Zen Massage & Head Spa 86 — Local services in New York

I've always wanted to try a scalp massage and hair treatment! Funny enough, I was recovering from a wild birthday celebration the night before and happened to see an Instagram ad for this place. I thought, what better way to recover from a hangover than with a relaxing treat-yourself spa experience?

Pro tip: Make sure to call to book an appointment, as the website doesn’t show all available time slots (it said the next available appointment was next week, but they actually have same-day openings if you call). They do accept credit cards, but there's a $5 fee, so it's better to bring cash.

The experience itself was amazing! I felt completely relaxed, and my hair and scalp have never felt so clean. It was also fascinating to see my hair and scalp up close through the...

I was so excited to try this head spa but unfortunately was left very disappointed. I would call this a scalp wash rather than a scalp massage because the lady doing my hair literally only washed my hair with shampoo, there was little to no massaging involved in the scalp. It felt more like a regular wash at any hair salon, and she did not seem trained in doing a massage at all. In the end, she asked if I wanted oil which I agreed to, but instead of my hair ends she put all the oil directly on my scalp and brushed it in, leaving me with an oily scalp. I asked to wash it again, which she quickly did but did not dry my hair much after that and I had to walk out in the cold with wet hair. Would not come here...

I was so excited that a head spa opened right by my apartment and was so sad to have an absolutely horrible experience. I would qualify this more as a scalp massage vs. a treatment. The person who worked on me did not speak any English so it was impossible to communicate with her and she had no training in scalp treatment. . After I was finished I saw that she had taken clumps of hair off my head by mishandling my curly hair. The owner was very nice, but still very sad to have to leave with lots...