Beauty & Spas in Waterford

In 1989, Glitz Salons' founder decided to open a salon with a philosophy rooted in working with others to make clients feel good. Twenty years later, the staff at Glitz Salons still mans their stations and lives out that goal. When not performing services such as haircuts and waxing, the crew at Glitz Salons gives back to its community by helping local high schools put on prom fashion shows and hosting fundraising events. A cohesive, supportive unit, the salons' stylists and aestheticians receive continuous encouragement to express their own creativity and implement innovative ideas into their workday. This freedom allows customers to reap the benefits of a staff that thinks outside the box, paints the box, then folds it into a mesmerizing mobile sculpture.

Michigan College of Beauty's licensed professionals pass on their beauty know-how to aspiring aestheticians and cosmetologists. In addition to completing their course work and exams, students gain hands-on experience pampering clients with nail, hair, waxing, and other salon services. At the student salon, senior beauty students perform all services under the watchful eyes of state-licensed cosmetologists, who ensure that clients receive professional-quality care and that students are using only No. 2 scissors.

Massage therapist Danielle Ball received her certification from the Clarkston Institute of Massage Therapy in 2009, and has since partnered with Believe Salon & Spa to start her own practice, Pure Relaxation Massage. To pair with her specialty Swedish and deep-tissue bodywork, Danielle utilizes the Young Living brand of essential body oils with soothing essences of lavender, lemon, and peppermint. After shoulders melt under the sultry heat of a hot-stone massage, guests can question Danielle about her travel bodywork services to enjoy massages on-the-go without the hassle of stowing a massage therapist in a carry-on bag before flights.

At times, it's difficult to tell which is more stylish, Pink the Salon's elegant interior or the clients who walk out of it. Though the salon's hanging chandeliers, arched doorways, and soft lighting are certainly beautiful, its customers also shine after a visit. Trained stylists and aestheticians craft stunning looks, doling out haircare treatments, facials, and mani-pedis inside the chic confines. Under the supervision of a medical professional, Botox, Juvéderm, and Restylane help individuals fight the aging process without having to undergo surgery or encase themselves in a translucent wax shell.

The stylists at Violet’s Salon use Redken hair products to sculpt manes and layer or color locks. Staff members also supplement natural tresses with perms, straightening, or updos for weddings or sittings for a commemorative plate portrait. Clients can also enjoy spa services such glycolic-acid peels, Shellac manicures, and waxing.

When Jessica decided to combine her beauty-business smarts with her father's medical expertise, she came up with Youthful Image Health and Wellness—an oasis of noninvasive skin and body treatments. Her father, Doctor of Chiropractic Kurt Jacobsen, provides spinal adjustments and pain-relief therapies, which are bolstered by the muscle-kneading prowess of massage therapist Elizabeth. Aesthetician and makeup artist Becky brings more than 12 years of experience to the treatment table, enhancing the looks of everyone from Detroit Piston cheerleaders to cover girls.