Love Love Love!!! Moroccan Glow Spa will have you glowing...
I came across this woman owned business on social media, and I immediately took notice of the beautiful moroccan decor, the services offered, and the diversity and inclusivity of the female only clientele.
Moroccan Glow Spa is a wonderful immersive experience into the world of Hammam, typically a middle eastern or north African custom for steam baths.
First, you change into deposable underwear (or choose to be nude), and you are given a plush robe and towel, and escorted to the steam room. You then disrobe and climb onto a marble tabletop (with assistance) and you are repeatedly and gently doused with buckets of warm water, all while breathing in the billowing of refreshing steam.
Second, as best I can remember: you're rubbed down with argon oil, then laid to rest for 10 mins to let that oil seep into your skin. Then you're washed with black soap, and again, that is allowed to soak into your skin.
Finally, the scrubbing away of your dead skin cells, (and all of your troubles), takes place with a specialized mitt. When you see the bits of rolled up skin sloughing off of you...you'll wonder what you have been doing in your shower all along. And after another rinse, a hydrating mask is applied all over your body, and again that sits upon your skin for a few mins before final rinse off.
This is a facial for your body!! And this is the perfect place for a solo retreat or girls group spa day. The spa also offers facials and head spa treatments.
The roomy changing room contains lockers and a private bathroom, and the sitting area (for post treatment) is comfy and decadent with large sofas and plush chairs. There's also hot tea, water, and date filled cookies.
Oh, and there is a facial bar....you ask: what's that???? well, before or after your treatment, you're welcomed to apply 1 of 3 masque to your face for free. I applied all 3 in different areas of my face and décolleté
This place is a hidden gem within Mount Airy..and there's plenty of free street parking out front.
Highly recommend..and the owner, Ms. Manara and her staff of female aestheticians are amazing!!
Yelp pro tip: you want your man to get scrubbed down,...perhaps a couples' steam bath?? Well, on Thursdays ONLY, Moroccan Glow Spa offers couples hammam. This is the only occasion when men are allowed. Just a heads up! read more