A new salon at the Jersey Shore lives up to its name with its wellness approach to beauty. Artemis Ethos Holistic Beauty Soul Spa Salon in Asbury Park offers so much more than haircuts and color. The holistic salon also has everything from reiki and a body gua sha ritual (a form of Chinese wellness that alleviates body pain) to all-natural spray tans, brow reshaping and makeup application. The real draw is its head spa, a full-on immersive scalp massage that you can only find in a few places in New Jersey.
As soon you enter the salon/spa, you’ll smell incense and see calming statues and crystals in the gift shop.
The salon has two healing rooms, which have massage beds but are open and encased by glass walls.
As you walk under the gigantic starburst of a chandelier you come to the tea bar. The vibe is purely Asbury Park in the best way.
The eclectic artwork on the wall is for sale to support local artists.
You’ll notice bookshelves throughout, and you can grab a book and a cup of tea while you wait for your appointment.
The head spa is a showstopper. Tucked away in the back of the salon is the cozy Midnight in the Garden Room where you can book a 30-minute enhanced hair-washing appointment. This is a quiet, dimly lit room where candles and incense burn as you listen to binaural beats (aka music that encourages you to meditate).
The goal of this heavenly scalp massage is to help you relax while staying present. Your senses of touch, sound and smell are activated during the treatment, such as during the playing of crystal bowls, lightly shaken beads by your ears, scrubbing of your head, placing a cool mask over your eyes, and spritzing an essential oil mist over your face. It includes a quick arm and leg massage, too. It’s the treatment you didn’t know you needed: 30 minutes of pure bliss.
You can add on a reiki session, mini chakra cleanse or scalp treatment and, of course, a blowout for the full treatment.
Artemis Ethos opened in October to encourage community support. There are special events planned throughout the month, such as group breathwork, a tea ceremony, open mic night, an angelic healing circle and comedy shows. The salon also holds book, clothing and plant swaps, too.
Don’t leave without a little souvenir like Gua sha tools, handmade bracelets, essential oils or infused serums.
Artemis Ethos is located at 708 Cookman Ave. in Asbury Park. The salon is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. There is metered street parking.
For a preview of the head spa treatment, head to our Instagram page.
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