To watch colorist David Adams apply highlights to a head of hair is akin to what I would envision it was like to witness Michelangelo painting the Sistine Chapel: application is done with such a level of expertise, precision and passion, you would think that each particular set of highlights ... More

“Totalee on the Alley Atelier ​has been the culmination of what I always thought a salon should be: creative, comfortable, luxurious, artistic and intimate,” says Lee Rittiner, the renowned global hair stylist of his just-opened jewel box boutique salon. Tucked into an exclusive nook in Beverly Hills ... More

Upon entering the Pierre Michel Salon in New York’s Midtown East, I was welcomed into a bright and warm space. The clientele have clearly made this beauty haven into a comfortable home. Not a single client so much as paused at the front desk because they already knew exactly ... More

Our faces are some of our most cared-for possessions. The ever-growing community of skincare addicts do everything from chemically exfoliate to run microcurrents through their cheekbones, all in attempts to rejuvenate, repair, and protect facial skin. One of the more under-treated areas of skin is the scalp. Oily, dry or ... More

There’s a comfortable feeling you get when you return home to a place you love. Sometimes it happens when you’ve gone too long without seeing your best friend or your sister or brother. But, when you reconnect, you feel like no time has passed. When you enter the chic and sophisticated ... More

Sitting at my laptop, I placed my order by checking off things like gluten-free, vegan and my preferred farm-fresh ingredients. I felt like I was ordering a salad when, in fact, I was picking out my shampoo from Prose, a new customized hair-care line that lets devotees build natural, eco-certified ... More