Cortland, NY Beauty and Salons

With six manicures and seven pedicures in their arsenal, the skilled staffers at FRESH Nail Lounge and Spa lavish hands and feet with treatments that rely on products from Creative Nail Design, Essie, and OPI, and prioritize safety and hygienic practices. But they don’t stop at nail treatments—they call upon botanical ingredients to soothe and beautify faces and bodies. Saint john’s wort aids green and white teas to soothe mugs during the classic European express facial, and seaweed detoxifies bodies and boosts circulation during a wrap, which doubles as means to disguise oneself as a spicy tuna roll.

The aestheticians at New You Skin Solutions and Massage focus on doing one thing, and doing it well: skincare. Their expertise in wrinkles, acne, and sun spots yields custom treatments that range from basic facials to anti-aging masks. In addition to these classic spa offerings, the professionals have embraced contemporary technology. Microcurrent treatments, microdermabrasion, and both red- and blue-light therapies lessen the appearance of laugh lines and frown lines obtained from watching a clown throw a cream pie then realizing that was your cream pie. The experts renew skin amid the soothing taupes and creams of private rooms, which also set the stage for the spa’s massage therapists, who relieve aching muscles with Swedish, deep-tissue, and prenatal massages. Small additions such as hot stones or paraffin hand treatments augment the pampering sessions.

A quaint, powder-blue building houses Donatella's Salon & Day Spa, an oasis of pampering that beckons weary patrons with promises of health and beauty from head to toe. The staff welcomes guests by first ushering them to a changing room, where they can slip into a robe and slippers or a comfortable San Diego Chicken ensemble. Before relishing in a cellulite-reducing, toning vacuum massage or an anti-aging facial, patrons can indulge in the spa's rainfall shower equipped with massage jets, then take time out for themselves in the aromatherapy sauna. A quiet room allows for more time to relax, meditate, or read. As an Aveda concept salon, Donatella's utilizes plant-sourced products, such as textured organic marshmallow-root lotions, to leave skin feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.

Dermatologist Dr. Jeffrey R. LaDuca and the team at Reflections strive to ensure their clients have all the facts about their cosmetic services. To that end, the beauty specialists offer free consultations to educate and enlighten those interested in injectable, chemical, and laser-driven procedures. Their expertise helps people choose the most suitable way to fight signs of aging on the face or cellulite on the body, and to address medical conditions such as rosacea, psoriasis, or human scales. The clinic's skincare boutique is stocked with pharmaceutical-grade products such as SkinCeuticals serums and lotions, along with mechanized at-home cleansing systems.

Twenty-three years ago, Mariska van Emmerik started her beauty career in Australia. Each year since, she has added accomplishments to her professional portfolio, honing her skills by giving skincare classes, consulting with clients, and developing her own product line, Privy Beauty. Mariska’s work has been featured in Ocean Drive magazine, on Mona Lisa touchups, and on the faces of clients who come in for her services, which include signature facials, lash extensions, and permanent-makeup applications. With more than 12 years of experience as a permanent makeup artist, Mariska expertly traces eyelids and lip perimeters to give clients a vivid look that stays put when clients exercise or bob for apples.

Therapeutic Massage of CNY aims to help bodies become healthier with a range of holistic therapies. Each member of the team of licensed massage therapists attends continuing education classes to keep their skills in top shape and perfect customer favorites; the Swedish and deep tissue massage. Simple head, neck, and shoulder massage helps obliterate tension caused by long periods spent sitting at a desk or standing under it.