We Tried BeSpoke Head Spa’s 60-Minute Treatment

Head spas have long been popular in countries like Korea and Japan, and they have finally made their way to southwest Missouri. A head spa is like a facial for your scalp. Massage therapists use serums, conditioners, massage tools and oils to deep clean your scalp and provide a relaxing experience. In the name of research, I had to try the treatment myself.

“It’s a great way to indulge in some self-care that gives you results and feels great at the same time,” says Angelique Penick, owner of BeSpoke Head Spa (1627 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, Missouri, 417-901-0117). “Having a scalp massage is as great as a full body massage, and it promotes healthy hair growth.”

There are many spas in the Ozarks offering deep scalp treatments now, but I went to BeSpoke where the 60-minute private head spa costs $95. They also offer a detox version of the same service, designed to clarify your hair and give you a squeaky-clean start. If you’re looking to sample the service, they have a 30-minute head spa option for $75. BeSpoke provides several other spa experiences, such as a zero-gravity float, a double infrared sauna, teeth whitening and esthetician services and facials.

As I cozied up in the private head spa room, the lights dimmed and soothing spa music began to play throughout the room. The massage therapist placed a quartz mask over my eyes, signaling the start of the service. During my treatment at BeSpoke, I did the 60-minute private head spa. The therapist started with an Amika pink charcoal scalp cleansing oil, followed by a tingle shampoo, a scalp cleansing gel, a lavender mint conditioner and finally, a deep conditioning mask. The hour-long treatment is like the best five minutes of a haircut—when the stylist massages your head while washing your hair. I was so relaxed that I nearly fell asleep.

Between each wash, the therapist gives a deep scalp massage, using various tools to comb the products through the hair and thoroughly cleanse the scalp. My favorite tool was a round water circulation rack that sat over my head like a halo. When it was turned on, it felt like a warm waterfall cascading over my hair. As my hair sat in the deep conditioning mask toward the end of the service, the therapist massaged my shoulders, neck and arms. Customers have the option to have a sheet mask applied to their face at this time. After the treatment, I relaxed in a salon chair for a blowout, slowly easing back into the real world.

As I was leaving the salon, I told Penick that I was now on a mission to get my mom and sisters to try the head spa. That’s how good it was—I want everyone I know to try the service. It’s definitely one I’ll do again, and as soon as possible.

The Results

If I could do this service every week, I would. It was not only a relaxing, peaceful escape from daily tasks but also felt like a wonderful way to practice self-care. While blow-drying, Penick kept telling me my hair felt like silk, and she was right! My scalp was incredibly clean, and my hair felt as soft as ever.