Ara Spa

GRAND OPENING!!!! OFFERING A MANICURE AND PEDICURE SPECIAL FOR $30!!!!!!!

Ara Spa prides itself on being clean and specializing in customized care. With the use of our state-of-the-art, revolutionary SaniSmart™ System, our spa insures a germ-free pedicure and relaxing experience.

Services Include:

• Nail Care
  

• Massage Therapy
  

• Skin Care
  

• Waxing
  

• Permanent Makeup

Anna and Vince from Y2K Nails in downtown Davis have moved locations and are now serving the Davis community at Ara Spa. Their nail services include conditioning, shaping and filing, massaging and polish. They also offer exfoliating treatment, hot stone massage and the option of a deep hydrating masque or a cooling masque.

To learn about other businesses in Davis that provide professional aesthetic services, visit our Beauty Salons and Barber Shops page.

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2009-05-19 21:38:19   I loved this spa! Vincent and Anna are wonderful. I got a pink and white full set from Vincent and it was gorgeous! Anna gave me a very fantastic pedicure with a unique flower design, which I loved very much. My sister and I went there and got a relaxing eyebrow wax from Young. She is the best! I would recommend you to come here to be relaxed!!!!!! The people here are very friendly and cheerful. —reba123

2009-05-19 22:11:46   How long will the $30 special be going on? I definitely need to visit this place before I go to Japan! —ArianeMetz

2009-05-22 13:48:46   I got an amazing pedicure yesterday for $22! I just walked in without an appointment. The pedicure includes a really nice leg massage WITH HOT ROCKS, which I have never had with a pedicure! The place is super clean and the tools are sterilized. They have mostly OPI polish. I will definitely be going back for pedicures in the future. I have also seen Young-Sook in the past for a bikini wax and highly recommend her. —Ratatat

2009-05-25 21:20:42   Professional, relaxing and high quality spa! I have been going to Young for several years now for waxing and facials and she does a beautiful job every time. Her facials are amazing, I always leave feeling so relaxed and refreshed. Last week I got a pedicure at Ara spa as well and everything from the massage chair to the pedicure itself was awesome, and they used new supplies for each one of us - very clean! The coffee candy is also delicious. —moglishapiro

2009-05-30 18:45:47   Sent my other half here recently for a mani and pedi. She's 9 months pregnant and was looking for a nice clean freshen up before making the trip to the delivery room. I had read some nice reviews here on the wiki and noticed their $30 special so figured it was a good recommendation. Happy to report she really enjoyed the experience. The facilities were clean, the tools they used opened fresh and her toes and hands look wonderful. Vincent did a great job and was very professional. —loneshark

2009-06-05 13:21:55   I went to Young-sook today for a bikini wax, and was very pleased. I chose her off the wiki because she seemed to be the only person recommended by someone who was not an obvious sockpuppet. I should mention that I have never had a waxing before, so I don't have much to compare the experience to. But Young-sook was very nice, professional, and put me at ease. The place is very clean and the waxing was quick and relatively painless (again, not much to compare it to, as it was my first time, and everyone's pain tolerance is different). I ended up having both thighs waxed in addition to the bikini area, which cost me $70. If you are nervous about getting a bikini wax and want a good first-time experience, I would recommend Young-Sook. —Virginia

2009-06-08 17:29:50   Visited this salon for a mani/pedi on recommendation from a friend. Could not have been more pleased...the hot stone component was included in the pedicure special and just felt so amazing, and they took plenty of time to scrub my feet thoroughly, which other salons sometimes don't. And for once, my fingernail polish hasn't chipped 3 days later (I am really, really rough on my nails, and have done some gardening in the interim). One of the best mani/pedi experiences I've had in Davis, hands down. —AmandaCaudle

2009-06-15 23:24:13   I took my cousin in today to get a french mani/pedi for my sister's wedding and while I made an appointment for the two of us they where a bit too busy to get to us initially, but did seat us in the pedi chairs within minutes. They quickly got back into good graces by being incredibly clean and detailed in their work. The hot stones are awesome! It was a wonderful surprise with the pedi. They do an amazing job with the french tips and made my out of town cousin's first mani/pedi memorable. They also give you the file, buffer, and foot scrubber/pumice thing to take home and bring back next time we come in. I'm very sad that I found this place in the last few weeks before I move away. I highly recommend them. —CGall

2009-06-16 18:13:18   I usually go to Y2K Nails for pedicures but decided to give Ara a try. The pedicure I received from Anna was a little rushed; however, the foot massage with the hot rocks was nice. Overall. I'd give Anna a grade of "B." I still prefer Y2K and will go there next time. —nowhereman

2009-06-18 10:53:59   I had a pedicure and french manicure with Vince yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The spa is clean and well-maintained, and they have a nice selection of polishes. Vince was pleasant, professional and did a fabulous job - I have received a lot of compliments on my nails already. As others have mentioned, the hot stone leg massage was a very nice suprise and treat. I would go back and am comfortable recommending Ara Spa to my friends. —AG

2009-06-18 18:01:41   Tried this place today: wanted a brazilian and decided to throw in the mani/pedi since the special is still offered. The mani/pedi was lovely but I was especially impressed with how careful and thorough my wax was. The other places I've tried in Davis barely prep you, slap the wax on, rip off your skin, and call it done but the attention to detail here is unique and worth its weight in gold. Plus it was less painful. And cheaper. I'm happy to have finally found a place in Davis I want to return to. —cecicou

