I have been coming here for facials for the past 20 years. It's certainly not the fanciest place in town, and maybe it's not for everyone, but dollar-for-dollar, I believe that there is no equivalent place in New York City. All of the facialists are extraordinarily well-trained (no new beauty school grads practicing on your face!). They can extract all your blackheads without leaving a mark on your face, which is no mean feat. The owner, who is Israeli, is sometimes described as abrubt and rude but is actually quite nice once you get to know her. She does march to her own beat, and if you feel your experience was not what you imagined, you need to tell her as much. The way that she is able to hold down the prices on the facials, which are all topnotch, is by having the facialists float between rooms during services. That means you will likely be by yourself during the steaming and masque portions of the service, but if you can deal with that, this place is an absolute homerun. The prices are even lower when you buy a package. Being Israeli, the owner is always willing to let you "bargain" for a better price (or a free add-on service), so bear that in mind when paying.
Pros: Best-trained facialists in the city
Cons: You don't get the undivided attention of the facialist
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