Tue 15 May 2007
Paul Labrecque Salon at Reebok
160 Columbus Ave. (67th St.)/212-595-0099
Weekdays 8am–11pm, Sat 9am–8pm, Sun 10am–8pm.
The Edge: Work out, then tune out with excellent pampering. § The spa adjoins the Reebok Fitness Center and provides a full range of treatments. To relax after your workout (or perhaps instead), try the 90-minute massage at $175 and Regina Viotto’s tan formulia (natural looking color). Excellent staff. A great combo.
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Personal care
Tue 15 May 2007
Origins Feel-Good Spa
Chelsea Pier-Pier 60 (23rd St.)/212-336-6780
Weekdays 9am–9pm, Sat 9am–8pm, Sun 9am–7pm.
The Edge: Play hard at the Pier, relax hard at the salon. § The Chelsea Piers’ new salon offers a variety of sensuous, sensory services, massage and touch techniques, plus skin and body treatments utilizing aromatic essential oils and botanical essences and extracts. Massages range from a $40 90-minute to a $100 90-minute massage. Facials run $35 to $70; waxing, $12 to $50; spa packages, $125 to $260. § “Okay—makes a nice gift certificate.”
Cosmetics, bath & beauty
Personal care
quality style service value: 30 40 40 40
Tue 15 May 2007
Noelle Day Spa
1100 High Ridge Road (Stamford, CT)/203-322-3445
Mon 8:15am–5:30pm, Tues and Thurs 9am–8pm, Wed and Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 8:30am–5pm, Sun 10am–5pm.
The Edge: Finally the burbs have it all. § Full-service care, with treatments from $6 to $405. Massages, facials, and Pilates classes. § “Some first-rate stylists.”
Cosmetics, bath & beauty
Personal care
quality style service value: 41 39 42 44
Tue 15 May 2007
Myriam Vasicka
897 Park Ave. (78th & 79th Sts.)/212-734-1017
Flexible hours 8am–6pm by appointment.
The Edge: Recommended electrolysis, but can be a bit pushy on appointments. § Recommended by one of our more stylish survey respondents as her personal resource. No credit cards.
Cosmetics, bath & beauty
Personal care
quality style service value: 37 37 37 27
Tue 15 May 2007
Mario Badescu
320 E. 52nd St. (1st Ave.)/212-758-1065
Mon–Tues and Fri 10am–4pm, Wed–Thurs 11am–7pm, Sat 9am–3:30pm.
The Edge: Facials by hand only. § More than 30 years’ experience. Creates all the products in the salon’s lab. Products are excellent, based on fresh fruits and other natural ingredients. Facials from $55. European-trained staff taught to go gentle and easy on your skin. Services include facials, massages, electrolysis, waxing, bleaching, manicures, and pedicures. § “Not fancy, but great facials and great products.” “A worthwhile indulgence—see Helen.”
Cosmetics, bath & beauty
Personal care
quality style service value: 50 30 40 50
Tue 15 May 2007
Lori Klein
212-996-9390
By appointment.
The Edge: Marvelous looks. § Lori, a former model, does makeovers and gives makeup lessons. She couldn’t give you a better look. Does Barbara Walters before her shows. Great for weddings. Nice to everyone and flexible—if you need her at the last minute, she’s there. Lori’s in constant touch through her beeper.
Cosmetics, bath & beauty
Personal care
quality style service value: 45 45 47 37
Tue 15 May 2007
Ling Skin Care
12 E. 16th St. (Union Square) 989-8833 / 128 Thompson St. (Prince & W. Houston Sts.) 982-8833 / 105 W. 77th St. (Columbus Ave.) 877-2883
Weekdays 10am–7pm, Sat 9:30am–5pm.
The Edge: Asian-style body care. § Celebrity clients, including Marisa Tomei, Winona Ryder, and Carly Simpson, go for the 90-minute Ginseng Herbal Healing Facial ($80, or $100 with Ling).
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Personal care
Tue 15 May 2007
Lia Schorr
686 Lexington Ave. (56th & 57th Sts.)/212-486-9670
Weekdays 9am–8pm.
The Edge: Bargain student nights. § High-quality treatments for men and women. Waxes, body scrubs, wraps, and more. Makeup applications as well as haircuts—but noted for its treatments. Well-trained staff—though sometimes aggressive in pushing products. Student nights are a bargain—provide training to the staff and special treatments to you.
Cosmetics, bath & beauty
Personal care
quality style service value: 47 40 47 42
Tue 15 May 2007
Laura Geller Makeup Studios
1044 Lexington Ave. (74th St.)/212-570-5477
Mon–Wed and Fri–Sat 10am–6:30pm, Thurs 10am–8pm.
The Edge: Where Broadway stars go for their makeup. § Laura is now on the Home Shopping Network for advice and products. Does the makeup for many Broadway stars, including Ann Reinkin. Just have your makeup done or choose the works: haircut, facial, color, electrolysis, makeup lessons. Does weddings, too. Bridal makeup costs $200; hair is an added $200. § “Such a nice person—she offers practical advice and instruction.” “Disappointed at my wedding— the makeup and hair team sent was inexperienced, nervous, and didn’t get the bridal party done.”
Cosmetics, bath & beauty
Personal care
quality style service value: 30 20 25 25
Tue 15 May 2007
Kimberly Sayer of London
44 E. 32nd St., 11th Fl. (Park & Madison Aves.)/212-229-7400
Daily 9am–10pm by appointment.
The Edge: Facials and massages in your own home. § Kimberly Sayer apprenticed under Britain’s top homeopathic beauty expert, Michael Winter. She blends all her own products and is endorsed by the Models Guild. Her clients have included Whitney Houston, Twyla Tharp, and Farah Fawcett. Her full-day spa package in your home includes full body massage, facial, body scrub, foot wrap, and skin-care kit, and costs $245. Her mini-day spa of massage and facial is $125. Spa packages are $25 less at the salon.
Cosmetics, bath & beauty
Personal care
quality style service value: 48 47 48 48