Aaubergine Health Spa

My husband gave me a whole makeover for my birthday that I could either use myself or share with a friend. I decided to do a half day at the spa and share it with my best friend from college. We had a great time. We had one male and two female therapists and got total body treatments from sugar scrub to body wrap and full body massage. They even painted hot foot lotion on our feet and softened them up under a steamer. It was very luxurious, and the building is beautiful. There were candles, sweet smells and music. Have you really seen it? It's the big white building on Chapel Hill Road with huge chandeliers and the foyer. That day we were in two separate rooms for the body wrap then moved into the same room for side by side massages. They offered us robes and there were cool fragrances and lotions in the powder room and when we were done we met by the cafe for some Starbucks. (Yes, they went out and bought us Starbucks). Nice part of my birthday surprise from my husband.

Posted 08/27/08 | Report Abuse

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I had an appointment at their new location in Douglasville only to find that it was one guy and a folding massage table doing business on his cell phone out of a 10x10 office room with plastic crates as tables for his cluttered "supplies"!

No staff, no bathrobes and slippers, no music or candles, and only a bathroom down the hall that is shared with the other businesses in the building!

This was definately NOT A SPA and should NOT be advertised as one.

Posted 08/15/08 | Report Abuse

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I was very pleased that my husband really loved his services. I didn't know what to do for him this year because he had a back back and we couldn't go camping like we had planned. So I took a chance on getting on a massage and therapy session. He actually loved it and felt so much better.

Posted 07/27/08 | Report Abuse

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As other people have pointed out, probably 100% of the 5-star reviews come from staff members who are sitting around with nothing to do but promote themselves on review sites. I was going to write a review on citysearch, but it looks like their profile was taken down.

Anyway, I called in for a massage, foot bath, & facial with some gift certificates I had received. I asked how long I should plan for it - they said oh, shouldn't take longer than 1 1/2 hours. I got there right on time, and was greeted by an unprofessional looking young girl. She had me sit at a table in the living room (it's an old house the spa is in) and offered me coffee or tea about 3 times. I kept politely declining. Then a young guy, her brother, offered me tea. Then her mother, a co-owner, came in and offered me coffee AGAIN. I finally caved in just to give them something to do.

45 minutes after my appointment was set to start, I had finally gotten in the massage room. This was completely unacceptable to me, but luckily I had nothing planned the rest of the day. The room was decorated nicely enough, and the owner herself was going to massage me as apparently all the other staff were on vacation (which is why her kids were filling in).

The woman did a good job giving a massage, except she was WAY too chatty. When I go to a spa and pay $120 for a package, I want a calming experience. I don't want to make small chat while you're rubbing me down with oils. She hardly ever stayed silent, continuously saying "oh I hope this feels good, I just want you to have a relaxing time" and then going into stories about how her and her husband (the chiropractor) met and started the business.

So, after a long massage that was pleasant but not exactly calming, I went to another room where their "fizzy bath" is conair machines with some store-bought salt thrown in. They really need to throw a couple magazines in there, but instead the hubby came in and started chatting it up. It was probably 2 1/2 hours past my appointment time by now. Finally it was time for the facial, where I was delivered to the hubby. He was a little rude, did an average job but just seemed extremely condescending and kept promoting the spa saying "oh I'm sure you'll tell all your friends what a great day you had."

4 hours after my appointment (remind you, I was told it would only be 1 1/2 hours), I was ready to pay and get out. Apparently my $20 tip wasn't sufficient with the way the Mr. acted towards me, but the experience wasn't up to my expectations.

By the way, it would do the spa good to take into consideration the three negative (*real*) reviews, and to stop reviewing the place themselves. You can tell all the reviews are fake as they all sound the same, ALL give them 5 stars, etc. Stay away if you want a relaxing, real spa experience.

Posted 05/01/08 | Report Abuse

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Hey, I've been to the spa and its beautiful. The concept it cool with the massage and spa and facial and chiropractic and natural health. The services were great and my facial made me look 7 years younger just like they said. I'm a real customer and can assure you that all you have to do is look at their website to see the pictures to see that it's really nice there and the staff is very polite and courteous.

Posted 04/25/08 | Report Abuse

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I was in rehab 6 months ago and they were not helping me at all. So I went to the internet and I found aaubergine day spa. What a great idea I get a massage and before I leave I get an adjustment. You talk about being in heaven, I floated out of that dang Spa. I loved it to death and that will NOT be the last time I go. Ever since I have been going to Dr. Steve he has made me be able to walk alot better. I thank him so much. I dont care what any one has to say about them, you have to go in and see for yourself. I promise you will love it or maybe even like it.

