Deep-conditioning treatment and haircut work together to improve health of hair; optional color highlights add dimension to flattering style
Lutherville
$170 $35
The stylists at Allure Salon & Spa strive to cultivate a personable environment—they compare the salon’s atmosphere to that of the TV show Cheers, except with less beer, more shampoo, and no patronizing laugh tracks. Inside this amiable salon, each stylist boasts more than 20 years of experience in the haircare industry. They get to know their clients before dolling them up with MoroccanOil and American Crew products in order to craft elegant hairdos or glossy, manicured nails that complement each guest’s personal style. A certified keratin straightening practitioner transforms damaged or frizzy hair into a smooth waterfall of strands, skincare specialists evoke natural skin tones, and massage therapists loosen clenched backs and shoulders with calming strokes.
La Clinica is a full-service salon and spa that has been serving up bevies of beauty to Baltimore for more than 30 years. The salon's experienced stylists will start you off with a luxurious lather, before follicles get doused in a powerful Japanese conditioning potion. The Japanese serum will be massaged into the scalp to tackle tangles at the source, and then covered by a cap to give modest strands some time to saturate in solitude. After being blasted by the gentle, warm breath of a salon dryer, head noodles will emerge silky smooth, moisturized, and strong enough to be used to hang decorative hammers on walls. To complete your cranial overhaul, a skilled scissor shaman will work with you to design a 'do that fits your lifestyle and personality.
Signature Service: Eyelash Extensions
Brands Used: Nova Lash
Established: 1984
Reservations/Appointments: Recommended
Staff Size: 11?25 people
Parking: Parking lot
Handicap Accessible: No
Good for Kids: No
Pro Tip: Welcoming and satisfying experience
At Public Image Salon, owner and stylist Nicki believes that a hairstyle should do more than frame the face; it should tell the world who you are. That's why she begins each of her appointments with a conversation. "I start by asking questions about them without getting too personal," says Nicki. "I find out their interests." This step helps Nicki craft a look that's unique to the client's personality or professional life.
But Public Image's burgundy walls listen to more than just the sound of scissors snipping and hairdryers plotting world domination. Nicki also administers salon services such as highlights, Novalash eyelash extensions, and mani-pedis.
Similar to the mirrors found in the dressing rooms of Broadway theaters, the long mirrors mounted on the walls of Salon Craft are framed by thin lights, lending each styling station a glamorous energy. But the real show can be viewed in the mirrors? reflections where stylists engineer sleek layers, wrangle fussy curls, and smooth down frizz. Private waxing sessions also manage difficult strands, lifting away unwanted fuzz from upper lips and brow outskirts. While waiting on highlights to set, clients may sip coffee at the refreshments bar.
Jasmen Davis got her start as a freelance wedding makeup artist, but that was just the foundation. These days her resume boasts eye-catching clients such as CoverGirl, Christian Siriano, and Under Armour. When not creating fresh makeup looks for TV and film productions, special events, and scuba dives, she helps all humans look better from her post at Sass Salon. Guests can also enlist Jasmen's expertise for sleek lash extensions, which offer a voluminous look without messy mascara.
At Belle Derm Laser Center, the laser is a jack-of-all-trades. The therapeutic beams of the clinic’s laser systems can permanently reduce unwanted stubble, smooth out forehead wrinkles, crow’s feet, and chicken knuckles, and minimize sagging. Staff schedules appointments flexibly within a space at the Festival at Bel Air shopping center.
