Beauty & Spas in Hartford

Fountain of Youth Medical Laser Spa’s staff of certified aestheticians, massage therapists, laser technicians, nurses, and physicians helps faces regain their youthful splendor with skincare treatments. Under the guidance of a board-certified medical director, they helm medical aesthetic machinery that vanquishes unwanted hair and sloughs dead skin cells from the face. Each treatment takes place after a staffer conducts a consultation to customize any necessary treatments and to build a friendly rapport with the patient.

Led by Dr. Lydia Savic-Durnas, the skilled technicians at True Laser use Candela GentleLase and GentleYAG lasers for hair removal and collagen-stimulating skin-rejuvenation treatments. They calibrate the laser's wavelength to suit either purpose, and a cooling device spritzes skin with cryogen immediately after the laser's pulses to make treatments more comfortable for clients.

But not all of True Laser's services are laser-based. Aestheticians polish away dead and dull skin with microdermabrasion treatments, using pure baking-soda crystals—rather than the more commonly used aluminum oxide—to avoid unnecessary skin irritation. They also stock glo therapeutics skincare products—infused with vitamin C and ultrafine fairy dust—for facials tailored toward each client's needs, and they administer facial peels to target signs of aging.

Overseen by a board-certified plastic surgeon and committed to increasing each client's confidence, Anasazi Medical Spa's skilled skin techs help fine-tune complexions, trim figures, and smooth skin with detailed aesthetic services. Operating out of two locations, the med-spa's staff strives to stay abreast of the latest technologies, mastering laser hair treatments, fat-sculpting tools, and exfoliating hovercrafts.

Juanita Sell, Healthy Image's resident aesthetician and nail technician, tends to the beauty needs of clients with an eclectic mix of services. Several facials offered aim to calm and beautify the skin, extract blemishes, and slough off stuck masks via exfoliation. Candling evicts excess earwax, and footbaths attempt to neutralize toxins in the entire body. Extremities emerge meticulous from manicures and pedicures, and waxing services oust unwanted hair.:m]]

The Hair Co.'s staff lends a rapt ear to patrons professing their style preferences before performing hair, nail, skin, massage, and tanning services. Redken and Pureology products coddle manes during cuts, and Rusk products transform hair color without the mess of emptying a bottle of ketchup on your head. Nails painted with CND shellac get color that lasts up to two weeks after a brief drying session under the UV lamp. Patrons also line up for Bioelements facials and trips inside the SunDome standup tanning booth, which kisses frames with a summery glow akin to that emanating from an electric eel wearing a bikini.

Nails By Moonlight is an independently owned nail salon tucked within the consignment store Ladies First Resale Boutique. The technicians specialize in services using Shellac and OPI gel polishes, which keep manicures and pedicures looking fresh for longer than traditional hues. The chip-resistant polishes also require minimal drying time, as they cure under a special light rather than in front of a window air conditioner. Before techs apply any color, nail art, or artificial nails, they buff and file nails to ideal lengths and push back cuticles to ensure clean surfaces.