Berkley, MI Beauty and Salons

Stepping into Nadwa Hair Spa is almost like stepping onto a movie set for a futuristic film: bright overhead lights shine across metallic accents and row upon row of high-tech hair-dryers and styling gadgets. Inside this innovative space, owner and master stylist Nadwa Yono puts forth her training from the renowned Trevor Sorbie of London to pamper and style both men and women. The stylist and her crew sling products from Pureology, Aquage, and Morrocan Oil as they snip and color locks or weave extensions, wigs, or second faces into hair. Aestheticians and massage therapists set up camp in secluded mint-hued rooms, where they wax away unwanted fuzz, tailor facials to treat acne, aging, or sun-damaged skin, and tenderize sore muscles with deep-tissue and hot-stone massages.

Lisa Rowe Glickoff's career is just as diverse as the pictures of fantasy, special effects, and beauty makeup in her portfolio. When not busy prepping faces for fashion, film, and high-profile events—she dolled up Debra Messing for the 2006 Academy Awards— the makeup-industry veteran, who has more than 20 years under her belt, spends time on the other side of the industry. In addition to serving as a beauty rep for brands such as Origins, she also has created Astute, her own line of makeup. But even with all of these accomplishments, the one that’s closest to her heart remains the founding of Astute Artistry, her makeup-training boutique and beauty studio. From within the intimate space—wrapped in hot-pink and black walls and decorated with modern Paris-themed decor—she teaches eager students how to create Hollywood-approved special effects and beauty makeup during hands-on classes, at fashion shows, and on film sets.

When not teaching others the tricks of the beauty trade, Lisa puts her aesthetician license and chic boutique to use by shaping brows with threading, enhancing eyes with lash extensions, and rejuvenating mature, teen, and dehydrated skin during facials. Lisa and her team also provide traditional makeup applications for brides and those attending special events, such as DMV-themed weddings.

Lisa pours her energy into helping those in need, which is why she founded Astute Artistry II, a nonprofit makeup studio catering to women affected by skin and hair conditions, which was featured in Hour Detroit magazine. She also spends her time rallying for makeup artists' rights, including getting the word out about legislation that would distinguish makeup artistry as its own independent trade.

A manicurist with 14 years of nailcare experience pampers paws at her salon in Plymouth's Old Village. A salon state-certified for its sterilization standards, Robin’s Tips N Toes Nail Salon’s eponymous technician deploys new files and buffers on each mission to beautify her clients' nails in a bright studio kept peacefully quiet by the stern stares of a librarian minotaur. A vast lineup of pedicures, manicures, and soothing treatments awaits upper and lower appendages, and Robin welcomes appointment setters from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday.

With more than 30 years of experience, Colton Center for Facial Cosmetic Surgery's Dr. Jeffrey J. Colton and Dr. Lamont R. Jones lead a knowledgeable staff in revivifying visages and skin with a diverse array of aesthetic and surgical procedures. The duo of physicians can escort unwanted wrinkles and loitering pigeons from façades with Botox and Restylane injections, or combat the effects of gravity during full face-lifts or chin, ear, and nose augmentations. Nonsurgical treatments, such as chemical peels, adeptly tackle blemishes without the need for obtrusive tools. Laser hair removal uses the latest technology from Alma Lasers, providing a virtually pain-free treatment for all skin types. To ensure optimal results, staffers and clients join forces to determine an appropriate beauty game plan, complete with intricate hand signals, before beginning treatments.

Allure likened the hairdo-renovating experience at Ginger Group for Hair to speed dating. Referring to the salon’s creative director, David Hockney, the magazine writes, “He fired off questions about our likes, dislikes, and profession.” Using the information he acquired, Hockney crafted a face-flattering, personalized hairstyle that the contributor described as “love at first sight.”

Putting clients in the hot seat is common practice at Ginger Group for Hair. The stylists take personalized services very seriously; individuality, after all, is half of their philosophy. The other half? Education. Trained in European techniques, each stylist has obtained advanced education in time-honored cutting, coloring, and snake-taming techniques. Yet, the learning never stops. The team stays hungry for knowledge about the salon industry’s latest innovations and always seeks new ways to develop and build on its practices.

As a result of the team's dedication, its haircare services have earned acclaim from clients and multiple shout-outs from Allure. Ginger Group for Hair’s success can also be attributed to the quality of its hairstyling products. Every service enlists help from environmentally conscious Davines products, which are enriched with natural, sustainably sourced ingredients that are friendly to Mother Nature’s receding hairline.