Posted 04/25/08 | Report Abuse

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This place is not good at all. The staff was RUDE and the place was far from posh. ALSO, It's obvious all of the positive reviews were written by the same person too, by the way. The language is almost the same for each review, and as you can tell, each of the reviewers had only written one review at the time of writing the review for this "Spa" . Click on any of the user names and you can see that each
person had only written one review at the time of their review! Either for this spa itself or for the chiropractic clinic attached. Something smells FISHY! Stop reviewing yourself, Aaubergine and try funneling those efforts into building a better experience for your clients. THANKS!

Posted 04/24/08 | Report Abuse

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Dear Insider Pages,
I was so blessed by Aaubergine Day Spa staff this past week. I went to the spa because I had been given a gift certificate but was dealing with a serious problem in my life. I thought getting some pampering might take my mind off my problems but I never imagined that things could turn out so well. Before they afternoon was over they took me in and hugged me and prayed for me and I became a new woman. I'm still dealing with some issues in my life but feel so much lighter because people I had never met before would be willing to stop and notice that I was hurting and give me their time and attention to help me feel better. I can't put into words how loving and precious they were to me and how they didn't judge me but made me feel like I was the most important person in the room. I got much more than a facial and a massage that day. I went back since then just to visit and thank them and again, they took me in and served me tea and cookies and made me feel like I was back at my Auntie Em's house. Wow, it is an amazing place and you just have to go there and meet them to understand what it is like. Warm and welcoming, great staff and a beautiful webpage and lovely services and packages. They just have the whole package to offer at Aaubergine.
Sincerely,
ToniF of Hiram

Posted 03/26/08 | Report Abuse

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OMG it was great. hot stones and hot things painted on to moisturize my skin with steam that smelled heavenly from some herbal thing in the steam machine and the best full body massage ever and then a really long facial with a chocolate mint facial mask. It was really the best spa package I've ever had, or a better way to say it is that I enjoyed it as much if not more than packages I had in luxury resort spas. Aaubergine is that kind of extra special spa that just knows how to put it all together and did I mention that this package was on their holiday specials page, so it was almost half off for easter or mothers day? I think I'm doing this one again before the sale ends.

Posted 03/15/08 | Report Abuse

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I did a spa day that made me feel like royalty. It was called the Royal Diamond, and it was royal. My husband said he'll call me Queen Brandy from now on because I just keep going on and on about my royal spa experience. LOL I enjoyed full services all day Sunday that ranged from a long and relaxing facial to 6 handed massage therapy - that's right I said 6 handed (me being massaged by three therapists at the same time and it was great. One doing feet, one doing head and neck, one doing back and legs), a sweat in the sauna, hands and feet steamed and massaged, ionic foot bath, saba treatment (hot little bags of herbs they press up and down your back and legs), and full body sugar polish and spray. They asked me ahead of time what my favorite beverage and foods were and then served me that all day long. The session lasted about 6 hours and by the time I was done I was truly elated. The feeling inside of me was so happy and peaceful that the only thing I can compare it to was the high feeling I had after having my child. This was a marvelous experience and I think every woman - especially mothers - deserve to experience this kind of spa treatment at least once every year, but wouldn't it be great to be royally pampered once a month? Ha, ha.

Posted 03/10/08 | Report Abuse

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Susan was the most gentle and thorough esthetician I have ever had. No more trips to Alanta to go to the big guys when this lovely and quaint spa is right here in Douglasville. My skin looks younger firmer and plumper than it has in years. The products were amazing and the esthetician hand mixed them to specification. I even received a complimentary foot treatment while I was getting the facial. Just great. THANK YOU SUSAN AND THANK YOU AAUBERGINE. I'LL BE BACK.

Posted 03/07/08 | Report Abuse

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I surprised my daughter with a spa outing for her bday. As a new mom, she really needed to chill out and get relaxed. I want to congratulate Aaubergine for doing such a fabulous job on her surprise event. They greeted us with a smile and brought my daughter right in for her spa services ... and they treated me to a complimentary facial and had a staff member hold the baby the whole time so I could be pampered, too. The baby wasn't the least bit fussy, I think because they are so loving and kind. After my daughter's total spa extravaganza and my terriffic facial, we both sat in their "serenity room" and sipped tea and ate birthday cupcakes. It was just like I had seen on their website ... even prettier in person. They even had a gift bag and birthday balloon for my daughter. What a fine and wonderful surprise birthday it was ... I hope my family does one for me at Aaubergine ... Hint Hint Hint.

