Bainbridge Island, WA Beauty and Salons

While waxing can cause red, irritated skin and nightmares of homicidal wax-people, sugaring is an all-natural alternative that won't burn or rip your skin. Instead of using hot wax, the friendly practitioners at The Sweet Spot massage and mold a lukewarm sugar paste over the skin. With quick, skilled hands, they'll gently tug the mold in the natural direction of hair growth to diminish the likelihood of ingrown hairs and inflammation. Each member of The Sweet Spot's talented staff must complete a 16-hour course and two-part exam on both the theory and practice of sugaring.

Though their moniker implies a limited focus on only two treatments, the staff at The Lash & Wax Boutique has padded their aesthetic portfolio with far more services than just eyelash extensions and body waxing. Their classic and clarifying facials keep complexions smooth, and six assorted peels help fight signs of aging in delicious flavors such as blueberry and pomegranate. Spray tans, permanent-makeup applications, and long-lasting mink and synthetic lashes give the facility a spa-like feel. However, the real staff specialty is hair removal that reaches way beyond wax—the staff also banishes unwanted strands via threading and body sugaring, which is not only a gentler depilatory than wax, but receives a far warmer reception when accidentally dropped into a pot of coffee.

Dr. Eddie Armas, director of Le Nouveau Eco Medical Spa, brings more than 25 years of experience to the clinic's roster of cosmetic and anti-aging procedures. His team of aestheticians fights wrinkles with various peels and collagen-boosting therapies or slims physiques with noninvasive body contouring. Medical weight-loss programs help dieters drop pounds under the watchful eye of a physician, and bio-identical hormone pellets inserted under the skin boost vigor and brain function better than an IV of Jolt cola.:m]]

A commitment to using natural products, such as vegan nail polish, guides the staff at Serene Scene Morning Spa as they unfurl services by appointment 24 hours a day. The natural essential oils used in the spa manicure and other treatments fill the air with aromatherapy scents and zero airborne chemicals. Dessert-themed services such as the Cupcake pedicure or the foot spa Sundae paint appendages candy colors to match the pastel walls of the spa's private rooms.

The aestheticians of S Spa see to guests' comfort by filling the treatment space with silence or soothing music. To tailor treatments to every skin type, the therapists rifle through their extensive product stock, sometimes blending lines such as glo therapeutics and Dermalogica. The team applies this custom approach during services ranging from facials and body scrubs to waxes and armor fittings.