Verbena Day Spa Opens in Downtown Frederick

May 15, 2010

FREDERICK NEWS POST ARTICLE FEATURE

BY: ED WATERS JR.

Junia Almeida was tired of driving to a day spa in Georgetown every day to work.

She and her husband, Carlos, moved to Frederick 3.5 years ago. They love the city and downtown.

"When we saw the location at 14 W. Patrick St., we knew it would be perfect to open my own day spa," said Almeida, owner of Verbena Day Spa.

A native of Brazil, Almeida said the couple and their three children live just five minutes from the spa location.

"I first thought I would work for someone here, to keep from driving all that way each day. But I had the chance to start my own business," she said.

“The response in just two months of being open has been good,” Almeida said. She even has some of her Georgetown clients coming to Frederick. “We do facials, nails, eyelash extensions, which are very popular, ear candling and more."

Massage, nail care and facials are available for men and women. Individual services and packages are offered, as well as packages for groups to prepare for weddings or other special events.