Surya Spa

A friend recommended I see Kate about four years ago for my first Brazilian. I was nervous about the process and Kate made me feel right at home instantly. In fact, I loved it so much, I’ve been going back regularly ever since! I also have gotten facials from her (a dream experience), regular brow waxes and tints, and even eyelash tints! She puts such care into what she does, you can tell it is important to her that you’re happy with your service. And it works, I always leave feeling like a million bucks!

My girlfriend recommended that I visit Kate for a Brazilian bikini wax and I am so glad I did ! I have been to a few other spas and was never that impressed until I came to Surya Spa. Kate did a fantastic job and I am so happy that I found an excellent waxer. I have also seen her for brows (awesome job) and just had my first facial here about a month ago. Wow, what an experience. It was incredibly pampering and included tons of massage (with hot stones too !!) My skin literally glowed for days afterwards (I had the facial that included a lactic acid peel)
I bought some of her cleanser and shea butter face lotion and love them ! She makes them herself at the spa from organic ingredients which I thought was very cool.

Kate is truly amazing. I have been seeing her faithfully for about 5 years. She has a true gift for her craft and specializes in essential oil combinations that will be right for your skin. Her facials are to die for! You will leave feeling so relaxed and pampered and your skin will feel better than it ever has. Go see her, get some amazing product to take home and in one visit you’ll be kicking yourself that you didn’t find this beautiful little spa sooner.

I am completely hooked on Surya. I’ve seen Kate for brow waxing and facials and she is top notch.
To begin with, the spa is cozy, clean and gorgeous. It’s the perfect setup for relaxation and beautification. If you are in Magnolia, it’s the exact right location — close by and far enough from the village to get easy parking. If you are not in Magnolia, just zip up the Magnolia bridge, and you’re there!
Kate makes all of her products so she can tell you exactly what’s in them and why they are so good for you! She makes a SPF 30 sunscreen in a stick that is easy to apply and protects perfectly (I use it on my children). I also mentioned to her that I was having problems with my fingers cracking (in the winter) and the next time I saw her she had made up some super potion that erased all the painful cracking.
Kate is friendly, welcoming and professional. She listens to you and is thoughtful. She is also accommodating with schedules. It doesn’t get much better!

Nothing but a positive experience with Surya Spa. Kate is very nice and easy to talk to, and she does a great job. Her space is warm and comfortable, and she will do her best to work with your schedule. I highly recommend Kate for all your waxing needs!

With the winter now upon us, I wanted to find somewhere to go for a facial. I’ve been to all types of places in the past: back room of a nail salon, fancy spa, you name it, ranging from atmospheres that are nicely decorated with soft music and aromatherapy to something more like the nurse’s room at a high school. I wanted to find someplace that was on the «fancier» end, but didn’t cost an arm and a leg, and had someone with a bit more knowledge than a flow chart in a binder, and who didn’t spent time upselling me on additional treatments.
Surya was just perfect. It’s a cute little studio-​like space built on as an addition to Kate’s house. Kate and her husband are glass blowers, so there are beautiful pieces of art all around the space. She chats with you about your skin and your needs, and customizes your facial based on that information. It’s also a flat price. No «Your skin is extra parched. Would you like to add in a bonus extra-​special moisturizing treatment?»
I bought her white tea cleanser and her shea butter moisturizer. I’ll be back in a couple of months.

I have been going to Kate in her Surya Spa for about 2 ½ years now. I’ve seen her for waxing and facials. She is a wonderful and warm woman and always makes me feel at ease.
Her spa is a lovely retreat: luxurious, quiet and cozy. (It used to be in her cute house, but it got upgraded to a fully converted garage.) The massage she does along with her facials always manages to put me into an easy meditative state. And my skin glows when I leave.
To top it off, all if the delicious creams and ointments she uses are made by her, right there in her little spa. They are light and smell amazing and they are completely organic. I loved her b3 serum so much, I had to take some home with me! I also have her Shea Butter Moisturizer I use every morning.
You should definitely go see Kate, you’re gonna love her!

