New York Magazine

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.

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.

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.

This pragmatic stylist (with disco fever) possesses an ability to translate a magazine clipping into a kick-ass haircut.

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.

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.

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

Avoiding frilly decor, this spa uses gender-neutral styling and treatments to appeal to, and relax, both men and women.

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.

Offering manis, massage, micropigmentation, and eyelash extensions, this Chelsea spot brings new meaning to “full service” spa.

Rock and roll is here to stay at this hidden salon inside the Chelsea Hotel.

Solid color, cuts, and protein-boosting treatments overseen by an industry vet.