Best Massage I've ever had. WOW! When I got of that table I felt so light and relaxed. (neck &…read moreshoulder tension was gone) I highly recommend Victoria. She knows what she is doing. Will be booking again soon. (once this quarantine is over) Will defy be doing the 90 minute session. Thank you Victoria.

I met Victoria through a friend. I am not a person who likes massages - I just.. have never been…read morethat person. However, I was frazzled and needed a massage, so I called and scheduled an appointment with her. The room was nice and dark with candles and soft music playing. The bed was nice, and the massage was incredible!!! You start on your stomach and she massages from head to foot; to toes! Then you roll over and she does the same. I have super tight shoulders, and while I don't like deep-tissue-anything, it felt so good to have some of the knots worked out. And it was not painful. Victoria specializes and is certified in a multitude of different types of massages, so it was amazing not having just the standard type of massage I almost fell asleep (or maybe I did?). She suggested other things to watch out for; she is not a medical professional, but through her training has learned about different symptoms that can affect the body. I will return to Victoria without hesitation. I hope you get a chance to experience her massages - they are outstanding!! Thank you, Victoria!

Great welcoming attitude and very professional and got the perfect deep tissue massage for aches…read moreand pains your body needs!

Extremely professional, very unique and satisfying massage! Won't book with anyone else Britt is…read morethe best in the city!!

When I was a kid and my parents, uncles or aunts would ask me to give them a back rub, I would…read morebegrudgingly squeeze their shoulders with my little hands until I got tired, and then I would resort to karate chopping them with my hands instead. I don't know if Kathleen's hands were tired the day I saw her, but there was a lot of chopping in my massage. To be fair, she is a very pleasant person to talk to and her massage did succeed in raising the level of endorphins in my body, making me feel pretty relaxed afterwards well into the next day. But never during or after the massage did I actually feel like I had had a massage! That is to say, when I pay for a massage, I do not just want to feel relaxed. I want to feel worked on. I want someone with knowledge of human physiology to get in between the nooks and crannies of my muscles and undo knots in a "it-hurts-so-good" kind of way. I mentioned at the start that I liked deep tissue massage, but that's not what I got from Kathleen. Her massage style is more based on the notion that "human touch is therapeutic in itself." That is to say, the simple act of having your body touched and rubbed by another person allows the body to heal itself. That's true to a certain extent. Like I say, I did feel relaxed afterwards. But endorphins go away rather quickly. Actual bodywork lasts for days at least. Throughout my massage, I kept on thinking to myself, "when is she actually going to start?" She uses very light and long strokes that works on the chemical level, but she doesn't do much by way of physical pain relief. My favorite part of her massage was when the had me face up on the table and she worked on my outer thighs and the top of my legs. As these areas seldom get attention, I figure they're particularly sensitive, but I hardly ever felt her when she was working on my back. Her studio is part of a yoga studio and there's a field outside the window where kids play. So for part of my massage at least, I could hear kids jumping and yelling outside. (Her studio is on Canal St., not on Magazine St.) Parking is not really an issue, although the lot is behind the studio and the street that serves as the most immediate path to the lot is one-way so you have to drive around the block to park. Finally, I should disclose that I was a little unhappy with Kathleen in a matter unrelated to my massage. I had booked a Saturday appointment with her for 1:30pm. The day before she texted me and asked if I could move my massage an hour earlier. That cut into my lunch hour, but I wanted to be accommodating so I agreed. The day of my massage lunch took longer than I had anticipated and so I was 30 minutes late for my 90 minute massage. When I got there I asked her if she would be willing to charge me just for the hour, but she refused. I understand that I was paying for time reserved so I don't begrudge her the fact that I had to pay for 30 minutes I wasn't there for - I was late after all. But I do begrudge her the fact that I was only late because I agreed to move my appointment to earlier and was willing to accommodate her but she was not willing to return the gesture for me. In any event, my personal disappointment with her does not affect my review of her massage skills and in fact if she had been a stellar masseuse, I would certainly go back. But I was underwhelmed by her massage. After the massage she didn't even invite me back in the future or tell me to drink lots of fluids. It was the first time after a massage that I felt like I was at the end of an awkward date. Very strange.

Ms. Currie is a topflight massage therapist…read more I have sought massage therapy to help with chronic back pain, so my standards are pretty high. Of the 2 sessions we've had, each gave me immediate and longer-lasting relief from the tightness in my shoulders and back. She also obligingly used the massage opil I brought with me without hesitation. She is pleasant and professional. She responded to requests for more pressure and lingering on trouble spots. My preference is deep tissue and facia release. I may go for lymph drainage to help with my medical condition. I can't say enough positive things about this wonderful healer except that I will seek her services again.

