I recently saw a Craigslist ad for Andalusia Moroccan Barber/Spa for Men, 2411 S. Michigan. Their ad says ‘Allow our pretty Harem princesses to pamper you’. It got my attention . Since I felt like I was about due for a change in pace from the usual Chinatown fare, I said what the hey, I think I’ll go and TOFTT again. Their prices are a bit higher than what I am accustomed to (30 min. $45 -- 60 min. $90) so I decided to go for the 30 minute massage. I figured I would upgrade to the full hour if I wanted more, which I did.
I arrived without making an appointment…was greeted by a man who I later found out was one of the barbers who works there.
My masseuse was Valerie, who welcomed me with a lovely smile—friendly, outgoing and sweet, appeared to be about 30. She was wearing high heels and a very abbreviated version of a harem outfit….smokin’ hot! Before the massage session she gave me a quick tour of the upscale, roomy facility. Massage rooms are located upstairs overlooking the barber area. [url]http://andalusiaspa.com/Facility.html[/url]
Valerie started out with an exfoliant on my back, and then went into the full body massage, which was closer to a relaxing rubdown. She used lots of hot towels which really felt good, especially since the room was a little chilly. I asked her in a tongue-in-cheek fashion if I could bring my space heater next time. She promised to have the room nice and hot for me on my next visit, but I would have to call and let her know I was coming.
On the flip, she continued with fragrant oils and hot towels, carefully avoiding the boys, but said I could self-service if I liked. Not my cup of tea. Maybe YMMV.
She finished with a nice facial. I think she used a soap that was specially made for facials as I noticed it had a mild abrasive in it.
Another thing I liked is that she gave me the full hour that I paid for and didn’t try to rush me out the door with a 50 minute hour as they do in many of the Asian places.
On the way out, I met another one of the masseuses who had just arrived. A very cute and young spinner type. I can’t remember her name.
A note of caution to those of you who have a SO to answer to; the oils that they use are spicy and fragrant. They smell great, but they stick with you big time. Anyone standing next to you will notice.
I have no intention of abandoning my favorite places in Chinatown but I will definitely repeat for the ambience and beautiful young ladies.
