Verbena Day Spa

Makiko and Junia are AMAZING! Kind, professional, clean, fun, and they make a painful process as comfortable as possible! I felt totally at ease with both of them. Thank you and I will be back!

I had a beautiful eyelash extension with Chloe! She’s wonderful, is very gentle and precise in putting in the extensions, and I love they way they look!
I get a little claustrophobic with things near my face but didn’t have any issues with her working on me at all! She makes you feel very comfortable throughout and does a gorgeous job.

So thrilled to have found a wonderful professional place to get waxing done! Junia is the owner and flawless in her work. She was such a pleasure to talk to and very comforting. Even the young woman at the front desk was a sweetheart! Best of all, its only minutes from my home! Oh and you can’t be their prices either! They have definitely gained a repeat customer!!!

They do a great job. It’s clean just a little dated inside. I was really happy with the service I received.

Had a fantastic experience here today! I called last minute to get an appointment for a waxing and they fit me in within the hour. The salon is kept very nice and the staff is extremely pleasant. I even got lost trying to find it, and the staff politely talked me through on how to find their location over the phone.
My experience with the waxing was wonderful too! I unfortunately cannot recall the lady’s name who did it, but Rose, was on the door… So maybe that’s her?! But she was great! I highly recommend this place!

Because of all of the glowing reviews, I gave this place a try. The front desk woman was so unfriendly, and no help at all. Then someone awkwardly grabbed me and had me walk with them through a hall to another room. No one explained to me what was going on, just expected me to know. It was awkward. Then the nail tech just continuously talked about how good she is, and how people always come back for her… And let me tell you, she wasn’t that great. Very basic. The shellac was too deep into the beds of my nails — where it gets thick and ugly. Then, I finally got my eyebrows done. And that woman was actually great. She is the only reason I gave a few stars. I am extremely disappointed with my visit. I don’t see how this place has so many good ratings. :-(

Maikiko is hands down the best at Brazilian waxes. She makes sure you’re comfortable, is super thorough, and is incredibly nice and sweet. I’ve been going to her for the last 4 months and always leave super happy with my wax. Also, Verbena Day Spa is beautiful and the staff is very nice.

Amazing place. Highly recommend to everyone who has experienced good, bad and ugly eyebrow waxing. This place is consistent, clean, professional and worth the extra dollars. Junia is my go to for eyebrow but after going several times I can honestly say I trust her staff and know they are all capable of doing the best job possible. Give it a try!

Had a Brazilian with Makiko, and she was wonderful! I was traumatized by my first brazilian wax experience at a different spa and this one completely changed my mind. It’s a lovely place, everyone there was über friendly. I will definitely continue to go there and suggest it to anyone as well!

Sandy left Verbena months ago :(. I went back there once for a Brazilian with Junia, the owner. She was alright but wasn’t nearly as through as Sandy so I never tried waxing there again.
I did go back for spa services. Boon did a great pedicure with paraffin treatment and I very much enjoyed it. I also had a facial with Makiko that was also quite pleasant. I have no idea how she was able to see what she was doing because the room was really dark. Good for the client but seems like that would be tough on the esthetician!
Overall, the staff is excellent and good at what they do. A lot of salons and spas have snotty front desk staff but here the ladies are always welcoming and helpful.

Such wonderful people, everyone is so incredibly nice! my mother in law and i came here to get some waxing done and get our nails done, and they did such a great job. They were very accommodating since my mother in law is in a wheel chair and needed help getting into and out of the chairs. The place was very clean and welcoming, I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing spa day!

Had a Brazilian, half leg, and eyebrow wax done at Verbena yesterday. It was my first time ever getting either a leg or a Brazilian wax. I was nervous, but Makiko was incredibly kind and informative. She let me know what my expectations should be, asked plenty of questions to gauge my comfort level, and explained everything before and as she did it.
They used a hard wax for the Brazilian and a soft wax for my legs. What I liked was that Makiko didn’t lie about how much the Brazilian would hurt the first time around. She would often ask if I was doing all right and paused to wait for me to feel comfortable again before proceeding to the next area. Never did I feel uncomfortable because of her; she was professional and always listened to what I had to say. She was very thorough and I was impressed with the results.
Makiko made the process a lot less intimidating than I thought it would be. The staff here is friendly and helpful. I will be definitely be coming back again.

I’m new to the Frederick area and was looking for a good prenatal massage therapist. After reading so many positive reviews on Jodi, I decided to give her a try. Let me just start off by saying that I’m a relatively easy to please person and this is my 3^rd pregnancy so I’ve had several prenatal massages before to use as a basis for comparison. She started off by telling me that I’m big for my gestation. Every pregnant woman wants to hear how big she is, right? Well it gets better. She has you fill out a form and on this form, there is a picture of a body and you’re instructed to circle exactly where you want her to concentrate most on. So, I circled the back and then additionally wrote that from my neck to my lower back is really bothering me. She led me down a hallway to my massage room and again, I reminded her of my back. The table was set up horribly for a pregnant woman’s curves, typically, there is a pillow placed between your legs to keep your hips, knees, and ankles aligned while relieving pressure off the lower back and then another pillow placed under the belly. Well, she had no pillows other than the one under your head, which is fine for a body that isn’t carrying a child. She informed me that lying on my side was bad during pregnancy so that I would primarily be lying on my back. After 3 pregnancies, I think its safe to say thats the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. Then starts the massage. She did several «filler» things to use up her hour, such as massaging each individual toe. twice, and rubbing different scented oils on my face several times. She even had the nerve to massage my belly, I have NEVER had a masseuse touch my pregnant belly before but since I had two healthy babies previously and I am not high risk, I just let it go. She also firmly used pressure points in my ankles and heels which I was shocked by since that’s known to induce labor and I am only 28 weeks. She also rested her hands under by body several times, I’m not sure what the point of that was since she wasn’t actually massaging me. Maybe her hands needed a break. She placed a damp hot towel under my neck and that was the only action my back side got. After an hour of rubbing my face and basically tickling my feet, she was finished and never even touched my back (which is why I came in!) or the backs of my legs or arms. I’m not even sure what I paid $ 115 for, this woman doesn’t seem to have a clue how to alleviate the pain and stress that a woman’s body experiences during pregnancy. Save your time and money and find someone who knows what they’re doing.

