When I first moved to Ankeny, I had a tough time selecting a new salon. Anani was close to our…read morehouse, so I gave it a try and have never looked back. Every member of our family has experienced some type of service from Anani. From our youngest's first haircut to my elderly father's first massage, we have had wonderful experiences and fabulous service. My curly hair is handled with expertise, and my daughters routinely get cuts that keep their hair healthy and pretty. I've also been impressed with the knowledge of the front desk staff. I stopped in one day for a recommendation on sunscreen, having been newly treated for a potential skin cancer issue, and the receptionist pointed out several products and discussed the pros and cons of each. This was so very helpful.

Moved to ankeny recently and started getting my hair done here. Coco is the best! Always does great…read morework, and easy to talk to.

I have been coming for a massage monthly for some time now. Over two years of monthly membership. I…read morealways look forward to my massages. I am doing another update considering what recently happened. A month ago I had an appointment. I got a call from Spavia that my masseuse was not going to be able to make the appointment. We were able to set up a quick appointment for that weekend. That day came around and I got a call a couple hours before the appointment. The new masseuse had an emergency was wasn't going to be able to make it. This wasn't the norm and they were happy to offer additional changes to try and make up for the situation. It was really nice for them to offer the options that they did. They say this doesn't happen often and felt bad. Here is the normal massage breakdown. Warmed massage tables call my name on a cold Iowa evening. Darkened hallways start to set the mood. Electric candles line the floor to help guide you to where you need to be. Once you are in the locker room you can change into your robe and slippers. This is not required with every service they offer. You have your own locker which you set the lock. They have 2 little curtained off changing rooms. The wall hooks have broken over time, but if I can I just use the roomy bathroom to change. Once you have all your personal items locked away you can step into the lounging area. 4-5 different places to sit. Electric fireplace on the wall. Some books, gentle music, little water fountain. All the things to help you relax. They have warming neck wraps and hot water for tea. If you are early enough for your appointment, then take advantage and chill. When your time comes you get called back. My personal preference is one individual for body massages. I have to book months in advance to make sure I am getting him. I dont want to share, but its Eddy. He is amazing. He listens to me and remembers my preferences. After heavenly treatment you are escorted back to the lounge. You can hang out and decompress or you can head out. As of my last visit in Sept '24 they just updated the furniture in there. It is not really comfy as before. I have tried another service here, but prefer my monthly membership booking a massage each time. Read less

The lack of massage during a body treatment is sorely disappointing. The pressure was too light to…read morerelieve any stress, except for the scalp massage that was nice. The gloves she wore irritated my skin. Her hands shook, like she was scared to touch me. They obviously have an esthetician doing body work, instead of a massage therapist. She never even touched my lower back or glutes and she accidentally poked my vagina twice during draping. The company called to say they would like to make it up to me, but when I called back the manager was out so I left a message and she never called back. Avoid this place.

First time getting a back facial. It was good. Also got a facial and it was good…read more Just wished she told me what she was doing step by step. It was a bit difficult to make a reservation cause no one answers the phone. You need to make an appointment online.

Beware: Owner Doesn't Keep Appts & The 1st Yelp Review Is By The Owner!…read more I booked with the owner after purchasing a Groupon, as I wanted to ensure the anti-aging facial was done properly. The owner Porsha moved my appointment under someone with less experience with even asking me. The new person was warm and had a professional manner yet based on my reaction to the facial, she lacked in skills. Hence why I booked the owner, to ensure it would be done correctly. I reached out to the owner with my symptoms of redness, itchy dry skin, and swelling and asked her to cancel my follow-up appointment, I'm to work from home this week and seek additional dr visit for care of symptoms. Porsha responded blaming it on my skin or pollen. She stated that she blocked me from further booking appointments because I questioned if her staff was licensed? Yet the only plaques in the room for licensing were hers. The main reason why I gave her 1 star is that she was blaming, defensive and rude. She offered zero empathy or tips on dealing with complications post treatment. Beware and always pick a licensed establishment when doing facials. Your face deserves the best care!

Professional service and a very relaxing atmosphere! She does a great job of explaining…read moreeverything. Prices are very reasonable!

Hope did a wonderful Job with educating me on ways to bring a youthful appearance to my skin…read morethrough her professional line of products. The ambiance in her spa provides a relaxing and welcoming experience. My facial was hands down the best spa experience I've ever had! And, my skin looks and feels rejuvinated. She's the best!

I feel like I need to balance out some of these reviews, and maybe this will get erased regardless,…read morebut the experience I had was not anything I would recommend to anyone. I won't name who it was that did my service, she was a very nice person, just not a person you'd want doing your Brazilian. I felt like communication was something I had to reiterate and at one point I looked down and saw the side that was "finished" flared up and bruised along with fine hairs that remained despite the trauma. That is actually the word I would use to describe my experience, traumatizing.

Clean and super quality wax. They took the time to get every hair…read more Clean building and rooms! No complaints

I was in the area for other errands and wanted a pedicure, so of course I relied on fellow Yelpers…read moreto lead me to the place to try. This was it, no need to look further. I had called ahead and made myself an appointment, but they definitely take walk ins. It was a Friday morning and they were already busy with a wedding party. Those girls seemed to be enjoying themselves and the services they were receiving, so it made for a lively morning. I was pleased to see how clean it was and that they lined the pedicure bowls with a plastic liner. I opted for the deluxe pedicure ($35) that included a hot stone massage, a clay mask for my legs and I believe a paraffin dip as well? The massage chair was perfect, in fact, that whole morning and experience was. The woman that did my toes was very pleasant and happy to chat with me. I brought a book to read, but didn't want to be rude as she was friendly to speak with. I will definitely be going here again. Thanks fellow Yelpers for pointing me in this direction!

I wish I had taken a better picture of my nails right after my appointment but they are beautiful!…read moreAll I had to do was show Amy my Pinterest inspo and she nailed it! will definitely be back in for a fill

If I could give ZERO stars, I would…read more Absolutely furious with the disaster that Shear Style Salon inflicted on my daughter's hair. She asked for a trim -- a simple trim, CLEARLY communicated -- and instead walked out with FOUR INCHES hacked off. FOUR. That's not a trim; that's butchery. What part of "just the ends, please" was hard to understand? Apparently, basic listening and comprehension are not part of the training here. The stylist clearly decided to do whatever the hell they wanted, completely ignoring what was asked. My daughter is devastated, and frankly, so am I. Her hair took years to grow and in 30 careless minutes, this place undid it. Do they hand out scissors to anyone who walks in off the street? Because that's what it feels like -- amateur hour with no accountability. We will never be back, and I'll make sure everyone I know hears about this. If you value your hair -- or your sanity -- avoid Shear Style like the plague.

Sarah did a fantastic job on my hair!! This entire place was so nice! Love love love!read more

I've been to Vesta several times for a haircut and always had a great experience! The ladies are…read moreknowledgeable and helpful. I've seen Christina every time and she's the sweetest. She listens to what I want and I've always walked away happy! The other reviews are several years old... older than the time I've been in Ankeny. So maybe don't take the advice of a 6 year old review. In the nearly 3 years I've been going there, I've always felt wanted and welcome and treated well.

Got my haircut here today and it was nothing like what I showed the lady. I wanted shorter layers…read morebut she gave me barely any layers or they were too long for my liking. I don't know if they know how to handle wavy hair but my hair certainly didn't turn out the way that I hoped it would. I even told the girl I wanted shorter layers and she said 'oh I prefer my layers not so seen' which I personally like my layers seen since it works better with my wavy hair. Anyways, I'm sorry I won't be coming back here. I just didn't get the experience or haircut I was hoping for.