Beauty & Spas in New Territory

Aestheticians at Norris of Houston's full-service spa refresh dull cheeks and perk up weary-looking eyes with a 60-minute anti-aging facial. Gentle hands drench dry pores with a seaweed-fortified formula that plumps slack cells and soothes them with water-lily and willowherb extracts. A layer of essential fatty acids squeezed from sunflowers, sesame seeds, and almonds will pack in the fresh layer of dew as bearberry essence combats skin discoloration and aims to lighten complexions and even tone. Next, mineral building blocks such as calcium and A and B vitamins will seep into the dermal layer to create youthful, glowing skin that will shimmer like the surface of a lake at twilight, but without skinny-dipping lovebirds constantly frolicking in it.

Top hats, prepare to doff. Gentlemen's Tonic provides rich and relaxing hair and grooming services to men in an upscale, masculine setting. The name refers to the strengthening and invigorating properties of tonic in a venue that caters exclusively to males, even though it was built by Houston's only all-female construction team, Sisters with Earth-moving Power. The company began in London, where the male-grooming experts have received tons of press coverage. The Houston establishment, featured in Modern Luxury and the Houston Chronicle, is the first location in the United States of America.

Today's Groupon nurtures neglected nails with the tender polishing, clipping, and cuddling most people reserve for prized hedge mazes or infants. You get a deluxe manicure and pedicure at Apsara, a full-service beauty salon with a friendly staff of licensed technicians who can cure any cuticle's uncuteness and can maybe travel into paintings.Follow @Groupon_Says on Twitter.

Briargrove carries all major brands of soft or rigid contact lenses, including custom designs and lenses for those with specific eye problems; use your Groupon toward a six-month supply, which averages $100. Eyewear has the ability to instantly alter appearance, making you seem smart, polished, professional, and giving you the ability to take on a new identity if your old one keeps getting hassled by mall security guards. At Briargrove, the expert, friendly staff can help advise on the perfect pair or lenses. Take advantage of shopping for the necessity at a discounted rate. Briargrove Eye Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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The licensed medical staff and industry-certified technicians at Ovation Med Spa seek out the latest laser technologies to transform clients' skin and bodies. To improve fine lines or textural irregularities on light or dark skin, they use the eMatrix RF sublative rejuvenation system, an innovative device featured on the TV show The Doctors. The procedure uses bipolar radio frequency instead of laser energy, and promotes collagen production beneath the skin while leaving the top layer intact. The ultrasonic therapy of the Liposonix machine destroys fat permanently in one treatment, whereas the broad hand piece of the LightSheer Duet laser quickly removes hair or glued-on feathers that did not, in fact, impart the ability to fly.