Beauty
Experience the balance of yin yoga with Paul Toliuszis as your guide. Feel the burn of this basically motionless yoga style featuring six-to-eight poses held anywhere from two-to-five minutes each. Made it through that first stretch? Great. On to surviving the other side. What’s in it for you? Yin yoga yields flexibility beyond your wildest dreams.
Owner Lisa Johnson was a Pilates pioneer, opening her first studio back in 1999. She and her fellow instructors teach with such cheer and expertise, you’ll grin through your roll-ups and leg circles. Don’t miss out on the CoreAlign, a deceptively simple-looking device that absolutely fries your gams (in a good way).
Get ready to bare arms — and everything else.
Don’t let the size of the salon fool you: Greg Ruggeri’s cuts and highlights are big time. While you’re in the chair, don’t miss the Aussie’s relaxing scalp exfoliation.
A light and airy Pilates studio on the LES with five top-of-the-line towers and small, affordable classes. Grab a jar of chilled cucumber and lemon water upon arrival and a eucalyptus towel after class.
Because a World’s Greatest Mom mug isn’t going to cut it.
Stop and drink the flowers.
Energy medicine practitioner and yoga teacher Ashley King puts your mind, body, and spirit back in check with powerful Reiki sessions, flower essences, and holistic psychotherapy.
Firm up your finances and your tush with a low-cost, no-obligation membership.
A low-cost, no-obligation fitness spot modeled after European gyms, the 18,000-square-foot facility has 100 cardio machines, circuit training, on-site trainers, large-screen TVs, and long hours — all starting at $19 a month.
Give your tired feet (and hands) a rest at this one-woman nail studio.
For the most relaxing (and personalized) mani/pedi, head to Tammy Quang’s cozy, one-person studio. After a soothing peppermint foot soak, killer massage, and swipe of organic nail color, you’ll feel like a new woman.
Local, organic, pretty.
Sugar: bad for your teeth and waistline, good for hair removal.
Owner Carrie Maxwell works magic with her waxing wand in a cozy, second-floor space. It was the city’s first waxing-only studio — and Maxwell’s roster of clients is a testament to her skill.
Beauty booty that’s been approved by Mother Nature herself.
On the menu at the luxurious, yet affordable, nail and beauty bar: manis/pedis, Brazilian waxes, facials, massages, and eyelash extensions. The back room (with six stations) can be reserved for private parties. (We suggest grabbing a few pals and a couple of bottles to toast the BYOB policy.)
Break out of your tired workout routine at a new interval training studio.
Target the full body or take classes focusing on back and shoulders, arms and abs, or butt and legs. Whichever you pick, you’re guaranteed to burn serious calories without being bored.
Don’t be afraid to take off your cover-up.
A service that will shift your shape, straighten you out, and leave you standing tall.
See Beattie, who performs Hellerwork, a massage-like service (technically referred to as connective tissue manipulation) that compels your muscles to loosen up.
Products that combat L.A.’s environmental elements.
Nia Cooper and her mobile nail boutique make house calls for hands and feet.
It’s hard to find a slacker in the bunch at the boutique gym, where the focus is on customized personal training plans. The core class (and most, er, brutal) is F Train, which fuses cardio and strength work through intense circuit training.
Stressed? Sarah Elcome works well under pressure.
Answer the call of the wild with Moko’s feather hair extensions.
Off we glow to visit airbrush tanning expert Jenni Blafer.