Spa Calamigos: Malibu’s haven of peace
Nestled on 250 acres of ranch land, Calamigos Guest Ranch and Beach Club is Malibu’s luxury eco-safe resort, owned and operated by the Gerson family since 1937. Surrounded by the Malibu mountains, Spa Calamigos is the perfect place to balance your mind, body and soul, with massages, skincare treatments, scrubs and cupping therapy. Among the spa’s signature services, the Malibu Glow Facial, Earth and Sea Scrub, Reiki Massage and In The Wild Massage take you on a journey to relaxation and rejuvenation. Jennifer Ansaldo, the director of Spa Calamigos, has over 25 years of experience as a manicurist, aesthetician and cosmetologist. After owning a day spa for 10 years, she became an instructor at the Simi Valley Cosmetology School. She was then thrilled to join Calamigos Guest Ranch in 2022… READ MORE Share your experience at Calamigos Spa with #CalamigosGuestRanch
Ava MD: Enhancing your most defining qualities
“It was a fascinating experience documenting how the skin cells were able to change and it set the direction for my career.” Owner of Ava MD clinics in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica, Dr. Ava Shamban is a highly regarded dermatologist and anti-aging expert at the forefront of the latest techniques and technologies who also serves as an FDA trials investigator for skin products. Tapped as the resident dermatologist on Extreme Makeover and famous talk shows, Dr. Ava considers her team of 50 highly- trained women as the most rewarding aspect of her career. Celebrating individuality, the Signature Feature concept that she trademarked is an approach that focuses on a client’s most striking features. “Whether it’s expressive eyes, dramatic cheekbones, or a fabulous prima ballerina neck, we turn up the volume to showcase it.” Pioneering in the multimodality approach, Ava MD offers an arsenal of treatments for all skin types and tones, through the use of lasers, LED, microneedling, radio-frequency, ultrasound, dermal peels, nitrogen plasma, injectables and other avant-garde technologies… READ MORE Share your experience at Ava MD with #AvaMD
Chuan Spa: An oasis of well-being
With 12 treatment rooms, the 12,000-square-feet Chuan Spa at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena offers signature massages and face and body treatments inspired by traditional Chinese medicine and cutting-edge skincare technology. The values of Chuan Spa are based upon the principles of yin and yang, the meridian system — known as jing luo, and the five elements, all of which place a strong emphasis on restoring balance and providing a journey into wellness. Upon arrival, you may sit in the serene Contemplation Lounge to complete the Five Element questionnaire, which will help the team tailor the spa experience to your specific needs. You may then enjoy a sauna, aromatic steam room and whirlpool bath. Chuan Spa offers over 20 signature treatments such as a hot and cold stones therapeutic massage, a hydrating ginger wrap, a nurturing mud scrub and wrap… READ MORE
Dr. Nicolas Ravon: Towards the perfect smile
Internationally recognized for his commitment to excellence in dentistry, Dr. Nicolas Ravon specializes in periodontal plastic surgery. “I respond to the needs of people who value their oral health and present complex dental problems like missing teeth or gum recession, but also demand highly aesthetic and natural results.” Located in the heart of Beverly Hills’ Golden Triangle, Dr. Ravon’s dental clinic has become a reference in functional and aesthetic oral rehabilitation. Growing up on the French Riviera, Nicolas Ravon was admirative of his father’s impressive career as a dental surgeon. He witnessed how a beautiful, healthy smile can turn a patient’s life around. “It is the most beautiful gift. That is what drives me.” After attending dental school in Europe and furthering his studies in the United States, he decided to open his own practice in Beverly Hills. Since 2012, Dr. Ravon has been enhancing smiles at his top floor dental clinic at the corner of Bedford Drive and Brighton Way… READ MORE
Skin Five: Changing how we age
