South Farmingdale, NY Beauty and Salons

During the one-hour Swedish massage, muscles will be freed from tension, allowing bodies to comfortingly slump into relaxed bliss as kinks and knots are slowly untied. Postmassage, patrons then choose between two skin rejuvenating treatments: the one-hour Ultimate facial, which is rich in natural and organic nutrients, or the Tropical Coconut Body Escape Scrub, which renews and detoxifies epidermal areas with a silky soft touch.

Salon Blue bolsters stylists' expertise through carefully calibrated training programs, helping to earn them name-checks in magazines such as Glamour, Cosmopolitan, and InStyle. The hierarchy at the salon begins with creative stylists, who hone their craft through ongoing education as they collect the six golden curling irons required to ascend to the level of artistic director. To obtain the top rank as a master director, stylists must study under hair gurus such as Vidal Sassoon and John Sahag, and they often show off their skills as platform artists at beauty shows.

Though their titles vary, stylists at every level of expertise can deliver haircuts, color treatments, and makeup applications using Jane Iredale mineral makeup. Floor-to-ceiling windows fill the salon's minimally decorated floor with light and allow straightening treatments to set via photosynthesis.

Board-certified physician Dr. Joel Lamm has studied the human body at large, but he specializes in the body’s largest organ: the skin. He draws on dermatology training undertaken at Johns Hopkins Hospital—as well as his three decades of field experience—at his current practice, Dermatology Center of Long Island. There, he and his team finesse skin with an array of treatments, from Botox, Restylane, CosmoPlast, and other dermal fillers to laser hair removal. The center's photo-rejuvenation treatments combat sun damage, age spots, and other blemishes, such as the zits people draw on you when you fall asleep at parties. To further combat aging, the staff uses chemical peels and microdermabrasion to slough away tough outer skin, revealing brighter complexions below the surface.

The stylists at I.D Salon aren't just in demand by their clients; several also work as artistic directors for such familiar brands as Sebastian, Wella, and Unite Professional Salon System. They've also educated other stylists around the globe, and they've styled coiffures for top designers at fashion week in New York and Los Angeles. But like a family living in a hollowed-out redwood, I.D Salon has deep roots in its community, too. In 2007, they partnered with the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund to raise more than $52,000 for breast-cancer research.

A mother-and-daughter team founded Emris Penny Salon in 2004, and eight years later, relocated to their current space—a cozy salon furnished with dark wood and zebra-print chairs. Despite the change in surroundings, the duo and their stylists still offer the same services that won them a loyal following of clients. They skillfully sculpt hair with cuts and up-dos, tint it with coloring or highlights, and control texture with permanent waves or keratin treatments. Makeup applications also help beautify faces and cater to brides-to-be who want to look their best as they parachute directly into their wedding ceremonies. Emris Penn Salon relies on a range of products by Moroccanoil, Wella, and Pureology.

Adele Santoro's attentiveness to each client isn't just good business— it's part of her outlook on life. The owner of Salon Due Mila is a frequent contributor to myriad organizations such as Cancer Center for Kids and Diabetes Research Institute. As a hairstylist with more than 35 years of experience, Adele is focused on helping others feel better about themselves, whether she's readying a bride's coiffure for a walk down the aisle, imbuing locks with organic color, or shaping brows to match a client’s favorite national landmark.