Essential Friends

Jan 2016

I booked an appointment to treat my husband for his birthday and myself for exhaustion. From the first time I spoke with Maria she was a doll! I have never had a massage in my life and honestly Maria had me completely relaxed and on cloud nine. Both my husband and I were extremely happy with the services we booked and if I'm ever in Salem again, I'm going straight to Maria for a massage.

Aug 2014

I have been going to Maria for years, she gives a great massage. I mostly appreciated her skilled hands after getting in a car accident, I had back pain that just wouldn't go away even though I was being treated by a chiropractor, but after just one massage session with Maria whatever it was that was bothering me was gone for good. She won me over after that. More recently I have started to get facials with her too, and every time my face is becoming acne prone I get my facial and just like magic I stop breaking out again, what else can I say other than she's good at what she does and is very personable :)

Sep 2010

Maria sets you completely at ease. Funny, skilled and professional. Her prices are accessible to all budgets. I went in for an "express" package (mani, pedi, and facial) 60 minute session and I'll be going back for a more intensive facial session just because I was so happy with the results. Essential Friends is superior to other uber-expensive spas on the North Shore and leaves the inferior Mall spas and salons in the dust.