The Alter Escape.
A private suite. A slower pace. Fifty-five minutes where the only thing on your list is to breathe.
More than a scalp spa. More than a treatment. This is your permission to slow down.
From the moment you arrive, our goal is simple: help you leave the outside world behind. Every appointment takes place in one of our ten private treatment suites, where you'll settle onto a comfortable lay-flat bed and let the next hour belong entirely to you.
Your experience begins with a welcoming arrival ritual before we ease into a relaxing dry scalp massage with nourishing scalp oils. Warm waterfall therapy follows, gently rinsing away tension and preparing your scalp for a luxurious double cleanse.
Throughout your service, your scalp and hair are treated to deeply cleansing shampoos, soothing massage techniques, restorative conditioning treatments, and carefully selected therapies designed to leave both your scalp and your mind feeling refreshed. Every movement is intentional, every detail designed to help you disconnect from the pace of everyday life.
Unlike a traditional salon visit, there are no mirrors, no rushed appointments, and no pressure to chat. This is your time to rest. Many guests close their eyes, take a deep breath, and simply enjoy being cared for.
In their words.
"Absolutely loved my first head spa experience! Felt so pampered."
"My first time getting a scalp massage. Very relaxing."
"This was by far the best self care thing I have ever done for myself!"
Why don't we offer blowouts?
The answer is no… and it's intentional.
At Alter, our focus is scalp health, hair wellness, and relaxation. We finish your experience by gently towel-drying your hair in sections, combing through a nourishing leave-in conditioning treatment, and preparing your hair to air dry naturally. Allowing the conditioning treatment to remain on the hair helps extend its benefits beyond your appointment, leaving your hair feeling soft, hydrated, and healthy.
Instead of leaving with a styled hairstyle, you'll leave with something even better: a healthier scalp, nourished hair, and a quieter mind.
Because sometimes the most productive thing you can do is pause.
The Escape at a glance.
A Note on Extensions
Because our treatment works directly on the scalp surface, we require that extensions be removed prior to your visit. Our treatment is ideal for those between extension appointments, or as a regular part of scalp maintenance. Please reach out if you have questions about whether your specific style is appropriate.
Booking & Cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours before your appointment at no charge. Cancellations after that, and no-shows, are charged the full service price. Same-day bookings can't be cancelled or refunded. We're a cashless studio, so please bring a card.
Not ready for 55 minutes?
Every service takes place in a private treatment suite and begins with our arrival ritual and a dry scalp massage.
The Alter Reset
A thoughtful reset — a lighter version of our signature ritual.
The Alter Ritual
A deeper reset — extended massage and full hair conditioning.
The Ultimate Alter Escape
The Escape plus under-eye patches, a vitamin C lip treatment, and a shea butter hand treatment.
Scalp health compounds with consistency.
A single visit resets the baseline. Regular visits build a new one. Our Monthly Membership makes that consistency accessible, with discounted pricing on every visit and on retail products.
- Discounted pricing on every visit
- Discounted retail products
Find your way in.
Falls River Town Center, Raleigh.
1141 Falls River Ave, Ste 110, Raleigh, NC 27614
- Monday – Thursday
- 10am – 7pm
- Friday – Saturday
- 8am – 9pm
- Sunday
- Closed