Savvy Shoppers’ Survey

Janet Sartin
500 Park Ave. (58th & 59th Sts.)/212-751-5858
Weekdays 10am–7pm, Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 11am–6pm (closed Sun in summer).

The Edge: Wonderful facials—with TLC thrown in. § Facials and body treatments tailored to your needs. The salon provides TLC in luxurious surroundings. Treatments include facials, makeovers, manicures and pedicures, spa body treatments, and body massages. Facials enhanced by Bio-Therapeutic Computer work which uses this toning machine to stimulate the cells in the skin with low-level electrical impulses. Book up to a year in advance for Janet herself. § “Uneven products.”

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quality style service value: 30 30 40 30

Isabella Electrolysis
241 E. 60th St. (2nd & 3rd Aves.)/212-355-6404
By appointment. Mon and Sat 9am–6pm, Tues and Thurs 9am–8pm, Wed and Fri 9am–7pm.

The Edge: Electrolysis plus videos! § Electrolysis perhaps made less painful by the videos in the treatment room available for watching. No credit cards. No delivery.

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Il-Mikiage
107 E. 60th St. (Lexington & Park Aves.)/212-371-0551
Mon and Thurs 9am–8pm, Tues–Wed 9am–7pm, Fri 9am–3pm (to 5pm in winter), Sun 10am–6pm.

The Edge: New York looks in a New York minute. § Known for creating looks which are right for your style. Owner Ilana Harkavi’s two-hour Master make-up class is comprehensive. The class is limited to 6 people, so you get hands-on attention.

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quality style service value: 43 43 43 43

Helen Lee Day Spa
205 E. 60th St. (2nd & 3rd Aves.)/212-888-1233
Mon and Fri 9:30am–6pm, Tues–Thurs 9am–8:30pm, Sat 9am–6pm.

The Edge: Chinese beauty secrets. § Founded by Ford model Helen Lee, the spa features Chinese beauty secrets incorporated into its facial, waxing, pedicure, manicure, hair coloring, and other treatments.

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Healing Hands
849 Lexington Ave. (64th & 65th St.)/212-486-1122
By appointment.

The Edge: Home care. § Dispatches masseurs to your home or at the spa. Large number of masseurs are on call, so you can order one up quick. § “Good gift. Will come to your office.”

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quality style service value: 22 22 22 22

Georgette Klinger
978 Madison Ave. (75th St.) 744-6900 / 501 Madison Ave. (52nd St.) 838-3200
Mon–Wed 9am–8pm, Thurs–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 10am–5pm.

The Edge: Started the craze. § One of the original spas. Full-service salon. Favors old-fashioned treatments—lots of rubbing, creams, and steam. Celebrity clients include Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Chris O’Donnel and Brad Pitt. The LA (Redeo Drive Salon) is manged by Kathryn Klinger, Georgette’s daughter. § “Great treatments.” “Good, but a bit too commercial and too much pushing of products.” “A peaceful haven.”

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quality style service value: 41 36 33 31

Estee Lauder Spa
The Americana (Manhasset, NY)/516-869-9100
Mon–Wed and Fri–Sat 10am–6pm, Thurs 10am–9pm, Sun noon–6pm.

The Edge: Estee would love this place. § Great treatments, excellent make-overs and service. § “Very relaxing.”

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quality style service value: 45 45 45 40

Equinox Urban Spa and Clarins Institute
205 E. 85th St. (2nd & 3rd Aves.)/212-439-8500
Mon–Thurs 5:30–10:30pm, Fri 5:30–10pm, Sat–Sun 8am–9pm.

The Edge: Health and glamour, in one place. § Full-service fitness facility made special by spa features—massages, facials, and treatments to make you glow all over. § “Facials with Gabrielle.”

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quality style service value: 29 29 29 29

Eastside Massage Therapy Center
351 E. 78th St. (1st & 2nd Aves.)/212-249-2927
Weekdays 11am–9:30pm, Sat 9am–7pm, Sun noon–6pm.

The Edge: Massages to alleviate New York’s stress. § Most of the center’s clients are here for special treatments—alleviation of back and neck problems, athletes and dancers with overtaxed muscles, and the like. Salon directors Robin and Stuart Bragdon or their other masseurs are available for at-home calls. § “Very good place and consistent.”

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quality style service value: 50 50 50 50

Dorit Baxter Day Spa
47 W. 57th St., 3rd Fl. (5th & 6th Aves.)/212-371-4542
Weekdays 9am–8pm, Sat 9am–7m.

The Edge: A get-it-done place. § A full-service salon—less luxurious than others, but nevertheless good. A 30-minute facial that leaves you ready to party, with no red skin or blotchy remains. Effects of the treatments last a week. For body treatment, Baxter uses materials from the Dead Sea for her two-hour sea-mineral-mud treatment and sea- salt body scrub (with a half-hour massage). Treatments run $60 for massage, $60 to $85 for facials, and $30 for pedicures. A less expensive alternative to the truly luxurious spas.

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quality style service value: 27 37 37 27