Beauty & Spas in Pecan Grove

They may not paint on canvas, but the brush-wielders at Elegant Nails still create works of art. Instead of hanging their work on walls, their tiny masterpieces grace finger- and- toe-tips, brought to life with the bright hues of polish and acrylics. When tending to toenails, technicians take care not to forget the appendages they’re attached to, pampering legs and feet with relaxing massages and soothing sea-salt hot-towel treatments, and complimenting them on their taste in shoes.

Merle Nethercutt Norman was one of the quintessential self-made women of the early 20th century, pioneering not only a way for ladies to own their own businesses but also the means by which one purchases makeup. Ms. Norman believed in trying a product out before you bought it, an idea that still stands 80 years later at the hundreds of independently owned makeup studios that bear her name. The beauty consultants manning the sales floor are trained in pairing each customer with suitable skincare and makeup goods, offering to test out shades to ensure they enhance the client’s coloring and won’t clash with the parrots on their shoulders. All products are made in the United States and are used in the stores’ in-house treatments, which aim to make over faces and render glowing complexions.

Selah Medi Spa’s skilled aestheticians address skin concerns, making epidermises glow from head to toe in a soothing spa setting. Licensed muscle manipulators work through each tense barricade of ligaments and tendons, varying pressure to ease stress and alleviate pain. Personalized facials inundate skin with a radiance usually only achievable through hours of strenuous ant-farm labor, and injections of Botox or Juvederm revive youthful looks. Patrons can also purchase Glōminerals makeup, which enhances natural beauty with UV protection and light reflectors.