New York Magazine

The premiere one-stop beauty store for the city's top beauty specialists, from makeup artists to drag divas to special-effects experts.

This hidden-gem Chelsea salon is relaxed and friendly, women-owned, and refreshingly multicultural.

A former protégé of British perfume maven Jo Malone, esthetician Andrea DeSimone has garnered a loyal following among those with problem skin.

In the same way that Gianzero bucks the we-do-everything-from-massage-to-manicures trend, he’s also managed to shy away from lofty prices.

The comfortable intimacy of a boutique hotel imbues this salon, referred to by some as the fashion world's best-kept secret.

Hipper than your average old-school haircutter.

Clued-in gents are willing to wait an hour or more for this cultishly popular chop-shop's reliable, unrushed cuts and soothing shaves.

Look beyond eye exams to this hidden hotspot for cosmetic, correctional, and reconstructive surgical skin and eye procedures.

Former Robert Kree Salon owners Kree Perkins and Mitch Slabach reconvened in May 2006 to open this sleek, expanded salon specializing in precision cuts and color.

See the profile of this fitness/yoga studio in Manhattan.

The latest in low-maintenance Italian cuts and signature Baci di Sole color services from a salon-industry legacy.

Forget the cucumber water. The focus of this bare-bones spa is intense Qi Gong massage at affordable prices.

Funky minimalism meets hair-as-art in four distinct sister salons.

The Classical Iyengar yoga practiced here focuses on proper alignment and posture using props like ropes, chairs, and blocks.

Instructor Joschi Schwartz specializes in oflow, an alternate approach to vinyasa yoga and pilates.

Easy-to-care-for shoulder-length cuts for the ladies and fauxhawks and buzzes for the boys.

Blowouts, updos and superior color corrections take center stage at this serene salon. Bonus: It’s open on Monday.

It's fitting that this unisex skincare store looks like a spaceship: The gentle, sweet-smelling products are out of this world.

A vast array of exclusive products, plus cuts, color, and extensions at a colorful storefront.

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Independently owned since 1960, this unique beauty bazaar is a favorite of shoppers looking for international brands and all-natural remedies.

Solid services and expert education (for those with thinning hair) can be found at this cozy salon where the staff acts like one big family.

This salon offers three price brackets, based on the stylist’s years of experience.

No body-hair issue is too embarassing to be discussed or dealt with at Randee Elaine.

The scissorly sensei of celebrity hairstyles runs a surprisingly low-key and often affordable salon.