Spas and Salons

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Here’s Where to Bathe in a Pumpkin Spice Latte in Philly

With the darker, cooler days of fall fast approaching and the conclusion of beach season, sometimes we start to get a bit lazy in the beauty department. Goodbye […]

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How to Get Rid of Post-Summer Sun Damage (Hello, Sunspots!)

So you ignored all of our warnings and spent half the summer frying your skin at the shore, or you took our advice and slathered […]

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We Tried It: Primp & Play, Philly’s New Kid-Friendly Spa

This post originally appeared on Wee Wander, a website dedicated to helping parents navigate Philadelphia. I couldn’t help but have a knee-jerk reaction to the […]

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How to Trade In the Birchbox Items You Don’t Want

Have you ever been so excited for your monthly Birchbox arrival, only to find that the products within it are completely irrelevant to your life? That St. […]

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4 Philly Mag Staffers Reveal Their Major Hair Transformations (Plus Where They Got Them!)

Lately, I’ve noticed something around the halls here at Philly Mag. Staffers — lots of them — made some huge hair changes over the summer. […]

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Field Guide: 5 Best Places to Get a Bikini Wax in Philly

In the grand list of things we do in the name of beauty and self-maintenance, bikini waxes are down at the very bottom of the […]

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Market Report: 10 Lies Your Hairstylist Is Telling You

Here are 10 myths you’ve probably heard on the salon floor that aren’t totally true. For example: Drugstore products really aren’t the worst things on earth, you […]

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American Mortals Is Opening a New Location in Queen Village This Fall

News on the salon scene: American Mortals (you know, the salon that gave me my glorious cotton-candy hair color last summer) — is opening its […]

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7 Best Nail Salons at the Shore

Nothing ravages perfectly polished nails quite like saltwater and gritty sand. This is why, even on a sunny day, you’ll find women lined up at mani […]

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David J. Witchell Is Opening a New Spa and Salon In Peddler’s Village

David Witchell is to Bucks County what Valerie Safran and Marcie Turney are to Midtown Village. The salon and boutique owner is a booming fixture […]

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Nic Grooming Brings Old-School Barbershop Vibe to Rittenhouse

It’s hard to miss Nic Grooming along the promenade of businesses around 20th and Locust. Sure, there’s a barber’s pole outside the door, but the […]

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The Summer Bronzers Philly Makeup Artists Swear By

After a very ill-fated love affair with self-tanning lotion in high school, I’ve stuck to special-occasion spray tans (see my list of the best places to […]

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Duross & Langel Is Opening a Salon and Yoga Studio in Midtown Village

The plans have been brewing for a while, and it’s finally here (well, almost): Duross & Langel, one of the cornerstones of the Midtown Village […]

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Best of Philly Poll: What’s Your Favorite Day Spa in Philly?

Best of Philly voting season is upon us! In anticipation for our August Best of Philly issue, Philadelphia magazine invites readers to weigh in on a […]

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Secret Beauty Freebie Alert: Free Brow Shaping

We just got word of an amazing beauty freebie to scoop up in Philly this month, and we’re here to give you the details. Deneen Marcel Lashes – […]