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    Briar Beauty Spa

    3.9 (130 reviews)
    Open • 9:30 am - 8:00 pm

    By appointment only

    Updated 2 months ago

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    Anti-aging

    Pore cleansing

    Skin brightening

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    Vanessa A.

    Bought my friend and I the 120 min VIP groupon (head spa + massage). Horrible service all around and I wouldnt recommend to anyone. Others seem to have better experiences so maybe mines a one off but.... When we first got there, I got weird vibes because the lady seemed frustrated and unwelcoming since I didnt understand what she was asking for IN CHINESE. I thought it was just her until they started the scalp treatment and the other workers only conversed with my friend in chinese. I only speak english so I couldnt understand. While Im also chinese, they seem to favor people who speak chinese and I noticed it with other customers there too. They acted as if I was invisible and I kept asking them questions but theyd ignore me. They were very rude and unfriendly. The only time they conveniently spoke english was when it came time for tip. (I still tipped but they do not deserve it) Walls are thin and it didnt seem relaxing because you can hear so much going on outside the room. It was not relaxing. Additionally, my friend and I hated the facial because even though our eyes were closed, we think the guy just reused the water in the sink instead of using new water from the nozzle because we never heard the nozzle turn on. Beyond gross! Lesson Learned: probably worth spending more money elsewhere for a higher quality experience.

    Jessica J.

    Got a head spa, facial, and body massage. The people who worked there don't know a lot of English. So it can be hard to communicate. I got the body massage first. It was pretty good. I got my back, neck, and leg massage. However some of the massage was not comfortable, like she was massaging my spine (bone area) and it hurt. My friend said her person didn't even massage her legs. The head spa with facial was ok. I went to a head spa one in Korea and it was not like that. There was no steps of how what they're doing. Even the facial was like goop putting it on your face then washing it off a couple of times. When you're lying on the chair, it's a massage chair. The massage doesn't have settings for softer or harder massage. When they dried my hair, my person who did everything for me just blowed dry my hair and it wasn't a good hair dry. No comb to style or anything.

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    Nichole C.

    Found this place through Groupon and was so happy that this was my first head spa experience! From the moment I walked in, the staff was welcoming and professional, the atmosphere was very clean and calming. Parking was easy and open (shared lot with the supermarket and plaza) which was a nice plus. I was taken care of by Teresa, and she did an amazing job. The full-body massage chair/bed was already incredibly relaxing, but the head massage took it to the next level--I was basically asleep and in full relaxation mode. She started with a facial and face mask, then moved on to the head massage, shampoo, and treatments, all of which felt so thorough and soothing. I was originally scheduled for a body massage, but I believe the room was double-booked. Instead, I received a shoulder massage along with a more detailed scalp analysis and treatment using their scalp machine, which I actually really appreciated. Teresa took the time to explain everything and made sure I was comfortable the entire time, even offered what I could buy to improve my hair growth/dry scalp~ Overall, it was a great experience, and I would definitely come back. Highly recommend if you're looking to try a head spa for the first time or just want a deeply relaxing experience.

    Charisma F.

    My husband and I had appointments for a massage and the head spa. My service was relaxing, kinda felt the woman who did my hair didn't really know how to dry it, so I had to finish drying it at home. Staff is very nice. My husband didn't quite enjoy his massage due to communication with his masseuse.

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    Elisa S.

    Really enjoyed my experience here. My friend gifted me a massage, and so I had to take full advantage. I ended up getting the Swedish massage. She also used hot stones. She didn't ask whether I wanted that massage with the stones or the deep tissue massage, but I'm not mad at it. I felt very relaxed and rejuvenated afterwards. The space is very calming and the workers are welcoming. Even with me showing up 15 minutes late, they were super accommodating and it didn't take away from my total time. I did call of course to inform them of my tardiness, but the worker who answered assured me it was okay and there was no rush. I really wish more people were like that. I will be coming back, as I want to try their scalp massage!

    Justin T.

    First time getting a scalp treatment with scrapping, facial massage, and hair treatment and I am amazed . Kery, who helped me out, did an amazing job; she was attentive, professional, and incredibly hands-on! Walking away feeling refreshed and a weight off my shoulders, and the scalping did help since I was super red from all the tension and pressure buildup. The ambiance was super modern and very inviting. Highly recommend Kery!

    The machine for the scalp analysis and gua sha
    Eli C.

    Such a scam. I found this place on Groupon, and this was my first and last visit. They never explained the scalp analysis or the picture they took at the beginning. The service was extremely minimal--just shampoo and conditioner, then they turned on a face mist and that was it. There was no crown shower like the one shown in the Groupon photos. Afterward, they simply blow-dried my hair with no styling. I've been to other places where styling is included, but when I asked here, they said it would be an extra charge. I was supposed to choose between a gua sha or a facial; I chose gua sha, but nothing was explained, and it was done using a machine rather than the hands-on. They also advertise a neck and shoulder massage, which I never received. Overall, it felt like I paid a lot just for someone to wash my hair. Very misleading and disappointing experience. I would not recommend this place. Forgot to mention, I had asked for 90 min and only received an hour and maybe 10 min. So I got a "discount"

    Th N.

    Honest Review: I came back for head spa! We booked 90mins headspa (with 30mins body massage) and here's how it went: -Settle down: We arrived at 5:05pm for 5pm appoinment and got the service around 5:18pm, what upset me a bit is I couldn't get my sister to be the same room with me, but I understand since it's Saturday but hopefully the front desk can arrange it better when they see (2-3 people booking, assume that they want to be arranged to be in the same room). What this spa can do better is have a sign of (Available/Not available) so they don't keep opening checking the room to see if there's anyone inside, the first 15' service I had prob 5-7 times the door keep open and they poked their head in to check and close (and sometimes they dont close the door) my therapist had to go close it 2-3 times bc of it. - Service: The headpsa is 100% worth it! I went to many headspa places before and all they did was below average but this place actually follows step to step and made me feel comfortable! So I would say they're specialized in headpsa and not massage - Ambiance: Nice, clean and aesthetic! It has luxury feelings when you sit and they check on your scalp, we had language barrier so she didnt say much and just say it's good haha, maybe because my scalp was actually good, my sister in the other hand didn't get her scalp check before she went in. In overall, I will definitely come back for the headspa but body massage not so much because I felt like they didn't have much technique for body massage

    Before head spa
    Sonam K.

    Omg just look at that difference between my build up and my clean scalp. I got the combo with massage and head spa. The massage was so relaxing with the perfect pressure and the head spa was so relaxing. I didn't want it to end. If you ever go, ask for Coco. She is the best!

    The hair washing room
    LeeAnn K.

    Service Requested: 90 minute luxury head spa treatment with massage on neck, shoulders, head and scalp with one enhancement. Was able to call and make an appointment in English without issue, they also price match Groupon. Vibe: Very clean and new facility (boss lady mentioned it's only been open for a couple of months), bougie. Quality: Robe and indoor sandals are provided. Most of the masseurs and masseuses spoke mandarin. After getting changed, I was brought back out of the room for scalp analysis. Thorough hair washing. It felt very fancy to be sitting in a massage chair while getting hair washing. The weather was quite warm outside so I do wish the A/C was stronger. The blanket laid on my leg and the eye cover made me feel even warmer and I was sweating a little bit while in the massage chair. I think because the eye cover is heated by exposure to oxygen so because nothing else was covering it, it got really hot. After the hair washing, I was directed back outside for a thorough Dyson hair drying process and machine operated cupping. Overall, everyone was really nice and everything was really clean and new. Great place to treat yourself to hair-washing.

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