Burbank Beauty and Salons

At Star Skin Institute, medical professionals and aestheticians beautify bodies with a range of anti-aging treatments. Registered nurses help boost energy levels with the vitamin B12 and amino acids found in lipotropic injections and employ lasers to remove hair, diminish spider veins, and rejuvenate skin during IPL photofacials.

The med spa greets guests with walls in varying shades of green reminiscent of a verdant meadow or Kermit's family reunion. Soft lighting illuminates dark wood accents and colorful artwork.

Everyone deserves beautiful skin in the eyes of Efectiv Skin Care Salon owner Paulette Banoza, who has made it her mission to infuse complexions and bodies with the telltale glow of healthiness. Her services range from gentle exfoliating facials to intensive, vitamin-based treatments designed to erase evidence of sun damage, wrinkles, and puffiness. Banoza’s commitment to healthy skin is evident in her willingness to seek out and sell products specifically tailored to a wide range of skin types and scale colors. She applies these products to clients’ bodies as they recline atop a plush bed in a treatment room awash with soft light.

From the walls to the furniture to the orchids resting on every table, a crisp white theme floods Sechoir Beauty Bar, challenged only by the occasional teal accent—such as a door or pillow—and the stone-like tiles that pave the floor. Mother-daughter team Ameneh Nickpey and Sanaz Almassi helm the modern space, where they style clients lounging in salon chairs, massage hands and feet during relaxing spa services, and rejuvenate skin with a dozen facial treatments, including one designed specifically for men. At the makeup bar, the duo waxes and threads unwanted hair from the face and body, and outlines eyes, lips, and nostrils with permanent makeup.

Three principles have made Nailagio's owner and nail technician Judy Tran popular with celebrities such as Jessica Simpson, Heather Locklear, and Jada Pinkett Smith. For more than 25 years, the beauty veteran has built her nail career on these basics: precisely prepare the nail bed, use uncompromising technical expertise, and only work with the finest-quality products.

At her highly sanitized facility, Judy and a team of nail technicians use more than 10 brands, including OPI, Essie, Poshe, and Young Nails, to fortify nails with acrylic or fiberglass covers, Shellac or gel polish, and French tips. Bold clients can take advantage of the nail team's nail-art capabilities, which include painting nails with everything from animal prints and abstract designs to festive American flags and replicas of the Declaration of Independence.

Firm Body Evolution pairs age-old practices with modern technology to help people look and feel younger. The fitness center specializes in natural weight loss and detox treatments on a cellular level to promote overall health, all the while focusing on relaxation. FBE's eclectic services work alone or in harmony to treat a slew of ailments with whole-body-vibration treatments, Infrared Jade Sauna sessions, and machine-assisted lymphatic massages. The generous 4,500-square-foot facility features private treatment rooms and more rarified amenities including an alkaline water station, aromatherapy-infused air, and free parking for commuter hot-air balloons.

The stylists at Luxe Parlour & Blowdry Bar make sure their clients look their best before they leave the salon by trimming their split ends, adding color, or grooming fingers and toes. Salon services tend to manes with blow-drys and styling, keratin smoothing treatments, and hair extensions that add length and fullness to hair without having to resort to scalp fertilizer. Facial waxing removes stray hairs covering up beautiful features and nail services keep nails healthy on both adult and child hands.