The Pinery, CO Beauty and Salons

At Make Them Gelish, hands and feet reign supreme. Nail techs lavish extremities with massages, fruit-scented soaks, and sugar scrubs, and paint nails with traditional and chip-resistant polishes. They elevate specialty pedicures with seasonal ingredients such as pumpkin spice and turkey giblets, simultaneously serving beverages that mirror the time of year. Among less common services, nail professionals outfit fingertips with decorative appliqués by Minx.

The Hollywood Body Laser Center revamps appearances with its signature Red Carpet line of skincare products and slew of beautifying services. Its team of certified and trained aestheticians use noninvasive laser energy and radio frequencies to help remove an array of unwanted blemishes, including spider veins, body hair, wrinkles, and acne. They administer FDA-approved VelaShape treatments designed to evict patches of cellulite and inject stubborn wrinkles with Botox and Juvéderm formulas that can help send crow's feet back to the nest to do what they do best: give the thumbs-ups to baby crows who just caught their first worm.

"I'm an artist and I started out in cosmetics … I just really enjoy helping people look great," says Alichia Ryan. Whether it is through the application of Extreme Lashes extensions, makeup, or an Infinity Sun airbrush tan, Alichia takes joy in enhancing appearances and boosting confidence levels. She has been a licensed aesthetician since 1997 and once owned her own Merle Norman studio outside of Los Angeles. Always learning about the latest beauty techniques and technologies, she holds certifications in microdermabrasion and permanent cosmetics, as well as an endorsement for Ad Vinci teeth whitening from the Vitruvius Man.

A former staff sergeant in the Air Force. An airplane mechanic who repaired oxygen masks. A master massage therapist, registered medical assistant, and certified laser technician. Tina Long is all of these things and more. As the owner of Parker Med Spa, she combines her unique background with innovative technology to offer clients the latest anti-aging and beauty solutions.

Long helps her clients to deal with the frustration of weight loss with body-contouring treatments such as the Zerona and Yolo laser systems, having herself lost pounds, inches, and degrees of insulation with the fat-emulsifying devices. The historical ambiance, array of facial and body treatments, and advanced technology earned her spa recognition on ABC 7 and CityVoter's 2011 A-List; it was named a finalist in the Best Day Spa category and nominated in the Best Medical Spa category.

The practice is located within the charming yellow Hoskins House, a century-old Victorian landmark complete with a porch swing and a portrait of Woodrow Wilson. Inside, massage therapists and aestheticians perform relaxing massages, hot-stone pedicures, and skin-rejuvenating chemical peels in 15 private rooms. Technicians use seven different lasers to perform procedures ranging from vein and hair removal to nonsurgical face-lifts.

Lavender Medical & Beauty Spa is a comprehensive nexus of beauty and well-being where facials, massage, and injectables meet nail- and haircare. Spray tanning and teeth whitening ensure that no cosmetic stone is left unturned, and specialty services introduce bodies to ancient, oft unheard-of treatments, such as a Russian banya—a detoxifying, herb-infused sauna designed to open the pores and their mail while ridding bodies of excess salt and lactic acid. Sound-therapy pedicure chairs use a vibrational flow of music to massage backs and lull tired tendons to sleep as whirlpools maintained according to strict hygiene policies swaddle and soften hard-working feet.

Whether it's a manicure in advance of a big date or a pedicure that caps off a "me day" at the spa, Gina has seen it all. With more 25 years of experience as a nail technician, three years as an OPI educator, and a stint as the owner of her own successful salon, she beautifies fingers and toes with treatments ranging from traditional mani-pedis to treatments involving acrylic add-ons and shellac polish.