When I walk into Surya Spa I immediately feel at home — Kate and her spa are so warm and inviting. I have had the luxury of enjoying both waxing and facials with Kate — she is quite gifted at both!
A facial with Kate is truly a treat. She makes you feel as though you are the only person in the universe and that pampering you is the most important thing in her day. She uses the most lovely scents and lotions and potions — many of which are her own concoction– to cleanse, massage, and rejuvenate your skin. While it is wonderful to leave with fresh, radiant skin, what I notice most of all is that I leave with a fresh and radiant spirit. Kate has an incredible way of working with and healing much more than just the face and skin — the term «facial» for her service hardly does it justice.
Kate intuitively knows what works best for particular skin and situations. I have called upon her numerous times to help me solve skin mysteries that were puzzling even the dermatologist. So far, her success rate has been 100%!
If your mind, body, and spirit needs some love and attention, go see Kate. You will not be disappointed!

Last week was my first experience at Surya Spa.
The waxing services were excellent (she IS a fast puller), the atmosphere was relaxing and clean, and the esthetician, Kate, was lovely. She made the waxing feel like a spa treatment!
Can’t wait to go back. Next time maybe I’ll try a facial too.

As a woman with middle eastern blood, I get very dependent on the person that waxes me, and I’m also very particular. In the past year I’ve been looking for my new go-​to wax person, and just haven’t been all that impressed until I found Kate. She’s professional, reliable, and perfectionistic. I will not go to another until she quits – she’s the best.

I’ve been going to Kate for waxing and the occasional eyelash-​dye for almost three years now and am a dedicated client for several reasons.
1. The personal touch — Kate welcomes you into her cute, artsy little home and sets the tone with her gentle, thoughtful, caring manner. She listens to your requests, provides suggestions or asks questions to make sure you’re in sync, and then does a great job. (She’s a fast puller and will do whatever she can to minimize waxing pain.)
She makes some of her own products and is really attuned to what will make each client feel as wonderful as possible (including the hot shoulder/​head rest — love it!)
(plus you can meet Juicy, the cute chihuahua, if you’d like)
2. Dedication — Kate’s attention to detail hits, and even exceeds, a high standard (mine!). She will make sure every hair is gone, no matter what. As someone who occasionally obsesses over her eyebrows, I appreciate that Kate ‘gets’ it; she makes them look fabulous and compliment-​worthy (really, I know that’s odd but it happens)
She takes her service seriously, as it is an extension of her very self.
3. Comfort level — If you’re into a big place with a mani/​pedi section and all kinds of staff, that’s fine but Surya’s not that experience. I appreciate that Kate is where it starts and ends; she offers a beverage, she picks the products, she selects great music, and she makes me feel like I’m practically at home. She knows my quirks, and she makes undressing down to bareness no big deal.
All that and her prices are reasonable and her schedule is pretty flexible. Plus, you’re supporting a truly local, truly ‘small business’ when you go to Surya Spa. Kate’s wonderful.

When I decide I need a recharge/​relax sesh, I don’t want to go to a spa with a bunch of other people that also have decided that they deserve some pampering too. The great thing about going to Surya Spa is that I get the special attention all to myself!
Who doesn’t like wearing warm booties?
Getting a facial from Kate is the number one way to alleviate stress. She is an exceptionally kind and generous person. I particularly love her passion for crafting unique products to use on her clients. She is very enthusiastic about what she does, and that characteristic makes me feel relaxed and comfortable. You will leave feeling absolutely amazing… and having a strange craving for macadamia nuts.
Surya Spa is truly lucky and wonderful find.

Waxing… most of us do it, but most of us dread it… dread it no more!
Find a haven in Surya Spa… Kate is an extraordinary esthetician, with not only a cozy, welcoming environment, but great all-​natural approaches to making your skin happy before and after «the main event».
How do I know?
I’ve been seeing Kate for several years now and was so glad when she opened her own space. She brought my brows from the frowzy-​furry age into the sleek and stylish new era.
Plus, I am one of those blessed, but cursed freakishly pale red-​heads that means my skin turns tomato red at the slightest irritation. But Kate has constantly been using her special blend of natural oils and herbs to make sure that when I leave her table my skin is it’s natural pale stuff — no tomato to be found.
And she’s always keeping an eye out for my skin too, I had this odd scalp irritation that I went to the dermatologist for — lots of medicine later, it was still there. One glance from Kate and off to her magic kitchen she went… her calendula brew took care of the problem in just a few days!
Taking care of yourself? Take yourself to Surya and see Kate.
PS — Cash is wise, street parking is easy.