Beauty & Spas in Lansing

At Zoë Life Spa and Salon, guests are greeted by a "worry tree” that encourages them to symbolically hang their troubles on its serene branches. Once they've cast off these outside cares, they're free to focus on some well-deserved "me time," soaking up the spa's soothing, earthy ambiance as they await pampering in the form of everything from massages and manicures to haircuts and facials bolstered by Primavera, Esente, and Doctor’s Approach products. The spa’s staff helps clients make the most of their brief reprieve from the outside world and its constant barrage of deadlines, traffic jams, and attacks by reanimated mummies, indulging them with light snacks, herb-infused teas, and fresh juices during each relaxing service.

The centuries-long search for the Fountain of Youth ends at Aurora Aesthetic Surgery, where Dr. William Huettner and his staff turn back the clock with advanced plastic surgery and aesthetic treatments. Specializing in reconstruction and body contouring, Dr. Huettner draws from many options when sculpting a new figure, reshaping bodies with liposuction, breast augmentation and contouring treatments. He and his trained technicians can also smooth out facial wrinkles with Juvederm injections, erase fine lines with non-invasive GentleMax lasers, and eliminate sun damage with rejuvenating pulses from their new CORE co2 laser.

Owner and licensed massage therapist Juan Medina's commitment to comfort adds a personal touch to MiStar Massage, which he named after his daughters, Miya and Starla. As a military veteran, Medina approaches healing with compassion and diligence, personally consulting with clients to identify their individual treatment goals before kneading muscles with fully body, clinical, and trigger point massages. The private treatment room at MiStar exudes a vibrant personality, with bold crimson walls bedecked with a Spanish guitar, Russian nesting dolls, and other multicultural artwork. To personalize each treatment, Medina encourages guests to bring their own iPod or organ grinder monkey along to play their preferred music.

After 20 years working under the name Capelli Oggi, the team at the newly minted Encore Salon decided it was time to reinvent, rename, and remodel the entire space. The beauty experts continue to provide top-notch haircare, waxing, and nail services in their reimagined salon, using a consultative approach that facilitates a fruitful back-and-forth and allows them to craft styles based on each client’s vision and wig collection. In addition to the talented team of beautifiers, the facility houses an impressive array of salon products for purchase and also boasts a dedicated mani-pedi room for nail treatments.

The scent of shampoo lather fills the air at Changes Hair Design, winner of the Lansing Community Newspapers's peoples’ choice for Best Hair Salon in 2009 and 2010. Stylists cut, color, and condition the hair of their male and female clients with products from Redken, Tigi, and Paul Mitchell and combat frizz with Brazilian blowout treatments. At a nail station complete with pedicure baths and soft cushions, technicians coat digits with long-lasting CND polishes. Inside the private massage and skincare suite, aestheticians cleanse pores with Bioelements and Aveda formulas and soften skin with salt scrubs. The massage therapist takes over the space to knead muscles with Swedish, prenatal, and geriatric modalities, skillfully releasing tension accumulated while working or planning a surprise party for a high-strung skunk.

Like a successful quarterback who got his start tossing a football on the back lawn, owner Kian Edmonds unknowingly began his career by giving massages to family members. Emboldened by the positive feedback, he decided to embark on formal training and soon found work in hospitals administering massages to exhausted EKG machines. Now the head of Heaven's Door, Kian mollifies aches and relaxes tense bodies with deft aromatherapeutic massage.