Luxe Salon Spa Laser in Rochester combines a hair salon, a day spa and laser hair removal in one business. Readers voted it FLX Finest Gold for Day Spa and FLX Finest Gold for Place to Work in 2025. Karen Pudetti owns it, and the business says it has been operating for over 25 years.
By the business's own account, Pudetti earned an accounting degree, worked for CPA firms and then in the corporate world, and felt something was missing. She went on to get several beauty licenses. She says the pull came from a fashion show her mother directed when she was 10, and from the confidence and empowerment of the people in it. The business began as a small spa, quickly added a salon, and then added laser hair removal.
The salon menu covers women's and men's cuts and color, from root retouch and full color to highlights and artistic color such as balayage and ombre. Corrective color is done by consultation. Bridal styling includes one trial, and smoothing treatments include Brazilian Blow-Out and Keratherapy Smoothing. The spa menu offers HydraFacial in three levels: Traditional, Deluxe and Luxurious. It also lists SkinCeuticals treatments, including a double peel and a clinical acne treatment, and Aveda facials, including dual exfoliation and acne treatment.
Hair removal uses the FDA-approved GentleMaxPro Candela laser, which the site says treats all skin types, and the page asks clients to call for a consultation. The business also offers electrolysis, either standard or The Blend depending on the client's needs, using only single-use needles and gloves, along with face and body waxing. The wellness menu includes lymph drainage therapy, migraine therapy with cold stones, reiki and ear candling. The team page lists 16 people including the owner, among them four licensed massage therapists, estheticians and nail technicians. The site sells packages named Day of Serenity, Tranquility and Vitality and links to gift certificates.
The home page carries a moving notice giving 1200 Jefferson Rd, 3rd Floor Suite 310, Rochester, as the location. Plan ahead: most services book online, but massage, laser, keratin treatments, Brazilian blowouts and microneedling must be booked by phone. Booking requires credit card information, and the business asks for 48 hours' notice to change an appointment. Late cancellations and no-shows are charged.