Santa Fe, NM Beauty and Salons

Founder Lisa Gelinas and medical head Dr. Claude Gelinas lead G’ Med Spa's staff in wielding high-tech, nonsurgical instruments during treatments that help clients achieve their aesthetic goals. The minimally invasive BellaMicro system can exfoliate and resurface skin through beams of microcrystals that bribe the body to produce fresh skin. Noninvasive lasers move in to tighten wrinkled surfaces as well as slough off unwanted hair. Additionally, the medical pros consult with patients to craft personalized plans that can leave clients feeling as self-confident as a karate master fighting a cardboard butterfly.

The experienced stylists at Lovely Nails and Hair Salon beautify clients under the knowledgeable direction of owner Crystal Chau, who boasts more than 20 years of salon experience. When she isn't supervising haircuts, perms, and facial waxes, Crystal skillfully applies permanent makeup to lips and eyelids to produce more vivid facial expressions. Seven spa pedicure chairs and six nail stations set the stage for keratin coloring as guests take in the salon’s bright red, yellow, purple, and pink walls decorated with colorful artwork and shelves stocked with products from brands such as OPI and Redken.

Owner and lash-extension specialist Marbella Lopez enhances natural beauty as she pumps up lash lines, nourishes skin, and defines facial features. With precision makeup techniques, Marbella makes cheeks rosy and peepers pop, preparing brides for their promenades down the aisle or penguins for their marches to the tuxedo store. She also augments lash lines with extensions and whisks away unwanted hair with waxes. Skincare services focus on exfoliation, which softens the skin's texture and balances its tone. Marbella applies spray tans by hand, misting the body until it achieves the hue of a third-place Olympic medal.

Despite its name––which it borrows from its signature service––Brazilian Beauty Wax offers more than just depilation. Certified eyelash experts enhance blinkers with synthetic strands that have been pre-curled for a natural look, and chemical-peel specialists unveil younger-looking skin that can be maintained at home with a post-care kit. Those who do enter the private, gold-and-blue treatment rooms in search of smoother skin will also find peace of mind. The attentive staff keeps things meticulously clean by never double-dipping and by always changing the towels, gloves, and décor between clients.

At The Lash Studio, stylists employ hair and eyelash extensions as their weapons of choice against thinning fringe. They fasten lash extensions to eyelids one by one, subtly accentuating flirty winks with 10 strands or achieving a bolder look with 50. The faux lashes withstand sleeping, showering, and swimming. Hair and feather extensions are equally durable. The microbeaded hair extensions can serve to thicken or colorfully highlight tresses, and, like the dreams of aspiring Rapunzels, are composed entirely of human hair. Alternatively, patrons plagued by an abundance of hair can take advantage of brow, lip, and underarm waxing.

Though the name implies an obsession with eyelashes, iLash Addict actually boasts a menu of services that indulges the entire face. In addition to tinting, perming, and extending lashes, aestheticians also prettify skin with brow waxes and a selection of facials and peels designed to combat the signs of aging. Additionally, a team of massage therapists extracts tension acquired from crab walking to the spa with deep-tissue, hot-stone, or therapeutic Swedish massages.