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Essentials Day Spa

Essentials Day Spa

Spa in Denton, TX

Rated 4.6 out of 5 (75 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab) Closed now

Essentials Day Spa was founded in 2000 by esthetician Tammy Shaw, who opened it to give Denton a local day spa at accessible prices. The spa has served the city since then from a 1920s bungalow about half a mile north of The Square in downtown Denton.

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About

Essentials Day Spa was founded in 2000 by esthetician Tammy Shaw, who opened it to give Denton a local day spa at accessible prices. The spa has served the city since then from a 1920s bungalow about half a mile north of The Square in downtown Denton.

Facials are a central part of the menu. A facial includes a skin consultation and analysis, toner, moisturizer, sun protection, a warm neck pillow and facial steam, extractions, a lip treatment, an eye serum and a relaxing massage. Options range from the Classic Facial to microdermabrasion, the MicroFusion wet microdermabrasion with bioactive serums, the Intraceuticals oxygen facial and the NanoStamp 360 treatment, which is also offered as a series. Chemical peels are priced after a consultation.

Massage and body services include relaxation, therapeutic, hot stone, prenatal and lymphatic massage, each offered in 50, 65 or 80 minute sessions, along with a shorter focused session and a sinus treatment. The Daydreamer and The Bliss Wrap are longer treatments; The Bliss Wrap uses a mud wrap made with Ancient Bentonite Clay. Nail services cover acrylic, Gel-X, Builder Gel, Hybrid Polygel and Nexgen sets and fills, along with spa manicures and pedicures.

Five signature packages bundle several services into one visit, ranging from about two to three and a half hours. Packages are booked by phone, and the spa asks for 3 to 4 weeks' notice for weekday availability and 5 to 7 weeks for Saturdays. Gift cards are sold in dollar amounts, and a package can be chosen at checkout by entering its dollar value.

The spa describes itself as Denton's premier day spa and says it has been voted Denton's Best for over 20 years. Front desk hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm, and the spa is closed Sunday and Monday. Service hours vary by provider, so clients are asked to call ahead to check. The spa does not offer bikini or Brazilian waxing. Clients using retinol products should mention it to the receptionist when booking a chemical peel. Lymphatic massage does not include lymphatic drainage of ports.

The spa aims for each visit to exceed client expectations, pairing established methods with current skin care options.

Set in a 1920s bungalow, the spa describes its setting as quiet and charming, a hidden gem close to downtown dining and entertainment.

Specials & promotions

  • Warmth spa package

    $215

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • Indulgence spa package

    $165

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • Dentonite spa package

    $325

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • Spa Sampler package

    $255

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • Endless Bliss spa package

    $330

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • NanoStamp 360 series of 5 treatments

    $1,115

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • NanoStamp 360 series of 3 treatments

    $669

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • MicroFusion Abrasion Facial series of 4 treatments

    $600

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Acrylic sets and fills in classic, color, and pink and white styles.

  • Acrylic classic fill $50
  • Classic fill $50
  • Acrylic classic set $60
  • Acrylic color fill $60
  • Acrylic pink and white fill $60
  • Classic set $60
  • Color fill $60
  • Pink & white fill $60
  • Acrylic color set $70
  • Acrylic pink and white set $70
  • Color set $70
  • Pink & white set $70

Finishes and care that can be added to a manicure or pedicure, including chrome, French polish, gel removal, nail repair and paraffin.

  • Gel take off with service $5
  • Nail repair $5
  • French polish $10
  • Herbal paraffin treatment $10
  • Chrome $20
  • Gel polish $20
  • Polish change $20
  • Soak-off/removal (Acrylic/Gel) $20

Massage options from a short focused session and a sinus treatment to relaxation, therapeutic, hot stone, prenatal and lymphatic massage.

  • Focused Session $50
  • Sinus Treatment $55
  • Lymphatic massage $100–$150
  • Prenatal massage $100–$150
  • Relaxation massage $100–$150
  • Therapeutic massage $110–$165
  • Hot Stone massage $125–$175

Two longer treatments that combine a full body massage with hot stones and body butter, or with a mud wrap and shower.

  • The Daydreamer wrap $175
  • The Bliss Wrap $215
  • The Daydreamer $175

Builder gel sets and fills.

  • Builder Gel fill $60
  • Builder Gel set $70

Single add-on treatments for a hydrating mask, LED therapy or an oxygen eye treatment.

  • Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Mask $25
  • LED Therapy $25
  • Oxygen Eye Treatment $25
  • Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Mask enhancement $25
  • LED Therapy enhancement $25
  • Oxygen Eye Treatment enhancement $25
  • Body Cupping per area $10
  • Nourishing Scalp Treatment $10
  • Reflexology $15
  • Sugar Scrub back or feet $15
  • Sugar Scrub (back or feet / back and feet) $15–$25
  • Sugar Scrub back and feet $25

Facials ranging from a classic deep cleansing option to microdermabrasion, oxygen, NanoStamp and chemical peel treatments, with series pricing on some.

