Clary Sage Spa strives to soothe mind, body, soul

BOULDER — Boulder native Jennifer Knollenberg bought the Clary Sage Day Spa and Salon on Spruce Street in downtown Boulder a year ago, hoping to change the public’s perception of it after a few tumultuous years and subsequent changes in management.

Knollenberg notes that she has yet to reach the same yearly revenue that the salon once generated, but is optimistic she will hit her goal of $650,000 in 1999. She is also “looking forward to greater community involvement,” much like last year’s “A Week of Indulgences.” The salon-hosted event, which culminated in a silent auction and party, donated 10 percent of all sales plus $3,000 to the Boulder County AIDS Project.

“It is my desire to provide a working atmosphere in which people can express themselves to their fullest potential,” says Knollenberg. “Specifically, in a manner which enhances other people’s lives via their appearance.”

Knollenberg says she purchased the salon because of her interest in managing people in a “fantastic environment” where she can enhance others’ lives. But she also saw an opportunity to combine her knowledge of chemistry and cosmetics with her personal style and her vision of a relaxing salon and spa.

“Someday,” she replies, “I would like to give women the opportunity to find beauty deep within them. A way to allow this beauty to shine through from the inside out,” she continues, “A whole mind, body, soul and, of course, hair experience.”

The salon and spa offer clients a plethora of relaxing and beautifying services to “indulge your senses and soothe your body and soul,” in an equally beautiful and relaxing atmosphere. In addition to the expected services one finds at most full-service salons like cuts and color for hair, waxing of all types, facials, manicures and pedicures, Clary Sage also offers its clients the patented nail technique, Gelcaps, which is an exclusive to the salon and Boulder County. Also offered are various spa packages that include deep massage, salt glows and body wraps, and permanent cosmetic application.

She has eight highly trained staff members to serve her clients’ needs “in the tradition of European day spas where simple pleasures of hair, body and soul prevail,” and has the capacity to add a few more.

Knollenberg herself, a Boulder native whose educational background includes a master’s degree in chemistry from Purdue University, says she has always been interested in the relationship between chemistry and cosmetics and enjoys combining her interests to help “bring the industry forward into the next century.” She is striving for this through continuing education for her stylists and such services as the exclusive Gelcaps and permanent makeup, as well as a new ammonia-free hair-color line.

A variety of services for beautification, relaxation and rejuvenation include designer hair cuts ($30 to $40); hair highlights and foiling ($75 and up); waxing ($15 for eyebrows to $60 for a full leg and bikini wax); natural manicures and pedicures ($25 and $35) plus $10 for the “spa” version; Gelcaps or regular artificial nails ($60), and a “full pampering facial” ($60 for an hour or $300 for a series of six). Makeup application is available for $30, and lessons cost $50. Permanent cosmetic application is available for an individual at a quoted price.

In addition to these services Clary Sage also offers many spa treatments such as the skin-healing salt glow, specialty body wraps and treatments for “relaxation, invigoration, detoxification and moisturization,” and a one-hour massage, all for $65. Spa packages combining these body and soul treatments with hair, nails and face treatments are also available. These packages run from $150 to $350.

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