A team of individual healers, body workers, estheticians, and massage therapists. Each one of us is special and different in our own right. In our business each staff member compliments the other. We could be considered the SPA COMMUNITY GARDEN for all of Hell's Kitchen to appreciate.

SPA LOCATION:
698 10th Avenue
between 48th and 49th Streets

Operating Hours:
10am - 10pm Monday - Saturday
212.586.2968

"I almost want to keep that as a secret. Downtime is not a fancy place, but one of those local gem, "keeping it real" places. Expect to go there, get in, have a nice private room, get a fantastic massage, friendly staff and be all blissful after!"

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SPA FAQ'S

Q: Will I look overly "manscaped" or too "groomed" if I try the MEN'S BODY GROOMING treatment?
A:
All options are thoroughly discussed and you will, of course, have the final decision. With our body grooming, we always strive to achieve a natural look without being too "done." Your therapist will discuss your choices and you both can agree on how much sugaring will be done and just how much hair is sheared or shaved. Above all, we want you to be pleased and leave with the look you have always wanted.

Q: Will I break out after the body sugaring?
A:
If one hair is removed from your body, you risk the chance of an adverse reaction or ingrown hair. In our years of experience, we have developed our own maintenance regime which has proven to significantly reduce the problems often associated with hair removal. This is what separates us from other salons/spas when it comes to hair removal. Most all other places simply wax a particular body part for a price and send you on your way. We concentrate on helping you maintain your
new look with products specifically designed to address any possible problems and help keep you looking your best. We have found that the vast majority of clients that take our suggestions and follow our at home maintenance program experience minimal, if any, problems.

Q: Why should I exfoliate my skin and use the products included in the Downtime Skin Survival Kit?
A:
Ingrown hairs are primarily caused by dead skins cells covering the hair follicle and thus preventing the hair from being able to grow out properly. An infant has the ability to regenerate its skin cells from head to toe in less than 30 days. Adults wake daily with dead skin cells on our bodies and our ability to regenerate new skin slows as we age. Because we have more dead skin cells on our body as we get older, we have more of a risk of ingrown hairs. As stated before, any type of hair removal produces a risk of ingrowns as the hair grows back. To avoid ingrown hairs, it is imperative to keep the skin properly exfoliated so the hair grows up and out of the hair follicle and is not blocked by these dead skins cells. Following these simple steps
can significantly reduce and avoid problems.

Q: Do you have shower facilities at Downtime?
A:
Yes, and we encourage you to use our facilities and make yourself totally and completely at home.

Q: What if I am unsure about the MENS BODY GROOMING treatment and have questions?
A:
The best solution would be to call and schedule a consultation appointment. During the consultation, we can perform a "patch test" so you can see and feel the results. Also, by seeing your body and the hair, we can provide much more definitive and specific information regarding what results can be expected. It also gives you the opportunity to see our facilities and meet our therapists.

Q: What is the appointment cancellation policy at Downtime?
A:
We understand that sometimes our busy lives require us to reschedule things and make changes in our day. What we ask is that you give us only six hours advance notice if you need to cancel or change your appointment. If we do not receive the six hour advance notice, your credit card will be charged 50% of the purchase price of the service you booked for that time slot. A "no show" (meaning a booked appointment for which you do not show up) will result in the full purchase price of the service being charged to your credit card. By giving us your credit card number in advance either when you register on the website or when you give us the number over the phone, you are signifying that you agree and will abide by our cancellation/change
policy.

Q: Is there any sexual contact with the therapist in treatment during the scheduled appointment?
A:
No, there is no sexual contact of any kind.



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Downtime Massage & Skincare
212.586.2968