  • Chemical Peel Treatment Consultation
  • Classic Facial $90
  • Microdermabrasion Facial $110
  • MicroFusion Abrasion Facial single $165
  • MicroFusion Abrasion Facial, Single Treatment $165
  • Intraceuticals Oxygen Facial single $190
  • Intraceuticals Oxygen Facial, Single Treatment $190
  • NanoStamp 360 Treatment single $250
  • NanoStamp 360 Treatment, Single treatment $250
  • MicroFusion Abrasion Facial series of 4 $600
  • MicroFusion Abrasion Facial, Series of 4 Treatments $600
  • NanoStamp 360 Treatment series of 3 $669
  • NanoStamp 360 Treatment series of 5 $1,115
  • Intraceuticals Oxygen Facial series of 6 Price at booking

Gel-X full-coverage nail extension sets.

  • Gel-X set $85

Hybrid Polygel sets and fills, which the spa describes as having no fumes.

  • Hybrid Polygel fill $60
  • Hybrid Polygel set $70

Lash and brow tinting, which lasts about 3 to 4 weeks.

  • Lash and Brow Tinting $20

Add-on finishes and removals for manicures, matching the add-ons listed for nail services.

  • Gel take off with service add-on $5
  • Nail repair add-on $5
  • French polish add-on $10
  • Herbal paraffin treatment add-on $10
  • Chrome add-on $20
  • Gel polish add-on $20
  • Polish change add-on $20
  • Soak-off or removal Acrylic/Gel add-on $20

A spa manicure with cuticle care, nail shaping and polish.

  • Spa Manicure $40

Nexgen dipping powder color and pink and white sets.

  • Nexgen color set $70
  • Nexgen pink and white set $75

An express pedicure and a full spa pedicure with a mineral soak, scrub, massage and hot stones.

  • Express Pedicure $45
  • Spa Pedicure $65

Lash and brow tinting, dermaplaning and the Lamprobe treatment for specific skin growths and spots.

  • Lash & Brow Tinting $20/unit
  • Dermaplane added to facial $40
  • Dermaplane, Add to a facial $40
  • Dermaplane a la carte $50
  • Lamprobe Price at booking

Five bundled packages combining facials, massage, pedicures and wraps, lasting about two to three and a half hours.

  • Indulgence package $165
  • Warmth package $215
  • Spa Sampler package $255
  • Dentonite package $325
  • Endless Bliss package $330

Brow, lip, chin and full face waxing. Bikini and Brazilian waxing are not offered.

  • Waxing brow shaping $20
  • Waxing lip or chin $20
  • Waxing lip and brow $30
  • Waxing full face $50

Photos

  • Wall display of colorful nail polish bottles in the salon
  • Black pedicure chairs in a treatment room
  • Front of the teal house-style spa with its Essentials sign
  • Staff group holding a Best of Denton 2024 banner in front of a sponsor backdrop
  • Client with green clay mask applied during a facial
  • Five women posing at the studio entrance under balloons

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.essentials-dayspa.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • MicroFusion Abrasion Facial, a wet microdermabrasion with bioactive serums, offered single or in a series of 4
  • NanoStamp 360 Treatment, offered single or in series of 3 or 5
  • Mud wraps using Ancient Bentonite Clay, including The Bliss Wrap and The Daydreamer
  • Five signature packages combining facials, massage, wraps and pedicures
  • Lamprobe electrical current treatment for cherry angiomas, skin tags and keratoses, priced by area after consultation
  • Gift cards in dollar amounts, with packages selectable at checkout
Good for
  • Relaxation visits
  • Relief from chronic pain
  • Prenatal massage in any trimester
  • Full spa afternoons with a package
  • Gift card buyers
  • Clients booking facials, massage and nails in one place
Treats
  • Chronic pain
  • Skin tags
  • Cherry angiomas
  • Keratoses
  • Unwanted facial hair
  • Relaxation and stress relief
Techniques
  • MicroFusion wet microdermabrasion
  • Microdermabrasion
  • NanoStamp 360
  • Intraceuticals oxygen facial
  • Chemical peel
  • Dermaplaning
  • LED therapy
  • Oxygen eye treatment
  • Hyaluronic acid hydrating mask
  • Lamprobe electrical current

Products & treatments

  • Ancient Bentonite Clay
  • Intraceuticals
  • Nexgen dipping powder
  • Hybrid Polygel
  • Builder Gel
  • Gel-X

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