EParis Spa

Feb 2013

Peter Slowinski owns this salon with his wife, Anna. It's a great salon - though I haven't used the beauty services, other people have and love Anna's work and the hair stylists there. I go for Peter's massage therapy. (Steven recently joined the salon as the other massage therapist - I haven't used his services, but many people up here do) Without a doubt, Peter is the most knowledgeable and accomplished masseuse I have ever been to. They emigrated from Poland years ago - he was a rehab nurse there and his training shows. Years ago, I went to him and mentioned that my post-surgery knee exercises weren't getting me well as soon as I hoped. He showed me slight modifications to the exercises that really made all the differences. Also, I had terrible migraines, and although massage didn't make them go away, Peter was the ONLY (and I mean the ONLY) massage therapist I had seen that didn't trigger migraines through his techniques. Fast forward many years: my leg and hip were incredibly sore and I had a severe limp, with trouble getting in and out of bed, the car, etc. I went to two different chiropractors which brought only minimal relief. Finally went to an orthopedic surgeon who told me I needed hip replacement! Frankly, I am afraid of this - with all the news about implant recalls, not to mention hospital-acquired infections, death, etc! . Then it hit me -- why not see if Peter can help. I hadn't had a massage for years and in that time, Peter had been studying how inflammation hurts the body and what massage and nutritional techniques can ease pain and inflammation. Over the past year I have steadily improved. His expertise in massage therapy, nutritional advice and tailored home exercises have all helped east my pain, limping and hip issues. i can't say enough good about him. (EP now is offering the Photon Genius light therapy., too). He is absolutely the best!

Sep 2008

Tucked in what used to be a hopping little corner in north Scottsdale, this full-service salon and day spa is now about the only thing happening on this quiet corner of Pima and Pinnacle Peak Roads. The Citadel used to be the home of Michael's at the Citadel as well as a charming boutique inn that now sits empty. Ah well. Times change. But back to Esthetique. Run by the husband and wife team of Anna (pronounced Anya), an aesthetician, and Peter, a massage therapist, the place has a subtle Tuscan decor and the feel of a neighborhood salon frequented by the retired, affluent residents of north Scottsdale. I was referred to Esthetique by a friend and over the last couple years, it has become my go-to place for deep cleansing European facials. I go to Anna when she's available but on occasion have also gone to Gail. Both are excellent and follow the same protocol of purging your skin of impurities on a maniacal level. The day spa side of the salon has three facial rooms and one laser hair removal room. The treatment rooms are functional, clean, nothing fancy. But when the lights go down, I could care less what the joint looks like because that's when Anna and Gail do their magic. Here's what I like about their facials: Every single little tiny pore on your face is cleaned to the nth degree. In fact, the extractions can be somewhat painful depending on your skin condition (I'll be honest, I've teared up on occasion). Once the extractions stage of the facial is done though, you'll get a relaxing shoulder massage and be lulled into a very relaxed state during the mask portion. Facials always seem to run longer than an hour too. With all the day spas and skincare joints in the Valley, it might seem like quite a trek to the far reaches of Scottsdale but if you're dealing with acne flair-ups or just want to experience a true European facial, I'd highly recommend Esthetique. I'd also recommend Amy for nails. Besides being a meticulous nail tech, she's also a massage therapist and services up a killer reclined masssage/pedicure experience.