I had a fantastic brow and lip wax with Faith! Faith was gentle, precise, and made me feel totally…read morecomfortable. My brows are perfectly shaped and the lip wax was quick with minimal discomfort. Great service and great results!

Nicole was absolutely WONDERFUL! Had her on June 24 when my husband and I and another couple…read moretraveled to NC via motorcycles and her full body massage was very much needed. THANK YOU for being able to hold a conversation, connect with your client, make it SO ENJOYABLE as she has the gift of connecting with others. Best part of our weekend. Thank you so much and if we're back in the area, I'm requesting her again!

Fabulous relaxing spa & pedicure! I loved the amenities like the warm neck wrap and cinnamon apple…read moretea. They have a beautiful & chill atmosphere. I was in a room with one other client and one other staff person. So four of us, but the air flow moved and everyone was good about mask wearing. That's essential for me. They had OPI polish, my favorite!! And the ambiance was very relaxing. They also sell Beekman's lotion. Definitely want to go again!!

This was a nice experience. The staff is friendly and my pedicure was good it was pretty quiet but…read morethe pedicure room is open to the lobby. The seat was comfortable and had nice message features. She did a nice job on my nails and painting my toes. The message part was okay, but I get that given that it was not a upgraded, longer pedicure. I was late in booking so the time wasn't available. They have a nice selection of retail and I'd like to go back and have more extensive treatments. I had limited time and as I mentioned I booked close to the date. I did not get to see the whole spa so this review is only for the retail and nail portion.

My best friend and I had a lovely time soaking at Shoji Retreat! This charming spa is in a forest…read moreoasis. They suggested we arrive 30 minutes prior to our scheduled soak. The day we went seemed to be short staffed, so things took longer than expected, but our experience overall was great. When they were ready for us, they guided us to the fitting rooms with showers. We were given shoes, robes, towels, and tote bags. There are no official lockers here, so you are welcome to take your tote with you into your private bath. The fitting room had everything you needed. When we were ready we had another long wait, but were invited to enjoy the sauna. They gave us refreshing mint iced washcloths for the sauna that I loved. They have a menu with a bunch of great add-ons, I decided to stick with the water, but my best friend got the coconut water. When our bath was ready, they showed us a map on how to get down to our soak. We walked down a beautiful hill path to our bath overlooking the forest. Even though we started late, they still gave us the full hour. The intercom system seems to be a bit older. There was an awkward moment where they tried to speak to us, but we couldn't hear them over the hot tub bubbles, when I went back to ask them what they said, they never replied. Besides that, we had a wonderful time. Be mindful that the drive up is a bit confusing, you'll want to do a mix of following their signs and your GPS. The experience is also a bit pricey for what it is, but I'm still glad I tried it with my best friend.

All of my Zen vibes was activated for this much needed getaway ! The perfect reset & total peaceful…read morevibes was what this place was giving ! You can even stay overnight in their on site Japanese inspired lodges surrounded by quiet mountain forest. I experienced the tea side hot tubs outside and I didn't want to leave it was my favorite part of the experience along with the Savasana & Chea Massage Pods. I really feel liked I died and went to heaven in those chairs . If you are looking for a truly peaceful place that's great to visit even solo I say this one should be at the top of your list .

This is my favorite place in Asheville outside of the mountains themselves. It's a weekly ritual…read morefor me that I treasure. The people, the atmosphere, the contrast therapy itself. The whole vibe is a welcome respite in a world that can constantly wear at you. And a great reminder of how many great humans there are :)

They got rid of the quiet area downstairs. I imagine they did so to make more space more people to…read morefit into the space in an effort to make more money. A tragic loss of an escape in a very noisy world. Nothing good ever lasts.

As men & West Coast/WeHo/Venice Beach transplants, (and brand conscious consumers) we didn't expect…read moreto find the obviously highly experienced & locally respected "Dr. Z" as our East Coast injectable, botox Wizard. But he IS good! Almost always easy to get in @ Mtn Radiance. Just been in Asheville for almost a couple years, but never had a booking issue with Mtn. R. - even a few weeks before a major Holiday we seem to get in with easy scheduling. Dr. Z is fast (which we like), knows where to put the Botox and we're definitely giv'n him some stars *****! Botox/Injectables are the only things we've had from him so far, so that's all we can comment on, but we've read the reviews about hair removal and other offerings and won't hesitate when it's time for that. When you relocate from coast to (the other) coast, certain things you gotta know the location of right away (or actually, BEFORE you consider relocation :)... 1. Your favorite local watering hole, Coffee house (gotta love ODD'S on Haywood!), 2. Best and most progressive (and affordable) dentist (cosmetic & general - Dr. Bernier is the best in West Asheville & on Merrimon Ave. in North Ash too!), 3. Best Vietnamese dive (that's hard to get in at lunch on a Weds at 2:00) - ain't found it yet but we won't stop till we do ;(, and most importantly for us, rainbow flag carrying middle aged fellas...., 4. The best Botox place in town! That's Mtn. Radiance and "Dr. Z", no doubt. We are happy, very satisfied and highly recommend the place, and the man-doc and his quick-fix painless injectables. Yay!! Gotta love the quick, affordable and definitely essential Botox especially with his convenient and discreet in and out location! (If you're from West Coast, makes you wanna have a Lo-Carb Burger?) - Happy to recommend the Place & the Doc! Asheville is filled with little "West Coast-like Surprises". You just gotta look for them in all the nook and crannies, but Asheville is leaning brand-progressive and in spite of the Pandemic, we are finding our way around this little boutique, Appalachian town, with leading-edge angles, ideas, services and essentials. It's a "Southern 2020" for us and we are loving Asheville, N.C. West coast fellas can survive happily here, after all!