*this is now called Crescent Solace massage AMAZING…read moreMASSAGE!! I've been here numerous times and the massage is always wonderful! It's a nondescript storefront tucked away in a shopping center between a nail spa and a bar, but the service is top quality! Five stars !!!

One of the greatest massages I have ever had. This place is clean, friendly, fair priced and in a…read moregreat location where I don't have to pay to park. Get a good meal from olive branch and head over for a massage at this place. The name has changed to crescent solace.

They closed down even after allowing me to buy a membership! Terrible! They wanted to extend my…read moremembership to the Metairie location and I finally got them to cancel my membership after putting up a fuss.

One of the best messages I've ever received. Hands down! I apologize for the misspelling but my…read moremassage therapist, Jonquelle, was amazing! She applied enough pressure to make an impact. I felt bad ... because I knew going in how badly my baby carrying body needed a massage. She was very attentive and listened to what I needed, and went to address the problem areas. She couldn't resolve it all under one session, but recommended I come back for more sessions. She wasn't pushy about it at all and it was just a recommendation. Prices here are decently priced and if you're looking for another reason to come here, there's a Groupon offer as well. I can't wait to schedule my next appointment and also to learn how to spell her name correctly!

My girlfriend bought me a yelp voucher for this place last year for Christmas. I've never received…read morea professional massage. I was actually looking forward to it. I'm just getting around to using it before it expires. I called several days ago to book an appointment and there was no answer. I left a voice message stating what I wanted to book and for what date and time range. I didn't get a callback yesterday so I called multiple times throughout the day and could not get anyone on the phone. I left another message. Today, still no answer. I guess she's avoiding calls now that the voucher is expiring. I advised my girlfriend to contact Yelp to get a refund since this lady doesn't want our business. Hell of a way to establish new client relationships!

This was only my second time receiving a professional massage, and this experience blew the first…read moreexperience out of the water! My ladyfriend and I found this spot while we were in New Orleans for five days over New Year's week. We took a cab uptown and found the place, which was the first floor of what appeared to be a classic New Orleans single-family mansion. The interior of the spa was very nice, and Zoe greeted us and made us feel comfortable. We determined that I would go first, and Zoe had me go into the massage room and asked me some questions about what I expected, whether there were any areas of concern that she should concentrate on. She then left so that I could disrobe (she said any level of disrobement would be fine with her), and made small talk with my girlfriend and made sure she had everything she needed while she waited. The massage was very nice. Full body. I particularly enjoyed the attention she gave to my heels, my hamstrings, and in and under my shoulder blades. The massage lasted about an hour, with soothing nature sounds playing throughout the duration. After the massage she took my girlfriend in while I waited and read some books in the spa area. Her massage lasted about an hour as well and she enjoyed hers thoroughly as well. After all was said and done, we talked for about 10 minutes about our respective backgrounds and New Orleans politics. The massage was reasonably priced and she accepted cash or credit. I reccomend her to anybody who wants a relaxing experience.

Clean and quiet. Masseuse was professional and didn't a great job using firm pressure on my backread more

Horrible place. Service not good and they make you pay in advance so you can't even really complain…read moreabout how bad because they already have your money.

Oh my gosh!!!!! Hands of Essence... how about HANDS FROM HEAVEN?????? Renata is a god-send when it…read morecomes to massages!!!! Not realizing how knotted up my body was when I came in, Renata was able to massage me, relax me, then educate me regarding my body & the stress I was carrying. I came in for a relaxing massage, but instead I got a massage & very helpful information regarding my body!!!! Talk about a bonanza!!! Additionally, Renata further aided in my relaxation process by providing the level of modesty (regarding my body) that made me comfortable. Not many times does a therapist that takes the time to inquire about your comfort level; whether your 1st or 100th time, this can be an issue. My hot stone massage wasn't long enough, as I didn't want her to stop. From the top to the bottom, there wasn't area that was untouched by her. She made sure all my muscles received a fair amount of stimulation and "unkinking"; as I was truly full of knots. I found the pricing to be fair & in-line with the cost of similar services at other locations. I am super ecstatic about Hands Of Essence & this will now be my go-to-massage salon.

As first-timers for the couples massage, my husband and I…read morewere beyond satisfied. We received the deep tissue massage...Renata did my husband and Terrell did mine. Finding the location was a little tricky, since our GPS got us stuck in the library's parking lot. Don't go that way if your GPS tells you! Just look for the Napoleon Room, and the sigh for Hands of Essence is in the corner downstairs. Renata and Terrell answered all our questions that we did and didn't know to ask. They made us feel like comfortable and focused on the areas we pointed out to even. We can't wait to go back!