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Allure Magazine
October, 2006
The Best of the Best Directory -
Beauty superstars from New York City to Los Angeles
“San Francisco’s Best of the Best Nails”
earth & sky oasis – Helen Tran
“Ragged, undernourished cuticles have met their match!”
This retreat from the hustle and bustle of downtown offers an earthy ambience and comprehensive menu of spa services, such as massage therapy, facial treatments and acupuncture. Specialties include: a massage tailored for pregnant women; nutritional consultations; and acupuncture sessions that aim to alleviate depression, headaches and reproductive difficulties. Half- and full-day packages are also available, some of which include a healthy lunch
earth & sky oasis offers a unique 1 on 1 day spa & health retreat. Our Union Square hideaway has 4 specialists focusing on rehabilitation, prevention & maintaince of your health & esthetic.
Kate Carroll - owner of earth & sky and certified massage practitioner, specializes in reducing & removing pain and increasing your quality of life.
Jill Jodar - licensed esthetician, specializes in repairing damaged skin due to lifestyle, sun or age. Her waxing is fantastic too!
Judy Komatsu - licensed acupuncturist & nutritional consultant, works with a varied clientele on such issues as infertility, chronic or acute pain, allergies, migraines & stress reduction. Her nutritional consulting focuses on increasing energy level & decreasing or increasing body weight as needed.
Helen Tran - 20 year nail care specialist, has built her clientele on her superb nail shaping & cuticle care.
Rejuvenate Body and Soul
The recently opened Earth and Sky Oasis spa (391 Sutter) will ease you out of your busy schedule. The talented trio includes owner and certified massage therapist Kate Carroll, esthetician Jill Jodar, and manicurist Helen Tran, who have created a number of techniques that promise to soothe and revive. Comforting and inviting with its chocolate brown interior, you’ll find it hard to resist any of the massage services, from traditional Swedish and Shiatsu to Lymphatic and Maternity-to name but a few. With a variety of facial and nail beautification services, you’ll find plenty of excuses to take off your coat and stay awhile. Call 989-0014 or visit www.earthandskyoasis.com.