Escape Skin Care Salon & Day Spa

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Cognoscenti know one thing separates a $75 facial from its $175 counterpart, and at Escape, the clientele is more concerned with skin benefits than plush surroundings. Experienced Romanian- and Russian-trained aestheticians, many of whom have worked together for twenty years, devote their intense professional attention to facials, massages, body treatments, and manicures, with products by Dermalogica, the San-Mar cosmeceutical line, or Dinur from Israel (made with Dead Sea extracts). Expectant moms can indulge in prenatal massage or aromatherapy, with deep-tissue massage and spine-relaxing hot-stone applications also available. Clearly, owner Emilia Borcan�s regulars-heavy clientele is willing to skip the eucalyptus steam rooms, juice bars, and reading lounges of the fancier spas for an extra hundred bucks in their pockets. — Karen Tina Harrison

Escape Spa offers three-service packages for $99, such as a mani-pedi with 45-minute massage or facial. In addition, clients enjoy discounts via five-treatment series.