Defining Touch

Full Service New Hampshire Salon & Day Spa

After your day spa massage, look as great as you feel, with services from our Hair Salon. Our salon offers the finest in personal care, from facials and manicures to full body treatments. Services available for men, women and children.

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Claudette Carpenter, a licensed Cosmetologist, brings with her over 25 years of experience.  She specializes in all phases of hair, for men, women, and children.  Elegant evening styles, make-up, and Spa Manicures are just a few services that Claudette offers.

Philip Freudenberger and Amber Martel are New Hampshire-licensed massage therapists. Phil and Amber will blend an array of massage spa techniques with Swedish massage to relieve muscle soreness, increase circulation and provide a positive, relaxing experience. 

After graduating from The Institute of Skin Science in 2000, Sarah Guay came back to the North Country to offer a variety of spa services to The BALSAMS guests.  As a licensed Esthetician, Sarah indulges each and every person with her luxurious facials.  She also provides body waxings, eyelash tints, and pedicures.

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The BALSAMS has been our favorite places for 25 years now, we love it more and more each time we come!  The Notch is an incredible, beautiful place, and your staff is just superb.  We really enjoyed hiking around all the waterfalls, then enjoying the great food.  See you again soon!

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