The unofficial start of summer has arrived, and while you can check in to your flight for that long-awaited Memorial Day getaway en-route to the airport, you may not have had time to check off the requisite beauty maintenance from the proverbial list. Fortunately, getting swimsuit-ready on arrival has never been easier, thanks to a crop of fast, efficient, on-site spas with a full roster of speed prep services. Whether your long weekend entails hanging poolside at the Roosevelt in Los Angeles or hitting the surf near Ojai, here is Vogue’s guide to the best local salons, nail bars, and beauty apothecaries in six of our favorite long weekend destinations.
EAST HAMPTON
Warren Tricomi Salon
The best mani-pedi on the South Fork can currently be found at the East Hampton outpost of this buzzy Manhattan salon and spa (known for its dry cuts and quick color). Throw in a pressure-point foot massage to stimulate blood circulation, two coats of Essie’s new Peach Side Babe polish, and you’ll be able to take the social whirlwind of the next three days in stride.
64 Park Place
631.324.3036
warrentricomi.com
Naturopathica Healing Arts Center and Spa
Founder Barbara Close is a long-time Hamptons resident and knows just what Manhattanites need to kick off a holiday weekend: namely, a Lemon Verbena Body Polish treatment to break down cellulite and tone the skin. Regulars include Hamptons habitues Martha Stewart and Christie Brinkley, who stock up on the line’s high-performance botanical products. A full menu of waxing services is also available.
74 Montauk Highway, Suite 1
631.329.2525
naturopathica.com
MARTHA’S VINEYARD
The Spa at The Boathouse
This preppy Katama country club spa serves up luxury pampering at lightening speed for clients who’d rather be playing tennis or having cocktails while lounging starboard. The speedy fifteen-minute dry-brush body treatment, followed by a 30-minute massage, and fifteen-minute express manicure and pedicure will have you on the court or weighing anchor before noon.
16 Field Club Lane, Edgartown
508.627.3535
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Rouge Luxe Apothecary
If your cache of beauty products was confiscated by an overzealous TSA agent, head to this expertly curated apothecary to restock on Kate Somerville broad-spectrum sunscreen, Deborah Lippmann nail polish, and Caudalie body scrub; a beautifully wrapped Red Flower candle makes for the perfect last-minute hostess gift.
21 Kennebec Avenue, Oak Bluffs
508.696.0900
rougeluxe.com
MIAMI
Gee Beauty
This cool, minimalist salon, located in the Bal Harbour Shops, is all about effective, time-conscious beauty services. A fifteen-minute eyebrow threading and tint with owner Natalie Gee and a speedy spray tanning treatment will impart a healthy glow. While you’re there, browse the shelves filled with cult beauty brands including Dr. Sebagh, Margaret Dabbs, and David Mallett.
9700 Collins Avenue
305.868.3533
geebeauty.com
Vanity Projects
This by-appointment-only salon-meets-art gallery is known for its Nail Artist in Residence program featuring the likes of Nail Swag, Britney Tokyo, BK Ruby, Spifster, and Hana4. If a full-on art installation on your fingers and toes threatens to interrupt precious beach time, opt for a Simple Art Mani-Pedi (French, glitter, or color gradation) instead.
7338 NW Miami Court Unit 2
786.292.3442
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Agua Spa
Stop in for a quick wax, but be forewarned: You might end up spending the day at this 3,500 square foot private rooftop oasis perched on top of the Delano Hotel with sweeping views of South Beach that offers everything from body scrubs and facials to massages and reflexology.
1685 Collins Avenue
305.674.6100
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The Edition Spa
For glowing, beach-ready skin, this new hotel spa has a foolproof strategy: A steam followed by a Triple Exfoliation Treatment (in which a Himalayan salt scrub is applied first, followed by a thorough buffing with a body mitt, a dry brush for good measure, and finally a massage to hydrate). Also recommended, a wax with in-house aesthetician Aida Torres.
2901 Collins Ave
786.257.4500
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LOS ANGELES
Gina Marí Skincare
The Birthday Suit treatment, a 90-minute, five-step procedure, involves multiple aestheticians and an arsenal of high-tech machines resulting in a Cinderella-like transformation. Start with a full-body microdermabrasion, followed by a light peel to exfoliate and brighten. A two-pronged assault on cellulite combines TriPollar radio frequency with the ZWave Pro’s high energy radial shockwaves, and finally a full body LED light treatment stimulates collagen production and reduces fine lines so you will dare to bare.
9350 Wilshire Blvd #204, Beverly Hills
310.276.7601
ginamari.com
Arcona Studio
Known for its high-performance, organic, small-batch products, Arcona has a cult celebrity following (think Natalie Portman, Anna Kendrick, and Julia Roberts) and an under-the-radar studio just steps from Santa Monica beach that offers multitasking treatments like the Detox Package—which combines an InfraRed Sauna session with a slimming seaweed treatment—and the full body Fruit Enzyme Peel to rejuvenate dry skin in a single session.
425 Broadway, Santa Monica
310.458.3800
arcona.com
Mèche Salon
A-list colorist Tracey Cunningham is a whiz when it comes to replicating perfectly sun-kissed hair. While your color develops, have your nails prepped for sandal season, followed by a brow shape and tint with expert Gina Veltri, who counts Erin Foster and Sara Foster among her devotees.
8820 Burton Way, Beverly Hills
310.278.8930
mechesalonla.com
Portofino Beverly Hills
The pros at this salon specialize in custom spray tans and can formulate more than 1,000 shades to suit any skin tone. Their four-step program starts with an LPG Endermologie session to stimulate the lymphatic system, followed by a organic honey wax to remove hair without irritation or sticky residue. Next, a custom body scrub exfoliates before one of their airbrush artists expertly contours your body.
9431 South Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills
310.276.8855
portofinobeverlyhills.com
OJAI, CA
Ojai Valley Inn and Spa
How does L.A.’s haute-hippie set achieve that laid-back, beatific glow just an hour after checking into this iconic resort that has counted Audrey Hepburn and Clark Gable as regulars? With the spa’s signature Ojai Glow treatment that combines a full-body organic salt scrub with an expertly applied spray tan in 50 minutes. Waxing, facials, massages, and a roster of nontoxic nail services are also available.
905 Country Club Road
805.697.8780
ojairesort.com
CARMEL, CA
Bernadus Lodge & Spa
During a weekend in California wine country, the newly renovated Bernadus spa is worth a trip: Try the VinoTherapy Pedicure or Body Polish, which delivers the benefits of grape-derived antioxidants and Resveratrol. Also on the menu: facials, massages, and waxing services.
415 West Carmel Valley Road
831.658.3560
bernarduslodge.com
LOS CABOS, MEXICO
The One&Only Palmilla
Renovated after last year’s Hurricane Odile, this peaceful property’s beauty offerings include scalp massages, blowouts, spray tans, and waxing at its new OBO salon (founded in collaboration by L.A.-based celebrity hairstylists Jonathan Antin and Amanda George). For feet that look as good buffed and bare as they do with a coat of Pop Art bright polish, a quick trip to nail guru Bastien Gonzalez’s studio, where two therapists work simultaneously to get you in and out the door fast, is also a must.
Km 7.5 Carretera Transpeninsular, San Jose Del Cabo
011.52.624.146.7000
palmilla.oneandonlyresorts.com
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