This fall we discover the best beauty addresses the city has to offer and we stop here and there to enjoy the rest as well.
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1. Higher DOSE at Howard Hotel
Physical pain due to the car ride or flat happiness due to the whims of the airport? We head to the Howard Hotel spa for an infrared sauna session. The capital letters in HigherDOSE are not a typo: “DOSE” refers to dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins, the happiness molecules secreted by the brain during the 30 or 60 minutes of treatment. Along with a deep sense of relaxation, we are promised glowing skin, thanks to the elevation of our pulse and the activation of our blood circulation. Above all, we sweat in style: each infrared sauna cabin is housed in a room with jungle-inspired décor, including a private bathroom for showering before continuing our hike into the city. If we have room in our suitcase, we visit the shop to bring the experience home in the form of an infrared blanket.
Starting at USD 30, 11 Howard St, highdose.com
2. Rescue spa center
This “urban wellness retreat” has the stamp of approval from NYC beauty journalists (some were on their way to Philadelphia for a treatment before opening a spa branch in the city in 2017!) And celebrities like Pat McGrath and Naomi Campbell, who swear by the nimble fingers of the founder and respected beautician, Danuta Mieloch. You can be pampered from head to toe and buy luxury products, but the real reason to go is to receive a facial that, according to legend, will change your life forever. Regular customers praise the merits of the Bio-Lift treatment, which combines small Biologique Recherche jars with microcurrents to firm, brighten and smooth the skin.
From US $ 200, 29 East 19th St, rescuespa.com
3. Jenna Perry’s hair
To reach the highest degree of perfection of the coolest girls of the moment, we make an appointment (several weeks in advance) at the salon of Jenna Perry, the hair stylist of Bella Hadid, Jennifer Lawrence, Emily Ratajkowski, Chloë Sevigny, Dua Lipa and Millie Bobby Brown. Bella Hadid’s warm brown color at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show in 2018? Kendall Jenner’s unrecognizable red head at Prada’s latest fall-winter fashion show? It was Jenna’s doing! Depuis l’ouverture de son propre établissement, en 2019, tout le monde s’arrache sa méthode de coloration “thoughtful”, une approche qui évalue soigneusement le look de chaque client, du teint au style vestimentaire, afin de créer la couleur idéale pour Lei. Another popular service is custom balayage, which determines the quantity and placement of the highlights needed for each head to achieve a natural-looking effect back from the beach.
Starting at USD 100, 347 W Broadway, jennaperryhair.com
4. Muse
This boutique specializing in niche and emerging fragrances offers a one-of-a-kind shopping experience. We are welcomed into a Harlem residence, where creative director Kimberly Waters guides us through perfume bottles displayed as art objects on the edge of the fireplace or on a stack of books. The exact opposite of a crowded department store, the warm and intimate atmosphere gives us the time and space to discover the intricacies of each juice. We start with three free samples of our choice, with or without the purchase of the fragrance. Note: this shop can be visited by appointment only, with the exception of the open house organized once a month.
From US $ 85, 66 Edgecombe Avenue, museexperiences.com
5. The ultimate beauty
A trip to our American neighbors wouldn’t be complete without a sprawling shopping of cosmetics that can’t be found in Canada (or only available online, with delivery costs and the hassle of finding the hue that means). Before walking through the doors of the new New York store of Ulta Beauty, the largest retailer of beauty products in the country, we have set ourselves specific goals … because we could very well lose our heads (and our wallets). ) in the 12,000 square feet of small pots that await us. On our list: Mighty Patch by Hero Cosmetics, Fractal Glitter Eye Paint by About-Face (founded by Halsey) and Niacinamide Brightening Toner by Good Molecules
51 West 34th St, ulta.com
6. Chillhouse
We go there for her nail art menu, which includes a wide choice of colors, patterns and geometric shapes. We also go there for its fun theme and highly instagrammable décor that echoes the aesthetic of the Euphoria TV series. Here everything is “chill”: the manicure, proposed in the Basic Chill and Extra Chill versions, the pedicure, which ranges from the simple Chill Toes to the complete Fancy Feet treatment, the massages to calm mind and body (Chill Pill), including one designed for pregnant women (Mama Needs to Chill), as well as a reflexology session (Reflexology and Chill). Not to mention the coffee and its Chill Lattes, vegan concoctions enriched with adaptogens. Before we leave, we visit the clothing store to pick up a sweater with a “Don’t tell me to relax” print or a sports bag with the message “Chilling is my cardio”.
Manicure from US $ 27.75 Varick Street, chillhouse.com
7. Bar Bemelmann
Sitting on a leather bench to order a martini at this bar in the historic Carlyle Hotel is something of a New York tradition. Its name pays homage to Ludwig Bemelmans, the illustrator of Madeline children’s books, whose drawings cover the walls of the room. With its gilded ceilings, glass tables, well-dressed waiters and grand piano, it’s like traveling back in time to 1940. If you’re lucky, you might stumble upon a party where Paul McCartney is passing by and pushing the ticket.
From USD 10, 35 E 76th St, rosewoodhotels.com
8. Sadelle
This New York deli is open all day, but insiders head there for brunch with a capital “B”. We love everything: the brick walls, the staff dressed in retro clothes, the Laguiole cutlery and the space to make bagels in a glass cage, in the center of the dining room. The smoked fish tower alone is worth the trip, and the side dish of unlimited bagels (said to be the best in the country) are the icing on the cake. Honorable mention to Leo, a dish of onion scrambled eggs topped with home-smoked salmon.
Starting at USD 13, 463 West Broadway, sadelles.com
9. DiscoOasi
It is … Studio 54 mounted on (four) wheels and transported through Central Park. DiscOasis couldn’t be better described, the 70’s themed disco roller experience. Our four-wheeled skates on our feet, we glide along the neon-colored circular track, where disco balls of all sizes reflect light shows and a DJ sends us big disco hits like Good Times, Last Dance and Like a Virgin (Madonna and Nile Rodgers have been there recently!). When you need a break, you stop to watch the dance numbers and acrobatics of 13 costumed pros confidently performing splits and other tricks on wheels.
From US $ 29, Wollman Rink in Central Park (during the summer), thediscoasis.com
Good discoveries!
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