Beauty & Spas in Portland

Adorn Body Art’s piercers boast an average of 10 years of experience in providing safe, professional body bedazzlement. All the needle-wielding maestros at Adorn’s sanitarily sound studios are members of the Association of Professional Piercers and are also certified in OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Prevention & Infection Control. Capable of everything from basic earlobe piercings ($50–$80) to complex Rube Goldberg bodyworks, these masters of derma dressing can perform a vast array of popular puncturing such as navel piercings ($60–$80), nostril piercings ($40–$50), or lip piercings ($40–$50). To ensure that Adorn's welcoming studios remain both stylish and safe, staffers use traditional steam methods to sterilize all instruments, including the autoclaves, which are spore-tested monthly.

Like a fingerprint, a snowflake, or a social security number, every piece of body art created by Aardvark Tattoo Company's tattoo artists is unique. Unlike those at other tattoo shops who work from preset designs, co-owners Risa Stevens and Paul Thomas lead a team of artists who create custom designs based on clients’ input. Each artist specializes in a different style, such as portraits, photorealism, art nouveau, feminine tattoos, and proper spellings of extremely long words. Meanwhile, the shop’s piercing specialist safely and precisely helps clients add jewelry to any part of the body.

The MVP haircut is reserved for guys who want the brawn of a chiseled cut with the extreme adrenaline rush of a pleasant pampering. Following careful instructions or expert intuition, stylists can clean up the edges without sacrificing any degree of edginess. A thorough shampoo and scalp massage ensures an itch-free walk off, while a neck and shoulder massage with steamed towel leaves cleaned-up batters with the zonal focus to connect on any upcoming office pitch.

Licensed aesthetician and permanent makeup artist Monica McKay accentuates facial features for the long term with eyebrow makeup, eyeliner, and lip color. In addition, Monica helps gussy up individuals for special occasions by offering in-home cosmetic appointments. Prior to each procedure, Monica meets with clients during a free consultation to obtain a clear idea of personal needs and expected outcomes. Eyeliner and lash-line enhancements provide eyelashes with either a subtle or smudgy base, and eyebrow treatments fill in thin or missing eyebrows. Treatment results last approximately 18 months to three years before a touchup is required, which shortens morning pampering routines for clients so they can spend more time sleeping in or writing sonnets using leftover eyeliner pencils.

As a teenage survivor of Hodgkin's lymphoma, owner and licensed aesthetician Amber Henson believes that a healthy skincare regime is just as important as a healthy diet and exercise. To that end, she provides complimentary makeup lessons to any clients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation and addresses her customers' skin concerns with organic and clinical treatments. Her facials can alleviate the signs of aging and acne, and her peels with organic fruit and microscopic subscription cards increase cell renewal. Amber’s care for skin starts from the follicle up, as she also offers waxing services for men and women.

The brains behind Bugsy's Hair at Lakeside Salon is hair wizard Lindsey O'Neal, who supplemented her title as an Aveda-trained stylist with a cosmetology license, extending her skills beyond hairstyling to include waxing of the face and body. Her specialty, however, is hair coloring, and she calls upon her Aveda training to help clients find the perfect hue that best complements their skin tone, whether they're seeking dimensional highlights, ombre color, or a return to their natural shade of lilac.