BEWARE OF THIS PLACE - cancel your appointment if you have one, find a different spa, you will thank me.
I went in knowing they water down their peels significantly, that a 30% gycolic peel is not really a 30% gycolic peel. I'm not sure if this is illegal or not, but they do it. I knew this going in, but hey for $20 on a 30% peel, I'll take a weaker peel. (note- I've had a former employee of Serendipity Day Spa who I trust explain to me that they water it down.) It started off when I asked for a 5th gycolic peel (i had already pre-paid for 5), over the phone. The woman asked if I wanted a full facial, which I then replied back "I have a last gycolic peel i'm using in my set. Turns out a"full facial" is a euphemism for facial and back massage, not the $20 facial, but now it is 70$ for something I never wanted.
I didn't even bring money with me to the appointment because it was pre-paid. I was embarrassed, and had 3 woman all looking at me like I messed up, even though I repeatedly just asked for my last pre-paid gycolic peel. I had to call someone I knew, and ask them for $70 outright. It was very embarrassing, and the employees that I dealt with were either defensive or irritated. I worked in retail, I know companies are struggling, and sometimes you have to do small things to turn a sale into a bigger sale - but this, come on, that is shady to the point of illegal.
The last straw however was today when I went to get a maintenance peel. It was $20, I had exactly $20, and I was dying for an exfoliate - my skin badly needed it. Last time was unfortunate and not pleasant, but I hoped for very little, just a less-than-decent exfoliation. Instead what I got, was even less than what I could have possibly imagined. The peel, as a former employee told me, I presume was watered down. I'm a bit shy, but I made sure to tell her that I've had 7-10 peels before, (someone bought me a series of 5 to this place). All in the hopes I would get a less-than-average peel. Well, I didn't even receive that. What I got was a 3 minute watered down peel (most peels I've done have been 10-15 minutes, with multiple layers - even inexpensive peels do this.) I knew it felt quick, but being shy and trusting the employee, I hoped for the best. She waited for me to leave, so I couldn't even look at it in the mirror. It felt like a lackluster peel, like I've had better using basic products in my bathroom. When I got home I realized that my initial "crazy" thought was correct. It looked like nothing had been done to my face.
The reason I'm writing this, is because regardless of whether or not what they did was illegal, it felt like I had $20 stolen from me. It really feels like they stole $20 from my pockets. I regret not asking her for a longer peel, but in those moments, discombobulated from the gym,a long day, it doesn't cross your mind - besides, perhaps the peel will feel tight at home.
This is the third horrible experience in three trips. Go here at your own risk, knowing that you are getting far far sub-par services, that you could get at other spa's. Even their massage was disappointing as well. There's a good spa in Windham, or manchester. If you wish, you can take the risk here, but just know they will exercise their business expertise to get the most money out of you, with the least service possible. read more