Local Beauty Tips for New York

Janet Carlson Freed, T&C's beauty and health director, shares a few local tips.

Janet Carlson Freed, Town & Country's beauty and health director.

PHOTO: Peter Freed

By Janet Carlson Freed

Best "Just Back From the Beach" Highlights Todd Fox at the Frédéric Fekkai salon at Henri Bendel understands how to be subtle with blonde highlights (from $250). 212-753-9500.

Best Japanese Hair Straightening Paul at the Paul Labrecque Salon and Spa is skilled in this technique (from $750). 212-988-7816.

Best Four-Handed Massage The Abhyanga Synchronized Treatment at the Chopra Center & Spa at Dream is wonderful ($280). 212-246-7600.

Best Downtown Salon Eva Scrivo has a great atmosphere. I love the acupuncture facial, too ($230). 212-677-7315.

Best Bikini Wax The experience at the Kimara Ahnert salon and spa isn't extreme—just comfortable and immaculate (from $60). 212-452-4252.

Best Pre-Party Makeup Irina Krupnik at the John Barrett Salon at Bergdorf Goodman can transform you ($240). 212-872-2700.

Best Pedicure with a Friend At the BuffSpa at Bergdorf Goodman, you can sit side by side or facing each other in a nice quiet space (from $70). 212-872-8624.

Published on 11/1/2006