Facial Spa Near Kalorama

Facial Spa Near Kalorama, Washington DC

Looking for a personalized facial spa near Kalorama? You've found it. Skin In The Game DC sits a quick drive south through Dupont Circle, directly across from Farragut Square. Stop in for custom facials, microchanneling, and waxing performed by a dual-licensed esthetician using TOMA Essential Skin Therapy protocols.

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Facial Spa Near Kalorama

From the heart of Kalorama, the drive south takes roughly 8 to 10 minutes depending on Connecticut Avenue traffic. Our studio is at 1725 I Street NW, Third Floor, between 17th and 18th, with the entrance facing Farragut Square. The most direct route is straight down Connecticut Avenue through Dupont Circle. Park inside the building, take the elevator to the third floor, and you're in our single-room studio. No waiting room, no rotating staff, no shared treatment space.

(202) 946-4166
[email protected]
1725 I St NW, Third Floor, Washington DC 20006
Thursday through Monday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

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What We Offer

Facial Services Near Kalorama

Every treatment is built around your skin in a single-room studio. No upsells, no rotation of estheticians, and no third-party product lines. Browse our full lineup or jump straight to a category below.

Custom Facials

Personalized 60 or 90 minute sessions tailored to your skin in real time.

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Anti-Aging Facials

Lift, firm, and brighten with TOMA collagen-supportive protocols.

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Acne Facials

Targeted clearing for active breakouts, congestion, and post-acne marks.

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Back Facials

Deep cleansing and extractions for the back, chest, and shoulders.

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Microchanneling

Collagen-stimulating treatment for scars, lines, and skin renewal.

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Facial Waxing

Precise hair removal for brows, lip, chin, sideburns, and full face.

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Glow Membership

Monthly facials at a member rate for consistent skin progress.

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Spa Packages

Multi-session bundles priced lower than booking treatments individually.

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A Studio Built for DC Skin

A Single-Room Studio Built on Skin Health

At Skin In The Game DC, you work directly with one dual-licensed esthetician, certified in the TOMA Essential Skin Therapy method and licensed in both DC and California. Every appointment is one-on-one, in a private studio, with no rotating staff and no upselling. Whether you're slipping out of Kalorama for a same-day facial or planning ahead for a treatment series, the experience is consistent: one esthetician, one room, one curated product line.

Our products and protocols are intentionally limited to TOMA, a clean professional line built around results-driven actives and proper skin-barrier support. The shelf at most spas is a sales catalog. The shelf here is a curated tool kit. Learn more about how we work.

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On the Treatment Menu

Skin Care Just Minutes From Kalorama

Our menu is intentionally focused so we can do every service well. Stocked, scheduled, and adjusted to your skin in real time, our offering covers:

Pricing, descriptions, and booking links for each treatment live on the full services menu. If you're new and not sure where to start, the custom facial is the right entry point. We'll build the rest of your plan from there.

Why Kalorama Clients Drive Here

Why Kalorama Skin Clients Choose Skin In The Game DC

Kalorama is one of DC's quietest residential enclaves, ringed by embassies, Rock Creek Park, and the cultural pull of Dupont Circle just to the south. There's no shortage of high-end services in the surrounding blocks, but a true one-on-one facial studio with a dual-licensed esthetician and a single curated product line is harder to find. Most spas rotate clients between estheticians and stock four or five competing product lines on the shelf. We do the opposite.

Same-day appointments are usually available, parking is inside the building (skip the residential parking patchwork on the way out of Kalorama), and because the studio is a single room, the person who books your appointment is the person who treats you. If you're planning a longer-term skin progress arc, our Glow Membership and spa packages are priced lower than booking treatments individually.

Around the Neighborhood

Explore Kalorama Before or After Your Facial

Kalorama is the kind of neighborhood where a facial appointment becomes a half-day. Tree-lined streets, embassy mansions, and a quiet residential pace make it easy to extend a visit into a leisurely walk south through Dupont Circle. For a closer look at the neighborhood we serve, see our Kalorama commercial district guide.

The neighborhood holds three of DC's quieter cultural anchors, all within walking distance of each other. The President Woodrow Wilson House at 2340 S Street NW is the only presidential museum in the District, preserved as a 1924 time capsule with over 8,400 original artifacts. The Phillips Collection, sitting on the southern edge of Kalorama, is the country's first museum of modern art and houses works by Renoir, Rothko, and O'Keeffe. Embassy Row stretches along Massachusetts Avenue at the neighborhood's western edge, with diplomatic residences from dozens of countries lining the corridor.

For a deeper look at the area's cultural calendar, the Dupont-Kalorama Museums Consortium coordinates programming across the neighborhood's historic museums and embassies. Whether you arrive by car, by Metro through Dupont Circle, or by bus along Massachusetts Avenue, the trip down to the spa lines up with whatever you've already planned for the day.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Looking for something more specific? See the full FAQ page or call us directly.

