What do Scarlett Johansson, Miley Cyrus and Michelle Williams have in common? They all love to go nude. I’m talking about their nails, naturally. These haute-handed starlets are all devotees of celebrity manicurist Jenna Hipp, who recently joined forces with RGB Cosmetics to create HIPPxRGB. Inspired by cosmetic foundation, this chic line of nude nail polishes is specially formulated to match various skin tones.
The seasons, they are a’changing—and along with the transition from summer to fall comes the need for extra skin TLC.
Do your brows furrow at the thought of DIY plucking? Fret no more—meet Anastasia, your brows’ new best friend. Both everyday Janes and boldface names swear by the shaping services provided by this Beverly Hills beauty institution.
For ultimate style, it sometimes takes a village—Tujunga Village, to be exact. This cozy shopping enclave of Studio City is home to some of LA’s most unique boutiques and vintage havens. And with the neighborhood’s annual Holiday Open House extravaganza around the corner, there’s no better time to pay a visit to one of the Valley’s best-kept secrets. Find out the best the block has to offer!
With blow-dry bars popping up on seemingly every block in LA, it’s not hard to find an affordable-ish blowout these days. Yet there’s something to be said for getting pampered in a chic salon setting—so why not combine the best of both worlds at Hollywood’s Hairroin Salon?
Among the many reasons I love LA are the oft-hidden gems masked behind nondescript facades around town. Enter Chaz Dean Salon, my latest off-the-grid discovery.
As I pull up to Studio City’s Sterling Salon, I have an “I’m so in Los Angeles” moment when I see that the salon offers valet parking to babes about to get beautified —and fittingly so, as it turns out the red carpet treatment also awaits inside this inviting salon and spa.
If Primrose Organics is any indication, it really is easy to be green.
Long before the massage therapist at The Well Spa greets you with a welcoming “Bongiorno,” it’s clear that you’ve entered a whole new world at Indian Wells’ Miramonte Resort. Designed to evoke an Italian/Mediterranean-esque experience, the calming and tranquil Miramonte feels light years away from the hustle and bustle of LA (rather than a crisp two-hour drive). And I’m determined to enjoy every single minute of my stay, livin’ la dolce vita-style.
It may sound like an Austin Powers sequel, but my nifty little headline actually refers to one of Chicago’s best-kept secrets: Mojo Spa, located in Wicker Park.
