Beauty
Snail Goo Goes Mainstream
Our beauty editor smears slime on her face — and lives to tell the tale.
Beauty
Our beauty editor smears slime on her face — and lives to tell the tale.
Coffee has its perks, but you’re seeking more from your sip. Rev up with Reorient’s luxury herbal elixirs.
She rattles off indie films like a second language. But our entertainment expert, DeAnna Janes, knows her way around a makeup brush, too. See the beauty products that make it on her A list.
A studio dedicated to the fitness craze. This method combines ballet, mat Pilates, and yoga to lengthen and tone. Open to all fitness levels.
Get cut, colored, or blown out at the approachable Sandy Springs salon owned by Andrea Goldklang (trained at NYC’s Louis Licari). It gets bonus points for its commitment to giving back to local schools and nonprofits.
When a simple blow-dry isn’t enough, tackle beribboned braids, DIY crowns, and head scarves.
It’s only natural to take your pampering outdoors. Here, our guide to the Bay Area’s top spots.
A botanical perfumer shares the scents of her past, her beauty rituals, and what she imagines Debbie Harry smells like.
Who doesn’t love a beauty deal?
Portland Apothecary makes a case for overhauling your medicine cabinet with its line of seasonal remedies.
Swing in the season with our shopping guide featuring shoes, bags, and makeup so good you’ll forget about summer.
Stylist and photographer Jeffrey Dauksevich won’t mince words when assessing the current state of your cut, but that’s to your advantage. He assesses every aspect of your hair before giving you an expert cut (and rough-dries before finessing your new look). Saving cash? Opt for an appointment with one of his junior stylists, who train under Dauksevich for up to two years.
The cult workout splits its time between high-intensity cardio and varied resistance training; instructors change up each class to continuously shock the body.
The queen of the Brazilian turns an odious beauty task into a near-pleasurable gabfest, and sends you off with an impeccable bikini line. Skin-care mavens appreciate her well-priced enzyme and glycolic acid peels.
Owner Megan Graham receives regular best-of awards for a reason: Her coloring services are unmatchable (her blonde efforts get particular notice). Regulars also appreciate the warm customer service, free coffee and iPad usage, and access to the perfume bar at the end of their appointments.
Fresh takes honey out of the Loire Valley and puts it in your medicine cabinet.
It’s time to paint in a new palette.
The grande dame of cycling studios rolls into Beverly Hills with a huge space for riding off all those second helpings.
From cruelty-free to cutting edge, this new Hayes Valley salon nails it.
Count on finding current shades from lines such as Deborah Lippmann, RBG, and USLU Airlines at this upscale Hayes Valley nail salon. You’ll also find the entire collection of Lux’s own vegan five-free lacquers, named after San Francisco streets.
Head in alone or book the entire communal table for a salon experience like no other.
The first U.S. outpost for Australian hair care brand O&M (Original & Mineral) is far from your average salon: The usual army of cut-and-wash stations has been downsized to three (dye jobs are communal table territory); exposed brick walls and piping, Pinterest-perfect shelves, and a window seat banquette add to the downtown home-away-from-home vibe. Head in alone or book the entire table for pals or co-workers.
Days are getting darker and so is your makeup. Discover more lip, eye, and nail shades that reflect fall.
A straightening iron that releases a keratin elixir as you smooth? Count us in.
Now that the circus has left town, we’re taking a breath and mentally cataloging all the hairstyles, makeup tip sheets, and spring nail colors we saw. Here are the standouts.
We went through the wringer to test the best fitness classes for fall.
Season your beauty routine with The Spicy Divine treatment at SenSpa.
The Miami-based yoga brand hosts yoga in its showroom every Wednesday night.
The gym in Brickell offers state-of-the-art equipment, classes, and a full-service spa.
See the hair and makeup masters at work.
JinSoon Choi and Tibi designer Amy Smilovic collaborate on fall nail polishes you can win.
A nighttime look that doesn’t skimp on sparkle.
Smell ya later, department store ninja spritzer. Get samples of boutique and small-batch fragrances delivered.
These archaeologists clean up well.
Want to escape without leaving the city? This is the spot.
Inside the Langham Hotel, Chuan Spa offers treatments based in traditional Chinese medicine (read: This isn’t your everyday Swedish massage). In the guest lounge, you fill out a questionnaire to help your practitioner suss out your element (earth, fire, water, metal, wood). Your answers dictate the particular oils used, the goal being to balance you from the inside out.
We headed to Lincoln Center for more than just the clothes — and boy did we get an eyeful.
See how to achieve fairy bedhead.
Perk up your everyday health with a visit to one of the city’s best-kept secrets: an herbal pharmacy and organic juice bar.
This Ravenswood spot is one of the city’s best-kept secrets: an organic juice bar that doubles as a raw herbal pharmacy, stocking more than 140 herbs to cure what ails you.
The queen of prep turns her models into 1950s Barbie dolls.
Nourish your skin from the inside out with a mini juice detox that tastes as good as you’ll look.
Catch a wave backstage with the indie label’s beach-inspired beauty looks.
The Veronicas may as well be called The Heathers. Their spring collection was all about the decade of decadence — and they had the beauty look to match.
Celebrated stylists, cool decor, and mad scissor skills. FiDi’s Barrow is a cut above.
The chic, inviting FiDi salon is helmed by celebrated stylist-to-the-stars Michelle Snyder. Long-haired clients will appreciate Snyder’s shaping abilities as well as her mastery of razor cuts.
The U.S. Open’s official hairstylist, Julien Farel, teaches our beauty editor to create a look that won’t budge when you’re working out.
Big is beautiful — especially when it comes to eyebrows. Find out how to get yours into shape.
Take a temporary walk on the rebellious side with henna, body paint, and tattoos from artist Karen Weiss.
Don’t be your own arch rival. Leave brow maintenance to the newest tweezing experts.