INTERLOCKS Salon + Spa

I have been here twice and have had a blissful experience both times. The first time was for a massage - WONDURFUL- and the second time for a facial - BETTER THAN THE MASSAGE. The facial included the greatest massage I have ever received during a facial. I usually get 2 a year, so I've had a few. The relaxation room looks over the river in Newburyport, so nice with all the boats. I have totally loved every experience! The prices aren't too much either. A Facial is $85. The atmosphere is nice, professional and the products are quality too!

So I have been to Interlocks three times. I guess that maybe I expect something breathtaking after paying their "breathtaking" prices. On my first visit, I was greeted by a nice girl at the desk who led me into my "seasonal pedicure". Nothing special, I could have gotten the same pedicure or better somewhere else for half the money. Okay- onto the 15 minute manicure....need I say more? Next I was supposed to have my first facial ever. Since they screwed up booking my few hours, I had to sit out back in the "relaxation" room...how relaxing is it when your appointment is not timed right? Not to mention, all of the employees in & out of there, more of an employee break room that a "relaxtion" room. I do have to say that my facial was really relaxing with a nice 20 minute massage & the esthitician seemed to know what she was doing. Since I was running later than expected I decided to re-schedule my hair appointment (This was all a gift for mother's day).My haircut was okay, very average for what I paid for it. Again- could have gotten that done at a chain salon (which is where I met my current hairdresser who now comes to my house). My last trip was just recently and only made because I slacked a bit on booking my daughter's hair, my mother's hair & my hair & makeup for my Wedding Day. They were the only place available with coordinating appointments. I liked my hair but again thought it was average. My daughter's curls fell out as I was getting my makeup done...disappointing. My mother's hair came out nice but average. FIne- I could deal with that. What I could NOT take was the way my makeup came out. After seeing how "shiny" I look in all of my wedding photos I am VERY disappointed, it's not like I didn't tell the woman that today was my special day. All in all ~ don't spend the money here, not impressed...I wonder what was so much better in 2004 (they won best of boston in '04).