![]() The Experience: Rescue’s relaxing, intimate atmosphere is best suited to smaller parties (say, up to ten people), since you’ll be sharing the lounge - which has a huge, comfortable couch that’s perfect for everyone to gather on between treatments - and locker room (complete with showers and a steam sauna) with the spa’s other guests. As for your girls, they’ll want to book blowouts in Rescue’s salon, indulge in manicures and pedicures with the talented Kelly Jean Collana, and have a go at the lash extension services now being offered by the spa’s primary makeup artist, Maria Gulraiz. The Services: To ensure glowing, gorgeous skin for your Big Day, treat yourself to Rescue’s Fix-it-All facial - which combines microdermabrasion, a topical peel, LED light therapy and non-invasive electric currents, specifically customized to your skin’s specific need. The brightly lit space is the epitome of elegance, with dark wood, white-washed brick, soothing gray walls, and a long manicure table lined with high-backed Victorian chairs. The Vibe: Once you step off the elevator into this modern European oasis, it won’t take long to forget you’re in the center of a bustling city. They also selected the companies because of their strong spirit of philanthropy including: supporting women’s and children’s organizations and cancer research, and other causes that aligned with the owner’s core beliefs.The manicure station at Rescue Spa. Also, the owners chose the product lines applied during services and available for purchase, Glymed Plus, Bella Lucce and Farmaesthetics, because they were made from ethically sourced ingredients by companies with a commitment to the environment and packaged in recyclable containers. A staff representative explained that they replace bulbs as they expire with energy saving ones. About half of the spa lighting was LED or CFL. The spa recycled plastics, cardboard, glass and metals. After that it took only a couple of minutes to arrive. Other My taxi driver had to call the spa for directions despite the aid of a GPS (Global Positioning System). Lockers and Bathrooms In lieu of lockers the spa provided customers hanging cloth lockers which the therapists or estheticians carried to and from treatment rooms. Year Opened-Renovated Established in 2013 The lighting and music throughout the spa were adjustable for client comfort and treatment tables were heated. They were meant to reduce pressure on the back and hips during massages. There were two hydraulic assist tables with a zero gravity design for prenatal massages. They were, according to the spa, free of harmful dies and built from managed forest sources. All of the treatment room tables were handcrafted by Oakworks in the United States. Treatment Rooms There were six treatment rooms: three massage therapy rooms, two skin care and waxing rooms and one custom designed and built hydrotherapy room with hand laid tile. They provided ongoing staff training in house and monthly training from industry experts. Special Training The owners, sharing a combined 23 years of industry experience, emphasized in house training focusing on: Client Care, Professionalism, Communication, and Product Knowledge. Size The spa was 2,000 square feet in size. Number of Staff There were 14 staff members, including eight massage therapists, four estheticians, and two coordinators. Location The spa was about two miles or about 10 minutes drive from downtown Blommington. Handicapped Access A staff person indicated the spa was handicapped accessible Should I find myself in Bloomington in the future it will be on my short list of options. I left the spa feeling newly relaxed and ready to face a busy rest of the day.įrom Eric’s warm welcome, to the pristine treatment rooms, the spa’s responsible business approach, and small touches like heated treatment tables, hot towels on my feet during the massage, hand massage during the facial, and portable hanging locker substitute I much liked the spa. She kneaded my muscles deeply, rubbing out well cemented kinks and knots in soothing silence. The Thursday morning I had my treatments the spa was an oasis of quiet and solitude. He and Taylor, my facialist, were considerate and service oriented. ![]() He was personable and friendly, making me feel instantly welcome. It was the perfect break amid a week of back to back meetings and hectic schedules.Įric Linder, co-owner with his wife Lori, was the smiling staff person at reception when I arrived frazzled after an unexpected delay locating a taxi. Although it was only a 10 minute drive from my central location adjacent to the convention center, the ambiance at the spa was serene and inviting. Overall Impression I found the Tranquil Vibe Day Spa, tucked away in a suburban neighborhood in Bloomington, Indiana, when I needed it most. ![]()
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