Based on Unilocal reviews, I asked for a gc/​massage appointment at Verbena for my birthday present.
so glad I listened to my fellow Unilocalers… my massage with Judi was AM-​AZ-​ING!
Verbena is tucked away on Patrick St next to the Sandy Springs bank, I actually drove past it first, before I realized where it was. The waiting room is bright and the staff is wonderfully attentive. Judi was excellent and her technique was on point. I’d had a stressful couple months and a 60 minute session with Judi left me completely relaxed and refreshed.
They have other specialized facials and massage services listed that I am definitely interested in checking out. Although a little pricier than other spas in the area, I truly felt like i got my money’s worth here.
trust me… I’ll be requesting more massage appointments at Verbena for my birthday, valentine’s day and just because :)

Nice, peaceful ambience. Judi is truly a gifted massage therapist. I had a Swedish relaxation massage and walked out feeling completely de-​stressed and alive. I highly recommend her and Verbena.

I had the most amazing massage today. I wish the layout was a little better. The front office leads through an alley to a set of massage rooms which is very very tastefully done.
It’s more expensive than most in the area but the staff is super nice super knowledgeable and very very informative.
I am definitely returning.

First, I have to say that I would give this spa 5 stars for its service and kindness. Everyone who works here is great, but the services themselves are OK, which is sad given the price tag. However, I have to say again because the service is SO great (we came here for a bridal party and they were so so accommodating), I wouldn’t have a problem coming back, but I probably would get a cheaper service.
I got the deep tissue massage, which I have gotten several times at other places. The masseuse said that she had a «firm» hand, which I thought was great! But then during the actual massage, I didn’t feel that much pressure at all, and didn’t get the great deep kneading that is characteristic of the deep tissue massage. But she was SO kind and snuck in a quick hot stone massage, so again, I really enjoyed it even though it was more of a Swedish massage than deep tissue.
Other girls got the reflexology, which they said they loved, and said that their masseuse was super knowledgeable. The bride got the warm shea butter wrap and she said she loved it.
The biggest disappointment were the mani/​pedis. I was really looking forward to these since all the other Unilocal reviews were raving about it, but they were a disappointment. Three girls got pedis (including me) and two of us got gel manis, and another got a polish change. We all left with ragged edges and one of the girls had polish missing on half her toe nails. Watching the technician work on my toes was painful, she globbed on the polish and didn’t bother to smooth out the edges. Usually when my nails grow out, they look OK because the lines on my cuticles are smooth and rounded out. This time though, they look like I painted my nails with my eyes closed. When I left the salon, I had a ton of polish on my skin still.
It’s been about a week and a half, and four of the gel nails have fallen off. I’m definitely going to have to go back to my regular salon to get it fixed. They usually last me three weeks.
Again, wonderful customer service and all of the technicians who work there are really nice. I just wish I had left with better results!

I’ve had a lot of pedicures, but this was the best I’ve ever had. If I lived closer I’d be there several times a month.

Verbena which is owned by Junia is a warm and inviting Day Spa with what I consider excellent service. As soon I walked in I was greeted with a smile from Claudia, front desk girl and immediately I felt more relaxed. My appointment was for a 90 minute facial and I have had many in the past, but this was what I would call an ultimate facial.
After filling out the questionaire Junia took me into a small room dimly lit, with one of those spa type beds that was just heated enough should I feel any slight chill. It was wonderful.
What impressed me was that Junia asked me if I had any problems with my skin. She did a complete skin profile indicating where I needed more attention. She was thorough in that she explained how different climates and times of the year can effect my skin and its needs. We talked about pigmentation and which products would be best for my skin and skin type to correct this problem.
Now another important point I must make was that Junia worked on my face, neck, upper back, décolletage and also massaged hands, arms, legs and feet.
I highly recommend Junia for facials and especially the 90 minute one. You will get total pampering for the full time.

They are still great, but in my most recent visit, I got a spa pedicure that lasted for 75 minutes. I got a massage, shaping, scrubbing, moisturizing and information on how to maintain my pedicure and a truly relaxing experience. For all of that I paid… wait for it… wait for it… $ 40! Are you kidding me? I will not go anywhere else for a pedicure. Especially when I can get that kind of service.
For a Brazilian bikini wax and a pedicure my grand total was $ 100. Not bad, Verbena! Not bad at all! It is good to see that while business is picking up, the quality of service hasn’t gone down. What a rarity! I may have to move to Frederick just to be closer to this place!