Their facials are out of this world. Raquel New York — a trendy Tribeca skincare studio beloved among boldfacers — is making waves in the beauty world for combining high-end aesthetics with astrology. Founded by Raquel Medina-Cleghorn, whose fans include Jennifer Lawrence, Emily Ratajkowski and Claire Danes, the pampering parlor housed in a sixth-floor loft on Walker Street is offering clients the option of birth chart readings from esthetician Monica David, along with their luxury facials.
“It opens your mind because we’re talking specifically about that person’s very personal life without me knowing a thing about them,” David, 33, told The Post. According to a Harris Poll earlier this year, 95% of Americans know their astrological sign, with 70% believing in it, saying they seek out readings for entertainment, self-understanding and self-care. Three in 10 Americans polled said they splurge on astrology-related services every month.
At Raquel New York, that splurge costs $150 — on top of fees ranging from $500 to $1,350 per appointment. For their money, guests receive a 25-minute astro analysis, which David promises can be eerily on point. “People are usually very surprised how much you can know by looking at their chart,” she said.
“Some of these readings have been creepily accurate, to the point of goose bumps on both of us because we don’t know each other and I already said something that was huge in this person’s life,” David recounted. The tale.