Beauty Therapy by Evelyn
“A holistic skincare and bodywork studio in its own quiet basement space on Wisconsin Avenue, where master esthetician Evelyn Gallinagh pairs results-driven facials, peels, and waxing with Reiki energy work”
Verified listing · Updated June 2026
Customer Experience
Beauty Therapy by Evelyn is its own studio — a separate skincare practice that subleases a private space in the basement of 1806 Wisconsin Avenue, the same building that houses the long-running Talio Hair Design salon upstairs. It isn’t a chair or a borrowed room inside the salon; it’s Evelyn’s own self-contained space, reached by appointment, and the studio describes it as “a peaceful, private space for holistic skincare and body treatments.”
The approach is summed up in three words on Evelyn’s own site — “Science, energy and presence.” Treatments are customized rather than picked off a fixed menu: holistic facials, microdermabrasion and chemical peels, waxing, lash tinting, and hands-on body work, often paired with Reiki energy work. The result is part clinical, part restorative — advanced technique delivered with what the studio calls “a calming, intuitive touch,” meant to “restore balance, glow, and confidence.”
Claim to Fame
The draw here is Evelyn herself. Evelyn Gallinagh is a Master Esthetician with more than two decades caring for clients in Washington, and she carries the kind of international credentials that are uncommon in a neighborhood studio — diplomas from CIDESCO and CIBTAC (the two best-known global esthetics bodies) alongside her DC Master Esthetician license, plus certification as a Reiki Master and a working background as a makeup artist for weddings, photo shoots, and television.
She is especially recognized for her depth on skin of color. As one longtime client put it, “As an African American, I am extremely impressed with Evelyn’s broad knowledge of skin care issues affecting people of color… Evelyn is a results-oriented esthetician using a wide range of treatment techniques.” That combination — formal international training, energy work, and a genuinely loyal, discerning clientele — is what sets the room apart from a standard spa facial.
Preparing for Your Visit
Book ahead — this is an appointment-only studio. Reserve online through the Vagaro booking system at beautytherapybyevelyndc.com, or call (202) 341-9517; the studio can also be reached at beautytherapybyevelyndc@gmail.com. Because facials and bodywork are tailored to your skin, expect a brief consultation to scope the right treatment. Memberships, packages, classes, and gift cards are available for regulars.
The studio is in the basement at 1806 Wisconsin Ave NW, on the Georgetown stretch of Wisconsin north of Q Street — the same address as Talio Hair Design, though Beauty Therapy by Evelyn is a separate business occupying its own subleased space on the lower level. Street parking along Wisconsin is metered and limited, so allow a few extra minutes — or use one of the nearby garages — and arrive unhurried, which suits the pace of the room.