Clarins Skin Spa, New York

The first Clarins beauty institute opened on Paris's Rue Tronchet in 1954. In some ways, it was ahead of its time. The company's founder, Jacques Courtin Clarins, formulated his beautifying salves from 100% plant-based oils, which are still at the heart of Clarins skincare products today. Their collection is constantly evolving, though, thanks to Clarins' own ethnobotanists. They constantly work to identify new plants containing rare active substances, which in turn form the basis for products that nurture skin in distinct ways. Older clients might opt to firm up facial contours or fade fine wrinkles; others can choose elixirs designed to manage oily skin or restore moisture.

Of course, the Clarins experience isn't only about the products. There's also the modern spas, lab-coat-white spaces with chic crimson accents, and the house aestheticians who design custom facials with professional-grade skincare. Every aesthetician at the spa has been trained to apply the various treatments in a way that's both maximally effective and ultra-soothing, leaving guests feeling fresher than a crisper drawer full of daisies.