Helena, AL Beauty and Salons

The barbers and stylists on Butler's executive grooming team are specially trained to deal with the rugged majesty of a man's hair and skin. They use high-end grooming products, such as Jack Black, Molton Brown, and Anthony, to ensure the classiest haircut ($38) possible. The hot towels and pre-shave oils of Butler's signature hot-lather shave ($30) are so relaxing you might need to be pinched when prompted for your choice of straight razor or Mach-3 razor. Escape to the comforts of Butler's manspa while meticulous manicurists rejuvenate your nails ($25). Finally, understanding the symbiotic relationship between a gentleman and his hard shoe, Butler's shoeshiner will give your foot-protecting friends the luster they deserve ($7).

The clinical and licensed staff at Skin Wellness Center of Alabama, helmed by Dr. Corey L. Hartman, render rejuvenating skin treatments in a state-of-the-art facility. The SilkPeel microdermabrasion machine exfoliates the outermost layer of skin, brightening, clarifying, moisturizing, and delivering vitamins and antioxidants into the dermis. The session concludes in about 30 minutes after evening tone and reducing fine lines. Before a chemical peel, Dr. Hartman consults in detail with each patient to tailor the treatment to skin tone, texture, and cosmic aura. The staff then applies a formula to the face that stimulates quick cellular turnover in an exfoliating process that continues for several days. Peels are ideal for treating sun damage, hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and acne.

Dr. Elizabeth Jacobson—a board-certified dermatologist and the voice behind ABC 3340’s Doc Talk—leads Inverness Dermatology's skincare specialists in resurfacing epidermises with advanced medical and cosmetic treatments. Cosmetic injectables, such as Botox, Dysport, and Juvederm, fill in or freeze fine lines, and laser hair removal, laser vein treatments, and sclerotheraphy clear physiques of unwanted hair or veins. Chemical peels come in two varieties suited to different skin types: salicylic-acid peels target oil, blackheads, and skin volcanoes by stripping away superficial layers, and glycolic-acid peels shed dry or discolored skin by breaking lipid bonds between dead cells. To administer microdermabrasion treatments, technicians employ a mechanical wand that buffs away exterior layers and reveals the fresh skin just beneath.

Sleek shades of gray and silver decorate Smart Skin Med Spa’s clean, professional practice, where dermal experts beautify faces and help restore skin to its youthful heyday. The skilled technicians master a variety of facial treatments customized to smooth wrinkles, soothe irritation, and ameliorate dry skin. SkinMedica and Smart Skin products pair with hot towels, facial massages, and microdermabrasion treatments to open clogged pores and simultaneously stimulate collagen for speedier cell turnover. Zerona body treatments spot-slim hips, tummies, and thighs with noninvasive lasers that leave surrounding tissue and cybernetic implants undamaged. Due to this combination of service and expertise, Smart Skin Med Spa has been awarded Talk of the Town's Customer Satisfaction Award two years running, and voted one of Birmingham Magazine's top threes spas three years running.