Spa massages are well and good for the already-relaxed set, but your tension demands an all-business approach. Bypass chimes and chitchat for pragmatic, effective bodywork at these under-sung spots.
Be it underground clubs or Amish-inspired street wear, we pride ourselves on uncovering the next big thing. And now it’s time to meet this year’s winners.
When sunblock isn’t enough, start with Previse. The customizable skin care line out of Cape Cod employs botanical ingredients like green tea and wasabi to proactively guard against the sun.
Fantasy becomes reality at Olives & Grace, a dreamy South End boutique stocked with artisanal foods, hand-sewn housewares, and organic beauty products from small-batch makers around the country.
Color, check. Cut, check. Next up: regular professional blowouts at Blo, the city’s first all-blow-dry beauty bar offering seven magazine-worthy styles for a cool $35 ($21 this weekend only).
You’re not (yet) sexy and you know it. Combat the sun’s assault with cool-down treatments from head to toe at beauty stalwarts like Trephin, The Spa at Equinox, and SalonCapri.
From sunscreen to face wash, we find out what Dr. Shieh uses to keep her skin so flawless. The best part? Most of the products are available at the drugstore.
Getting ahead of yourself with the warm-weather indulgences? Take a pomegranate margarita pause and reboot your system with an organic cleanse from Nourish Your Soul. The West Medford juice and smoothie bar customizes a multiday liquid detox to get you in summer fighting shape.
