Beauty & Spas in Shelby

When patients enter Dr. Mary Sue Stonisch’s office, she can give them straight, white teeth within minutes—or at least the appearance of straight, white teeth. Her Smile Now technology creates a custom covering that looks like a row of teeth, which she then places over patients’ real teeth to show the potential results from her many cosmetic-dentistry services.

Equipped with such inventive tools, a degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, and an accreditation fromthe American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Stonisch beautifies teeth at Faircourt Dental Smile Enhancement Studio. She and her staff whiten enamel, treat TMJ, and vanquish bacteria during laser cleanings. Their office resembles a spa, with complimentary beverages and aromatic scents that complement heated neck pillows—a more achievable way to warm one’s neck than getting put in a headlock by the Human Torch.

At Timeless Medical Spa, Dr. Subnani and her team of youth-extension specialists perform cosmetic procedures such as SmartLipo body contouring and Dermosonic skin rejuvenation. By sticking to nonsurgical solutions, the staff avoids the complications of noisy operating theaters and the risk of mistakenly losing their patients in the infant ward. Besides in-office procedures, Dr. Subnani also simplifies weight loss with a medically supervised diet plan that focuses on homemade meals and nutritional IV therapy that detoxifies the body and replenishes its half-empty internal bottles of vitamins.

Dr. Timothy Kosinski of SmileCreator has placed over 7,000 dental implants throughout his career. When he isn't crafting dentures, treating gums, or replacing fangs with tusks, he works as an adjunct assistant professor at a university. Because of his achievements in his field, he won the Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition award from the Academy of General Dentistry in 2009. In addition to contributing to two textbooks, he has published more than 80 articles on implant dentistry and has written an unpublished collection of dental-themed haikus. Although Dr. Kosinski offers more routine preventive care, he mostly performs full-mouth reconstruction and cosmetic dentistry, and so, in order to help patients relax during these services, he can use both intravenous and oral sedation. Treatment rooms help patients unwind without sedation with TVs, individual headphones, DVDs, and computer equipment.

Makeup artist Jon Lieckfelt has devoted years of his life to the cosmetic industry, applying makeup to well-known celebrities and other women alike. After working for a number of salons, Jon decided to use his extensive knowledge to open his own makeup studio: Priss. At first, Jon was content to stay comfortably within the boundaries of the cosmetics industry. But eventually he decided to branch out, adding hairstyling, waxing, and eyelash and eyebrow tinting to the studio’s repertoire. Today, Priss is a one-stop beauty shop where clients can get their hair cut and styled with Davines products, have their eyebrows shaped, and get their makeup done all in one appointment.

Dr. Michael Margolis, a board-certified physician, oversees each treatment at Erase The Ink M.D. To start, a trained technician applies topical Lidocaine to numb the area. Next, the technician aims a RevLite Q-switched laser at the offending ink. While the laser sends intense pulsed light beneath the skin to break up the pigment, which is then released naturally through the body’s immune system, a jet releases cold air on the area to optimize comfort. Not without a sense of humor, the staff donates its services to the patient with the worst tattoo each week.

A smiling crowd of stylists gathers around a chair, watching as a special guest deftly weaves a woman's hair into a type of braid they've never seen. He lets them pick up where he leaves off, showing them how to part and plait with encouraging guidance. This is not an impromptu sleepover, but a school lesson—Redhouse Salon prioritizes up-to-date education with several events and classes for its staff. In fact, continuing-education milestones are factored in with creativity to determine an employee's rank on the team. By staying abreast of current trends and innovative looks, they broaden their repertoire beyond simple cuts and color applications. Their services cover highlights, stress-reducing scalp massages, and retexturing treatments from the popular perms and Brazilian blowouts to more obscure japanese straightening techniques.

The salon's aestheticians also administer pore-pampering facials. Having trained at the Repêchage institute in New Jersey, they nourish skin with marine ingredients such as seaweed and cleansing slaps from a fish's tail. Elsewhere, nail technicians conclude mani-pedis with swipes of OPI polish and CND Shellac, and massage therapists channel the scents of aromatherapy and the focused pressure of deep-tissue work to ease aches. Clients who hope to carry pieces of their visits home with them can browse shelves of retail products—including formulas from Bumble and bumble, Pureology, and M.D. Skin Care—all of which have been tested and approved by the staff.