6 New York City Beauty And Wellness Experiences To Get You Ready For Spring Travel

It’s finally spring and we’re removing our coats and sweaters to show off some skimpier looks both at home and on upcoming trips. After being cocooned and indoors, we all want a spring refresh especially before beach season hits. That’s why it’s time to book some beauty and wellness treatments to look refreshed; here are six NYC salons and workouts that will have your body spring trip-ready:

1. Yara

If you’re strapped for time (ahem, the always chaotic day before traveling), you’re going to love Yara as you can do multiple treatments at once here. At this leafy and bright West Village salon you can get a blowout, manicure or pedicure simultaneously to cut down on time. There are a lot of blowout salons in New York City, but when you visit Yara, request one of their crimped mermaid style blowouts which look dreamy and different from the typical styles you see. The Brazilian-owned salon also offers an array of massages and makeup application you so you can one-stop-shop your hair, nails, face and body. Make sure to book in advance because this place gets full, especially on Saturday afternoons and evenings before it’s time to hit the town.

2. Clearfit Beauty

This Meatpacking District studio is the perfect place to get your face sculpted for a trip. Opt for the Fitskin+Buccal Massage Sculpt to give your face a workout involving tapping and stretching motions to alleviate tension (extra helpful if you have TMJ), puffiness and inflammation. The buccal massage is intra-oral and releases this clenchend area of our face allowing it to get a rare release.

3. The Class

The Class is more than a workout, it’s a mindful session which blends breathwork, movement, and music to tone and release your body. A refreshingly feminine workout which feels inclusive rather than competitive, you’re encouraged to shake your limbs and make sounds to achieve emotional catharsis and healing. Book this class before a trip to exercise and move but also lift your mental and physical vibration.

4. Bathhouse Flatiron

If you like the original Bathhouse, you’re going to love this larger and sleeker new location in Flatiron. There are several pools and saunas where you can switch from hot to medium to cold experiences, and you can also book massages and scrubs. If you really want to treat yourself book a Hero’s Journey day pass which consists of an 80-minute pro massage and 50 minute pro-hammam scrub to leave with baby soft skin and feel like you’re walking on clouds.

5. Silver Mirror

Come to Silver Mirror for effective and well-priced facials; their red-carpet facial is perfect pre-vacation. During the facial your esthetician will use medspa-grade PureLift technology to lift and contour your face. This is followed by hydration and plumping products to give your skin the ultimate glow for your next trip. You also have the option to further customize your treatment with add-ons like gua sha, lip scrubs or dermablading to enrich your experience.

6. Aescape Massage

The future of massage is here — Aescape offers robot-powered massages which release tension with the press of a button. Lay down on the bed for a body scan, choose your music and ambiance and let the robot work its massage for as short as 15 minutes up to 120 minutes. Currently available at Press Modern, you’re going to see this invention at many more luxury hotels and gyms very soon.

7. Inderma Studio

This sunny studio is inviting and the ideal spot to go to if you want to arrive at your vacation destination with glowing skin. During her signature ‘The Ultimate’ facial celebrity esthetician Nichelle Temple uses caci microcurrent to sculpt your face and also a variety of masques to improve your skin’s texture. After she’s worked her magic with her hands, the treatment ends with LED therapy to boost your collagen and help fight any imperfections.