New Mount Dora, Fla., spa and salon caters to mens’ needs

With its elegantly appointed facility overlooking the serene tranquility of Lake Dora, Pure Aveda is not only attracting women, but also men to its new salon and spa.

A complete salon and spa, Pure Aveda offers a full line of hair services and just about anything a customer needing pampering could desire in spa treatments, including full body wraps, waxing, facials, pedicures, manicures and massages. Specific spa treatments dedicated to men are massages, manicures, pedicures and facials.

“We also offer back facials, which is specific to challenges men face,” said Carrie Nugent, Pure Aveda operational manager. “These services are specifically targeted to men.”

In addition to the spa treatments, Pure Aveda offers its national line, Aveda Men. The Aveda Men line features products specifically designed for men, including shaving products, perfume tonics and aftershave balms. With all these services and products dedicated to men it’s no wonder why Pure Aveda claims about 25 percent of their clientele are male.

“We always have a good percentage of men,” Nugent said. “Men these days, the metro-sexual males so to speak, really do want to feel better about themselves and appreciates feeling good and looking good.”

Pure Aveda Salonspa opened in August 2005 in downtown Mount Dora, Fla. Known for its hilly terrain and old New England-style downtown, this picturesque villa is a hotbed for tourists and romantic couples. With dozens of bed and breakfasts, fine dining options and rows of boutiques, antique stores and art galleries, Mount Dora is synonymous with a relaxing getaway.

The 3,000-square-foot Pure Aveda caters to the relaxing feeling of Mount Dora by offering a complete salon and spa with a full line of hair services and spa treatments. Pure Aveda is an all-natural company with spa treatments designed specifically to address total body wellness. A unique feature of Pure Aveda is the four large bay windows in the salon section that overlook Lake Dora.

“It’s absolutely gorgeous,” Nugent said. “It’s so pretty at sunset. You happen to be looking directly at the sunset over Lake Dora because the windows face westerly.”