Posted 03/06/08 | Report Abuse

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I had heard people say "I died and went to heaven" and I decided that if heaven is a real place then it must be just like Aubergene Day Spa. I had a very long and wonderful spa experience. They treated me like I was their long lost child. I got everything I asked for, and was given lovely spa services. I got the soup to nuts package that allowed me to pick what I wanted from their spa menu. I wanted hot stone massage and they did it really great. I got a facial and then this amazing hand and foot treatment with some kind of detox foot bath. It was cool. So when youre ready for a bit of heaven right here on earth you have to go to Aubergene Day Spa.

Posted 03/05/08 | Report Abuse

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I'm a cat lover, so I guess this review is just as much about how they love cats as Aaubergine as much as how great my services were there. There are some stray kittens at the day spa, and they worked so hard this week to catch the kittens and get them to a new home, that it brought tears to my eyes. I'm a cat lover, and don't often see people who are as passionate about cats as I am. Now that I've said all that about the kittens, I want to say that once I was inside the spa, it was great! They served tea and cookies to me and my friend and took great care to see we had everything we wanted or needed. I had a facial and spa foot pampering session. The room where I got my facial was lovely, facing the outdoors. I got to see the squirrels playing in the trees and even saw a hawk land on a branch all while I received the most relaxing and rejuvnating facial ever. My friend had a massage and just loved it. We are definitely going back. I say that Aaubergine is the cat's meow.

Posted 03/04/08 | Report Abuse

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I have a predjudice. My friend helped decorate the spa. But that aside, it is truly wonderful in an old house with charm and ambiance. Every room is filled with lovely old antiques and just gorgeous decorations. I feel special just going inside. They greet you with a tea tray, and then the services are just out of this world. Try the chocolate body wrap with the chocolate and peppermint facial mask. It smells good enough to eat. My therapist was a man, and he was a professional and competent as anyone could be. I highly recommend, and I promise you will love it. Ask for the Pink Peppermint and Chocolate Package. It is my very favorite.

Posted 03/04/08 | Report Abuse

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I've been a client of Aaubergine for a long time, but today I had a spa package for the first time for my birthday and it was simply the best present I ever have received. I had a full day spa package with a steam treatment with herbs in it and a full body wrap that smelled like tangerines. I had lotions painted on, hot towels draped on, and toners sprayed on. I had a facial after the massage and full body wrap treatment, and that was amazing as well. More steam, with facial products that smelled fabulous. My skin looks great. I was so amazed and delighted, the place is gorgeous and they served me tea in a fancy teapot with cookies and honey and a birthday balloon. I think I want to go to Aaubergine Day Spa every year for my birthday.

Posted 03/04/08 | Report Abuse

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I will never go there again. First of all, it looked like a nursing home parlor, from the 1800's. Secondly, the old man that gave me a massage was a pervert he was breathing loud and getting to close to my private parts!! Thank God me and my BFF was in the same room (she heard the breathing) her masseuse looked like a Sumo wrestler!! I would not recommend it!

Posted 03/04/08 | Report Abuse

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I was stressed. There is no other way to describe it. I had to give my daughter a 16th birthday party for her and her girlfriends, and as a Dad without a spouse, I was in over my head. A friend recommended going to the spa, and I checked out Aaubergine. They were the most helpful, and told me just to bring in the girls and they would do the rest. And boy did they ever. I'm a hero in my daughter's eyes. Aaubergine served me coffee and snacks while they hosted the 16th birthday party. Afterwards, the girls said they were treated like princessed. When they were done with their treatments, a table in the dining room was set up with birthday cake, drinks, a present and balloons. Wow, what a great day. Instead of stressing, I was truly relaxed and at ease, because I just knew they were giving my girl the best 16th birthday party ever.

Posted 12/14/07 | Report Abuse

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As a man I dread the holiday shopping. The crowds, parking, and decisions on what to buy who. A friend told me about Aaubergine Day Spa. I went to the website and saw the many services they offer. There is something there to please anyone so they can choose themselves what they would enjoy most of all. So now all of my Christmas shopping is already done. They even did the wrapping! Now I can set back and enjoy the holidays.

Posted 11/14/07 | Report Abuse

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I was given a gift certificate as a Birthday present from a friend for an entire day package. I did not know what to expect. I was pampered and treated like royalty. The staff was excellant.