Where is the closest facial spa to Kalorama? +

Skin In The Game DC at 1725 I Street NW, Third Floor, directly across from Farragut Square. From Kalorama, it's roughly an 8 to 10 minute drive south through Dupont Circle, or about a 25 minute walk down Connecticut Avenue. We're the closest dedicated single-room facial studio to the Kalorama neighborhood.

How do I get to your spa from Kalorama? +

Driving south on Connecticut Avenue through Dupont Circle is the most direct route, roughly 8 to 10 minutes. By Metro, walk to Dupont Circle station (Red Line) and ride one stop to Farragut North, then walk two blocks south. Walking the full distance takes around 25 minutes on sidewalk-friendly streets. See the Visit section below for full route details.

Is there parking near your Washington DC facial spa? +

Park inside our building at 1725 I Street NW. You skip Kalorama's residential parking restrictions and downtown's metered street parking entirely. There are also two public garages within a one to two block walk if our building's garage is full.

What facial services do you offer near Kalorama? +

We offer custom facials (60 and 90 minute), anti-aging facials, acne facials, back facials, microchanneling, and facial waxing. The full menu, including dermaplaning, LED add-ons, and lymphatic drainage massage, is on our services page.

Do you take same-day appointments? +

Yes, same-day availability is common. Booking online through our treatment booking page shows the live calendar, or call (202) 946-4166 to check what's open today.

What are your hours? +

Thursday through Monday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. We're closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Late afternoon and early evening Kalorama commute slots are the most popular, so book ahead when you can.

Are you a medical spa or a facial spa? +

Skin In The Game DC is a licensed facial spa, not a medical spa. We do not offer injectables, hydrafacials, lasers, or any procedure that requires a medical director. Our work is focused on professional-grade facials, microchanneling, and waxing performed by a dual-licensed esthetician.

What products do you use during treatments? +

We use TOMA Essential Skin Therapy exclusively, a professional skincare line built around clean, results-driven actives and proper barrier support. Limiting ourselves to one well-built line lets us know every product, every dilution, and every layering sequence intimately.

Client Reviews

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What Washington, D.C. Clients Are Saying

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"I had an amazing experience with Maraki. She was gentle, knowledgeable, and made sure I was comfortable throughout the facial. My skin looks brighter and healthier. Thank you for such a relaxing experience."

Zelalem Barkilgn | Google Review, Washington DC

How to Get Here

Visit Skin In The Game DC From Kalorama

If you're searching for a facial spa near Kalorama, this is your place. We're easy to reach by car, transit, or rideshare, and same-day appointments are usually available.

Driving from Kalorama

From central Kalorama, the drive is roughly 8 to 10 minutes depending on Connecticut Avenue traffic and Dupont Circle congestion. A few reliable options:

Via Connecticut Avenue NW: Head south straight through Dupont Circle, continue to L Street, then right to 17th, and right onto I Street. The most direct route.
Via Massachusetts Avenue NW: Take Massachusetts Avenue southeast through Dupont Circle, continue to 17th Street NW, turn right, and right again onto I Street.
Via 22nd Street and New Hampshire Avenue: Useful when Connecticut is heavy. Down 22nd, left on New Hampshire to Washington Circle, then south on 18th and east on I Street.

Public Transit from Kalorama

Kalorama sits between two Red Line stations (Dupont Circle and Woodley Park) and is well-served by Massachusetts Avenue and Connecticut Avenue bus routes feeding straight into Farragut Square.

Red Line (Dupont Circle to Farragut North): Walk to Dupont Circle station, ride one stop south to Farragut North, then walk two blocks south on 17th Street to I Street.
D96 bus (Massachusetts Avenue Line): Catch the D96 along Massachusetts Avenue NW heading toward Farragut Square. The route runs every 20 to 30 minutes and drops you within a block of the spa.
D70 bus (Connecticut Avenue Line): The D70 runs along Connecticut Avenue from Kalorama Heights and Adams Morgan straight to Farragut Square, every 20 minutes during the day.

Walking from Kalorama

Walking from Kalorama to the spa takes roughly 25 minutes at an easy pace, about 1.3 miles. The most direct route is south on Connecticut Avenue through Dupont Circle, then a short walk along L Street and 17th to I Street. The sidewalks are wide and well-maintained the entire way.

Rideshare and Drop-Off

Using Uber or Lyft? Drop pin at 1725 I Street NW. Ask the driver to pull up on I Street between 17th and 18th. The building entrance faces Farragut Square, and the spa is on the third floor.

We're a single-room studio focused on real skin progress, with same-day availability and a treatment menu built around what actually works. For anyone searching for a facial spa near Kalorama, this is the difference.

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