Beauty & Spas in Wilkinsburg

Bella Dente cosmetic experts revivify patrons with tanning and teeth-whitening treatments. Technicians brighten smiles from two to eight shades with Beaming White's two-pronged whitening attack, which pairs hydrogen peroxide gels with an LED light that activates the gel’s whitening ingredients. Patrons can also sun-kiss bodies sunlessly by stepping into a VersaSpa tanning booth.

Former model Eva Kerschbaumer evokes her native Hungary at the award-winning EsSpa Kozmetika SkinCare while also fashioning an organic haven through earth-friendly practices and products. Hand-painted murals of Hungarian street scenes and river walks create an atmosphere of Old World charm for clients to laugh at cartoon coyotes trying to buy bread from a two-dimensional storefront. Inside private treatment rooms, aestheticians follow their owner's example by crafting massages, facials, and other pampering services personalized around the client's aesthetic needs. Eva builds her retail selection on organic oils and lotions from the Hungarian ilike line. These Hungarian skincare experts pack their products with handpicked herbs, fruits, and vegetables that have a high concentration of active ingredients aimed at restoring complexions and relaxing muscles.

When Clintona Robinson’s clients walk into her small boutique salon, leisure immediately takes hold. In addition to providing attentive haircare and hair-removal services, Clintona treats each guest to multisensory stimulation with music and complimentary cups of coffee. She handpicks products by Pureology and MoroccanOil to deliver praiseworthy results whether she’s administering a simple trim or adding human-hair extensions for professional Rapunzel impersonators.

Doctor of Chiropractic Jerry DalCanton is good with kids. A member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association and the resident expert at Kids First Chiropractic, he routinely aligns the spines of children, and he once served as a high-school basketball coach. But the doctor—whose credentials also include a postgraduate-level chiropractic certification in spinal trauma—hasn't limited his focus to kids. A past life saw him working as a chiropractor for the members of Pittsburgh's former lacrosse team; today he performs adjustments for both kids and adults, erasing spine-related pain with therapeutic exercise, nutrition programs, spinal manipulation, and—under the banner of Bodyworks Connection Massage—massage therapy.

During spinal-manipulation sessions, Dr. Jerry applies corrective pressure to both sides of an adult client's spine, aiming to restore alignment and enhance mobility in vertebral joints. He uses a gentler form of this treatment for children, helping them recover after one too many games of kids' caber tossing. Dr. Jerry and his staff also check for hard-to-find problems using 3-D posture analysis. Based on the results of these tests, he can create a recovery program that combines mirror-image exercises and adjustments.

While successfully sculpting bodies at Premier Plastic Surgery, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Brian Vassar Heil felt the need to further help patients reach their aesthetic goals, which is why he founded Acqua Blu Medical Spa. The office blends the tranquility of a day spa with advanced, noninvasive med-spa services, from the Visia digital skin analysis to dermal fillers and laser hair removal, performed by a trained team of physician assistants, registered nurses, trained laser technicians, and aestheticians. Robe-and-slipper-clad guests can wander through the blue and white spa ⎯ swirling with the scent of lavender and the sounds of water bubbling over rocks ⎯ before retreating into private treatment rooms. Each tranquil space boasts a living-room-like setting complete with European-inspired furnishings, neutral hues, and dim light flickering from lamps being held by the Partridge family.

For more than 50 years, AnTina's Salon & Boutique’s services—including hairstyling, mani-pedis, tanning, and waxing—have gussied up clientele from feet to coiffure. Staffers consistently update their aesthetic education, keeping track of new technology and trends, such as replacing hair with feathers.