2009-07-09 16:50:40   Ara spa is beautiful and the staff is very friendly. My mother and I have been seeing Young Sook for years now for facials. I had really horrible acne for most of high school and with young's treatments my sink is perfect now.Young is excellent at waxing as well I have been to her for bikini, leg, and brow waxing and it is always painless and looks great. I have also gotten pedicures and manicures at ara. They always have fun designs to paint on and my toes look like works of art. Young is the only aestician I would see in Davis and I even wait to get my treatments from her until I come home from college. Go to this place!!! —Madelinepbj

2009-07-11 16:39:17   After reading all of the comments on this page I decided to try Ara out and it was one of the best experiences I've had in Davis! They still have their $30 special going on for a mani and pedi and it's $5 more for a flower which is def. worth it and really pretty! The mani/pedi comes with a hot rock massage (they recommend that you don't shave your legs right before going there). I also got an eyebrow wax and Young is absolutely amazing! I came out with gorgeous eyebrows that she actually took the time to shape. She also (in a very nice and not pushy kind of way) told me about the facials that they have for everyone, including special ones they have specifically to target acne. While they have almost every shade of nail color, they seem to not have as many as I've seen at other places. This was a great experience and I will be going back there! —franfran

2009-07-11 19:01:59   I went to get my nails done with my sister and my mom and the service was great!!! I think the whole foot massage and the embellishing process was quite thorough and I have told all my friends about this place. GO!!! —changers

2009-07-11 21:33:58   Ara Spa is great! I went there for a brazilian wax (first time) and Young Sook did a wonderful job. She really took the time to do a good job and minimize the pain. Plus, she is really nice and professional. I would recommend everyone go here. I am sad that I'm only here for summer. —HI808

2009-07-15 19:04:04   I went to Ara Spa for the first time today for a pedicure with Vincent and had a great experience. I highly recommend Vincent as he was friendly and professional, and worked at a leisurely pace. Among other things, the facilities were clean and well-lit, and the hot stone massage was heavenly. I will definitely be going back! —planetgrrl

2009-07-16 17:46:10   Finally, a spa that is friendly, professional, and affordable! I live in south Davis,and have had manicures and pedicures at Y2K in the Oakshade Shopping Center. At Y2K the atmosphere felt as though I were in an assembly line, with the employees often involved in their own conversations. When I walked into Ara Spa, I was delighted to see Vince and Anna, who previously worked at Y2K. The pedicure experience was wonderful. When I sat down in the massage chair I was immediately handed a chilled bottle of water. Anna checked with me to see that the water temperature in the soaking tub was just right, and then meticulously worked to trim, massage, and polish. The hot stone massage/oil rub felt heavenly, and my nails and feet look great. At $22.00 for a pedicure this is a better deal than the other salon. Best of all, the customer service is priceless. I will definitely be back. —lookingforservice

2009-07-20 15:12:13   I've been going to Young for facials for six years - she is so good that I have followed her to various locations, and it is good to see her finally in her own place. She is wonderfully caring and careful. Her attention to detail extends to the entire salon. Just walking in to Ara Spa is relaxing, and Anna and Vincent are both terrifically skilled and careful. And the hot rocks are terrific. —akbd

2009-08-01 10:39:47   As a hairy middle eastern woman who has been getting waxed since puberty, I can very easily tell the difference between someone who knows what they are doing and someone who doesn't. I had a full leg and bikini wax done at Ara with Young and she was fantastic! Her technique is perfect, very thorough yet quick. The private room in the back is clean and professional, everyone was very friendly, and the price was reasonable. There were no stray hairs, irritated skin, or left over wax. I highly recommend this place for waxing and can't wait to try their other services. —Zeeba

2009-08-12 14:11:41   I finally tried out this new nail salon, and I liked it better than my regular place (Davis Nails). I got a pedicure ($22), which included a fabulous leg massage with hot stones. I've never had that before, and it was wonderful! My mom also enjoyed her manicure ($12). They gave each of us the nail file and buffer they used to bring back next time, which is nice from a hygiene perspective. I highly recommend this salon! —xarcadia

2009-08-13 02:53:20   Best mani and pedi I've gotten in Davis by far. The hot stone massage was nice during the pedi. Not sure how long the $30 combo deal is going to last but it is well worth it. Vincent did both mani and pedi and did a great job! He knows what he's doing. I'm bummed that I found Ara less than a week before I move away. Highly recommended. —kmpulido

2009-09-14 14:35:19   Ara Spa is fantastic. I live in Woodland, but happened to be in town running an errand and since I heard such good things on the Wiki, decided to give them a try. I'm glad I did because this was the cleanest nail spa I have seen. Not only did I get to keep my scrubbies and file, but the foot baths were very clean. I loved the stone massage and was very surprised to get my bill and have it be the same as I'd pay anywhere else for a pedicure. They go above and beyond. —AmLin

2009-09-18 14:57:38   ARA Spa is the absolute best for pedicure/manicure services. We are lucky to have such a beautiful, calming spa in Davis! The staff takes great pride in sterilizing their equipment; entire facility is extremely clean and
fresh. The staff is very professional, friendly and attentive. I have been to every salon in town and have
finally settled at ARA. Please support this gorgeous business!
sschaefer —SylviaSchaefer