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The Massage and Facial Combo: 90 Minutes, Two Resets

By The 205 Spa team · October 26, 2026 · 1,284 words

A massage works on the body from the shoulders down. A facial works on the one part a massage mostly skips. Put them in the same visit and you leave with both handled, which is why the Massage and Facial combo is the package people choose when they want the whole visit to feel finished.

The direct answer: the Massage and Facial combo at 205 Spa is an hour of bodywork followed by 30 minutes of facial care, 90 minutes on the table in all. The massage comes first so the facial can close the visit quietly. This guide covers what each half does, why the order matters, which massage style to pick for the hour, and how to plan the time around it.

What the combo is: an hour of bodywork, then 30 minutes on the face

The combo is two sessions in one booking, done in one private room by the same team. The first 60 minutes is a full body massage in the style you choose at check in. The last 30 minutes is facial care: the skin on the face and neck is cleansed, worked and finished while you lie on your back. You do not get up, change rooms or start over between the two.

It is listed on the packages page alongside the Body and Foot combo and the Couples Spa Package. Of the three, it is the longest and the one that feels most like a traditional spa visit, because it moves from deep work to light work and ends with you lying still.

The first hour: the massage

The hour is a standard full body session, the same 60 minutes described in the guide to session lengths. You start face down. The therapist works the back, shoulders, neck, glutes and the backs of the legs, then you turn over for the front of the legs, the arms and the hands. The opening conversation about sore spots, injuries and pressure decides where the extra minutes go.

Which style to pick for the hour

• Swedish if the goal is to relax. Long strokes, medium pressure, the best lead in to a facial.
• Deep tissue if the shoulders and upper back are the problem. Slower, heavier, and the facial afterward brings you back down.
• Aromatherapy if you want the scent to carry through both halves; lavender is the usual pick before a facial.
• Hot stone on cold nights, when heated basalt stones do some of the work before the hands do.

Shiatsu is done clothed and without oil, which makes it a less natural fit for a package that ends with the face, but it can be requested. Ask the desk.

The last 30 minutes: the facial

The facial is 30 minutes of care for the face and neck while you lie on your back. A 30 minute facial typically moves through cleansing, gentle exfoliation, a mask or treatment step, and a moisturizer to finish, with light massage of the face, temples and jaw along the way. The point is to leave the skin clean and calm and the face as loose as the back now is.

Thirty minutes is enough for a complete facial and not so long that your skin gets overworked. People who clench their jaw at a desk or grind their teeth at night often notice the face massage most, since those muscles rarely get touched in a body session. The classic facial page describes the facial on its own.

Why the massage comes first

The order is deliberate. Bodywork is the heavier half, and doing it first means the facial is a cool down rather than a warm up. Lying face down for the back portion before the facial also means the face is not pressed into the headrest after it has been cleansed and moisturized. By the time the facial starts, you are already on your back, breathing slowly, and the therapist can move straight from the arms to the face without a break.

There is also a practical reason. Oil based massage leaves oil on the skin, and the facial handles the face last, so you leave with a clean face even if the rest of you still carries a little oil. If you want all of it gone, a table shower can be added after the combo. The combo was built so the visit ends with the quietest part.

How the 90 minutes break down

Here is the visit from the door to the car. The session itself is 90 minutes; the rest is a fair estimate of the time around it.

Plan on a little under two hours door to door. With hours of 9 AM to 11 PM every day, a 7 PM start after a Route 46 commute finishes comfortably before closing.

Who the combo suits, and who should pick something else

The combo suits people marking an occasion, people who have not had a facial before and want to try one without booking it alone, and anyone whose shoulders and face carry the same stress. It is a common pick for a birthday, the day after a big deadline, or the night before an event when you want to look rested.

It is the wrong pick if your feet are the problem; the Body and Foot combo, 30 minutes of body work plus 30 minutes of foot reflexology, is built for that. It is also the wrong pick if you only have an hour. And if your skin is reacting to something, has an active breakout you are treating, or you have had a cosmetic procedure recently, tell the desk and consider skipping the facial half until your provider says it is fine.

Before you come in

1. Arrive with a clean face if you can, though the facial starts with a cleanse either way.
2. Mention any skin sensitivity or product allergies during the opening conversation.
3. Skip heavy makeup; it comes off in the first five minutes of the facial anyway.
4. Leave time to rest after; the last 30 minutes are designed to make you sleepy.

Adding to the combo

The combo stands on its own, but two extras fit it well. The table shower, the house signature at 205 Spa, can be taken before the massage to warm and clean the skin or after the facial to rinse the oil off before you dress. The steam sauna before the massage is the other common addition on cold nights.

Both add their own minutes to the visit, so mention them when you check in or when you call ahead to hold the room. For a two person version, the Couples Spa Package puts two people in the private couples room, and the couples package guide explains how that works for an anniversary or a date.

Book the combo at 205 Spa

205 Spa is at 205 N 6th St in Saddle Brook, between Midland Avenue and Market Street, open every day from 9 AM to 11 PM. Walk ins are welcome, parking on site is free, and 201-368-5244 holds a room if you want a set start time for the 90 minutes. Ask for the Massage and Facial combo at the desk, pick your massage style, and see the packages page for the other two combos.

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