Float Spot

Ok so this review is gonna be a lil confusing mostly bc I myself am a bit confused about where I stand on the whole floating concept. As far as the facility and the customer service is concerned, it was excellent. It was a nightmare for me to find a time that I could stick to. Despite my multiple cancellations and then getting my actual appt time completely wrong, I was treated kindly and warmly by Cara (I believe that’s her name). She was beyond accommodating. The facility itself is clean and nice with plenty of free parking. If it’s your first float you are asked to watch a video which explains what to do before, during and after ur float and then you’re also given a tour. They give you silicone earplugs that you put in before you shower and then you’re to scrub all the oils from ur body and shampoo ur hair (no conditioner!) Afterwards you shower again to get all the salt off your body. Getting in and out of the tank is tricky bc the salt can be slippery so I highly recommend you bring shower shoes for this reason. The float itself was beyond anything I expected! There’s so much salt that you will have no problem floating. You find the position you’re most comfy in and then you just… float. Btw ur completely naked and it’s totally private in there. The door to the tank can be left open or closed. Being somewhat claustrophobic I opted to leave it completely open. I was super relaxed afterwards and actually pretty tired. I slept very well that night!
My tips to get the most outta this experience:
–bring shower shoes
–bring your own toiletries, bc I didn’t see that they provided anything besides tissue and q-​tips
–bring ur own shampoo, conditioner and body wash (use theirs before you float, but use ur own after)
–if you must shave do so at least a few days prior
–don’t put on lotion the morning of or the night before
–do NOT go in with cuts or scapes, it will sting!!!
–if ur a lady don’t go in on ur lady time, that’s just gross and unsanitary
–make sure to leave ur contacts out. They won’t let you float with them in bc of what will happen if the salt gets in ur eyes
–dry ur face and hairline before u float. It’ll prevent the salt water from creeping onto ur face and possibly ur eyes. There is a spray bottle and wash cloth should that happen tho.
Again I was incredibly relaxed and my muscles which are super tight from working out were given a much needed break. Now as to why I’m confused on where I stand. The salt fried my hair. I had to deep condition and then deep condition again. I have virgin hair and that’s what happened so I can only imagine what it would do to someone with chemically treated hair. Ugh. This reason alone makes me question how often I could take advantage of this otherwise seemingly very beneficial activity. You can’t put in a leave-​in conditioner soooo maybe a swim cap? I dunno. The other thing was despite my best efforts I couldn’t get a water tight seal with the earplugs (and this could just be my ineptitude) so the water did seep into my ears. Given that there’s so much salt I definitely feel it in my ears even tho it’s been a few days now. It’s also a bit pricey (65 I believe, but cheaper if you buy a pkg)
So there you have it. Overall I really enjoyed my experience and it may be something I do when I just really need to slow down and float away. Hair be damned!