dtox Day Spa: About Us

A jangling alarm followed by a cold shower. Nothing to wear. Traffic. Maybe some breakfast. Meetings. A rushed lunch before your proposal is due. More meetings. More traffic. Fighting for space on the treadmill at the gym. Even more traffic. Maybe some dinner before you collapse exhaustedly into bed. And then you wake up the next morning and do it all over again – lather, rinse, repeat.

There’s no question that Angelinos lead busy lives, but just off the 5 in charming Atwater Village lies the antidote to your stressful, hectic existence. Meet dtox Day Spa. Though it sits on bustling Los Feliz Boulevard, the minute you step through the front door the outside world falls away, giving you a break from the rigors of your go, go, go daily grind. Blackberrys aren’t welcome here. Trust us – not only will you not need it, you won’t want it.

Founded by entrepreneur Kenneth King and interior designer Cary Mock, both fellow spa enthusiasts, dtox makes up 6,200 square-feet of unparalleled zen – and that’s no mistake. Mock worked around the space’s exposed brick masonry walls, 20-foot high vaulted ceilings, wood beams and concrete floors to create the ultimate spa experience. Aiming to incorporate elements of water, earth, fire and air, Mock set about envisioning an environment that had a feel of Asian minimalism mixed with Indonesian flare, keeping it all gender neutral to ensure every customer is comfortable. Bamboo paneling adorns the walls and sink tops – not just for their warm feel, but also their eco-friendly and renewable reputation – while low VOC paint was used to calm the senses. And while the lit candles in every massage room help create a relaxing glow, the piece de resistance lies in the center atrium, where a giant Buddha shares space with a 15-foot double waterfall as guests are welcomed to relax on chaise lounges, bathed in sunlight from the skylights above as they nosh on fresh fruit and organic teas. When you’re in a space as unique and comfortable as this, it’s easy to forget there’s a busy world on the other side. (For more about our unique space, please check out Facilities.)

As if that’s not enough to pull your body and mind out of your work week, indulging in our incredible services will help you reach your peak of nirvana. Thanks to spa director Tayler Kent – a veteran with 20 years of experience behind him – dtox offers spa treatments like no other, designed to stimulate your senses while leaving you relaxed and unwound, with all your stresses and cares melted away. Try one of our signature massages to work all those keyboard kinks out of your back and shoulders, or make time for a facial to really wipe that frown off your face. A body treatment and wrap will leave your skin feeling fresh as the greenhorns you deal with at work, while our manicures and pedicures will make it hard for you to want to play with your Sidekick for fear of chipping your nails or call using your fingers. Not usually into that foo foo spa stuff, but still need a way to chill? Our Just For Men treatments are perfect for the dude who’d rather have an experience without smelling too rosy, but still getting all the benefits that spa treatments afford. (For more on our treatments, please check out Services.)

But the best part of it all is our products. In keeping with our mandate to offer a green, eco-friendly environment, dtox only uses organic ingredients for all our body treatments, including organic massage oil and lotion that doesn’t contain any nut oils – which can aggravate those with a nut allergy – or direct alcohol, mineral oils or paraben preservatives. Each product is part of a professional line not available to the public that dtox has carefully chosen and imports to ensure everyone’s spa experience is a healthy one. Plus, dtox has its own signature skin care line with botanical ingredients. While it’s not 100% organic, it does have as little preservatives as possible. Lastly, we even clean everything in the spa with environmentally friendly and bio-degradable products such as Citrus Clean and Simply Green.

So quit cramping your thumbs with so much texting, stop twisting up your neck from cell phone use, and give your middle finger and rage face a break from so much overuse on the 405. Make an appointment and leave Los Angeles behind. It’s time to detox at Los Angeles dtox Day Spa.