A Spacious Spa Enters Arlington

Taking inspiration from the sun, the new Solarus Salon and Spa, which opened in Arlington in mid-February, focuses on energizing its clients with a menu chock-full of high-end treatments. The 2,700-square-foot space, designed by owners Brenda Silka and Heather Silka, is a 15-minute drive from downtown Washington and features waterfalls, tropical plants, and curved walls and walkways that suggest garden paths. New treatment trends like eyelash extensions and Japanese hair straightening are available, as are manicures with a moisturizing paraffin treatment or relaxing hot-stone arm massages.