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.

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!

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.

I dont learn. Went back to get a metallic manicure a few days ago. The 1st metallic manicure came…read moreout awesome a month ago. Made me happy for 3wks. So proud of that. Got many compliments. This time some started to peel within days. I wanted them to last till Halloween so i went back to get that rectified but wanted a jelly pedicure n that was awesome. But when i mentioned the finger nail peels n showed them to her, Annie's face (the owner) changed from :) to :( i told her that im no expert but i think it was incorrect to file the edges after the top coat was applied because top coat seals everything n prevents peeling. Close to the final stage of top of the line pedicure, Annie came up to the chair armed with the nail lamp n stripper. She stripped the affected peeled parts only. Then she applied the dust n applied lamp heat. U can still see the peels under the poor excuse of rectifications. Half ass done to a $60 manicure. I tip very well for my vanity privileges. I also recalled having my nails done at the pedicure chair when i wanted a regular polish. When fingernails are shaped n painted while in a pedicure chair, it doesnt give good results. When u are a service business, u will get unsatisfied customers. Practice giving sincere apologies even if u question in your mind that the customer may have caused the bad nail polish results. Annie doesnt apologize. U see her :) when customers arent troublesome. I guarantee u that no one wants to b troublesome but i paid for top of the line pedicure AND manicure. I expect the BEST. DEFINITELY WONT GO BACK. No loss to her im sure.

My hubby and I had the Jellly pedi's. They were the BEST ones we've ever had. The leg and foot rub…read morewas ahhhmaaazing!!It's a very nice and clean place. Staff are so friendly! We live 2.5 hours away. And it's so worth the drive!

I love getting a facial and massage from Karlee. When I went the first time she spent a few…read moreminutes asking about my skin and provided a couple options for me to choose from. Then she went to work providing an amazing facial with a hand and foot massage. Karlee is very friendly and the service was wonderful. Can't wait to come back again. Just a quick not on the Dolce Vita Salon. This appears to be a salon with independent owners renting out an area of the salon. So make sure you get the right person when you go. You won't be disappointed with Karlee's service.

I went to Kelly for the first time last night and she is fabulous! She cut about 6 inches off my…read morehair (I wanted a bob) and did low-lights and high-lights. I adore my hair! The color is perfect; she did a fantastic job considering I had an inch and a half of regrowth and about 3 different colors in my hair. The color is just perfect, as is the cut. I have never received so many compliments after a haircut - it is only noon and I think I have cleared two dozen of them, including one from the president of my company. I am so glad I found Kelly (I have even had a couple colleagues ask for a referral, and I am happy to send more business Kelly's way). I highly recommend you check her out!

From the owner: Men, Women, and children haircuts. Color, Hi lite, Low Lite. Balayage hi lites. Ombre. Perm,…read moreKeratin treatment, Feathers, ear piercing, facial waxing, facials and eye brow tinting.

Mallory is fantastic! I have short hair and she listens to what I want and will gladly fix if I…read moresee a part that's not quite right (because I'm super picky about my hair).

Ruby did a great job she listened and then gave a great hair cut to my wife after her strokeread more

So good! They definitely stretch you out and really get deep into your sore spots. Highly recommend…read moreKathy! Great price and great service.

Damn! Such a good massage. I feel like a new woman! Good price too - better than most here in the…read moreMidwest. Recommended!