Salons in Knik-Fairview

At Tan Alaska, four different levels of tanning beds wait ready to bronze the skin of patient tanners. Specialized tanning lotions aid in this process, some with ingredients of caffeine, or hemp. Meanwhile, spray tans eschew the sun for quick, easy tanning, while hot tubs await, water bubbling, for relaxing jaunts away from the harsh colds of winter.

Sole proprietor and experienced nail aficionado Angie Montanez serves as the brains and steady hands behind Get Nailed at Wavelengths. Inside the spa-studio, soothing earth tones surround clients while Angie gets to work on preening hands and feet, using products from OPI and Cuccio to soothe skin and prepare fingers for the pointing portion of local beauty pageants.

Cutting Crew's aestheticians and stylists tap into their bountiful reserves of beautifying knowledge to outfit clients with attention-grabbing radiance. A one-hour microdermabrasion spa facial alleviates faces of dead skin cells, which may lead to skin looking younger and customers being carded while trying to get into PG-13 movies. A set of mini lash extensions lures admiring looks from onlookers and eliminates the need for customers to dip their lashes in neighborhood tar pits. For thicker lashes, this Groupon can be applied toward the cost of a full set (an additional $75). Cutting Crew applies professional salon products specified to each individual's needs, including brands such as Redken, Nioxin, and Pureology.

Intricately painted floral patterns bloom out from individual styling stations and reach for the Cutting Crew Salon's warm toffee-hued walls. At one of these stations waits Tammy Shaw, who sculpts locks into stylish layers and adds highlights with color products by Redken and Matrix. The salon's menu is diverse, ranging from invigorating Bioelements facials and lash extensions to decorative mani-pedis. Clients may also remove unwanted hair with a private waxing session, or request a specialty makeup session as prep for an upcoming birthday or Blue Man Group performance.

Cura Novo proprietor Natha Thompson beautifies faces and bodies in tranquil, private settings at both D'Vons Salon & Day Spa in Eagle River and Envy Salon Studio in Wasilla. Using all-natural Cosmedix products, she can work to correct brown spots and other skin complaints or perform soothing relaxation facials. She can also add lash extensions one by one to enhance eyes, or keep their skin surfaces smooth via waxing treatments.

The professionals at Studio 49 utilize only the highest quality skincare and beauty products, customizing all treatments toward each client's individual needs. Choose from one of the seven different facials ($50–$90) and relax as a professional esthetician pampers your skin with Phytoceane marine products to naturally hydrate and cleanse the skin or PCA skin products to aid with acne, aging, and sun damage. Waxing services ($15–$75) are available for men and women seeking solace in smooth surfaces, as well as professional makeup applications ($45) or lessons ($70), enabling aspiring face artists to paint their mugs to perfection.