New York Magazine

Facials are the focus at this customized-skin-care boutique spa.

There are community-centric programs for teens and toddlers, infant swim classes in the six-lane pool, and pickup basketball games in the gigantic gym.

Israeli-born stylist Dvir Haveshush’s reputation for meticulous highlights and wedding hair draws clients from as far as Connecticut and the outer boroughs.

The neighborhood's best-known Muslim parfumerie specializes in exotic, alcohol-free scented oils and African soap.

Since 1994, eco-conscious Brooklynites and expecting moms in need of kneading, facials, and body wraps have flocked to Providence Hogan's organically focused spa.

A bamboo ceiling, the fresh aroma of Aveda products, and two large recycled-glass windows in front give this streamlined salon an earthy, calming vibe.

Massage therapist Ariel Sheldon teamed up with hairstylist Caroline Bach to create this cozy, one-room salon/spa hybrid in Greenpoint.

Owner Allison Tray prides herself on avoiding "spa snobbitude,” specializing in facials, peels, and laser hair removal without pushing products or services.