Raleigh Girls' Day Guide: Youniverse Spa Soft Opening, Friday Oct 2
Raleigh, your next girls’ day has a destination: Youniverse Spa’s Sip. Shop. Glow. soft opening on Friday, October 2, 2026.
From 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Youniverse is welcoming the community to 1500 Newbern Ave, Raleigh, NC for an easy, feel-good afternoon of beauty, shopping, sips, self-care, and soft-life energy.
And yes, there is a reason to come early.
The first 25 guests get a free Glow Lab session
The first 25 guests on Friday will receive a FREE Glow Lab product session, a $10 value. During the session, you will mix and make your own:
Body lotion or
Sugar scrub
You’ll also enjoy tea and a small bite while you create.
The Glow Lab experience is all about “Mix It. Make It. Glow Your Way.” It is normally $10 per session, so this is a special Friday-only soft opening treat for the first 25 guests.
Entry is walk-in, first come, first served. No RSVP is needed. Simply bring your bestie, your mom, your favorite cousin, or come solo and make a beautiful afternoon of it.
What’s inside Youniverse Spa?
Youniverse Spa is more than a traditional spa day Raleigh destination. It is a Raleigh boutique and lounge where beauty, self-expression, spiritual wellness, and connection all meet under one pretty roof.
The soft opening is the finale centerpiece of the GIRLS LIKE ME campaign for Sip. Shop. Glow., which closes Saturday, October 3. The message is simple: There’s a place for girls like me.
Here’s what you can expect when you step inside.
Sip: Pretty drinks and easy conversation
Girls like me love a pretty drink, and Youniverse makes it easy to settle in.
The Sip experience includes cocktails, wine, beer, teas, and cute cold-food bites. Whether you are catching up with your best friend, celebrating a new chapter, or simply giving yourself somewhere lovely to go, the lounge is designed for lingering.
Pour yourself a tea, choose a refreshing drink, and let the day unfold at its own pace. There is no need to rush through your visit. This is a space to sip, browse, chat, and stay awhile.
Shop: Beauty, wellness, and a little retail therapy
Girls like me believe in retail therapy, especially when the shelves are filled with products that make you feel good inside and out.
Browse Youniverse Skin, including:
Mood $kin Toner
Picture Perfect Moisturizer
Take Off Exfoliator
You can also explore Youniverse Lips, with fun, accessible options such as lip masks for $3, lip scrubs for $5, lip tubes for $5, and lip wands ranging from $6.50 to $8.
The Youniverse Spa shop also includes spiritual wellness items, crystals, sage wands, candles, Lisa’s Shisha, Labubu collectibles and accessories, and other pieces chosen to help you express your personality.
Looking for a little abundance energy? The Abundance Ritual Kit is $15 and includes ritual bath salts, a charged aventurine, incense cones, tealight candles, an incantation spell, and a symbolic $1,000,000 bill.
Glow: Make something and take your glow home
The Glow Lab is the hands-on heart of the experience.
For $10, guests can make their own body lotion or sugar scrub. You choose your product, mix your ingredients, and leave with something created by you. It is a sweet way to turn a regular outing into a memory, and the first 25 soft opening guests get to enjoy it free on Friday.
Youniverse also offers express beauty and spa services for anyone who wants to add a little more polish to the afternoon. Come in for a quick refresh, browse the beauty collection, or simply enjoy the feeling of being somewhere that makes self-care social.
Girls like me still like getting cute and going somewhere cute. This is that kind of place.
Book Verse: A surprise for your next chapter
If your ideal girls’ day includes a little mystery, visit Book Verse / Blind Date With a Book.
Each book is approximately $16.99 and comes with a bookmark, sticker, and pen. The title is wrapped, so you choose based on the clues rather than the cover. It is a thoughtful self-care purchase, a fun gift, or the perfect pick for a solo date with a fresh perspective.
Lounge: Stay awhile
The lounge is where Sip, Shop, and Glow come together.
Take a seat, enjoy your drink, talk through your finds, and let your visit feel unhurried. You may come in for skincare and leave with a book, crystals, a Labubu accessory, and a new favorite tea. That is part of the fun.
You may also hear about Lounging with Lisa, the Youniverse podcast where beauty, business, and self-love glow together. It is made for women rebuilding their lives, entering a softer era, and making room for the version of themselves they are still becoming.
Who should you bring?
Your bestie
Make it a classic girls day Raleigh outing: meet at Youniverse, grab a pretty drink, try the Glow Lab, and shop for products you can compare and enjoy together.
Your mom
Bring your mom for tea, beauty browsing, and a relaxed afternoon in a welcoming space. The lounge makes it easy to spend quality time together without overplanning the day.
Your girls’ night crew
If you are searching for a Raleigh girls’ night idea that feels different from the usual dinner reservation, start at Youniverse. Sip, browse, take photos, and transition into the evening at your own pace.
Yourself
Girls like me take ourselves on dates. Come solo, choose a book, treat yourself to a lip product, explore the crystals, and enjoy a little quiet time surrounded by beautiful things.
You do not need a group to belong here. There’s a place for girls like me, and that includes you.
Raleigh soft opening details
Youniverse Spa, Sip. Shop. Glow. soft opening
Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Location: 1500 Newbern Ave, Raleigh, NC
Entry: Walk-in, first come, first served
RSVP: No RSVP needed
First 25 guests: Free $10 Glow Lab session, plus tea and a small bite
Glow Lab: Body lotion or sugar scrub
For regular visits, Youniverse Spa hours are:
Monday–Friday: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Regular Happy Hour is Thursday and Friday from 7:00–9:00 PM and Saturday from 5:00–7:00 PM. Check with the team in person for the best way to continue your visit into the evening.
Make it your Raleigh weekend plan
If you are looking for things to do in Raleigh this weekend, plan your Friday around the soft opening and return Saturday before the GIRLS LIKE ME campaign closes.
Friday is for the soft opening, Glow Lab, tea, bites, browsing, and the first-25 guest experience. Saturday is a chance to revisit the lounge, shop at your own pace, enjoy regular Happy Hour from 5:00–7:00 PM, and take one more moment to connect with the campaign.
For anyone searching for Sip Shop Glow Raleigh, a Raleigh spa soft opening, or free things to do in Raleigh Friday, this is your invitation: come early for the free Glow Lab experience, bring someone you love, and make the afternoon feel special.
Your Friday move: come to 1500 Newbern Ave
No RSVP. No complicated plan. Just bring a friend and show up ready to Sip. Shop. Glow.
Visit Youniverse Spa at 1500 Newbern Ave, Raleigh, NC, on Friday, October 2, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Come early if you want a chance at one of the first 25 free Glow Lab sessions, then stay for the drinks, the shelves, the lounge, and the feeling of being exactly where you are meant to be.
Sip differently. Shop differently. Glow differently.
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