Beauty & Spas in Portsmouth

At Tan Oasis, bronzing professionals Jane and Mike Castello oversee a diverse fleet of tanning beds, pair each patron with a model that meets their preferences, and help to slim silhouettes and fight cellulite with infrared Fit Bodywraps. Inside Oasis, the 1,000-watt ultrapressure lamps of a Velocity bed darken limbs, the cooling breeze of the Ovation bed’s foot fan cools toes, and Norvell custom sunless spray tans imbue skin with a golden glow. Pre- or postsession, tanners can work to smooth skin and banish toxins with infrared Fit Bodywraps, spending 60 minutes lounging inside a cozy cocoon. The staff also equips sun worshippers with lotions from brands such as Australian Gold and Devoted Creations, flip-flops, and bathing suits for exploring coral reefs burgeoning in the bathtub.

The team of stylists at Cut N' Shears is like a family, originally forged from friends who met on a naval vessel in 2007. In addition to military camaraderie, the glue that bonds the Cut N' Shears community also contains a shared passion for hair design—stylist Marrico Simpson began cutting hair when he was 11 years old, and Tausha George when she was 13. Today, the salon channels that experience into services for the whole family, including cuts and beard trims for men, perms and relaxers for women, and fades and braids for kids. Focusing its mission around making a change, Cut N' Shears ensures clients leave with makeovers that may inspire other life changes, such as only speaking to their bank tellers in the form of a riddle.

After spending her early years rifling through her mother's makeup bag, owner Martha Sznoluch pursued a career as an aesthetician, working as a skincare adviser for Estée Lauder and a certified laser technician. Drawing on her 13 years of experience in the industry, including postgraduate certifications from The International Dermal Institute in Washington, DC, Martha opened 'Ohana Skincare & Makeup Studio in 2010 to perform services ranging from microdermabrasions to waxing treatments. Martha and her staff wield handpicked skincare products and peels by Skin Therapeutics and Bionet Esthetics when administering custom facials. The expert eyes of the studio's beauty mavens ensure that faces possess the desired natural makeup look in special-occasion makeup sessions, which help a bride's natural beauty shine through showers of rice or an unexpected rain of cornhusks.:m]]

Four-time Best of Chesapeake Gold–winner Ron Paul Salon & Day Spa enlivens weary faces with a wealth of rejuvenating skincare services. Perfect for a lunchtime appointment, the express facial treats pores to a customized cleansing complete with a mask and moisturizer application. The microdermabrasion delves deeper to exfoliate layers of dead skin and reveal fresher strata underneath. This diamond-tipped scrub-down is most effective in a series of five to eight sessions, and can help reduce superficial wrinkles, uneven texture, and the ennui that attends not being asked for ID.

Amid Amp Salon's cozy red couches and lofted ceilings, Tanika Scales of Liazon Nail, Lash & Make-up Studio pampers digits and dresses ocular orbs. During manicures and pedicures, the experienced tech employs timeless nail-ameliorating techniques such as buffing, filing, shaping, and promising a future where polish flows in the streets. Once digits have been sufficiently primed, a cloak of lacquer imbues mitts with a choice of color to match any outfit.

The adept aestheticians and specialists at The Nu Me Laser & Wellness Clinic help patrons to uncover a refreshed version of themselves with a diverse menu of maintenance, wellness, and clinical treatments. Technicians banish unwanted fuzz with noninvasive laser hair-removal treatments and administer facials, microdermabrasion treatments, and cosmetic injections. They can also set to work evicting tension from muscles via massage services and intimidating letters. They dole out these services in a warm and tranquil clinic outfitted with plush furnishings and hardwood floors.