As a military spouse I tend to have to do things on the fly sometimes. So when my husband said he was going to Hill Air Force base for a week of classes and asked if I would like to join him, I of course jump at the opportunity to get out of the Vegas heat and do some exploring. I decided that I was going to have a mini makeover week! First things first- a massage! In our life of constantly moving and traveling, it can be very hard to find the posse that every girl needs- hairdresser, nail tech, trainer, gym... at each station or place you are at. I have come to rely on Yelp and services like it to help aid me in my decisions.
When I looked up Phazes, I was a bit hesitant at first. I by passed it and kept searching for day spas near Hill Air Force Base. After some more searching I just couldn't find anything that was quite what I wanted. I went back to the reviews for Phazes and then checked out the website. They offer a 10% Military discount and an introductory massage for $39. I decided to give it a try. I called to see about scheduling an appt. and they got me in that morning! Just what I needed!
I was greeted warmly when I entered the salon and spa. I was asked to fill out 2 short sheets of paperwork. There was a nice little boutique set up near the waiting area to look through while I waited. I had read on the owners blog that 5% of the proceeds from the boutique went to National Alliance for the Mentally Ill in honor of the owners brother, who had passed away several ago. I had also read on the owners blog (which was a link on the company website) that she has struggled with depression. At first, I will admit, I thought this to be a bit unprofessional. As a business owner, I'm not sure I would link my personal blog to my business website. It made me a little hesitant to go to the spa, I'm not sure why. Maybe I was afraid it was going to be dark and people were going to be talking about how sad and awful their lives were. However the more I thought about it, the more I admired the owner for her ability to be so open and transparent. It takes a lot for a people to be able to openly admit life's struggles to close family and friends, let alone your customers and other people you may not even know.
Tiffany came out a few minutes late and introduced herself. As she took me back to the room, I noticed that the salon seemed very clean and it was open and bright. Tiffany asked me several questions (almost all I had already answered on the paperwork I was given when I got to the spa) and then left the dark, relaxing room so I could change. The hour massage went quickly (as they always do) but I was exactly what I needed. Nothing fancy by any means, but quite relaxing. I had wished that Tiffany was more calm and collected in her demeanor. At times she seemed a bit rough in the way she spoke. Also, I had hoped she would have spent more time working on the sore spots I had told her about. Overall though the massage, I would say, was nothing fancy but it certainly did the job. It was exactly what I paid for, an introductory massage. And at $39, you can't beat that!
When I paid, I was given the special introductory massage price ($39) and also the 10% for military. A lot of places don't so this and I thought it was very nice of them to honor both discounts.
Overall, I would go back to Phazes. In fact, I wish I could find a place just like it in Vegas. You feel like you are in an upscale place like you would find in Vegas, but the people and small town life are certainly something to be cherished. If you are in the area, passing through, or newly stationed to Hill Air Force Base, I highly recommend giving this place a try. Thanks Phazes for a wonderful experience! read more