Ivory Essentials Spa and Salon

The worst massage I have ever had. I asked her not to push so hard 4 times and she kept pushing by elbows. 25 minutes passed, I asked to stop. She got a $30 deposit by phone before massage. She didn't let me out of the room. Made me pay another $70. Terrible interior, very dirty. On google maps it is Owing mills. But the address where she told to come is in Piksville.

wow! Shakera is not only fantastic at what she does but she makes you feel comfortable and at ease! i loved the music ???? she also asks you throughout the massage if what she’s doing is helping, she gives great advice! i am definitely booking with her again!

If I could give zero stars, I honestly would. I needed a few days to process my interaction with the owner of this establishment as it baffled me how inconsiderate and unprofessional she was. I booked a deep tissue massage and paid my deposit of $71 a few days before my appointment. I wanted to support a fellow black business owner despite knowing a deposit of this amount is excessive and forces people to commit to whatever quality of work you give. Anyway, I traveled from NJ to MD so I had a pretty tight schedule for my stay. About an hour before my appointment, the owner called me saying she could not ensure privacy for me and that children were present. She asked me to come in about five hours after my initial appointment time or come an hour after my scheduled time and get undressed in a bathroom. From my understanding, she still planned to complete my massage in a space without a privacy screen. While most people would be ok with it, I did not feel that this method was going to e