Between the winter holidays and the upcoming New Year, there are bound to be countless occasions where you’ll want to look your best. Fortunately, living in the city of the stars means Angelenos have access to some of the finest salons and treatments out there. To make your party preparations easier, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite spots for everything from blow-outs to brow shaping, manicures to makeup application, and beyond.
Heal your hair at Byu-ti Salon
Ensure your coif looks its chicest before big holiday celebrations with Byu-ti Salon’s signature blended reparative treatments ($75). Whether you’re suffering from chemically damaged hair; course or dull locks; or weak, oily, or fine tresses, Byu-ti’s specialists will recommend a custom treatment to enhance your hair’s natural beauty. Blends are combined with Pureology’s HydraCurebase and then steam-activated under a micromist, which emits deep-penetrating microscopic water particles for maximum absorption. For truly unruly hair, clients can opt for a relaxant treatment ranging from regular to keratin to Japanese ($250, $400, $600; respectively). To keep up the regimen at home, Byu-ti’s blends are available for purchase at the salon alongside a full selection of Pureology products. 11740 San Vicente Blvd., Ste. 203, Brentwood, 888-992-9884
Trim your tresses at Gavert Atelier
If your tresses need more trimming than your tree, head to hip Beverly Hills hair salon Gavert Atelier for a cut ($150-$250). The team is led by celebrity stylist Mika Fowler, who has cultivated the locks of Hollywood starlets like Annalynne McCord, Malin Akerman, Rosario Dawson, and Olivia Munn. Fowler specializes in dry-cuts, creating her precision looks after the hair has been blow-dried so that she can craft a unique style based on the way her client’s hair naturally falls. The result is strands that appear fabulous when first cut, and stay that way as they grow out. Fowler’s counterparts are equally precise, incorporating techniques from Europe and Asia to ensure their clients have the most of-the-moment services at their disposal. 9666 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills, 310-858-7898
Indulge in a blowout at Nine Zero One Salon
Treat yourself to the Unite Blow Dry ($100) at Nine Zero One, a treatment that includes a wash with ultra high-end Unite products specifically tailored to your hair’s needs, followed by a blow-dry and styling. All Unite products are sulfate- and paraben-free, and many are also vegan and gluten-free. For patrons in the market for a more enhanced look, Nine Zero One also specializes in extensions and braids. Best of all, the WeHo salon ensures that guests who arrive in even the busiest of times still have a relaxing experience by serving complimentary refreshments, as well as providing a chic waiting area and reclining shampoo and styling chairs. 901 Westbourne Dr., West Hollywood, 310-855-9099
Luxuriate in the perfect manicure at the NCLA Pop-Up at Kitson
Wow your friends and family this season with decorative nail art courtesy of LA-based NCLA, who is hosting a special holiday pop-up at the Kitson flagship store, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through December 31st. Get your holiday shopping out of the way, then head to the nail bar for one of five custom services ($29-$69) ranging from the standard “perfect digits” manicure with lacquer; to a “metal manicure” featuring gold foil; to “glitter overdrive,” a sparkling gel manicure. Opt to add on a variety of finishes, including gel application and removal, glitter top coats, freehand designs, and a selection of studs and crystal embellishments. No time to stay for the full treatment? Kitson sells a variety of NCLA’s runway-inspired nail wraps ($16), so you can take a perfect manicure home with you. To book an appointment, email nailbar@shopncla.com. 115 Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310-859-2652
Enhance your brows and lashes at Blushington
While West Hollywood’s Blushington is an ideal spot for a quick makeup application before a night on the town—they use cosmetics by Stila, Kevyn Aucoin, and Becca to craft their signature looks—consider their brow and lash services for final holiday prep. Celebrity lash-stylist Larisa Shafir, known for fluffing up the lids of stars like Julia Roberts, Rebecca Romijn, and others, offers full lash extensions ($175) that will last for two-four weeks. Once your lids are light and feathery, tame your brows with a touch-up tweezing ($15), wax ($30), or tinting ($15), to complete your holiday look. 8591 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310-652-5874
Get made up at Beauty Bar at Spa Montage
Spa Montage’s Beauty Bar treatments are perfect for the time-pressed patron. Expert makeup application using mineral makeup brand Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics is $75, or you can opt for application with a makeup lesson for $100. Consider waxing and nail services to enhance your look, or explore the BraidLUXE studio by Kim Vo, where you can choose from a rotating selection of braids and updos for a red-carpet-ready look. For anyone with time for a leisurely visit, take advantage of all of Spa Montage’s amenities, including relaxing massage treatments, water and bath therapies, facials, wraps, and more. 225 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-860-7840
Photography by Todd Oren/WireImage (Nine Zero One)
