Skin Alchemy (CLOSED)

Situated just a brisk walk away from the White House, Skin Alchemy is a welcome respite from all of the hustle and bustle of the nation’s capital. Even if you can’t carve out an entire afternoon of pampering, the spa is close enough to all the action that beauty-obsessed political power players can just swing by on their lunch break for a massage (deep tissue, hot stone, Swedish) or treat themselves to a cold laser anti-aging facial (that ends with a soothing face and hand and feet massage to boot) and return to the office with firmer and glowier skin in just 50 minutes. Other services of note include waxing, eyelash extensions, spray tanning and teeth whitening.