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Alma Qeraxhiu’s razor-layered cuts and gentle color services are complemented by organic facials and body treatments.

This unpretentious spa offers all the basics plus creative treatments from the Far East.

A go-to nail salon for long-lasting mani-pedis directly across from Shake Shack.

Smaller studios and a true affiliation with the Bikram Yoga College of India.

At this hypercool salon and spa, the hair care and beauty treatments are as up-to-date as the awe-inspiring decor.

A relaxed, eager-to-please Chelsea salon where stylists take hair, not themselves, seriously.

A no-nonsense Russian mini-spa known for its quick Brazilian waxes and affordable mani-pedis.

Aesthetician Claudia Colombo delivers intensive facials and peels with an emphasis on healthy skin, not fruity masks and frills.

Even though it’s co-ed, this Chelsea day spa, tucked away inside an unassuming office building has a large male clientele.

This multi-station spot offers a full pleather-bound menu of services for time-strapped women 24 hours a day.

Solid cuts and flattering color at an industry veteran’s warmly appointed loft-salon.

You can customize your visit or opt for a deliciously themed treatment (like the chocolate fondue pedicure) at this cozy and personable spa.

Known for their cutting-edge alternative therapies, this healing-oriented spa aims to beautify from the inside out with colonics, massage, and lots of detoxification.

The friendliest yoga in town.

This sprawling Flatiron spa specializes in wellness, nutrition, and therapeutic treatments meant to banish aches and pains.

A former synagogue turned longstanding Aveda concept salon reverentially doles out Vidal Sassoon style and other sleek looks.

One step up from buying perfume off the back of a truck, wholesalers like Metro sell brand-name fragrances at bargain prices.

A relaxing, holistic hairstyling experience under the sprightly eye of Vidal Sassoon vet Miwa Ikegami.

Unlike other male spas, Mortal Man forgoes clubbiness for discretion.

You’ll feel the pinch at this efficient Flatiron skincare studio, where Natalia specializes in extractions and medical-grade cleansing.

Quick, affordable and relatively painless hair removal at three walk in-friendly locations.

Hairstylist and handyman Ryan Darius turned a dated West Village pizza parlor into this glam, European-inspired salon offering cuts, coloring, blowouts, and treatments.

Effective hair treatments and attention to client’s time constraints are the highlights at this slick Flatiron salon.

Reduce stress, detoxify, and ward off aging and colds at this peaceful retreat in the heart of Chelsea.

This eighteen-seat salon and spa boasts an extensive menu of services, from manicures and three methods of hair straightening to massages and waxing.