Los Angeles' Best Manscaping 2008

Behind an unmarked door, this gentleman’s-only grooming spa and salon offering services including haircuts, shaves, manicures and drinks.

Reviews:

• “Best Haircut Yet, Superior Service”
• “Perfect haircuts and shaves, excellent service”
• “Mediocre cut and very pushy sales people”
• “Best Hair Cut – Best Service”

Tips: They are located on the second floor of their building, above the Koo Koo Roo. Take the back stairs to the elevator for entrance into the facility.

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Haircuts, blowouts, styling or a shave with a side of rock and roll.

Reviews:

• “Terrific Stylist-customer connection”
• “SOOOO much more pretentious than they deserve to be”
• “Awesome Cut and Color- why would you go anywhere else? ?”
• “WORST HAIRCUT EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
• “Worst Men’s Haircut I’ve Ever Received!!!”

Tips: Appointments are only accepted for coloring and more complex treatments, but you can call ahead up to 30 minutes before your arrival to put your name on the wait list.

Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

Cheery Burbank spa popular for range of facials and massages including a men’s facial; waxing and makeup application also featured.

Reviews:

• “serious massage, great price”
• “Decadent”
• “Great deep tissue massages.”
• “Great Massage, relaxing and deep”
• “A peaceful, tranquil oasis once you get through the door.”

Relax Spa & Beauty Lounge
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Charming West Hollywood spa/hair salon offers unisex treatments like facials and pedicures in a sleek, man-friendly environment.

Reviews:

• “GREAT SPA!”
• “Best Find Ever”
• “What a great experience and fantastic results!”

Tips: Gendarme Signature Hair Treatment is a full scalp and hair massage treatment with a special blend of oils. Gendarme Restoration Treatment is a multi step conditioning treatment that starts with a clarifying shampoo that strips away dead cells and oils, then a formula is added to protect hair and heal the scalp. Then, deep conditioners that moisturize the hair and scalp are massaged through.

The Gendarmerie
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Wrap up an afternoon of shopping with a massage and sauna at this cozy indoor/outdoor boutique spa.

Reviews:

• “Service was Excellent for Massages”
• “DON’T FALL FOR IT!!! "
• “talk about RELAXATION!”
• “Sparkle, Sparkle, Sparkle!!!! AAA+++”
• “most relaxing spa!”

Tips: There’s room for about five cars in front of the spa; otherwise, meters line Larchmont Boulevard.

Le Petite Retreat Day Spa
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Santa Monica’s branch of this Zen den of relaxation emphasizes wellness and self exploration with a modern backdrop.

Reviews:

• “Worst bikini wax ever”
• “VERY relaxing massage….fastest hour ever”
• “Styrofoam cups, cheesy imposed design, and rude staff =(”
• “Good massage, but what’s with all the nudism?”
• “GREAT waxing by Brig!”

Tips: Exhale uses botanical-based products by Sonya Dakar. Treatments include microdermafusion, acu-lift facials, cool laser therapy and eye brightening therapy using LED light laser.

Exhale
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This former industrial space is now one of Hollywood’s hippest barbershops.

Reviews:

• “Schlock Cuts”
• “Big ego, little experience”
• “Silver Lake – yes. Santa Monica – no.”
• “good coloring, cuts, and personalites….”
• “Rudy’s Santa Monica”

Tips: Appointments are not accepted, but you can call ahead of time to put your name on the waiting list.

Rudy’s Barber Shop

Fairfax-area barber provides affordable trims and cutting-edge style in a laidback yet rockin’ atmosphere.

Reviews:

• “Won’t take my hair anywhere else.”
• “Choose your stylist wisely, recommendation enclosed”
• “5 stars? I don’t think so—one’s more like it.”
• “Miles cut my hair and he was great!”
• “SEE ASHLEY!”

Tips: Long wait? Don’t stress: Free WiFi is available.

Shorty’s Barber Shop
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The Beverly Hills branch of this famed hotel’s spa offers world-class treatments in a refined setting.

Reviews:

• “Best massage therapits!”
• “Good Massage Therapist…..poor service otherwise.”

Tips: If you want to avoid the noise of the hallway, ask for the “extra quiet” treatment room, the only one not adjacent to the pool corridor.

Peninsula Spa

Night owls need pampering too: Go nocturnal at Abbot Kinney’s seriously hip spa for an evening of lively self indulgence.

Reviews:

• “Incredible Facials, in a Refreshingly NON-pretentious Environment :)”
• “Super Cool Hot Spot”
• “Where else Can You Party while they Pamper???”
• “WORST SPA EVER! ITS ALL A HYPE!”
• “Thank you Nitespa!”

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