Philadelphia's Best Manicures & Pedicures 2008

Full-service salon offers skin care and body treatments as well as hair services.

Reviews:

• “Worth a Plane Ticket!!!”
• “Great service”
• “A Cut (and Color) Above the Rest!”
• “Simply the Best”
• “Absolute Best Salon "

Tips: If unhappy with a purchased hair product, clients are entitled to a full refund.

Salon DeSante or email Salon DeSante

Full-service Aveda hair salon also does makeup, spa mani/pedis, facial/body waxing, lash/brow tinting, facials, massage, and body wraps and scrubs.

Reviews:

• “Richard is the best stylist in Philadelphia, EASY”
• “Jon is the best!!!!”
• “Oggi: the truth, and nothing but the truth :D "
• “Don’t believe these reviews!”
• “great color, great cut”

Oggi Salon & Spa or email Oggi Salon & Spa

Professional makeup application, massage, body treatments, hand-and-foot treatments, dermabrasion, facials, waxing and hair services are among this day spa’s services.

Reviews:

• “Best Customer Service”
• “Loved The service”
• “best pedicures anywhere”
• “absolutely the best salon "
• “Best Massage EVER!”

Tips: Visit their website for coupons!

Rapunzel’s Salon and Spa or email Rapunzel’s Salon and Spa

All-in-one medi-spa, day spa and fitness center offers massages, dermal injections, acupuncture, teeth whitening, manicures, waxing and personal trainers.

Reviews:

• “not sure how i really feel after being told i snore”
• “Best eyebrow wax/shaping”
• “lousy experience, "
• “Never had a better facial or massage”
• “Best Massage and Facial – overall experience”

Tips: All gym members get 10 percent off any spa service.

Ananda or email Ananda

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

Reviews:

• “Real comfortable setting..”
• “best place in phily to go and get a mani and pedi”
• “Thank you”
• “great nail service”
• “great specials”

Tip Top Nail Salon

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

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

Clamorous cosmetology school offers bargain beauty services.

Reviews:

• “Best for single process color”
• “Good stylist, just watch who you go to!!!!”
• “BETTER CHECK OUT JEAN MADELINE PRIOR TO GOING TO ANY SKIN CARE SCHOOL!”
• “Looking to become an Esthetician? Keep looking!”
• “A worthwhile risk”

Tips: If it’s a nail service you seek, bring your own polish. Otherwise, you’ll have to rely on whatever is in your manicurist’s backpack.

Jean Madeline Aveda Institute or email Jean Madeline Aveda Institute

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

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