THE TOX
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After experiencing The Tox technique firsthand in New York, Erica Nagel brought this holistic wellness innovation to Birmingham. The studio offers three signature services — using house-made products with rosemary, green tea and vitamin E — perfect for Feb. 14 celebrations: the MasterTox (60 or 90 minutes of deep lymphatic and digestive bodywork), the Sculpting Facial (featuring gua sha and manual sculpting) or combine both for head-to-toe rejuvenation — expectant mothers can enjoy the customized Pregnancy Tox. Friends and couples can book treatments together, or schedule a private party — with tea or mocktails, of course — for four to six people, with staggered treatments followed by unwinding in the energetic studio space.
BANYA
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Birmingham’s first contrast-therapy studio, Banya combines European bathhouse traditions and restorative rituals with modern infrared equipment for collagen production, body sculpting and private wellness suites in an elevated, intimate, spa-like setting — perfect for self-care and connection on Valentine’s Day. For couples: Book the Private Contrast Suite for an intimate date night featuring infrared saunas and cold-plunge therapy to relax the nervous system and boost circulation. Add infrared body rollers imported from Europe for lymphatic drainage and deep muscle recovery. For Galentine’s: Gather your crew for a girls’ evening centered on detox and glow-up energy, with mineral-rich seaweed wraps that firm and detoxify skin, plus heat therapies and restorative rituals designed for bonding.
RIO PALACE SPA
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Immerse yourself in Brazil’s vibrant energy and luxurious beauty traditions at Rio Palace Spa in Birmingham. For Valentine’s Day, the spa offers the Arpoador Retreat: In a private room replete with cozy fireplace and fountain, couples or besties receive a 50-minute Therapeutic Couple’s Massage, a rejuvenating facial with organic Aosa water and a 20-minute sea salt soak in their Hydrotherapy Tub, plus mimosas or Champagne and salad with salmon or chicken. Yes, please.It’s one of our most immersive offerings — perfect for romantic escapes as well as pampering wellness days with a best friend.
SKINHOUSE
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Even from the outside, Birmingham’s Skin House — nestled in Birmingham’s historic ivy-covered Shain House — entices with the allure of tucked-away romance and luxury, while inside, pampering meets medical expertise. This elevated medspa offers the perfect sanctuary with couples massages (Deep Tissue, Swedish or customize your own with a bespoke massage curated by a Master Therapist), rejuvenating facials (try the fan-favorite Diamond Glow Facial), lymphatic drainage and wellness-boosting IV therapy.