Supporting you along the healthy path of beauty, ease and flow in your skin body and spirit.
The way you look is a direct reflection of the way you feel. When it comes to your own personal beauty, there is not a one size fits all “fix.” Self care is an ongoing commitment and requires tapping into emotional and physical health. Our spa treatments and philosophies are drawn from the traditions of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Chinese Medicine, joined with the latest advancements. We will support you through you current roadblocks and help you feel and look your best in an authentic way.
It is in our DNA to continually deepen our understanding of the connection between mind, body, spirit, skin, emotional wellbeing, and beauty. It is all connected and you can’t have one without the other. Feeling beautiful and confident is empowering and we strive to be a place to support each other in this feeling. We want to give those seeking it, the tools to withstand the pressures of time with beauty, self love and grace.
Beauty is a reflection of internal wellbeing.
Our founder, Katie Westgate, opened K.WEST out of a desire to create a space of tranquility where people can rest, rejuvenate and feel not only connected to community, but to themselves on a peaceful level. Life can be stressful and intricate, and as humans we hold our experiences inside our bodies and faces. There are so many healthy ways to release, and K.WEST is a space of exploration into what is most nourishing and grounding to you.
Our Team
Founder, Esthetician, Kundalini Instructor
Healing the skin begins at the surface and is a catalyst for healing that extends through the body, mind and spirit. Katie created K.WEST out of the desire to provide a beautiful sanctuary in which to return to yourself, through high vibe treatments, energy and body work, yoga and community.
With twelve years experience as an esthetician in NYC and locally, and a graduate degree in experience design, Katie brings a highly attuned sensitivity to the experience of others. She is constantly expanding her knowledge and training in a field she is completely passionate and excited about.
The face is a portal into an individual, and is infinitely intricate in its ability inform of overall wellbeing. Natural vibrant aging, along with the grounded, positive attitude that goes with it is completely possible with wholistic care, and this is a great passion of Katie’s both personally and professionally.
Katie Westgate
Esthetician + Nail Technician
With an extensive design and merchandising background, Miranda brings her expert eye to every aspect of her work. She entered the field of cosmetology out of a desire to leave the corporate world and focus on something that brought more fulfillment to her life. She studied at the Douglas J. Aveda Institute in 2014 and received her cosmetology and esthetics license to start this transition.
Miranda came to K. WEST to find the perfect balance between her home and professional life. She feels passionate about sharing her talents with her clients. It’s not just her job, but also her lifestyle; believing firmly that when you love your job, you never have to work a day in your life!
Miranda Hodge
Certified Massage Therapist
Trish Newman has over 22 years experience in Massage and CranioSacral Therapy. She has a BA in Biology from Wayne State University Detroit, is a graduate from Irene’s Myomassology Institute, and has been a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist since 1998. She has specialization in Orthopedic Massage, Upledger CranioSacral Therapy, Prenatal Massage, Hot Stone, Deep Tissue, and Swedish Massage. She strives to enhance her client’s quality of life, and is quite successful using a whole body approach, tailoring each session to individual need and goals.
Trish Newman
Melinda Chruscial
Nail Technician & Esthetician
Melinda is a certified wellness coach, Skin therapist & Nail technician. She has a professional background as a Spa coordinator and Esthetician throughout the Metro Detroit area, and has been a Cosmetologist and Spa educator for 25 + years.
Melinda strives for whole body, mind, spirit healing through touch therapy and optimal treatment support for face and body. She incorporates whole body wellness into her professional and personal endeavors.
K.West is proud to be eco friendly. We consciously choose brands with integrity, that focus on a healthy you & a healthy planet.
Recycling at K.West
We recycle through the Terracycle Zero Waste Box system, which is sorted and processed into raw materials that can be reused instead of being sent to landfill. You can bring in your empty product packaging purchased at K.West to be recycled for a small fee. We plan to be solar powered by 2025, and are currently forming this program.
Product Packaging
We seek to represent brands that align with our values of efficacy and sustainability in both ingredient sourcing and packaging. Glass, or post-consumer waste metal and plastic, is used for 90% of the brands that we carry.
Massage & Reflexology Tools
We carry a wide variety of tools that are eco friendly. Cecily Braden supplies sustainably sourced gua sha tools. We offer body brushes that are biodegradable and reflexology tools made from sustainably sourced horn.