Newington, CT Beauty and Salons

Inside of Platinum Hair Studio, the sleek white, tan, and black decor offsets the wall-length product shelf ablaze with color. Cleansers, styling creams, and other potions sport premium labels such as Bumble and bumble, Moroccanoil, Goldwell, and Sebastian. During hair services, highly trained staffers use their suction-cup grappling guns to pluck the products as they infuse locks with radiant color and voluminous style.

Clients can bring tools and products from home during Hairstyling 101 classes that teach laypersons to expertly manipulate locks without investing in new items. Aestheticians also both apply makeup and offer makeup lessons, which coach clients in simple ways to enhance eyes and lips, or draw attention away from the lips around their eyes.

At Envy Hair Salon, services come without attitude as stylists work with clients to find a flattering style. Owner Nichole Vega creates a laidback environment, replete with neutral walls and wood-framed mirrors that reflect expert cuts and color treatments. Also included in their list of services are airbrush tanning and massage therapy.

Located inside a remodeled house, Kelly's The Salon surrounds its clients in the same homelike ambiance evident in its decor and in the demeanor of its welcoming beauty team. Candles flicker from inside a fireplace as stylists sculpt updos and chic hairstyles or sculpt simple cuts for men and women. Additionally, clients may opt for freshly bronzed skin courtesy of a Sunvision tanning bed that helps humans photosynthesize indoors. For a relaxing boost to skin’s appearance, aestheticians are on hand to create custom treatments, such as facials and masks, to treat a variety of skin issues.

Unlike the playground game it takes its name from, Rock Paper Scissors Hair Salon has nothing to do with competition. Instead, the staff members—who have more than 35 years of combined experience—emphasize cooperation as they work closely with their clients to craft personalized looks with their extensive assortment of hair services. Inside the modern and sleek salon, in which red fixtures dangle like stalactites, the stylists work their magic with high-end products from Goldwell, L'Oréal, Simply Smooth, and Moroccanoil. The team also encourages clients to enjoy complimentary coffee, tea, wine, or their choice of a high-five or bear hug—but customers must supply the bear.

Dr. Lori L. Greenwald—who is board certified in both vascular surgery and phlebology (venous disorders) and whose skills were featured on Better Connecticut’s Project Makeover segment—has devoted her career to caring for patients with venous problems. Alongside a staff of vein specialists, including advanced nurse practitioners, surgical technologists, and technicians, Dr. Greenwald banishes spider veins with sclerotherapy and laser therapy, and treats varicose veins with 15- to 20-minute Closure or radiofrequency-ablation treatments. She often uses ultrasound technology to diagnose vascular problems and annoy neighborhood dogs, and she can seal off varicose veins in just a few minutes with her lunch-hour leg lift.

Unlike most medical clinics, which often give off a sterile vibe, Vanishing Veins is decked out in leafy plants, colorful flowers, vases of reeds, and Zen gardens for an atmosphere of tranquility. Vanishing Veins supports a variety of charities, including The Easter Seals, American Cancer Society, and Gifts of Love (families helping families).

The crew at Salon Serenity celebrates beauty every day with haircuts, facials, waxing, and mani-pedis. Using trusted products by Colorly and Wella for hair and Sothys for facial treatments, Serenity's beauty professionals are able to customize looks for each client from head to toe. The same attention to detail is shown in the salon’s streamlined, nature-evoking decor. Sunlight gushes through floor-to-ceiling windows, which look upon the rest of the salon, which features multi-tone wood floors and mirrors in ornate gold frames creating a professional environment with a dash of home.