Beauty & Spas in Forest Hills

Certified therapist Lawrence Urban buttresses the body's self-healing abilities with wellness boosting therapeutic massages. Before starting sessions, Larry works with patience to develop treatment plans that cater to client's needs. In addition to traditional Swedish techniques that foster relaxation, he brings balance to the body's energy pathways through cranial-sacral release. During reflexology sessions, he skillfully targets ailments all over the body by gently kneading their corresponding points on the hands and feet. Unperturbed by a challenging case, Larry also aides bodies in their natural healing processes to help muscles oppressed by chronic pain, which is often caused by fibromyalgia, sleeping at the bottom of a human pyramid, or other conditions.

Cathy specializes in hair color and correction, but 30 years in the haircare industry has left her with a well-rounded skill set for cutting and styling as well. At Cut Loose with Cathy, the veteran stylist uses Schwarzkopf color and products as she deftly styles heads of hair. She can trim and shape ‘dos and bring each strand to optimal health with argan-oil based conditioners. She also resuscitates locks with color treatments that rekindle greys and add a refreshing glow to faded hairdos.

The stylists and aestheticians at SJ Design Hair Studio beautify clients with personalized hair, skin, and nail services. Stylists update hairstyles for men, women, and children with cuts, permanent color, highlights, and perms. Skincare specialists rejuvenate clients with facials and waxing services, and they ease weary muscles with the smooth, heated rocks used in a hot-stone massage, a service that was recently added to the menu to replace the less-soothing cold, jagged-stick massage.

Whether she's asked to construct a towering updo or simply trim back locks, Cherae Miles manipulates hair with ease. Her shears snip away unwanted locks, and her hands skillfully add length with sew-in extensions or a sprinkling of Miracle-Gro. And by adding highlights, Cherae gives manes a pop of color and newfound depth.

The professional staff of stylists and colorists at The Hair Co. welcome repeat customers and referred clients as they sculpt hairdos for men, women, and children using products by Paul Mitchell and TIGI. When they aren't snipping strands and tinting locks with new hues and highlights, stylists condition frazzled mops with Redken conditioning treatments and perm tendrils so they resemble mint-condition Slinkys. Guests preparing for fancy occasions can have stylists add feather extensions or twirl tresses into sophisticated updos.

Wielding an arsenal of Rusk salon products, the stylists at Gallery Allure cut hair into modern asymmetrical bobs, short layers, and even mohawks. The adept team also styles hair into classic shapes and can paint locks with face-framing highlights in both subtle blond hues and eye-popping reds. For unruly waves, the team coats strands with a formaldehyde-free keratin treatment to allow clients to tame their hair more easily than thrusting it into a lion's mouth. Rusk's Deepshine Smooth reduces frizz by up to 75%, unwinds curls and waves by up to 30%, and lasts up to three months.