New York Magazine

This NoHo salon's modern good looks and customized cuts have secured a fierce allegiance from in-the-know locals.

Artisan Spa makes sitting through a manicure and pedicure entertaining.

Haircuts are cheap, fast and easy at this barn of a barbershop and salon.

Home of the $5 haircut, a barber-training school that’s an old-school New York original.

This yoga studio and lifestyle spa offers a host of ways to find your center, including cooking classes and Atmananda yoga sessions.

Artistic cuts and color in a simply chic Nolita storefront.

This three-station salon projects a modern vibe, with clocks set to New York, Tokyo, and London time decking a canary-yellow wall; a soundtrack courtesy of a meticulously programmed iPod; and two open laptops for lingering clients.

This casual boho spa makes going hairless a breeze, and takes a rear view on facials.

Meticulous shaving, dipping, and waxing for men only.

Savvy cuts and color services, wine, and good cheer in a homey environment, minus the East Village pretense.

Though best known for cheap, tidy cuts for guys, a secret world of expert threading attracts in-the-know ladies, too.

An impressive variety of sharp, trendy, European-designed casual wear for men and women.

This tiny, kitschy, two-chair hair salon offers nontoxic, fragrance-free products, cuts, and color for the eco-conscious set.

The water cure’s the thing at this luxe subterranean spa specializing in organic skin care, massage, and hydrotherapy.

It's easy to get lost in translation at this downtown salon run by, and mainly catering to, young, hip Asians.

This casually cool nail spot scores big points with the NYU crowd.

This frills-free parlor offers a great 60-minute Shiatsu and acupressure massage for $45.

Keeping New Yorkers’ bodies clean, pores small, faces exfoliated, and skin blemish-free for more than 150 years.

See the profile of this hair salon in Manhattan.

Maria Rogersen offers funky cuts and color processing at her homey East Village salon.

These unisex, rock-and-roll hair salons specialize in precision cuts, bold color, and long-lasting hair extensions.

Stacy Lyn’s bridal beauty agency makes goin’ to the chapel a glamorous, camera-ready experience.

An offspring of Aveda brings a homier touch to the eco-friendly salon experience.

As a beauty destination, Pastel furnishes the usual manicures (performed up front in spotless modern digs) and pedicures (carried out on pedi thrones resembling funky easy chairs).

Encouraging self-indulgence with a conscience, Priti offers nail, body, and facial services using solely organic and non-toxic products.