Mauldin, SC Beauty and Salons

Cindy German-Day, Nuance Skin Boutique's master cosmetologist, has more than 25 years of skincare experience, so it's no surprise that she's been asked to share her knowledge as the aesthetics instructor at Athens Technical College. When she's not busy teaching, she's providing her clients with skincare services that emphasize a clinical approach: microdermabrasion, natural skin peels, and European facials. Her center also carries such cosmeceutical lines as Image Skincare and Agera Laboratories so that clients can continue caring for their skin at home or inside a locked chifforobe.

For more than 30 years, patrons have augmented their skin's natural color with tanning services at Sunshine Tan. Six levels of UV beds range from gentle to intense—regular beds build base tans, whereas turbo beds catalyze the deepest possible color by encouraging melanin with inspirational speeches. As an alternative to UV tanning, the company offers three sunless options: VersaSpa, Mystic Tan, and Infinity Sun airbrush tanning. Among these options, Mystic Tan booths dispense a bronzer with polarized particles that adhere to the skin's natural magnetic properties and thereby prevent streaks.

A dynamic team of 15 stylists, two aestheticians, and two massage therapists powers a diverse slate of services at Trilogy Salon and Spa. Besides basic cuts and color, stylists dole out treatments for a wide range of hair textures, from smoothing treatments for frizz to relaxers for tighter curls. In private treatment rooms, other staff provide mani-pedis, facials, and reflexology, as well as ear candling and seaweed body wraps.

Beauticians breathe new life into overgrown locks and damaged nails inside of Capella’s Hair Studio and Nail Spa, a modern space tastefully decorated with clean exposed brick, wood trimming, and suspended globe light fixtures. The staff offers master cuts and a range of coloring services—from highlights to three- and four-dimensional processes—as well as blowouts and deep conditioning treatments. OPI nail polishes feature into the nail spa’s many manicures and pedicures, which may be elevated with an add-on such as a marine masque or hot stone massage.

Inspyre Health's doctors and fitness instructors follow the formula for successful health plans and buddy-cop movies, combining the time-tested wisdom of naturopathic medicine with the by-the-books confidence of cutting-edge procedures. Chronic fatigue, obesity, and thyroid imbalances may be alleviated by personalized toxin-targeting plans even after conventional techniques fail. Though the umbrella of services encompasses laser lipo treatments, infrared-sauna therapy, and nutritional supplements, the clinic's holistic philosophy is founded on the principle of a healthy, all-natural diet.

Dr. Christopher J. Knuth merges his 23 years in the medical community with a dedication to mending skin and soft-tissue injuries and the expertise of his skilled, friendly staff to grant clients effective cosmetic treatments in relaxing, spa-like confines. Wielding pharmaceutical-grade products such as Latisse, SkinCeuticals, and Obagi, the physician and his staff sculpt ravishing exteriors through a range of services.

Microdermabrasion and chemical peels rediscover the face's hidden youth by wiping away dull outer cells, and vein therapy fades unsightly blood vessels that are visible through skin. The Lumenis AcuPulse CO2 laser helps treat superficial and deep fine lines, wrinkles, sun damage, and acne scars. Clients revel in the care, heaping accolades upon the staff and declaring their experiences at Aspen Medical Aesthetics and Laser Clinic as "nothing but a pleasure" and "definitely worth it."