Rescue Beauty Lounge, Little Italy
Let it be known that I’m not privy to unnecessary, pricy pampering. My home is my day spa with my do-it-yourself facials (oatmeal and mint) and back massages replete with wooden spoons and lavender oil. However, after a week of the city’s torrential rain and a hectic schedule that simply hasn’t let up, I broke down and slipped into one of my favorite girl spots in the city: Rescue Beauty Lounge. And besides, it was a Friday and what better way to hail in the weekend with a lux manicure pedicure session. Evian bottle war, organic Dr. Hauschka products, et all.
Upon my arrival, the manager whisked me through this beautiful spa to my private pedicure station, into the hands of my pedicurist and manicurist for the evening. Armed with all the required, trashy reads (OK!, Vanity Fair and US Magazine), I was given the princess treatment as my poor, tired tootsies soaked in Dr. Hauschka’s healing bath. What sets Rescue’s manicure and pedicure apart from the cheap deals you can get on any New York City street corner are the premiere products used in your ultimate foot and nail treatments – exfoliants, lotions and soothing, fragrant oils. And did my yoga-burned feet need some serious TLC. Aromatherapy via Weleda Arnica oil for the cuticles was a joyous phenomenon I was more than happy to experience.
Rescue Beauty Lounge is famous for their 3-step Nail Treatment System: The Base Coat Prep bonds to the nail to ensure a long lasting manicure; the Base Coat acts as a primer to neutralize the color of the nail bed so yellow nails do not change the color of the chosen polish color; and the Top Coat dries through all layers and dries them fast, leaving a high gloss finish. After my gorgeous mani/pedi, I indulged in their almost pain-free Australian wax, they combine essential oils to the wax, followed by tea tree lotion and antiseptic treatments.
Venturing out into the cruel, cold streets was made a touch easier after my princess treatment. Highly recommended for any gal needing to put her life temporarily on pause.
Rescue Beauty Lounge
8 Centre Market Place
New York, NY 10012
212-431-0449
Subway: 6 to Spring Street