The room was dimly lit, and the décor was nothing short of romantic. There was a rose and candles near us, as well as roses in the bath itself. The masseuses washed the salt off of us in the tub, and continued to massage us. The staff got us glasses of wine, and left us alone for a bit. We looked into each other’s eyes, and felt truly happy.

After all was said and done, we did not want to leave. The staff was completely generous, and the owner was as respectful as can be. I received a price list for everything that the offer, and they are also the most reasonably priced spa in the city. A 60 minute massage is only 65 dollars and a 60 minute facial is also 65 dollars. A special added perk was something I received from the owner after my treatment. He gave us a card with “flower seeds of love” to plant together. He said that our love would blossom, along with our plants. It is definitely a very unique gift and made our trip even more romantic I guess not everything on MTV is fake.

Supple Spa
55 West 19th Street 2 fl. NYC, 10011
212-929-5948
SuppleSpa.com

I recently moved to New York from the City of Brotherly Love (a.k.a. Philly) and it’s true what they say—New Yorkers are as fast-paced as they get! But that also means they need to have a place to relax their bodies and minds from their long days at the office or wherever they call their second home. In Philly I would go to the spa as a special treat but since I’ve been here I feel as though it’s become more of a necessity. I am always on the go, whether it’s running down the subway stairs while trying not to trip, holding my work bag, my gym bag and my extra-large double-shot skim latte, or going to meet a potential source for an article at an 8:30am breakfast. Time doesn’t stop here but you definitely should every once in a while to get back to your center and find your chi—or to just not look so sleep deprived! There’s nothing better than getting a relaxing massage or covering up those roots that you swear you didn’t have last year. So, that’s just what I decided to do and I picked the most fabulous place to get it done!

Le Salon Chinois on 44 West 55th St. screams style from the moment you set your foot in the door. The entrance is a little hidden so I walked past it at first—you have to ring the bell to get buzzed up. It looks like an apartment building from the entryway but once you get off the elevator it’s like you’ve stepped into a world where only pretty things happen. The elevator smells like a salon—but like lavender beauty products and fresh haircuts, as opposed to your grandmother’s perm. The receptionist greeted me with a smile and the colorist’s assistant took my coat for me and offered me a selection of tea, coffee and cake before I even sat down to fill out the new client form. So far, so good! The assistant showed me to one of their changing rooms, equipped with body powder, lotion, towels and frocks (if I wasn’t feeling fresh, I was about to get there). I changed and was led to my colorist, Jose. His station was toward the back of the salon surrounded by a plethora of bamboo plants and his assistant was there making sure my hair wasn’t tangled, I had everything I needed and seemed eager to help Jose.

I must admit, I haven’t strayed from my regular hairstylist for quite some time (I have some explaining to do when I go back) so she’s used to my methods of description. For example, when Jose asked me what color I wanted to dye my hair I think I responded with something like “I want it dark brown but not too brown. And there can’t be any red in it at all because I hate red.” OK, check with the no red but what was I talking about when it came to the shade of brown I wanted?  My hair and I have a history of coloring and up until my last salon appointment, I was a over-highlighted blonde (which I really liked at one point but now that I’m in NY I feel like I need to ditch my hippie ways and get down to business a little more with a serious hair color—and, let’s be real here people—brunettes are hot!) When I finally took the plunge and decided to go back to “mah roots” the dye job came out with these red highlights that I despised. There’s just something about red hair that I hate atop my head. I couldn’t tell my hair stylist I wasn’t really feeling it because, well, she’s like my friend since I have been going to her for so long and I didn’t want to hurt her feelings. Besides, I knew it was just the blonde trying to come through and hold on for dear life. So, Jose came out with about four magazines and showed me some examples of brunettes…I finally went with a Sandra Bullock shade of brunette, which I later admitted to him that I wasn’t sure if I chose it because I thought the color would look good on me or because I thought it looked good on her. Either way, I figured why not?! Worse case scenario, I have to re-dye my hair. Besides, this was all in the name of destroying those pesky grays that have somehow prematurely made their way onto my scalp!

While Jose was mixing my color I witnessed a girl with the most beautiful hair I had ever seen. Her stylist was doing Japanese straightening and wow did it look awesome. Her hair looked like it should be on a Pantene Pro V commercial—you know the ones where the women have that long, lustrous hair that seems to be magically illuminated from behind and always blowing in the wind. I think that might be something my curly top might invest in next visit. While I daydreamed about the day I don’t have to blow out my hair for an hour at a time, Jose did his thing and we chatted away about life and his career as a hair stylist.

The dye was cool but luckily I had a nice warm cup of tea to keep me cozy while my timer was clicking away. There was also a good selection of magazines to read, something I find to be key while waiting for the dye to set! But when the