Jennifer P.
Yelp
Facials, ugh. I have a love/hate of getting them. I love the experience and how they can help take care of my acne - prone skin, but I shy away from scheduling them on the regular, because usually when I think about it, I'm broken out pretty bad and am too embarrassed and self-conscious to go for a treatment for fear of being scolded by a facialist... but enough about me, this review is about Noy!
#tmi?
I bit the facial bullet and committed to a Gilt 3 pack of the acne facial at Noy (of course only after reading Yelp reviews).
As the other reviews mentioned, it's a little tricky to find, since the entrance is on 42nd Street and the address is 315 Madison.
#allgood
Upon arrival, the spa was cozy and dimly lit and quiet, which I was thankful for after trekking my way through Midtown mayhem at rush hour. The spa was clean and tidy, including the bathroom (I always check as a litmus for cleanliness). #serenitynow
I saw Natasha, who was professional and genuinely kind. Rather than yelling at me about my acne she was able to keep her analysis of my skin positive, like when she called my skin "confused right now" rather than "bad" like I am used to hearing.
As I mentioned, I had the acne facial which did include some extractions and there was a little tingling from the products which contained glycolic acid, but overall, it was a great facial. Natasha even gave me a shoulder/upper back massage which did send me off for an afternoon snooze. Then it was over. I got up, got dressed and looked in the mirror. I was relieved and impressed to see my skin calm and not at all blotchy - pure magic. I didn't have to hide my face or jump into a cab for fear of others noticing my makeup - less post facial face.
#bigwin
The only part of my experience that was not so polished was my interaction with the two girls at the front desk. Although harmless, they could have been more attentive, like remembering who I was, since the spa didn't seem very busy. Nonetheless, in the end they gave me the right change and helped me book my next appointment.
Obviously, I'll be back. I am happy to return and not dreading my next facial for once.
#seeyousoonnoy