Aspects Advanced Face and Body

I found Aspects on Unilocal while planning a getaway. So glad I found it!
Aspects is tucked away inside the little mall, a few doors down on the left.
Nikki is such a sweet woman. We filled out the brief form. She listened to where our concerns were and the desired outcome. She delivered exactly what was asked for with focus and firmness. The music was perfect. Her application of pressure, focus, it was all just so great! She even noticed some other areas I wasn’t aware needed needed attention!
She is professional, caring & great at what she does! I recommend treating yourself to a longer massage than you think you need. It will be worth it, trust me!
My husband and I plan on returning every time we are in town.
Thank you Aspects & Nikki for such a wonderful treat!

Once I went here, I never looked back. Not only is Nikki an all around awesome person and kind heart, but she knows what she’s doing. She always politely asks me if any areas need focusing on for a massage, but I don’t even have to tell her because she intuitively knows where my body is at and what healing is needed, it’s an innate skill she has. I also have the best, nourishing facials and eyebrow wax. Nikki really cares and you can tell that from the moment you meet her. That caring translates into the quality and value she provides.

I had an awesome massage here just this morning. I will say it took me quite sometime to actually get in contact with Nikki, and that was frustrating for me… But she graciously explained that she had been traveling and left some work essentials behind, so I am happy to say that after the miscommunication, the massage was incredible. And that’s really all I’m here to say! She is focused, and has firm pressure (ultra firm if you can handle it!), and knows her craft and how to work your body. Hurts so good!

While I struggled to get a call back to schedule my first appointment, I really enjoyed my 3 groupon facials with Nikki. She is friendly, warm and professional. She assesses your condition, progress and aspirations tailoring each treatment accordingly. The table has amazing heated blankets to keep you toasty warm. Her studio I quiet, dark and peaceful. I just wish there were a relaxing room to decompress pre and post treatment. Looking forward to a return visit!

Aspects is great and I’m really glad I found Nikki. I had originally bought my wife a gift certificate from Groupon. I do a lot of running and had injured by IT band, before my wife’s appointment, Nikki had no problem switching everything as appropriate from my wife to me. I made a number of appointments afterwards and have now worked out this IT band issue. Nikki really helped on this re-​hab, not only was I missing out on an activity I enjoyed but was in pretty constant pain after injury. Nikki was integral to fixing this problem.
I really enjoyed the location because parking is easy to find on the street; her studio is very comfortable and relaxing. Most importantly Nikki was really friendly and listened to me. I enjoyed conversing with her while she worked on my re-​hab and if it wasn’t for the fact I’m in the Navy and transferring out of the area, i would continue to book appointments with Aspects indefinitely.

Nikki is flexible and employs extremely gentle techniques to cleanse the pores. Her skin line of choice is rich yet light enough to thoroughly moisturize even the thirstiest skin (mine). She tailors every facial (I had 3) to your skin’s needs in REAL-​TIME and is super flexible with appointment/​time changes, etc. Nikki is also very generous and gifted a wonderful sample to try out. I would try to visit her monthly if I weren’t moving out of state.

I enjoyed my massage here, but I would have enjoyed it more if it weren’t for Nikki’s long fingernails. I did not enjoy the sensation of being clawed. It’s too bad, because she seemed nice, her studio was pleasant, she gave a good massage and has other services (like facials) that I would be interested in trying.

I was able to schedule a 90 minute massage with Nikki. I was having terrible neck and back pain and she worked wonders. She was very knowledgable about the body and focused the massage to my needs. She had great pressure and really worked my muscles. She did such a great job, I rescheduled another massage the following week. I would definitely recommend her to others who want a great massage, especially if you are in need of fixing aches and pains you might have.

I purchased a groupon for both my husband and myself. We both LOVED the massage. This gets a two star because i then purchased 2 more groupons, one for my son and one for his girlfriend as gifts. After my son attempted FOUR times to schedule these groupons with no return call, I tried another SEVEN times myself to schedule appointments for these two. NO RETURN phone calls. Groupon refunded in full after just 20 seconds on the phone with them. Go Groupon but I am extremly disappointed in this practitioner. The massage was one of the best I’ve ever had. If only she would return the 11 phone messages over the last 3 months. Very simple gesture and kind of a basic in running a business one would think? This would have been 5 stars. Did I mention that I am local? too bad she won’t be getting my business again.

I received a Groupon for a massage for my birthday. Well, I am not totally into massages and love facials so Nikki had no problem switching out the deal for me so that I could receive a facial instead. Boy was I in heaven. I had the most relaxing 60 minutes ever! I was so satisfied I made another appointment afterwards. I decided that ever other month would work for me to have a 60 minute facial with Nikki. This was the best birthday gift I had received.

Aspects is a full-​service face and body works salon in downtown Pacific Grove. I came in for a 90-​minute full-​body massage from Nikki last week. She is very broadly trained and client-​focused. After listening to my body needs and exercise habits, Nikki customized a very much-​needed therapeutic/​recovery massage with a focus on relaxing my overused muscles. She catered the pressure to my liking and her technique relieved some very sore muscles of mine.
She has a wonderful healing touch and an affinity to help others meet their wellness goals. Aspects offers a variety of facial and bodywork massages, waxing services and skincare treatments (microdermabrasion, chemical peels, exfoliation and body wraps) in a very comfortable and relaxed setting.
I will be adding massages to my regular sports recovery/​injury prevention tools. Thanks Nikki

Great facial today … thanks Nikki! My skin feels clean and moisturized, so much better.

My Story: I have suffered chronic neck and upper back pain for the last four years following a car accident. I’ve sought any treatment that offered a hope of relief — chiropractics, acupuncture, physical therapy, pain management, etc. I have even been to a few other massage therapists, and while those massages felt nice and relaxing they did not make much of a dent in my day-​to-​day pain.
Why I Recommend Aspects: Then I heard about a massage technique called myofascial release, which has shown to be beneficial to those suffering chronic pain due to musculoskeletal injury. It is not something that just any masseur can offer, as one must be trained in the technique. But I found someone who had such training — Nikki at Aspects. I’ll admit I didn’t have high hopes, after four years of not much improvement I’d become a bit jaded. To my happy surprise I noticed a profound improvement following the massage, both in my pain level and my range of motion. The best part? The positive effects LASTED. Unlike previous massages that simply relaxed the muscles, Nikki’s massages help my body heal. Since that first massage I have continued to go back regularly, something that allows me to do more of the things I enjoy doing without as much pain. I have built it into my budget, even as a college student — it isn’t expensive compared to other things we spend money on, and provides far greater benefit. Another bonus is that Nikki is just a really great person — genuinely kind.
Long story short, 5 stars all the way.