Welcome to Facing Thayer located on historic Thayer Street in Providence, Rhode Island. Our highly educated staff of beauty experts and artists are passionate about everything beauty related, from healthy skin to expertly shaped eyebrows to perfectly manicured nails and toes!

We believe in the power of beauty rituals to restore, relax, and transform. Our mission is to provide our guests with the finest service available, years of industry expertise, and the highest quality products imaginable.

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beauty lounge > About Face
— Providence Monthly
Skin care expert Abby Backlund knows from good looks. Her beauty spa, Facing Thayer, offers facials, body treatments and all kinds of pampering. Since the dead of winter is the harshest time for skin, we talked to Abby about protecting your mug from the elements this month.
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Body Work > Name Dropping
— Rhode Island Monthly
Are hyped-up product lines just as important as the person doing the work?
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Best of RI — Editor's Pick for "Best Product How-To"
We're embarrassed to admit it, but when in comes to at-home skin care, we're kind of clueless. Cleanser, scrub, exfoliant...we can hardly tell the difference. And when does moisturizing come into play again? Luckily, we discovered the "Fresh Start" treatment at Facing Thayer, a veritable skin care tutorial that includes a facial, skin analysis and product recommendations. And 50 percent of the $70 tab goes toward purchasing products to take home. Suddenly the steps are as clear as our skin.
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