Jamie Ahn
From finagling numbers in the world of finance to tapping into beauty with facials and pedicures, Jamie Ahn, Owner and Creative Director of Acqua Beauty Bar, has done it all. Her first spa venture, a beautifully-fashioned urban day spa retreat right in the middle of NYC's Union Square, has become a destination for the ultimate spa experience. Ahn's careful development of a caring team of Acqua therapists and a unique menu of inspired spa treatments has made Jamie a visionary in the Manhattan spa scene.
Jamie has a penchant for products, delights in discovering new brands and excels in exceeding customer expectations. Her intense desire to help people is what caused her to leave Wall Street behind, bringing with her an expertise in business development and planning. Her financial acumen, creative ideas and spa background (she grew up watching and learning the business from her mother, Esther Ahn, who owned several spas) helped turn her dream of operating a successful day spa in Manhattan into a reality three years ago. Jamie's desire to provide her customers with the best services and treatments quickly put Acqua on the map as one of the best spas in New York. Acqua Beauty Bar continues to grow in popularity with models, celebrities and those who know a damn good treatment when they get one.
Jamie's hands-on, caring approach includes recruiting, hiring and developing some of the best aestheticians and therapists in the city; continually developing clinically-proven facial and body treatments; reviewing new skin, body and cosmetic collections for Acqua's retail center and creating operational systems to keep clients content and the spa running smoothly. Jamie always goes the extra mile for her clients, heavily emphasizing research and development, and traveling to other destination spas for inspiration in providing the utmost in treatments, products and services. She takes great pride in offering her clients little extras in each treatment and service to make each trip to Acqua truly special and complete.
Jamie's hopes, dreams and aspirations include expanding her spa vision, with additional locations including Townhouse Spa on 56th Street in Manhattan opening in June 2006, international spas, the development of her own line of branded skin care and cosmetics. She also hopes to launch a fitness videos and nutrition books with her mother, Esther.
Jamie Ahn
Owner/Creative Director
Acqua Beauty Bar and Townhouse Spa
212 620-4329
Acqua Beauty Bar, an award-winning day spa, is located at 7 East 14th Street between Fifth Avenue and Union Square West. 212/620-4329.
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