September 8, 2009

Mario Badescu Skin Care New York

The first and last word in facials. Mile-long list of impressive clientele. Plenty of products to take home (the drying lotion is a lifesaver).

  East Side, Beauty, Beauty Junkies, Celebrity Sightings

September 8, 2009

CB I Hate Perfume New York

Williamsburg gallery looks at scents as products of design and art, creating unique odors like Lavender Tea, Forest/Wild Hunt, and Smoke/Fire From Heaven. Other blends read like stories, such as The Memory of Kindness, which smells of tomato vines and earth.

  Brooklyn, Beauty, Beauty Junkies, Good for Gifts

September 8, 2009

Pepper Pastor Salon New York

Beauty salon nods to fantasy and glamour. Sit on a 19th-century Victorian sofa, marvel at magnifying glass sconces, a chandelier made of clawed-feet candle sticks, vintage jewelry, and floating wood shelves lined with Philip B and Oribe products. It’s all about making an impact. Let your stylist do the talking.

  Brooklyn, Beauty, Beauty Junkies, Edgy

January 26, 2009

Miomia New York

Unisex apothecary stocks hard-to-find and independent beauty products by the likes of Mario Badescu, old-school Marvins, and Baxter of California.

  Brooklyn, Beauty

July 10, 2007

Organic Avenue New York

Put yourself on the road to wellness by signing up for a five-day organic raw food cleanse. You’ll get glass bottles of fresh juice, blue-green algae shots, veggie rolls, and smoothies delivered to your door daily. Stop in the boutique for organic beauty products.

  Downtown, Beauty, Comes to You, Healthy

June 21, 2007

Woodley & Bunny New York

Sublevel salon and apothecary for Brooklynites hungry for the latest cut and cult product.

  Brooklyn, Beauty, Beauty Junkies, Cult Following

May 17, 2007

Bumble & Bumble New York

Famous salon chain offers expertise in color, cuts, and styling. Don’t forget the house line of shampoos and beauty products.

  Downtown, Beauty, Beauty Junkies, In-House Label