Editor’s note (updated October 2026): we first reviewed M Day Spa in 2012. We checked in on it this month: the spa is still open at 8326 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, still run by its founding esthetician, and still built around the consultation-led facial we wrote about. The menu has grown a lot since, so we have updated this review with what is on it now.
Day spas live or die on the consistency of the experience, and M Day Spa has spent years building the kind of polished, repeatable service that earns return visits. It is a results-first neighborhood spa rather than a resort day out: you go for your skin, not for a robe and a pool.
The facial we booked: customized, not off the menu
Our visit was for the customized facial. It starts with a short consultation about what your skin is doing that week, and the esthetician then builds the treatment from the spa’s professional product range instead of running a fixed script. Ours moved through cleansing, exfoliation, extractions, a mask and a massage, and took about 75 minutes. It earned every one of them.
What we valued most was that the consultation changed the treatment. Plenty of spas ask about your skin and then do the same facial anyway. Here, what you say at the start shapes what happens on the table.
The atmosphere
Quiet, clean and calm. Treatments ran on time, which matters more than it sounds when you have booked a facial into a working day. The staff knew the products well enough to recommend a couple for home use without turning the end of the appointment into a sales pitch.
What is on the M Day Spa menu now
The spa’s current facial menu (checked October 2026) is much broader than the one we visited. Every M facial still includes a skin analysis, hot towels, face and hand reflexology and an enzyme exfoliation. The ones worth knowing about:
- Signature Facial: the cleansing, hydrating all-rounder, with a neck and shoulder massage. The closest thing to the facial we had.
- Clarifying Treatment: a deep-cleansing facial built around extractions, aimed at oily, congested or breakout-prone skin.
- Jet Oxygen: the spa describes it as its most popular facial and one unique to M. It combines a mini peel and deep extractions with oxygen delivered through a jet machine.
- Diamond Microdermabrasion: mechanical exfoliation for dull, uneven texture.
- Hi Tech Trio: microdermabrasion, jet oxygen and ultrasound in one appointment, which the spa positions as its bridal facial.
- Men’s Grooming: a cleansing facial with massage, tailored for men.
Beyond facials, the menu now runs to age-reversal peels, massage, body treatments, lash extensions, waxing, permanent makeup and medical treatments. Custom facials and packages are still available if you want the consultation-first approach we booked.
Which facial to book
- First visit: the Signature Facial or a custom facial. Let the esthetician see your skin before you commit to peels or machines.
- Oily or breakout-prone skin: the Clarifying Treatment, since extractions are the point of it.
- Dull, tired skin before a big week: Jet Oxygen or Diamond Microdermabrasion.
- Before a wedding or major event: the Hi Tech Trio, booked several days ahead rather than the day before, so any redness from extractions or exfoliation has time to settle.
How to get the most from a spa facial
Tell your esthetician about anything active in your routine, especially retinoids, exfoliating acids or prescription skincare, because they change how your skin reacts to peels, extractions and microdermabrasion. Skip a hard workout and a full face of makeup for the rest of the day if you can. Wear sunscreen the next morning, and every morning after, since freshly exfoliated skin burns more easily. And if you like the result, book the next one before you leave: facials work best as a habit, not a once-a-year rescue.
The verdict
M Day Spa is the kind of day spa worth putting on the calendar every season. It is not the place for a long, lavish spa day, but if you want a facial built around your skin by people who know what they are doing, and you are anywhere near Beverly Hills or the Westside, it earns its place. Book through the spa’s own site and check current hours before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Where is M Day Spa?
M Day Spa is at 8326 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California (90211). Check the spa’s website for current hours before you go; at our last check it was open Sunday through Friday and closed on Saturdays.
What is the Jet Oxygen facial at M Day Spa?
It is the spa’s signature treatment and, according to the spa, its most popular: a mini peel and deep extractions, followed by oxygen delivered through a jet machine. It suits dull or congested skin that needs a reset.
Which M Day Spa facial is best for acne-prone skin?
The Clarifying Treatment, a deep-cleansing facial built around extractions for oily, congested and hormonal skin. The spa also offers a separate acne-focused peel, so ask about both at your consultation.
How far ahead of an event should you book a facial?
Several days, ideally three to five, for any facial with extractions, peels or microdermabrasion. That gives any temporary redness time to settle. A gentle hydrating facial can be booked closer to the day.