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Decided to give this place a shot beause of a friend's recommendation. She's a loyal I-Spa Member and comes here very very often for her mani pedis, massages and facials (she swears by the Ip5 Pro Peel!!!)

Let me start off by saying that I was in a really bad mood that day and just wanted some well needed peace and quiet and a relaxing mani pedi!! I that so much for a girl to ask?!?!?! By the time I walked out..... It was a whole new day and all my troubles were lifted!! (haha sounds corny but I'm SERIOUS!!!)

So back to my experience... as soon as I walked in I was really impressed by the gorgeous and tranquil atmosphere of the spa. The front desk greeter was very warm and welcoming and just what I needed on this day. I was half hour early for my treatment and I knew that they have a beautiful spa terrace so I asked if I could relax outside while I waited. O-M-G... gorgeous!! IT was a BEAUTIFUL day outside and I sat in a comfy chair reading my book and sipping tea while I waited... I mean, come on now!!!... what other downtown San Francisco hotel has a huge, reaxing outdoor terrace as part of their spa. Apparently you can order off a spa cuisine menu here and take yoga classes too (MY NEXT ISPA EXPERIENCE!!!!!!) My day was already getting better at this point.

The mani/pedi room is just a little jewel of a place!!!! So unlike the loud, obnoxious salons with the TVs blasting and distracting, stress inducing neon lights!!!!!!! Thank God.

The walls are adorned with very pretty blue tile and candles lined against the wall. The seating is also unlike many other spas. You take your seat on what feels like a comfy and plush couch. Huge pillows sit on a soft bench and you can adjust them to your comfort level. My manicurist was very sweet and very concerned about my comfort level and needs. I sat for the first 10 minutes with my feet soaking in a luxurious bath of warm water and bath salts. Aside from the usual trimming, filing, and sloughing I opted for a leg scrub. It was well worth it and I left the spa with baby soft legs and feet! OK, SO MY FAVORITE PART OF THE PEDICURE...... AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING FOOT MASSAGE!!! She combined a sweet lavendar frangranced lotion with some type of oil and lathered it on just PERFECTLY!!! OMG I could have fallen asleep there and woken up the next day. Bad mood?? OVER IT!!!! They offer magazines if you choose but I was too relaxed to even read. I just wanted to sit there and enjoy.

The manicure was just as delicious!! One thing I REALLY really liked about this spa is that they didn't do my manicure and pedicure at the same time. I was able to savor every single moment of this well worh it spa experience. As with a lot manicures and pedicures, they have a tendency to make you feel rushed and anxious. You know they want you outta there ASAP so they can move on to the next victim for those few extra bucks. THIS WAS DEFINITELY NOT THE CASE AT I-SPA. Besides for the awesome treatment I received, my polish on my toes and hands was flawless and I loved how she made sure that it was perfect. God Bless her!

Bottom line... I am thrilled and excited that I found my "new favorite spa" and will be coming back at least once every two weeks.

P.S. It's been at least 6 days since my manicure and NOT ONE SINGLE CHIP!!! Wooo hooooooo. If that's not a reason to keep going back then I don't know what is!!

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So I broke up with my boyfriend the other night, its nice when you have a pizza in hand and then you realize that you are dating a deuche and have to carry a pizza across town, what its still food and the fact that I didn’t throw it at him is a good thing. So I decided today that I need to turn a new leaf and start treating myself better. I decided to go to i-spa and get the whole shebang, nails, massage, scrub, this was especially good since it got the smell of that asshole off of me, and a facial. It was awesome.

First off I went in and was received with a warm hello. It was nice. I filled out a brief form and then was shown to there locker room. They have a swiss shower! So the best thing in the world.

The relaxation area was nice, it had teas, good ones I might add, and elixirs, fruit and nuts. It was great for a little snack. I was then taken to the room. I went into the massage first, then the scrub, awesome how smooth I am now, then the facial and the nails.

Massage and scrub were excellent, which is expected from a spa. I had Lenira. She can rub you the right way. The scrub was cool because I got rinsed off in the vichy shower, which is fancy for a shower on a table. I liked it a lot.

The facial was done by Janine. This women knows her skin. She suggested that I get the IP5 peel, since it takes off the outer layer of skin and leaves you with a luminous glow. It was great, it feels a bit weird the second day but by the third you look awesome.

Nails were great. I got the full spa manicure and pedicure which was great, it included scrub and parrifin dip, so awesome. I never knew that your cuticles did not have to be so large. It was great.

The whole experience was so great. I will suggest this place to everyone. I am so happy that I have a new me to go with being single. Maybe I will get a new someone else looking and feeling this good.

Getting your self to look awesome = spending a bit of green, not to much I might add
Feeling awesome = a bit of a sacrifice of time
Dumping your lover = priceless