The moment you walk through the doors of Dieci Lifestyle Spa in Livingston, you’re immediately struck by its size, warmth, and modern feel that’s both luxurious and welcoming.
The spa is 13,000 square feet over two thoughtfully designed floors. There’s a cute shop as you walk in with beauty, style, and wellness goodies for sale, a full-service salon with hair and nail services (and an area for men to get pedis, too), and a spa.
This fall, Dieci celebrates a major milestone: 30 years in business. For husband-and-wife founders and owners Marie and Paul Gaglioti, the anniversary represents much more than longevity—it’s a celebration of community, adaptability, family and, of course, self-care.
It’s also a reminder of how far they’ve come since they first had a vision to turn a former car dealership into an expansive day spa three decades ago.
To celebrate Mother’s Day, Dieci is giving away a $200 gift card. To enter to win, head to our Instagram.
A Trailblazing Beginning
In 1995, the idea of a European-inspired day spa with multiple offerings in skin care and body treatments under one roof was cutting edge. “There was nothing like it,” recalls Marie, who began her career as a makeup artist and channeled her background in art to design the spa. “We wanted people to walk in and feel like they had escaped to Europe.”
Her husband Paul, a hairdresser who had built a loyal following at his own salon in West Orange, was also thinking big, not only in terms of expanding but also growing the beauty services they could offer in one place. “He said, ‘I want to go to the next level,’” Marie says.
“That next level was a spa. We were ahead of our time, for sure. There were no computers. People didn’t even know what a facial really was.”
After doing some research, they learned that the spa concept originated in ancient Roman bathhouses and Italian hot springs. That history inspired the name “Dieci,” which means “ten” in Italian—a nod to their Italian roots. The number ten also worked well for marketing (ie. “ten reasons to come to Dieci”).
The Gagliotis’ vision was to offer top-tier beauty and wellness services in a warm space. They also made it their mission to focus on training and education for their staff while building connections within the Livingston community.
Marie’s makeup artistry background gave her an understanding of facial structure, skin tone, and technique. “Every face I worked on felt like painting a canvas,” she says. “It was all about dimension and detail.” Paul focused on training Dieci’s stylists, recruiting recent cosmetology graduates and training them in-house for two years. Then they sent them to top training academies in New York City, Florida and California. The result is a team of stylists and estheticians who have been with Dieci for 20 years or more.
The past three decades haven’t been without challenges, including the 2008 recession and the COVID-19 pandemic. Marie credits the spa’s loyal team and clients as two of the biggest reasons they were able to withstand those challenges. “We’re a family-owned business, and we treat our staff like family. That’s what’s kept us going.”
Classic and Forward-Facing Beauty and Wellness
Today, Dieci offers a curated mix of classic services with their own take on what’s trending. During a recent visit, I got to try facial fitness: a sculpting, gua sha-based treatment that lifts and tones facial muscles. Gua sha is a traditional East Asian technique that calls for gently scraping the skin with a smooth-edged tool to improve circulation, release tension, and promote lymphatic drainage. “It’s like a workout for your face,” Marie says. “But in our version, you’re lying down, relaxing, and listening to music.”
Luciana, who has been with Dieci for 25 years, did my facial fitness session. It featured a mix of microchanneling (a gentler alternative to microneedling), Celluma LED light therapy, and lymphatic drainage massage. The experience is super relaxing and leaves your face with a noticeable glow from the skin “workout.”
After facial fitness, I had a chance to experience Dieci’s Himalayan Salt Lounge. The lounge circulates microscopic salt particles through the air, which are great for your skin and also have respiratory benefits. “If you’ve ever gone to the beach and just breathed in that air—you know the feeling,” Marie says. “It’s like that. But here, all year round.” The spa also offers infrared sauna treatments, CBD massages, and targeted cupping for chronic pain or recovery.
When you work in the beauty industry, you know skincare, so we asked Marie about her regimen. “I use Eminence and a growth serum called Biopelle, made from snail stem cells. It’s full of peptides and hyaluronic acid—completely natural,” she says. “And I believe in treating yourself. A facial, a massage, even just a blowout—it makes you feel good, and that energy goes with you.”
To celebrate Mother’s Day, Dieci is giving away a $200 gift card. To enter to win, head to our Instagram.
A Major Milestone
To mark its 30th anniversary, Dieci is running monthly specials throughout the year, from facial bundles and body treatment discounts to seasonal hair and nail promotions. The celebration will culminate in a 30th Anniversary Party this October, bringing together clients, team members, and the Livingston community.
Last month, Dieci hosted its first-ever Wedding Expo showcasing vendors, beauty tips and pampering for brides-to-be and their wedding parties. “Our clients are savvy,” Marie says of the Livingston community. “They’ve pushed us to stay current and raise the bar. We wouldn’t be here without them.”
The family feel of their spa and business is another reason behind their success. Marie and Paul have been married for 39 years. The couple has 3 kids (Peter, Paula and Daniel) and 6 grandkids (Emilia, Paul, Daniela, Gianna, Luca and Angelina).
Their son Peter oversees a big part of the spa’s operations, handling everything from HR to inventory control. “We’ve worked together every day of our lives,” Marie says. “And we still love it. That’s rare—and I’m grateful.”
To celebrate Mother’s Day, Dieci is giving away a $200 gift card. To enter to win, head to our Instagram.
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