Philadelphia's Best Brazilian Wax 2008

Haircuts, styling, coloring, highlights, permanent waves, relaxers, conditioning treatments, straightening and extensions. Also makeup, waxing, facials and manicures/pedicures.

Reviews:

• “Excellent service!!”
• “First Brazilian and definitely going back there again!”
• “Good for Your First Brazilian Wax!”
• “Memories is the best!”
• “Incredible experience”

Salon Thalia or email Salon Thalia

With massages, salon services, tanning, fitness facilities and more, this day spa on Rittenhouse packs the day.

Reviews:

• “don’t judge a book by it’s cover”
• “Best. Make-up. Ever!!!”
• “My brows (and bikini area) look fab—and so does my makeup!”
• “Consistently great haircuts and service”
• “Best haircut and style”

Tips: Bring a bathing suit if you want to enjoy complimentary use of the pool or feel modest in the co-ed steam room and sauna.

Adolf Biecker / Philadelphia or email Adolf Biecker / Philadelphia

This Center City day spa offers holistic treatments including LaStone therapy, massages, facials and waxing.

Reviews:

• “fearless brazilian”
• “Excellent deep tissue massage”
• “Excellent deep tissue massage”
• “Well Worth It”
• “good but not great and very PRICEY!”

Tips: Try the “La Stone Therapy” where over fifty different stones are used during treatment.

Body Restoration or email Body Restoration

Refreshingly unpretentious, this Center City spa uses simple know-how to accomplish wonderful things.

Reviews:

• “Do not go here!! They do not even honor their own gift certificates!!”
• “Sometimes random, but good services!”
• “excellent wax "
• “Best Spa in Philly!!!”
• “NOT IN MANAYUNK!”

Tips: Call to find out about seasonal packages.

The Body Klinic or email The Body Klinic

Haircuts, coloring, highlights, color correction, perms, Japanese straightening and formal updos. Also does facial/body waxing.

Reviews:

• “Let’s talk about color…”
• “IM UBERBLONDE!!!!”
• “Lived up to my expectations”
• “I found Monique”
• “absolutely fantastic”

Red, Red, Red

These Best of Philly winners carry out a myriad of salon services with aplomb and style.

Reviews:

• “best facials and eyebrow waxing period! anthony rocks!”
• “Scott Frederick Is Awesome!!!”
• “Best Microdermabrasion/Best Brow waxing”
• “BEST FACIAL MIRODERMABRASION”
• “Best Facial Around and bikini around!!!”

Jason Matthew Salon

Their beauty menu offers hair color, cuts, perms and various hair treatments, as well as manicures, pedicures, facials and make-up services.

Reviews:

• “Best salon in town”
• “HGreat Salon, Staff, Service, Amazing Cuts and Colors”
• “The New Up and Coming”
• “Expensive!”
• “Fabulous cut and highlights!!”

Salon Vanity or email Salon Vanity

This environmentally-conscious spa founded on the wisdom of ancient cultures
delivers a modern-day experience.

Reviews:

• “Life-changing”
• “Best of Everything!”
• “Cure for those dark Philly days "
• “excellent deep tissue massage”
• “A Perfect Experience”

Tips: The spa is also open the third Sunday of each month from 10am to 3pm.

Eviama Life Spa or email Eviama Life Spa

European style cuts, color, hair extensions and scalp treatments using products by Davines, DevaCurl and ISH Rescue from Beverly Hills.

Reviews:

• “Great cut, loved it there”
• “wonderful salon”
• “great stylist, noisy salon!”
• “called 4 times and no response”
• “Best hair salon”

Tips: All hair treatments are rinsed with purified water.

DnA Salon or email DnA Salon

This underground oasis at the Bellevue adjacent to the Park Hyatt will leave you feeling refreshed from head to toe.

Reviews:

• “Barbara Lutz—Master Colorist and Stylist "
• “I second Deb’s review of Kelly!”
• “Best Haircut and Color from Kelly”
• “made my day”
• “Beautiful Spa”

Tips: Brides should plan on meeting up with the staff at least six months in advance to fully take advantage of the spa’s wedding treatment.

Pierre & Carlo European Salon & Spa or email Pierre & Carlo European Salon & Spa