Rain Spa & Salon

Julianne Ingram’s tiny, fabulous day spa is among the best I’ve visited. Located just outside Fredericksburg, VA, the spa provides gentle, personalized attention and top-​notch, hand-​made organic skin products from the Hungarian Eminence line. They do hair, manicures, massage, waxing, laser hair removal, facials, and chemical peels.
The prices are unbeatable — well worth the drive. Make an appointment.
THE SPACE:
Rain Spa is gorgeous; attention is paid to every detail. There is no overwhelming fragrance in the place. The celery and tan colors, soft lighting, and quiet atmosphere are calming. The large, stone tile floors are cool and elegant. The individual rooms are small, but quality fabrics and soft linens abound. Rain Spa is a relaxing space. It’s a little oasis, located in a small strip mall.
THE SERVICE:
Julianne has an L.P.N. degree and has been a careful study of skin treatment regimens; skin conditions; and the laser machine. She’s beautiful and has a very pleasant, kind disposition. She took ample time to answer my questions and was patient. For laser (permanent) hair removal: the machine has to be calibrated according to your skin color and type — so be very careful that a licensed, experienced person does this. Julianne has been doing lasering for more then 3 years and was booked for a long day of laser appointments. You may need 4+ sessions to permanently remove hair. Call ahead to inquire about and book services. She does hair; facials; peels; laser; massage. Not much waxing.
That day, she also did a mini-​facial and Jessner peel (medium-​depth). She is very skilled. My friend has been visiting her for several years and is a loyal client for «all things face.» She has so much confidence in Julianne that she simply hops in the chair and says, «what’s next?» I was really impressed by Julianne’s immediate diagnosis of my face issues and recommendations for a skin care regimen; she took time to explain the details of how a certain product combination would help.
THE PRODUCTS:
Eminence skin care is hand-​made in Hungary from all-​natural, organic plant products. The extensive line has special blends for all different skin types, including rosacea skin. Free of parabens, petroleum, mineral oil, and harsh chemicals; the moisturizers, cleansers, and serums smell wonderful and are good for your skin. There is a broad selection, and Julianne is an authorized distributor with the education to advise appropriately on Eminence.
If you are a label-​reader and hate products with a long list of strange-​sounding chemicals, this (expensive) skin care line is for you.
THE LOCATION:
It takes about an hour to drive from DC to this place. Traffic can be bad around the DC outskirts, but once you get to Fredericksburg, there are rolling hills, fields and beautiful countryside along the drive. Yes, it’s a good distance to travel, but (1) you *really* feel like you’ve ‘gotten away’ from the hustle and bustle; and (2) Rain Spa’s prices are much lower than any I have seen in DC. Plus, there’s an outstanding consignment shop in Fredericksburg called Sequels.
SUMMARY:
I give Rain Spa my highest recommendation.
This is *the* place to go for affordable lasering, peels or other spa services that simply cost too much in the DC area.