SPA & BEAUTY
AWAY SPA
The W Austin’s spa is an urban retreat of the best kind. Make a day of it and spend post-treatment time by the pool. INSIDER TIP: Try the Ashiatsu Massage, in which the therapist uses her well-trained feet on your back. 200 Lavaca St., 512-5423626; austinawayspa.com
HIATUS SPA + RETREAT
This downtown retreat’s expert staff is all about pampering, from facials to massages. Hiatus’s annual membership program, The H-Circle, is one of the best spa packages in town. 1611 W. Fifth St., Ste. 155, 512-362-5777; hiatusspa.com
JACKSON RUIZ SALON
This longtime favorite Austin salon has been a mainstay at New York Fashion Week, styling hair for some of the top designers in the industry. 500 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 120, 512-478-7744; ruizsalon.com
JOSE LUIS SALON
With three locations, including its newest space at Domain Northside, Jose Luis is one of Austin’s premier salons, featuring master stylist Jose Buitron and skincare expert Bill Pitts. 1717 W. Sixth St., Ste. 123, 512-474-1146; 1100 S. Lamar Blvd. Ste. 2135, 512-474-1147; Domain Northside, 512-474-1146; joseluissalon.com
NEW LACQUER
Lacquer has become the go-to nail salon downtown, and now it has expanded up north with a space near The Domain that offers more services, including waxing. Carrying more than 400 colors from lines such as Kendra Scott, Chanel, and Dior, Lacquer prides itself on its staff’s extensive training in healthful practices. 210 Guadalupe St., 11005 Burnet Road, 512-476-1211; ilovelacquer.com
LAKE AUSTIN SPA & RESORT
Whether you’re visiting the day spa or staying for a week (highly recommended to take full advantage of the classes, treatments, and so much more), this impeccable retreat on the shores of Lake Austin will leave you refreshed and inspired to face the real world. 1705 S. Quinlan Park Road, 800-847-5637; lakeaustin.com
HIATUS SPA + RETREAT’S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, THE H-CIRCLE, IS ONE OF THE BEST SPA PACKAGES IN TOWN.
PROPAGANDA HAIR GROUP
This stylish, contemporary salon welcomes you with an unpretentious vibe and professional stylists with rich experience. Co-owner Sara Domi is a highly sought-after makeup artist with prestigious national clients. 1611 W. Fifth St., Ste. 150, 512-473-0700; propagandahairgroup.com
TENOVERTEN
This highly eco-conscious and luxe nail salon that originated in Brooklyn chose the South Congress Hotel for its first outside-of-NYC location. 1603 S. Congress Ave., 469-660-1010; tenoverten.com
URBAN BETTY
This salon at the 26 Doors shopping center in Central Austin is staffed by highly knowledgeable stylists with fun, big-family energy. 1206 W. 38th St., Ste. 1107, 512-371-7663; urbanbetty.com
VAIN SALON
Owner Emily Hatfield always makes certain that every client leaves the salon with the perfect cut and style. INSIDER TIP: For festival-perfect braids, ask for Jessie. 1803 Chicon St., 512-524-1057; vainaustin.com
VIVA DAY SPA
With three locations, this locally owned retreat uses organic ingredients. Its newest address,
at Domain Northside, features a med-spa menu with many appealing treatments. 215 S. Lamar Blvd., 1811 W. 35th St., Domain Northside, 512-3002256; vivadayspa.com
NEW W3LL PEOPLE
After winning national acclaim for its skincare line focusing on minimalist, organic makeup, W3LL People has not only opened its second location, at Domain Northside, but its products have recently become available at Anthropologie, Whole Foods Market, and Target stores across the country. 215 S. Lamar Blvd., Unit B, 512-366-7963; Domain Northside, 800-790-1563; w3llpeople.com