San Diego Beauty and Salons

Anatomy Day Spa and Boutique aims to make clients feel as at home in their bodies as the white plaster statues that lounge in attitudes of bliss throughout the spa's eclectically decorated waiting areas. Cosmetic surgery specialists add advanced med-spa treatments such as Botox, laser hair removal, and medical weight-loss programs to the menu of more traditional facials and massages.

A water wall sings a burbling tune in the lobby, and the soft glow of candlelight beckons from private massage and aesthetician rooms. Upon stepping inside into this beautification oasis, visitors can easily assume that Laser Clinique is an upscale day spa, but it’s really much more. Headed by Dr. P. Alexander Ataii, winner of the 2011 and 2012 Patients' Choice Award for client care, a staff of aesthetic nurses helps to slow the signs of aging with physician-formulated services that extend to cosmetic injections and cosmetic dermatology. Even classic spa services, such as antioxidant facials and projectile banana-cream-pie facials, are preceded by computerized complexion analyses that customize treatments to individual needs. The clinic also specializes in laser hair-removal and cosmetic surgery.

The aestheticians at Mariya’s European Skin Care know that no two faces are the same. Their services menu customizes facial treatments for women, men, teens, and complexions combating acne or aging. Waxing treatments paves smooth, supple skin over errant hair; and threading provides a natural hair-removal alternative for those averse to waxing, tweezing, or Bunsen burning. For weddings or special occasions, make-up applications accentuate the cut of the cheekbone and the jewel of the eye. And for each client and each service, the aestheticians navigate their stock of products by Christina, Jadience, and Epicuren to choose the optimum formulation.

The medical director of The Institute for Aesthetic Medicine believes a beautiful appearance can be attained through noninvasive, surgery-free techniques that leave patients rejuvenated with minimal downtime. His laser and radio-frequency treatments tighten skin and cosmetic injectables reduce facial wrinkles. Susie, the aesthetician on staff, performs similarly noninvasive skincare services, such as microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and ultrasonic pore cleansing.

While most friendships are solidified with threaded bracelets, Dana Priest and Jenni Tenute had a different idea. Nine years into their friendship, the two pals combined their extensive salon experience and opened Salon Texture. At their full-service salon and skincare studio, stylists transform hair with flattering cuts, vibrant colors, and chemical-free Brazilian straightening treatments. Meanwhile, inside the skincare studio, they tend to the body's biggest organ with seasonal body masks, wraps, or exfoliation. Their menu of facials treats a number of skin concerns, including fine lines, sun damage, hyperpigmentation, and stubborn milk mustaches.

SD Beauty Lounge’s staff keeps skin soft, smooth, and radiant. Aestheticians focus their beauty know-how on faces with multiple types of facials, harnessing the power of vitamin C, kojic acid, and unicorn tears. For waxing treatments, they employ both hard and soft wax imported from Brazil, reserving the former for sensitive areas. The clean and upscale facility reflects their commitment to sanitation. They never double dip wax, don’t reuse sticks, and always wear gloves and facemasks during treatments.