I was looking for a new facialist. Usually when I am trying out a new place, I like to get a basic facial to decide if the place is for me. I went here for a facial, and here are my pros and cons:
Pros: They were very friendly on my arrival, saying all the right things ("your have such great skin!", "Can I offer you some water or tea?"). The facility was clean. The facialist (Ashley) had very good technique, good pressure with massage, and was personable initially.
Cons: You can hear the staff outside at the front desk through the closed door. (I was in a room that was situated closer to the front desk). The oversell...the facialist asked me the standard questions about my skin, then gave me suggestions of treatments and products I should have/buy today, instead of getting the basic facial. I politely declined for now, stating I wanted to see what the basic facial is like before getting any other products. She seemed fine with that. After the facial was done, she thought of another product that I may want to buy based on my initial "skin concerns" we discussed. I said I wanted to look into the product more before deciding. She seemed somewhat upset at that point. I used a gift card that I was given, but I tipped Ashley 20% of the total amount of the facial in cash. I then stopped in the bathroom, and when I was leaving, I heard Ashley telling a coworker "She didn't even get the treatment I suggested" expressing anger as if I was not a good client. They seemed to be discussing the fact that I was frugal in just getting the facial and using my (PRE-PAID) gift certificate.
I am pretty easy going and don't indulge many "high maintenance" habits regularly, but when I go to a facialist, I expect to be treated with care and respect. I don't appreciate the hard upsell on products that I don't feel like I want/need. I work in a service-based industry, and I understand making sure clients are knowledgeable of everything you have to offer and the benefits, but I respect that it is each individual's decision what they want/need/can afford. I feel that a facialist's job is to suggest things to me, not insist, and then talk badly behind my back if I don't get what they want. Also, I feel that getting a facial should be a calming, relaxing experience, and I can't say that I had that once I left here, since I was stressed that I was being talked about rudely. I have had facials that were as good as this one, but been treated with more respect, so for this reason, I would not recommend Ashley to others. I would again say that the facial itself was as good as I had expected and I was very pleased until I left overhearing discouraging gossipy comments between coworkers about me. We women should be lifting each other up. I would be willing to try out True Med once more to see if this is the case with all the people there, or just one. I don't want to let one person ruin it for the spa in general, but I have to say I was left disappointed with the experience after what was initially a wonderful 45 minutes.
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