Wingate Salon & Spa

I have spent a lot of money on client gifts and gifts for my wife and staff over the years at The Wingate. I find the representatives at the front counter abrasive and unfriendly. They do not make me feel welcome at the spa. This is not a onetime thing. I’ve been there at least four times a year for many years. I’m looking for a friendlier atmosphere as well as a great experience and treatment. The building is very warm and relaxing.

Worst pedicure ever. If you like a massage with your pedicure don’t count on getting anything more than someone rubbing in lotion for 30 seconds. If all you want is a $ 60 polish change go for it if you want a pedicure I’d skip the Wingate.

I recently have started going to the Wingate again for Haircuts and Massage due to it’s proximity to where I live. I have a great stylist who is sweet and welcoming. She listens to my needs and has come through with a hairstyle that is just what I’m looking for. I also needing some massage service after a recent move and found Sara to be wonderful. She has very strong hands that work the knots right out! She listens to your needs, makes you feel comfortable and cared for. The atmosphere at the Wingate is just beautiful and you feel the stress leave your body as soon as you walk in for a service! The front desk staff is very accommodating and efficient. I highly recommend the Wingate for many different types of services. I’ve had many over the years.

I booked the Wingate for a bachelorette party and LOVED it. Jenn our party planner was very helpful and organized. They somehow managed to have 11 girls finish all of their services at the same time. I had a massage from Karyl? (I may be wrong on her name) but the massage was great. The prices are a little high but well worth the price when organizing a large group of girls. If you’re planning a girls day out this is your place.

I have had several different services and for the price you pay frankly they don’t measure up. The massage I had was average at best. The facial is probably the one treatment I felt was really good. I think you pay for the atmosphere more then the treatment itself. Personally I would rather have less atmosphere and better treatments. I just called to inquire on a treatment and was told it was $ 15.00 more then the price on the web because it wasn’t with another treatment. No where did I see this on their web site. I have also felt like they try and push their pricy products on their clients.

Love this place.
I went here for my bridal hair and make up among other things. First, if you are going for makeup, may I recommend Julie? She was very receptive to working with my ideas, asked alot of questions about my outfit, skin tone and skin type etc, etc. She was very helpful in tailoring a makeup style to my oily skin and provided me with a special oil absorbing loose powder to dab on for the day. Also she recommended special products for my skin to «tone» it in preparation to pull off a matte look for the wedding.
My hair was very nicely done there, my advice is to be your own (polite) advocate, the stylists want you to be happy, tell them what you want! I asked for extra volume and the last minute addition of a tiara, no problem!
I also went for a microdermabrasion and facial at this location. For both these services I also recommend booking with Julie. I’m a young gal, but trying to treat my somewhat acne prone skin over the years had left the skin dry, chapped in some places and ashey. After my treatments I was glowing and had much better color tone. Yes it’s expensive and only temporary, but if it’s for your wedding, do it!
During the facial portion of the treatment a heavy steaming opened my pores allowing Julie to clean them. She was also able to examine my pores and skin under a magnifying glass and talk to me about the specific skin issues I had. She also recommended facial care techniques. Yes she mentions spa products, but they don’t care if you buy them. Julie is more concerned that you know to apply oil correction serum before a moisturizer not after, etc. So much good advice.
The miroderm was somewhat painful, but not painful enough to outweigh the huge improvement in the skin clarity I experienced after a few treatments.
I also have been doing my underarm waxing with Amanda, wonderful! While she waxes you, she chats about hair growth, hair patterns and any other details about hair you always wanted to know but were too afraid to ask.
Finally, I enjoy the mani services here, including the gel nail sets. I have always enjoyed working with Leslie.

I have been to the Wingate for several srvces. The massage I’ve had was good, not spectacular but not awful either. I’ve gone to a night of beauty and enjoyed it immensely, with my hair and makeup done nicely. I went for Mani and a pedi and I probably won’t go back. I have had a way better pedi elsewhere. The drinks they offer are great. The iced tea is delicious. The staff is friendly and they do push their products. The spa is quiet and peaceful though never went on a w– end

Okay, so I moved to the area in March 2008 and was on the prowl for a new stylist. This one has been voted a «Best Of Seacoast NH» or something, so I gave it a shot. After spending way too much money for seven years in my Newbury Street salon, I thought. Why not continue the trend here in NH? Wingate’s webpage says «formerly of Newbury Street» and its Senior Stylist Jo was apparently top notch. WRONG! I called for a trim and color consultation just to play it safe and test the place out before I committed to full on salon services… and thank GOD I did the test run! This woman was downright insulting, lacked personality and spent the entire time aggressively pushing Kerastase product on me. She told me my hair clearly looked like I flat iron it daily. it was severely damaged, that it would never grow beyond the length it currently was and that highlights were not a great idea because my new gray hairs could be my highlights. huh? Needless to say, I walked out with a helmet head befitting of a mid-​western news anchor or a bad beauty pageant contestant.
I should point out that my sister is a stylist in NY and has been for over 20 years, so I’m not entirely ignorant of what should be done to my hair. Plus, when she looked at the cut that Ms. «Senior Stylist «Jo spent a (painfully long) hour hacking into my hair, she found that the back was completely lopsided. by about a ½ inch. Turns out Jo worked at some random salon in Harvard Square when she lived in Boston. i’d never heard of it and I know that means nothing, but don’t tout talent that doesn’t exist.

The knowledgeable staff and accommodating services make this a prime salon and spa within the New England area.