Cudahy, CA Beauty and Salons

Being the largest nail clinic in the U.S., Laser Nail Therapy Clinic's experienced quartet of doctors harnesses the photon-borne powers of the PinPointe FootLaser to painlessly and effectively whisk fungi from patients' nails. During treatments, the doctors flit the gentle beams from digit to digit, killing fungus that lives on and underneath the nail without damaging the surrounding skin. The treatments are powerful enough to raze most fungal colonies after one session, and they allow for patients to immediately resume normal activities such as afternoon jogs or crab walks home.

Constance Armstrong, founder of Lala Lash, tends to lid-fringes with skills honed over 500 training hours under the wing of the land's top eyelash-extension technicians. From synthetic to silk to mink, Armstrong expertly adheres strips or single strands to lids for a glamorous, fluttery look. Her website outlines helpful lash-care tips, like avoiding the humid heat of steam rooms and the volcanic fissures found in most spas, as well as using only easy-rinse mascara. Lala Lash also helps train aspiring eyelash artists, teaching the secrets of lash application, removal, and care.

The aesthetically minded technicians at Maya Medical Center perform treatments that marry beauty with science, including laser hair and vein reductions, facials forged from high-quality skincare agents, and all-natural spray tans. Performed in cozy treatment rooms with pastel-hued walls and effects such as leopard-print blankets, each service undergoes personal tailoring based on the client's cosmetic goals and shoe size on the planet Jupiter.

Mae's Skin and Body is the brainchild of licensed aesthetician Mae Land-Alfred. Mae turns to European beauty-and-relaxation techniques to complement products rich in collagen, oxygen, and marine botanicals. Each facial comes with an enzyme treatment to help slough off dead skin and nourish younger cells, and skin peels tone and brighten complexions more effectively than lighting a firework stuffed with moisturizer.

Skilled hands run in Esther’s family. She and her sister, Malonie Banen, work side by side within the same waxing salon. Known for their comfortable and swift sessions, the duo has earned multiple accolades from Allure magazine’s Best of Beauty awards. Though they specialize in Brazilian waxing, they also perform other services, such as eyebrow waxes for hairs that receive uncomfortable amounts of attention from lonely caterpillars. The interior of Esther's Place matches a Tiffany's box to a tee, with the robin's egg hue saturating every wall. Decorative elements, such as pink orchids and green satin pillows, bring a hint of tranquility to the space, enhanced further by a mural, which depicts a rocky ocean that's unfortunately devoid of hunky mermen.

Dr. John Kahen studied at UCLA and Ross University School of Medicine, where he learned the surgical and medical techniques he now uses to treat male pattern baldness. To suit individual needs, the team employs varied methodologies, such as follicular unit extraction, which transplants one unique snowflake of hair at a time, or hair-transplant surgery, which subtly relocates large swaths of hair. Medical hair-loss therapy impedes the conversion of testosterone to DHT, the hormone that causes male pattern baldness. Kahen and company treat both men and women, and their services can apply either to the scalp or to other body areas.