Superstar Tanning

Superstar Tanning has just opened on rt 9 in Westborough,MA. The salon includes brand-new beds/booths with new-for-2008 technology!

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Salon True

By: Kris Hughes

It’s next to impossible to throw a stone from your front door in Los Angeles and not hit a hair salon. But, the question always is, will you hit one that’s worth a visit? If you chuck your stone towards the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Woodman Avenue in Sherman Oaks you will definitely hit a salon worthy of your attention. Salon True was opened by two hair artists in 2006 and ever since has been abuzz with happy clients and fantastic stylists. The lobby feels like a trendy lounge (all white walls, couches and shelves) but there’s no air of snobbery here. The receptionist and stylists, while definitely sporting cutting-edge drool-worthy hairstyles and clothing, are surprisingly down to earth and friendly. They only carry the best of the best lines of hair products (Kerastase, Shu Uemura and Unite) and proudly offer not only cuts and color, but also make-up application, hair extensions and specialized thermal conditioning treatments. Their prices range depending on the stylist you choose, but all are really comparable to other salons in Los Angeles. Aside from my fabulous haircuts and ridiculously shiny and natural-looking haircolor, I love that every time I go I’m greeted with a hot cup of coffee or tea. Sometimes it’s the little extra things, you know?

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Wax Poetic Salon

By: Kris Marvin Hughes

For those valley-dwellers who are obsessive about being able to multi-task even when out of work, you will be in love with Wax Poetic Salon in Burbank. Where else can you get your hair done, your back massaged, and your bikini-line waxed all while taking in an art show and downing a complimentary cocktail. Well, thanks to Wax Poetic Salon, it’s possible. While initially the idea of a salon being connected to an art gallery may confuse you, from the moment you step in to the salon you see exactly why this works. The lobby is essentially the art gallery which includes a wonderfully stocked bar with alcohol and E-lix-r Tonics. I mean, come on, how many times can you read a Cosmo while waiting to be waxed? It’s so much more fun to be drinking a free glass of Stella on tap while perusing the modern art from local artists. And when it’s time to get the hair ripped from your eyebrows, you’re a little more relaxed and feel as though you got in a little culture in the process. They carry a large array of products which artfully line the walls in the front lobby and have multiple hair stations and a few very clean rooms for waxing and massage. Not only is the space incredibly warm and inviting, but the staff at Wax Poetic are extremely friendly and really fantastic at what they do. My hair and brows have never looked better. And, even though they shower you with free drinks, the prices are really competitive. But, don’t take my word for it - rev up the Hybrid and scoot your butt over there.

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