ANCIENT WELLNESS BACK IT up Hammam Therapy the Back Facial

ATLANTA FOCUS POLISH YOUR LOOK AT ONE OF T H E SE TOP SPAS OR SALONS.

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ANCIENT WELLNESS BACK IT UP Hammam Therapy The Back Facial

What it is: A modern twist to the Turkish bath where the body is scrubbed What it is: A “facial” for your back. and washed in a heated sanctuary. Purpose: To ensure that your back is also smooth and silky. Purpose:

ATLANTA 6 www.uptownmagazine.com Best part: Achieving fabulous skin without harsh chemicals. HAVE A GOOD HAIR DAY Cost: $160 for 60 minutes. 8Pa\WZMTI`MZJa8Pa\W;XMKQÅK Why it’s worth it: “This facial is great because it offers a more natural alternative to the traditional facial. The concept is unique and it complements What it is: A relaxer with egg and soy extracts that hairstylist Paula Britt, your Serenbe experience,” says associate spa director Brandy Mandrik. owner of Blendz Salon, has used on Kandi Burruss and Kelly Rowland. Blue MedSpa Serenbe. 9135 Selborne Ln. Palmetto. 404.815.8880. Purpose: To straighten strands without using harsh chemicals. bluemedspa.com Best part: “A lot of people right now are very phobic about chemicals in their hair,” says Britt, who believes the Phytorelaxer is a great alternative. Cost: Starts at $125 for untreated hair; starts at $100 for already relaxed hair. DIY BEAUTY Why it’s worth it: “It’s one of my favorite relaxers because it gives you the 29 Cosmetics ability to go straight and still have a lot of texture in the hair,” says Britt. Blendz Salon Midtown. 650 Ponce De Leon Ave. N.E., Ste. 630-B. What it is: A protective skin- 404.343.6599. blendzmidtown.com care and cosmetics line built around fabulous grape seeds. Atlanta native Lydia Mondavi THE ULTIMATE (whose husband hails from the FOR REST AND famous wine-making family) RELAXATION created it. Purpose: To keep Father Drift to Sleep Therapy Time at bay by offering the skin protection from the What it is: Service includes harshness of everyday living. a calming, full-body scrub, a Star product: The Preserves delightful milk bath (in a tub big Grape Seed Exfoliating Crush, enough to literally lose yourself in), because it can be used in a bath gel or mask to offer superior exfoliation, a key and a soothing massage capped off to fresh, baby-soft skin. with a Jetsons-style nap. Cost: Under $100 (available at 29 Spa and Neiman Marcus). Purpose: To “promote sleep at a Why it’s worth it: The line, which includes bronzers and lip gloss as well as deep state of subconsciousness.” cleansers and masks, allows you to dip into the fountain of youth with Best part: The 30-minute power at-home convenience. nap afterward. 29 Spa at The Mansion on Peachtree. 3376 Peachtree Rd. 888.415.2929. Cost: $300 for 110 minutes. 29cosmetics.com Why it’s worth it: Sleeping like a baby never grows old. Spa, The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation Spa, The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation. Dr. Kulkin’s Ultimate Cure for Razor Bumps 1 Lake Oconee Trail. Greensboro. 706.467.7185. ritzcarlton.com By Isoul H. Harris

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY According to various reports, an estimated 30 to 40 percent of black men suffer from pseudofolliculitis barbae (razor bumps). It’s a condition many have Flirt & Flutter Semi-Permanent Eyelash Extensions just accepted, while others spend substantial amounts of money for over-the- counter products to treat them. Those in the know head to Dr. Jay Kulkin. What it is: Semipermanent lashes, preferably mink, individually attached to your natural lashes. Boutique owner/eyelash guru Shea Evans says J.Lo, ±-LEZIQIRERH[SQIRSJGSPSV[LS¾]MRJVSQEPPSZIVXLIGSYRXV]²WE]W Oprah Winfrey, and Beyoncé have rocked them. Kulkin, a native of Long Island, N.Y. A onetime gynecologist, he specializes in Purpose: To achieve fabulous lashes that look camera-ready at any hour. laser hair removal for ethnic skin. Kulkin treats people in all professions, from Best part: Never having to use mascara. corporate executives and models to teachers and athletes (including Atlanta Cost: _Q\P[]OOM[\MLZMÅTT[M^MZa\_WWZ\PZMM_MMS[ Falcon Ovie Mughelli). The one thing they all have in common? “All of my clients Why it’s worth it: “People will notice something about you that they can’t KIXVIWYPXW²WE]W/YPOMR±8LIVE^SVFYQTWHMWETTIEV² Y]Q\MX]\\PMQZÅVOMZWV1\TQ\MZITTa\ISM[JM\_MMV\_WIVLÅ^MaMIZ[WNN I person’s age,” says Evans. Many African-Americans shy away from laser hair removal because of the Flirt & Flutter Lash Boutique. 43232 Roswell Rd. 404.856.0487. widespread belief that it causes scarring. But Kulkin says he’s performed more ÆQZ\VÆ]\\MZTI[PTWN\KWU than 50,000 laser procedures without incident. “The problems arise with the YWISJXLI[VSRKPEWIV²LIWE]W±-J]SYEVIXVIEXMRKHEVOIVWOMR]SYLEZIXSFI ZIV]GEVIJYPMRSVHIVXSEZSMHFYVRMRK-LEZIXLII\EGXPEWIVJSVHEVOIVWOMR² A GREEN SIGH OF RELIEF 9WMRK=%+PEWIVXIGLRSPSK]LIHIPMZIVWEWYJ½GMIRXEQSYRXSJLIEXXSHIWXVS] Farm to Face Facial the hair follicle. Thus, there is no chance of a hair curling back in and penetrating XLIWOMR[LMGLX]TMGEPP]GEYWIWMR¾EQQEXMSR±*SVQSWXXLMWQEVOWXLI½VWXXMQI What it is: A facial that uses all-natural products, including a pumpkin seed MRXLIMVEHYPXPMZIWXLEXXLI]HSR´XLEZIXSHIEP[MXLVE^SVFYQTW²EHHWXLI enzyme; a honey-and-grits scrub; milk for toning; and a yogurt mask. ]IEVQIHMGEPZIXIVER±-X´WJERXEWXMG²1140 Hammond Dr. Building K , Ste. 200. Purpose: To naturally revitalize and replenish the skin. 404.832.0300. wifh.com