Worthy Convos: Danette Wicker of DUO: Danette’s Urban Oasis
You know that we at Tanglewood Moms love an entrepreneurial spirit.
Meet Danette Wicker, owner of DUO: Danette’s Urban Oasis, a wellness spa and gift boutique in the Near Southside.

Danette inherited her entrepreneurial spirit from her father, who told her that she could either be “a worker bee or a queen bee, but you can’t be both.” Danette is both. She envisioned a place where spa treatments and therapies would be available to everyone, not just a rarified few. And since 2003, she’s been doing just that.
We caught up with Danette just before she started to move into her booth at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.

Photo courtesy of Danette Wicker
Worthy Convos: First of all, tell us a little bit about yourself.
Danette Wicker: We have lived in Fort Worth for over 35 years. We moved here with our son, Antonio, for my husband, Alphas, to work at TCOM (Now UNT Health). We have seen Fort Worth grow, and we have grown Danette’s Urban Oasis along with it.
MW: What made you decide to open a wellness spa AND gift boutique instead of a wellness spa OR gift boutique?
DW: DUO’s evolution into a wellness studio and boutique started with a vision of being affordable and accessible to all. I am multi-licensed and offer services similar to those at a larger spa, but I offer them so that all can afford to take time for themselves.
My father taught me in business that you must have multiple streams of income. By offering detox and wellness services, I am meeting the needs of those clients. By providing retail goods, I offer gifts for entertaining (indoor and outdoor) and great curated gifts made by my husband and me.
MW: What is the most popular service that you offer?
DW: The most popular service is the full-body red light therapy with a detox ionic foot session and reflex foot massage. I am a multi-licensed wellness studio and boutique in private practice, and I love seeing the joy clients show when they realize the space and time set aside just for them.

Photo courtesy of Danette Wicker
MW: DUO has been in business since 2003. Congratulations! Can you tell us how you’ve succeeded in a competitive field and in a city where new businesses open and close every year?
DW: The foundation of DUO has not changed. We signed our first commercial lease at the Downtown YMCA in 2003. The vision was and is to offer affordable and accessible services to our community. The 60-minute massage started at $30 in 2003 and is now $45. I have worked with clients and families from pregnancy through hospice. We are always sowing and growing. I strive to learn and add new services for my clients. I offer $50 yearly memberships, DUO 50/50, and clients get the Detox Wellness Sessions for 50% off. It’s a way for everyone to access therapy they thought they could not afford.
MW: What are your most popular product lines?
DW: Our most popular gifts are the Drink Handlers from a fantastic, made-in-Texas small business. They are beverage sleeves with handles to keep your hands warm and your drinks cold.
Our stainless steel tumblers feature a dual-chamber design, allowing you to enjoy hot beverages on one side and cold beverages on the other.
Our NeckSips are a fun gift that lets you enjoy and stay hands-free. It is like an adult drink bag with a lanyard. It is excellent for pool parties and wine festivals.
MW: What are your most popular spa services?
DW: Waterless pedicures are gaining in popularity. I wanted to get my nail tech license so that I could offer safe, sanitary, non-toxic nail services in a private studio. It has been wonderful for my mobility-challenged and immune-compromised clients. Our wellness studio is wheelchair accessible, and all are welcome.

Photo courtesy of Danette Wicker
MW: Congratulations on the Stock Show! How long have you had a booth there?
DW: We have been at the Stock Show since 2017. It has transformed our business. We literally have visitors from around the world. It kicks off the 1st quarter of the year and lays the foundation for our success.
MW: And finally, what’s new at Danette’s Urban Oasis in 2026?
DW: I am excited to offer Spa Day for 2 at DUO!
Clients can choose Red Light Therapy, Detox Ionic Foot Session, Detox Infrared Sauna, and Shiatsu Leg and Foot Massage. The Spa Day for 2 has helped grow our business among visitors to Fort Worth. We are on the other side of downtown, an easy walk or a shared ride away. It is also a fabulous spa day for family or friends.


