Written by Natasha Wolff

It’s all about the science when it comes to skincare, according to aesthetician Raquel Medina-Cleghorn, who recently opened Raquel New York, her namesake studio in Tribeca. Perched on top of an historic loft building filled with art galleries, the 1,800-square-foot, light-filled studio is a minimalist nod to ’70s Italian post-modernism. The serene space includes art by photographer David Allee and a retail gallery filled with unique skincare and lifestyle products. Medina-Cleghorn combines innovative technologies, deep tissue massage and science-backed, efficacious products in her face and body treatments to transform skin into its best version. Among her fans are Jennifer Lawrence, Léa Seydoux and Amber Valletta.

Written by Natasha Wolff

The Well New York in Union Square has launched a new signature facial that marries the power of the brand’s completely customized method and the breakthrough Lyma Laser technology. Gently addressing the skin on multiple levels for smoother, brighter complexion, this non-invasive therapy incorporates a combination of modalities, including microdermabrasion and extractions when indicated, Biologique Recherche products and the Lyma Laser for a hydrating, dewy glow.

Written by Natasha Wolff

Joanna Czech

Joanna Czech has finally opened her own, freestanding skincare studio in SoHo in a loft building on Howard Street. Designed by Studio Oro, the space provides clients the ability to enjoy customized face and body services all under one roof. Czech utilizes her 35 years of experience to bring her client’s skin back to life by combining traditional practices like facial massages with LED and microcurrent technology and utilizing skincare products, including her eponymous skincare line, Joanna Czech Skincare. The flagship studio is offering customized facials, new body treatments, a new Kobido Japanese Facial Massage, LED bed sessions and a new massage series which consists of twelve appointments that transform the shape of the face. The Polish-born aesthetician, with a client roster of famous faces that includes Jennifer Aniston, Kim Kardashian and Christy Turlington Burns, has a cult following and an ever-expanding waitlist to snag an appointment.

Written by Natasha Wolff

The House of Pietro Simone

Italian skincare specialist Pietro Simone has debuted his first U.S. flagship skin clinic on Spring Street in SoHo called The House of Pietro Simone. For years, the founder of Pietro Simone Skincare has offered services in London, but this new space will allow devotees of the line to get services directly from the founder himself–something which hasn’t been possible in the states until now. The light-filled space is open seven days a week and features three treatment rooms, a beauty lounge and a communal workspace for keeping up with life in between services. In addition to unveiling a new education-forward service menu, the clinic also serves as a showroom for his new Fierce collection–a complete face and body range that focuses on a bio-dynamic approach to treating and solving skin issues such as loss of radiance, acne, rosacea, skin inflammation and scarring. The products provide a biotechnology delivery system composed of advanced carriers, bio-fermented active compounds, stabilized vitamin c, anti-inflammatory compounds, strategic lipid compounds and his signature Italian Bella Complex to correct, support and enhance the epidermis epidermal ecosystem.

Written by Natasha Wolff

If you’re looking for a summer pick-me-up, head to Ever/Body’s new location on the Upper East Side. Indulge in cosmetic treatments for the face and body delivered by their expert providers. Specializing in minimally-invasive and highly effective cosmetic dermatology, the female-founded, female-led company offers injectables like wrinkle-relaxing Botox and Voluma filler, medical-grade facials, and body contouring treatments like Emsculpt NEO.

Written by Natasha Wolff

Knockout Beauty has opened a new beauty emporium on Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side. The 1,200-square-foot space showcases two treatment rooms with an expanded list of facial and body treatments. The boutique retail space and bespoke skincare consultancy, founded by Cayli Cavaco Reck, also has stores in the Hamptons and Los Angeles. The products offers, which include beloved brands like Environ, Ellis Brooklyn, Venn, Westman Atelier, are handpicked by Cavaco Reck across all beauty categories including beauty tools and wellness supplements.

Written by Natasha Wolff

Tracie Martyn

Tracie Martyn has just relocated its skin clinic to a new location in Flatiron. Led by co-founder and CEO, Marius Morariu, and known for its sought-after trademarked Red Carpet Facial beloved by celebrities like Rihanna, Karlie Kloss, Julia Roberts and Irina Shayk, the brand’s signature facial and body treatments provide the best firming, sculpting and resurfacing services. Its cutting-edge technology includes a red light bed, microcurrent machines, non-invasive radiofrequency, diamond microdermabrasion and oxygen peptide mist. The brand’s skincare range, combining active botanicals and nutraceutical inspired-cosmeceuticals like vitamins and enzymes, are also for sale.

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Remedy Place bills itself as the Soho House of wellness, a luxurious and refined Flatiron sanctuary that’s perfect for those who wish to be encompassed by an aesthetically beautiful space to optimize their healing journey. Featuring holistic treatments and amenities like an ice bath studio, vitamin IV drips, lymphatic compression, acupuncture, cupping, infrared sauna and cryotherapy.