“When people walk in here, they feel like they're at home,” says Marcia Mehrali, owner of Beneath the Surface Spa in Madison. “It's very welcoming and calming.” This hidden gem, located down the Waverly Lane alley in Madison, has the tagline, “Walk in and float out,” because that’s how their clients say they feel after spending time here.
Since February is all about love, why not show yourself some love? “Clients always say our spa gives them a very warm feeling,” she says. “When they're in the rooms on our comfortable beds they say they can feel the stress melt away.”
Since stress isn’t good for any part of our body, decreasing it is especially important for overall physical health, and for feeling good mentally too. It’s so relaxing to have someone massage your face and body.
Plus, if you're stressed, your face is going to show it. “Clients are often amazed at how much better they look when they let go of that stress,” says Marcia. “The minute they relax, I see their face change, whether it’s from the products or the massage. They look so much younger.”
Marcia originally opened the spa 14 years ago as a way to share her love of skin care and help people look and feel better. She also enjoys educating her clients about the services they may need.
“Some people just want relaxation and that's fine,” she says. “But I also want them to know about the next steps they can take and the products they can try to better their skin, although we never pressure anyone.” The spa has price points for all budgets and also offers packages, memberships and monthly specials to allow clients to try new things.
Since this boutique spa is not part of a franchise, Marcia can offer what works best for her particular clients, who tend to prefer more natural solutions. For example, she used to offer Botox, but soon realized that this wasn’t a service her clients wanted.
The spa can also offer more unique services, such as a Japanese Head Spa. “It's a facial for a healthier scalp,” she says. “We have a microscope that we use to look at your scalp and then we add different products at different times to remedy any problem areas. We do a before and after so clients can see the difference.”
A healthier scalp produces healthier hair, and can also stimulate follicles, explains Marcia. “I'm helping a couple of men thicken their hair. With one, I didn't even think he had a follicle in one spot, but when he came back after the second treatment you could see hair there. He was beaming.”
Another service is Fibroblasting. “Fibroblast cells are what blasts off collagen and this helps keep those cells moving,” she says. Other people may choose to do the Pro Cell Micro Channeling Treatment instead because there is less downtime. This treatment increases the production of collagen and elastin to lift and plump your skin for better elasticity. Clients are shown before and after photos so they can see how much it’s working.
“I did this service recently with a client and she sent five friends to me because everyone was saying how great she looked.” Clients generally need only one treatment – at the most two – and results should last up to two years.
Since nutrition is important as well when it comes to great looking skin and hair, collagen supplements that also contain biotin and keratin and have a 73% absorption rate are available at the spa and on its website. The type of collagen offered is the only one in the prescriber's digital reference, which means that clients can ensure there are no contraindications with any medications they’re taking by checking with their doctors.
Beneath the Surface Spa has been named one of the best Spas in New Jersey by Best of NJ the last few years, which is rewarding for Marcia. She is also thrilled about being chosen to be on the entrepreneurial reality show, The Blox, which she will start filming in May.
“It’s like a game show, but you learn too from highly successful business people. You’re given a task in the morning and then you have to complete that task with a group. They pick a winner from each group at the end of the day.” The Blox is streamed, including on Facebook.
Make an appointment soon, and enjoy floating out the door feeling and looking your best.
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“When people walk in here, they feel like they're at home.”
“The minute they relax, I see their face change…”