Posted 09/04/07 | Report Abuse

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So I got this gift certificate for my birthday. A day spa. Hmmm, I never thought of myself as a day spa kind of person. But since my coworkers went to so much trouble to take me to lunch and gift me the gift certificate how could I say no? When I went I wasn't sure what to do. How do you act in a day spa? Are you supposed to hold your pinky up when you drink? Are you supposed to curtsey or are there rules about what to wear or should you have diamonds on? I felt very out of place. But the staff was very nice. They asked what I wanted to do and I politely explained I didn't have a clue. So, they asked how I was feeling and if I had any health or beauty goals I wanted to achieve. I told them I wanted to look 10 years younger and have my backache go away. Then I laughed. But the joke was on me. Next thing I know I'm in the massage room getting a massage (but they called it some kind of therapy) and sure enough it made my back pain much better. After the massage they asked if I was all better and when I said I was about half better, they took me to see the doctor and he did some kind of treatment to my back I think was chiropracter. When I got up I really was 100% better. Next they took me to the place where they did facials and gave me a complicated facial treatment that when I was done made me look at least 5 to 10 years younger. For real. Wow, that was the best birthday gift I ever received. My back still feels great and they gave me some pointers about taking better care of my skin and it really does look younger. They were so nice and relaxed that I forgot about feeling nervous and instead they made me feel like they had come to work that day just to see me. Lucky me and lucky you if you get to go to this business. I rate them world class 5 stars.

Posted 08/26/07 | Report Abuse

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What a rush I had today. Went to Aaubergine Day Spa for a full body exfoliation. Got to pick the fragrances I loved, and they were all natural. Chose the Tangerine Brown Sugar Scrub to exfoliate, and the Mango Body Butter to moisturize afterwards. Wonderful! After the sugar scrub, they used warm towels to melt the sugar off. Then a soothing massage while applying the Mango Body Butter. You just gotta check this place out. A total rush. They even went out and got me freshly squeezed juice to drink. Definitely I am going back.

Posted 08/16/07 | Report Abuse

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Today I took my life back in my own hands. I decided to no longer accept headaches.

I went to Aaubergine Day Spa and Dr. Steve Wodzenski's office. I got a massage and therapy, then a treatment from the doctor.

Now, my headaches are gone. My jaw doesn't hurt anymore, and it doesn't click when I open my mouth. I can even chew on tough food without getting that awful pain in my jaw and head.

They were great, and I feel so much better. It was really worth it to take the chance and believe that I could be well. And now I really am.

Aaubergine is a great place, and Dr. Wodzenski is a fabulous doctor.

Posted 08/07/07 | Report Abuse

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I am a spa junkie, but I my spa experience was taken to a new level this week at Aaubergine. They treated me like royalty, and I believe they really cared about me as a person. They modified everything to suit my needs ... and they listened to me talk, and helped me figure out how we could make the experience even better. They even drove out and brought back a Starbucks coffee for me because I said I loved their mochas. Wow, it was great. My skin was especially dry that day, so they mixed up a special lotion FROM SCRATCH that made my skin and even my feet feel soft and moist. The facial was wonderful - my skin was plump and moist like never before. The massage was heavenly. They even helped me create my own personal aromatherapy fragrance for the day. I never had so much fun. And when I was done, there was a snack laid out for me. For that day, I was truly royalty!

Posted 07/16/07 | Report Abuse

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Wow, what a great massage. It was the best I've ever had, hands down. Professional staff, and the therapist was clearly an expert at her craft. I hobbled in the door in pain. I got up off the therapy table and walked out. Just like that. Do yourself a favor and find out how great massage therapy can be. I'm going back for other services, because if the massage was that good, I can't wait to see what else they can do. Plus, when I scheduled my appointment, they asked me what I liked to drink. I said hot chocolate, and it was waiting for me when I got out of the therapy session. That sure was some great service.

Posted 05/01/07 | Report Abuse

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I found a piece of heaven at Aaubergine. We had a total pampering session starting with yummy gourmet coffee, then foot spas, full body massages with a salt exfoliation and finally a body butter hydration treatment for my skin. I finished with a facial ... the green tea and jasmine facial. It was superb, and I felt like a princess when I was done, and so did my friend who came with me. The staff was professional and polite. I recommend this spa highly.

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The most amazing esthetician I've ever had worked on my facial ... the dermal planing was perfect ... the esthetician at Aaubergine was from Sarasota Florida, and knows all the cutting edge facial tricks, including dry ice. Wow. Then I got the full treatment ... body polishes, massage, aromatherapy ... the list goes on. I'm a customer for life. Makes me look 10 years younger.

Posted 04/10/07 | Report Abuse

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I'm a mother of 2 teenage girls, and needed a break. Boy, did I get it! An awesome massage, with a foot treatment (brown sugar mango foot scrub), hot stone massage on my back ... and an aromatherapy facial. By the time they were done with me, I thought I'd gone to heaven. I wish this great experience for anyone who needs a break, like I did that day. They hugged me and made me feel special when I left. I can't wait to go back and do it again ...

Posted 04/10/07 | Report Abuse

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