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Erica Keays, owner of Spa Studio Adirondacks LLC in Queensbury, says the look of her new space is more like that of a private practice and comfortable for clients.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Susan Elise Campbell<\/p>\n

The Spa Studio Adirondacks LLC has relocated to 420 Quaker Road in Queensbury, in a storefront of the building owned and occupied by Heber Travel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Owner Erica Keays said the move \u201chas been wildly successful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The COVID-19 pandemic caused Keays and her mother Sharon, co-owner, to rethink the spa they had started together in 2006. They decided to shut down two days before the state mandate that non-essential businesses like spas, salons and stylists close.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOver the years we really grew and at one point the spa included a full hair salon,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019ve moved before. But now it was time to downsize, help my mother transition to a quieter role, and take over the whole business.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Keays is a licensed therapist and her mother, an aesthetician. The spa offers massage therapies, skin care facials and waxing services. Her sister, a nail technician, was brought in 10 years ago, so Keays calls the studio\u00a0 <\/span>\u201ca family business.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

When the shutdown began, Keays wondered how they could offer hands-on services and comply with state guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe thought, \u2018What will we do?\u2019 This is all we\u2019ve ever done,\u201d she said. \u201cBut as we thought about next steps, we realized there would be a light at the end of this long, ugly tunnel.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The former address was so large it allowed staff to spread out among eight treatment rooms with an ample waiting area and a loft, making the area feel large and open. Trimming down to three treatment rooms and no reception space changed both the function and atmosphere of the spa, she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe space is beautiful, much more private than previous spaces and, especially with government guidelines, more contained,\u201d Keays said. \u201cIt has more of the look of a private practice than a loft.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

All services are by appointment only and popular spa parties are on hold until further notice, she said. Spray tanning and lash extensions are no longer being offered. It is uncertain if or when body treatments such as sugar scrubs and wraps will be restored to the list of spa services.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the \u201csubstantial menu was pared down,\u201d Keays said she never trimmed staff. They have all continued to work full-time over split shifts, alternating start times so they can follow capacity guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great crew of people who are highly trained in their different modalities,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

One lesson she has learned is \u201cthe importance of having confidence in what you do.\u201d Early on in the shutdown and as downsizing became a necessity, Keays had wondered if the staff would follow.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey said, \u2018Wherever you go we\u2019ll come and make it work,\u2019\u201d she said. \u201cAs long as I have the support of my co-workers, my mom and the clients, I don\u2019t care where our location is.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Keays said the studio \u201cis busier than we expected it to be since the move. Clients love the new space and appreciate our efforts to keep them safe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The website is www.spastudioadirondacks.com.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Susan Elise Campbell The Spa Studio Adirondacks LLC has relocated to 420 Quaker Road in Queensbury, in a storefront of the building owned and occupied by Heber Travel. 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