Category Archives: Beauty+Grooming

Beauty+Grooming By Erin Thomas on January 20, 2012

A New Year, A New You, From An Old Favorite

Kirkland’s GEM Salon invites you to switch up your look in 2012. “Hair style is the final tip-off whether or not a woman really knows herself,” Parisian designer Hubert de Givenchy told “Vogue” in 1985. With this in mind, Kirkland’s GEM Salon invites men, women and children of the Eastside to stop in for a visit — and possibly leave with a completely different look. (more…)

Beauty+Grooming By Katie McEntee on December 27, 2011

Beauty Essentials For Women On The Go

The best travel-friendly products for your holiday vacation. When the weather gets cold and life gets busy, we cannot rely on sun-kissed skin or beauty sleep. Fortunately, there are compact, plane-safe products to prepare us for winter travels and engagements. (more…)

Beauty+Grooming By Andrea Kasprzak on December 12, 2011

The Radar: Best Brazilian Bikini Wax In The City

Consult Salon Dewi next time you need to re-vamp your lady business. When it comes to beauty treatments, a Brazilian bikini wax doesn’t register as highly on the relaxation scale as, say, a hot stone massage. However, if you’ve booked a winter getaway that requires a skimpy swimsuit — or you just want to pretty your kitty — a little maintenance “down there” is decidedly serious business. One that demands the most trusted waxers in town. (more…)

Beauty+Grooming Travel By Kei Okaniwa on December 7, 2011

Best New Travel Kits

Don’t leave your beauty essentials behind! Your skin needs extra care during the winter, especially after you make the perfect winter escape. We recommend these TSA-friendly travel kits to make your skin look and feel gorgeous — even when you’re on the go. (more…)

Beauty+Grooming By Andrea Kasprzak on November 7, 2011

The Radar: Best Place For A Good Pedicure

Show your toes some love at the Parisian-themed Frenchy’s Day Spa. Even though you’re logging minimal face-time with your toenails these days (read: the two minutes it takes to transfer them out of opaque tights and into a pair of sherling slippers), the winter season isn’t an excuse to stop the routine pedicures. Trust us — when it comes to foot care, ignorance is not bliss. Nor is it very cute. Ick. (more…)

Beauty+Grooming Style+Shopping By Katie McEntee on September 28, 2011

Fall Beauty Essentials

Reasonable makeup, nail, and hair products that will keep you stylish all season. Keeping up with the trends can be daunting! This fall, designers have made face and hair trends basic, bold, bright, and messy. So check out a few simple products that might just decrease your morning routine in half and save you some time for beauty sleep. (more…)

Beauty+Grooming By Melanie Eng on September 27, 2011

Fall in Love with these Autumn Scents

Spritz on these heavenly fall fragrances and make a lasting impression. Ever notice how the faintest whiff of a familiar scent can conjure the most vivid memories? Pave the way for new remembrances by mixing your own unique chemistry with the soft florals, woodsy spices and juicy citrus notes of this season’s most irresistible perfumes and colognes. Perfect for the transition into fall, whether you’re diving in headfirst or still flirting with the remnants of summer. (more…)