Beauty & Spas in Fort Lee

YGallery Salon co-founders Yoni Kreger and Yaniv Levy cultivate a staff of creative stylists using a training program the duo developed after time working in salons from Beverly Hills to Tel Aviv. The co-owners feed the artistic inspirations of their staff, using stylists’ individuality to add flavor to the salon’s repertoire of creative cuts, bold color solutions, strand-soothing conditioning treatments, and avant-garde puppet shows using styling implements.

With whimsical wall decals, pink and white draperies, and treatment beds upholstered in shimmering satin, Stylash looks more like a doll's dream house than a stuffy salon. It's a fitting setting for the shop's aestheticians, who use hypoallergenic glue and an extra-light touch to doll up lash lines with long, individual eyelash extensions that can last up to one month. But the comfy, feminine atmosphere also serves a purpose—the more relaxed clients are, the better their eyelashes adhere. To that end, the staff recommends that clients keep talking and yodeling to a minimum during application and encourages them to bring in personal music players to help quiet their minds.

At Gibaldi Hair Salon, versatile beauticians help clients refine their style or totally overhaul their images with hair, nail, and skin services. Stylists take clients' face shape, hair type, and lifestyle into consideration before dreaming up a contemporary or classic 'do and shearing locks into shape. The spa's skin specialists pamper skin during facials that focus on buffing away signs of aging or clearing up congested complexions. A stable of nail technicians finalizes head-to-toe overhauls by grooming and polishing fingers and toes. To fully immerse clients in relaxation, massage therapists soothe mind and body with strokes that reward the muscles for their strict observance of fight or flight instincts.

Aesthetician Ewa Rakwal calls Magnolia European Organic Spa her "home of wellbeing," a sanctuary that brings a European approach to beauty 4,000 miles from her native Poland. Magnolia is entering its 10th year, but Rakwal laid the groundwork well before, honing her art for eight years in a bustling midtown spa. The staff employs the Éminence skincare line, whose Hungarian origin nods to Rakwal's ties across the Atlantic and natural and organic ingredients reflect her commitment to gentle therapies. To this end, organic soy wax, aloe vera–rich Bronze Biologic tanner, and diamond microdermabrasions help keep skin smooth and willing to babysit younger siblings with minimal irritation. Licensed massage therapists apply their expert touch to hidden problems, holistically ironing out physical and emotional stress.

At Facial Spa, skin-beautification expert Emily douses dermises in rejuvenating services ranging from microdermabrasion to mole removal. Her more than 30 years of experience includes training in both Malaysia and at Yardley of London, allowing her to master both Eastern and Western skin-brightening therapies and build a well-rounded repertoire. She also attends regular international training workshops to stay current on developments in the industry and currently wields multifunction laser technology capable of removing scars, unsightly hair, and body-sized Garfield tattoos.

Horace Stevenson III created HS3 Salon as a one-stop house for anyone seeking out high-level hair stylists, fashion stylists, makeup artists, and nail technicians. HS3’s primary hairstylist, Stevenson draws on his training at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy as well as his professional experience as a senior colorist at Frederic Fekkai and creative director at Lali Lali Salon. With such a diverse past, he’s able to artfully craft cuts, color manes, and tame frizz with the speed and grace of a cheetah in a tutu.

On the makeup, fashion, and nails side of the business, Meredith Harper Houston—a master of high-definition makeup and airbrushing systems—brings similarly star-studded experiences gleaned from her days with the Style Network’s makeover show How Do I Look? and the WE Network’s My Fair Wedding. And for all other aesthetic aspirations, fashion stylist Jervelle Houston refines the wardrobes of everyday clients in between appointments with the likes of Byron Allen, Jason Statham, and style-conscious NFL players.