Mark and his staff are great. They can be a little chatty at times, but that's part of the fun…read more They have always been friendly and even helped me find coupons or specials for the services I've received. Mark did an excellent job with botox and talked with me about what I wanted. There was no pressure and no judgement. It has been a good experience for botox services.

This is my stress-free time. And I get my nails done here because I truly enjoy using their…read moreservices. The owners make me feel welcome from the moment I come through the door: thank you. The music is easy and the place is clean. Heidi is great! She does a fantastic job with the nails - in fact everyone who works there must do a great job because every customer that comes/leaves during my appointment is pleased. I highly recommend this place. In a sea of nail salons they stand out. I urge the community to support this salon

I really enjoyed my first visit to Avalon and think I will begin making my visit here a monthly…read morething. I am an art teacher and rarely get my nails done during the school year but I have been really just wanting to get a gel manicure badly so I decided to look up nearby nail salons. Avalon is located only a mile from my workplace so I decided to give them a try. I've heard great things about them from a few friends too. My favorite part about my visit here were that I was a walk-in and they were able to accommodate me right away. The host/woman at the desk was friendly and had me pick out my nail colors. I selected a dark blue and glitter (galaxy, ya know?!) and had a seat. The nail technician (I want to say her name was Sarah) wasn't very talkative and got to work immediately. My other favorite thing about this visit is that she was quick! I loved being able to walk through the doors, get my nails done and leave in 30 minutes. So awesome. My nails look great too! My only complaint is that the nail technicians work space was super dirty. It had dust particles all over it which was making my hands itchy. It just felt dirty. Next time, if this happens, I'll be sure to speak up and ask her to wipe the space first. I was pleased with my $30 bill, which after a tip was $36. That's almost $10 less than I was paying at my former nail salon.

Planned a spa day for my husband and I to celebrate our anniversary while in Asheville. We started…read morewith a foot soak and then had a full body massage with Gua Sha. The spa itself was lovely, seemed like an old home turned into a spa so it was very charming. The foot soak was heaven, we sipped on tea while we enjoyed the beautiful aromas. Hazel and Sara O., our massage therapists, finished the soak with a nice foot scrub. We then transitioned into the couples room where they gave us much needed massages. Both ladies were lovely, very attentive and gave us each a cute gift bag with tea and essential oils. We had a wonderful experience!

DOMINIC! I see Dominic on a monthly basis sometimes more if I can afford it. It's simply how Iget…read morethrough my daily! If you're someone who wants a real massage, then looking no further.

I have been a member for a year and ever since the change of ownership, things have gone downhill…read more Prices have gone way up (and massage therapists are still paid the same as before, $25/hr!), you have to pay extra for every little thing and no one ever picks up the phone. I went for a massage tonight which ended at 5:30 and I didn't leave the place till 6pm because it took 30 minutes to check me out. The front desk person couldn't figure out how my 9000 + points (which would equal to an hour of free hot stone massage) suddenly disappeared and I stood there as she tried to redo the whole transaction and I still left without it being fixed. Supposedly a manager will call me to fix it. We'll see about that. Also, I was given the runaround around canceling my membership and neither of the two people working at the front desk could give me a straight answer when I asked when the last payment would be. It sucks because this used to be a great place with great customer service, but sadly it has become horrible and all the good massage therapists are leaving. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone!

I love the one near me in north Myrtle beach SC. However this one in Asheville I would not…read morerecommend. The massage therapist was terrible. His was not friendly, and just because you say deep tissue does not mean you should be sure you bruise your client. I didn't say anything about it to him because he just had a bad vibe about him. Like if I had said anything he wouldn't have gotten better anyway. The customer service at desk was good. Also they could have made sure that when there are two places in one city to point this out when making a reservation so you're not late. Instead they charge you the 10mins you're late. I could see had I lived in the city, and this wasn't my first one maybe, but I don't live there.