Founded by celebrity dermatologist Dr. Ava Shamban and managed by KarriAnn Khalil and Christine Nell — also known as the Skin Sisters of Beverly Hills, the medical spa Skin Five offers a highly efficacious and minimally invasive range of tech-based treatments for a clearer, smoother and firmer skin. Designed to slow cellular aging, the individualized programs allow you to maintain the best face and body contour and to achieve your skin goals with very little to no downtime. Always using the latest technologies, the team helps you incorporate prejuvenation, juvenation and rejuvenation into your lifestyle. Whether you want to improve texture, tightness and reduce wrinkles by combining the HydraFacial with microneedling, or to create a stronger, leaner silhouette with the Emsculpt and Emtone contouring devices, the arsenal of transformative skin services and the High Five Membership… READ MORE Share your experience at Skin Five with #SkinFive
Kevin B Salon: Excellence meets sustainability
At the age of 23, Kevin Beit, a former professional swimmer, moved from Iran to the United States and started his hairstyling career as an apprentice at one of the most prestigious hair salons in Beverly Hills. His passion for hair grew as he quickly advanced as a young talent for its high-caliber clientele. Ten years later, Kevin opened his own salon in the heart of Beverly Hills. Renowned for his unique cutting technique and styling method, Kevin focuses not only on aesthetics but also on hair and scalp health, thereby maximizing hair texture, face shape and personal style. Promoting a healthier lifestyle, a lighter environmental footprint and innovative, sustainable beauty methods, Kevin’s team of highly skilled and creative professionals only use top-of-the-line hair products, such as Oribe’s gluten-free, cruelty-free, color and keratin treatment safe formulas. From hair styling and coloring to extensions, straightening and anti-breakage treatments, the team offers a full suite of eco-conscious hair… READ MORE Share your experience at Kevin B Salon with #kevinbsalon
Nude Envie: Expertise in dermocosmetics
Made in the United States, Nude Envie’s products focus on natural beauty. Based on formulas enriched with active, natural ingredients, the makeup line was designed to highlight a woman’s skin tone and to benefit all skin types. “Nude Envie specializes in the enhancement of one’s natural beauty rather than covering it up.” Isabel Madison, the founder of Nude Envie and daughter of a biochemist and cosmetics visionary, grew up immersed in the beauty culture. Given the overwhelming presence of colors on the market, Isabel decided to focus on nude shades. Lipsticks, lip glosses, lip liners, cream and powder blushes, eye shadows… READ MORE Share your experience with #NudeEnvie
RoseRoom Salon: Brentwood Village’s hair gurus
After 16 years of experience as a hair stylist and colorist, Kate D’Andrea and Amber Munoz, inspired by empowered women, decided to open a salon together in Brentwood Village. At RoseRoom Salon, named after their daughters Idyllwild Rose and Lola Rose, the duo has created a chic, luminous and welcoming space to provide the know-how and expertise needed by their clients. In 2004, Kate and Amber started working together as assistants in a renowned Beverly Hills salon. Sharing a commitment to service and artistry, they developed a realistic beauty routine to fit their clients’ lifestyle and vision. A loyal clientele was born. Taking with them their co-workers and assistants, Kate and Amber had a clear vision for their neighborhood salon. Encouragement, respect, professionalism and a strong sense of family… READ MORE
Tomoko Spa: Unplug in Japanese luxury
Tomoko Kurono offers the ultimate relaxation experience in the exclusive setting of her five-star Japanese spa, nestled in the heart of Beverly Hills… READ MORE
Lea Journo Salon: A passion for empowerment
Youngest among 10 siblings, Lea Journo became enamoured of hairdressing at an early age. As a teenager, she used to observe women in the streets of Paris, imagining new hairstyles. At the age of 13, she started training in a small salon. Noticed for her magical fingers, she joined the French Hairdressing Team at 18 and made a name for herself. Three years later, she was awarded the Grand Prize at the World Hairstyle Competition in Cannes. Training hair stylists all over the world with her simplified haircut technique… READ MORE
