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The best spas, salons and beauty services

Where to get prepped and primed before the big shindig
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Instead of your usual neighbourhood standbys, check out the best places to get prettied up for the big event, from blowouts and makeovers to mani-pedis and spas.

Salons and hair services

The Editor Salon
Health and beauty

The Editor Salon

Getting a makeover for your tresses before the party season hits may seem hair-raising, but at The Editor Salon, you’re in safe hands. Led by...
Simpli Dry
Health and beauty

Simpli Dry

Start your day right with a scalp massage and blow dry at Batai Village’s newest blow drying parlour, Simpli Dry. We like the fact that they’re...
176 Avenue
Health and beauty

176 Avenue

Spend the day before the party in Bangsar’s latest all-in-one beauty hall. 176 Avenue offers waxing, eyelash extensions and manicures (using vegan and...
Centro W Salon
Health and beauty

Centro W Salon

From humble beginnings in Sungei Wang, Centro has become a big, glossy, glamorous salon with a long history of fashion shows and editorials. While its styling...

Manicurists and nail spas

Posh! Nail Spa
Health and beauty

Posh! Nail Spa

The last time our manicurist coaxed us to switch to gel polish (and showed us the hefty price tag), we balked – gel polish is notoriously known for being...
Jac & Ivy
Health and beauty

Jac & Ivy

What’s better than a cute date at a party? When that cute date grasps your smooth fingers. Sign up for Jac & Ivy’s OPI Spa Manicure, which also...
LUXE by The Nail Parlour
Health and beauty

LUXE by The Nail Parlour

It’s all in the name – a luxurious pampering experience that includes complimentary TWG tea, heated shoulder pads and individual iPads, while beauticians glam...
Nails on Wheels

Nails on Wheels

Save time and skip the travelling as this mobile service attends to your manicure and waxing needs in the comfort of your home. The service comes in handy when...

Make-up services

Shu Uemura
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Shu Uemura

For a professional makeover, Shu Uemura has two options: Get their certified artists for RM190 (free when you spend a minimum of RM400 on Shu Uemura products)...
Benefit Cosmetics Boutique
Health and beauty

Benefit Cosmetics Boutique

Benefit Cosmetics Boutique has everything under one roof: brow waxing, facial waxing, body waxing and makeup services (RM90 for day look; RM117 for evening)....
Clinique

Clinique

Here’s the deal: Buy any product from Clinique and get a free makeover. We did a run to Clinique and the most affordable item at Clinique is possibly the...
The Body Shop
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The Body Shop

With a minimum purchase of RM150 worth of makeup products, you can get a complimentary makeup session from The Body Shop. Get gifts for your #girlsquad and...

Face threading

Blink Threading & Waxing Studio
Health and beauty

Blink Threading & Waxing Studio

With the number of parties this festive season, you’re going to want to look your best. Threading services here come at an affordable price: RM10.60 for...
A-listers Waxing & Beauty Salon
Health and beauty

A-listers Waxing & Beauty Salon

The beauticians at A-listers Waxing & Beauty Salon are well versed in threading and waxing to ensure that hair is removed in the most painless way possible.
Benefit Brow Bar
Health and beauty

Benefit Brow Bar

The brow experts at Benefit Brow Bar will map, wax, shape and shade your brows with their custom three-step brow mapping technique that will find your perfect...
Saluga Beauty House
Health and beauty

Saluga Beauty House

The cheapest and fastest threading service you can find, Saluga Beauty House charges only RM8 for both eyebrow and upper lip threading. Be prepared for a short...

Body waxing

Pink Parlour
Health and beauty

Pink Parlour

Pink Parlour has a spray tan room, two private hair spa stations, three nail stations and three waxing rooms. Its Brazilian treatment is award winning, the...
Bubble Gum Wax
Health and beauty

Bubble Gum Wax

To banish unsightly hair before the big shindig, Bubble Gum Wax’s legion of loyal fans swears by its body waxing services, which are said to be almost a...
Apronbay
Health and beauty

Apronbay

This one-stop beauty salon offers everything from mani-pedis and brow shaping to face and body waxing. You can even be playful with your Brazilian here: Get...
Furless
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Furless

For a good wax this side of town, Furless is your place. The salon uses three different kinds of waxes depending on hair type and area: one for sensitive skin,...
Honeypot Wax Boutique
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Honeypot Wax Boutique

With a cheeky, boudoir-inspired interior to go with its sex kitten mascot, Honeypot offers various waxing services. Its speciality is the range of...

Spas and facial services

Hammam
Things to do

Hammam

This is when you want to give in, thoroughly cleanse yourself and really relax. And you can’t go wrong with Hammam: The beautiful space is a faithful...
Donna Spa
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Donna Spa

If all you want is a straight-up massage, and especially if you like it hard, Donna Spa in Starhill Gallery is one of the best around. The spa employs...
Origins
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Origins

If you’re just looking for a quick skin refresh in between gifts shopping – or if you’re broke – the Origins counters at major...
Urban Retreat Spa
Health and beauty

Urban Retreat Spa

Now to help your system recover from all the eating and drinking, you might want to try the Lymphatic Detox Massage (RM199 for 90 minutes) at Urban Retreat...
SOTHYS
Health and beauty

SOTHYS

One the best beauty salons in the city, Sothys has a new one-hour treatment designed to target and resolve your skin’s specific concern. You’ll go...
The Spa at The Club Saujana Resort
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The Spa at The Club Saujana Resort

If you’ve been partying hard, get the two-hour Char-Detox Experience to help cleanse your body. It includes: 10-minute aromatherapy foot bath, 60-minute...
Thai Odyssey
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Thai Odyssey

Now, for that sore and tired body, Thai Odyssey is a convenient choice since they are open in most malls in the city. Get the 30-minute half body massage...