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Skin Sense

Hair salon in Melrose, MA

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Skin Sense has been operating in Melrose since 1991 and is run by its owner, Stacey, an esthetician who opened the salon before she turned 30. It is a woman-owned, locally run business that works by appointment, with flexible hours and after-hours times often available.

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About

Skin Sense has been operating in Melrose since 1991 and is run by its owner, Stacey, an esthetician who opened the salon before she turned 30. It is a woman-owned, locally run business that works by appointment, with flexible hours and after-hours times often available.

Facials are the core of the menu. The Signature Cleansing Facial combines exfoliation, massage, steam and manual cleansing with a finishing mask chosen for skin type. The Nourishing Facial adds an ampoule of active ingredients during the massage. Three seasonal-style facials use enzyme and vegetable-based ingredients suited to dry, dehydrated, sensitive, combination or dull skin. A Clear Complexion Facial targets breakouts, and a Teen Facial focuses on skin care for teenagers and includes education on home routines. An Express Facial offers a shorter option with a glycolic peel or enzyme treatment and a mask.

Beyond facials, the salon offers a Floracide plant-based glycolic peel, which can be booked alone or added to a facial, and an Eye Treatment aimed at crow's feet, puffiness, fine lines and dark circles. CryoClear cryotherapy uses a carbon dioxide spray to address skin tags, age spots and sun spots. Each application lasts no more than five seconds, and the salon gives aftercare guidance such as daily moisturizer, daily SPF30+ sunscreen and gentle exfoliation a week or more later.

Tanning and hair-removal services round out the menu. Smart Tan is a DHA spray tan made from sugarcane-derived DHA that takes about 15 minutes and typically lasts a week or so; it does not contain sunscreen. Custom spray tanning is applied with a low-pressure fine mist. Waxing covers the face, underarms, arms, legs, back and bikini areas, and eyelash and eyebrow tinting is available. Facial and waxing treatments can be bought as packages, and a five-treatment package includes a sixth treatment free. Gift certificates are offered. Clients should note a 24-hour cancellation notice, that children cannot stay in treatment rooms or be left unattended in the lobby, and that anyone currently using Retin-A, Renova or Accutane cannot be waxed.

Each visit starts with a skin analysis, and treatments and product recommendations are tailored to the client. The salon uses its own exclusive product line during treatments, and facials are designed to feel calming for clients who want to refresh, unwind or work on common skin concerns.

Specials & promotions

  • 20% off for new clients

    On their website as of Oct 30, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • Free evaluation and touch-ups for first-timers

    On their website as of Oct 30, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • Get your 6th treatment free with a 5-treatment package

    All of our waxing and facial treatments are available as gift certificates or packages.

    On their website as of Oct 30, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Treatment mask add-ons, a Floracide plant-based glycolic peel, and a Clear Complexion Facial aimed at breakouts and skin problems.

  • Treatment Mask $20
  • Floracide Professional Peel $50
  • Clear Complexion Facial $100

Signature Cleansing Facial, plus Nourishing, Restorative, Autumn Harvest and Tropical Retreat facials built on enzymes, active ingredients and vegetable-based formulas.

  • Signature Cleansing Facial $90
  • Autumn Harvest Facial $95
  • Nourishing Facial $95
  • Restorative Facial $95
  • Tropical Retreat Facial $95

A DHA spray tan made from sugarcane-derived DHA, applied in about 15 minutes.

  • Smart Tan Price at booking

An Express Facial, a Teen Facial with skin care education, an Eye Treatment for the eye area, and a spray tan.

  • Eye Treatment $25
  • Spray Tan $40
  • Teen Facial $70

Custom spray tanning applied with a low-pressure fine mist by technicians.

  • Custom Spray Tanning Price at booking

Eyelash and eyebrow tinting that defines and darkens lashes and brows.

  • Eyelash and Eyebrow Tinting Price at booking

Body and face waxing from chin and lip to full leg with bikini, including back and Brazilian options.

  • Chin $10
  • Chin Wax $10
  • Lip $15
  • Lip Wax $15
  • Eyebrows $20
  • Eyebrows Wax $20
  • Lip and Chin $20
  • Lip and Chin Wax $20
  • Underarm $25
  • Underarm Wax $25
  • Face $40
  • Face Wax $40
  • Lower arm $40
  • Lower Arm Wax $40
  • Lower leg $45
  • Lower Leg Wax $45
  • Complete arm $50
  • Complete Arm Wax $50
  • Back $60+
  • Back Wax $60
  • Brazilian $60+
  • Brazilian Wax $60
  • Lower leg and bikini $65
  • Lower Leg and Bikini Wax $65
  • Upper leg and bikini $65
  • Upper Leg and Bikini Wax $65
  • Complete leg (Includes standard bikini) $85
  • Complete Leg Wax (includes standard bikini) $85

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • CryoClear cryotherapy for skin tags, age spots and sun spots
  • Facials built on skin analysis, with customized treatment and product choices
  • Pevonia products used in treatments and sold for home care, with shipping available
  • Packages with a free sixth facial or waxing visit after five
  • Smart Tan DHA spray tan made from sugarcane-derived DHA, with no sunscreen
  • Teen Facial that includes skin care education
Good for
  • First facial
  • Sensitive or dry skin
  • Teen skin care
  • Acne care for kids, teens and adults
  • Out-of-town visitors
  • Gift buyers
  • Regular facial or waxing packages
  • After-hours bookings
Treats
  • Acne and breakouts
  • Rosacea
  • Aging spots
  • Skin tags
  • Sun spots
  • Crow's feet
  • Puffiness
  • Fine lines
  • Dark circles
  • Dryness and dehydration
Techniques
  • Skin analysis
  • Glycolic peel
  • Enzyme treatments
  • Plant-based peel
  • Steam
  • Massage
  • Manual cleansing
  • Ampoule treatment
  • Vitamin C mask
  • Collagen mask

Products & treatments

  • Pevonia
  • CryoClear
  • Smart Tan

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