Corona Beauty and Salons

Wild Earth's sugaring treatment uses a soft, all-natural, sugar-based paste that adheres just to hair, and because this paste is gently patted onto the skin and peeled off in the direction of hair growth, it's substantially less uncomfortable than traditional waxing. It's also more effective because fewer hairs break in the process and are therefore removed completely from their follicle foxholes. Wild Earth's sugaring mix is body temperature—not scalding hot—and completely sanitary.

The beautiful spa environment at Orchard Nails, which features wood paneling, dusky blue and brown walls, and carefully arranged flowers, is immediately relaxing. Sit back and let a friendly technician equip your opposable knuckle sticks with shiny new finger helmets worthy of a Costanza hand model. Put your hands where a member of the skilled staff can see them, and you'll be rewarded with a neat nail trimming of finger and toenails. Perfectly symmetrical tips will take the place of former unruly edges. Cockney cuticles will be gently groomed like Eliza Doolittle until they appear perfectly civilized. All mani-pedis also include a reflexology massage, soothing hot-towel treatment, and polish.

The Frame's pale-pink-and-teal walls paired with vintage furnishings craft a homey atmosphere, perfect for cozying up and relaxing while a skilled stylist transforms threadbare hair into silkier strands. A color-glossing treatment coats headsnakes in the coveted Redken Shades Crystal Clear serum to create whisper-soft tendrils with a healthy and glamorous sheen. In addition to conditioning coifs and dressing follicles in microscopic tiaras, Redken Shades also works diligently to seal hair cuticles in place. The artful snippers at The Frame will also tailor a haircut to their guests’ highest aesthetic standards, shaping their moptops according to their requests and recent trends. For those interested in shifting the tonality of hair without having to dive into a pile of red pistachios, full color runs at $85, partial highlights chime in at $65, and full highlights at $95—all reduced by 30% if completed during the same appointment as your Groupon.

Skin Suite Rx’s microdermabrasion treatments are performed using a wand coated with diamonds rather than rough chemical crystals or ground-up Matchbox cars. During each 30- to 60-minute treatment, the diamond-tipped device gently sloughs off layers of dead skin, like peeling open a banana to reveal the creamy mashed potatoes inside. The face, neck, chest, arms, elbows, knees, and pancreas are just a few of the areas that people often treat to this deep exfoliation. Skin Suite Rx’s staff of licensed medical professionals customizes the treatments by simultaneously infusing skin with a serum chosen to fight your specific skin’s problems, be they large pores, uneven texture, or tendency to attract cheek-pinching aunts. At the conclusion of the first countenance cleansing, many clients report that their skin is soft and glowing; after the second treatment, skin shimmers like the surface of a lake at twilight, but without skinny-dipping lovebirds constantly frolicking in it. (Up to 12 treatments may be required to achieve desired results.)

Housed in a historic building whose parapets, scalloped shingles, and wraparound porch evoke antique charm, Bella Aesthetica tends to faces and bodies with an array of decidedly modern techniques. Under the supervision of medical director and founder Dr. Ruben Ruiz, technicians use equipment ranging from lasers to dermal fillers to slim silhouettes, polish complexions, and beautify extra heads.

No matter what the treatment, clients benefit from the skilled care of Dr. Ruiz. A recipient of the American Medical Association's Physicians' Recognition Award, Dr. Ruiz operates three family clinics in addition to Bella Aesthetica, and has lent his expertise to UCLA and the Stanford University School of Medicine. He can consult in English, Spanish, and Morse code, and has extensively authored and lectured on internal medicine.

The licensed aesthetician at Skin by Stevie specialized in manual, electrical, and chemical facials during her professional studies at the Salon Success Academy before earning her license from the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Peels and facials ensure clients maintain a youthful glow despite a barrage of free radicals and airborne Splenda, whereas body wraps smooth out body topography. Other aesthetic services include teeth whitening, waxing, and makeup application.