oused in the lobby floor of an unassuming Upper East Side apartment building--the same location since 1967--the Mario Badescu spa is certainly not the prettiest spa you've ever been to. But just try their facials and you'll see why they are famous not only with hip New Yorkers, but with nearly every celebrity who lives here.
I first visited with a celebrity actor friend as a guest of the Columbia Tri-Star, and I never forgot it. Their Eastern European massage therapists have a way with making you feel comfortable and relaxed (so relaxed, in fact, that I once nearly fell asleep!) and their estiticians know how to zap those zits like you've never seen.
Before you leave, make sure to stock up on their famously simple and natural, yet extremely effective line of products. The Mario Badescu product line includes over 200 products suited for every possible need. Not only the spa has a celebrity following, but also their yummy products, which top celebs routinely site as being their favorite skin-savers. We love their entire line, but we must admit that a couple of stand-outs are their great zit "Drying Lotion" and "Raspberry Body Scrub".
The good news: you don't even have to be in New York to grab some of their products. Just go to their site and fill out the "consultation" form to receive samples customized to your exact skin type and needs.
Known for being more clinical than luxurious and more effective than foofy, the Mario Badescu Spa is the place to go if you are in need of some serious skin SOS, or just a quick pick-me-up. It may also be a good place to go if you want to run into a celebrity, since nearly every A-lister from Hollywood has sampled Mario Badescu's famed treatments. If you run into Keanu while you're there, tell him we said 'Hi'.
Check them out online at www.MarioBadescu.com
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