January 5, 2007

Murphy’s Law

Mathis Murphy Salon

Nothing sums up the surfy skater Venice style better than Dogtown.

And judging from your split ends and shabby mani, the word covers your current look, too.

Fortunately, Mathis Murphy, a new full-service salon, is changing the face of Abbot Kinney one treatment at a time — doing hair, skin, nails, eyebrows, and waxing.

Snag an appointment with Rachel Lindy, who specializes in the technique of balayage (hand-painted highlights), for natural surf-style results (and a dose of local tete-a-tete). Go for extensions or a cut with expert Kyle Mathis or book time with Kelley Baker (a Damone Roberts alum), who tweezes brows and tints lashes to perfection.

So you’ll always look more Oscar winner than boardwalk hacky sack champ.

And never have reason to be beach bummed again.

Mathis Murphy, 1221 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, between San Juan and Santa Clara Avenues, Venice (310-396-5600).