54 Beauty Secrets

23. Drinking to Your Health
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Herbal teas and add-ins are popping up in more places with increasingly creative and appealing formulas. Check out the rooibos-based Be Well Red Teas at EQ Life. Rooibos (pronounced roy-boss) is a South African red herb prized for its antioxidants and therapeutic properties. $10 each. 5803 Neal Ave N., Oak Park Heights, 651-275-2600; 870 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-225-2880


24. Specialized Salons
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Trendsetter Leah Simon-Clarke made waves with her Beverly Hills-style salon offering eyelash tints, perms, extensions, and for mastering custom eyebrow shaping. Fresh from Laguna Beach’s famed Spa Montage, she’s brought us the Connective Tissue Facial, a noninvasive, firming, collagen-boosting finger massage. $50-$130. Extrados, 3100 W. 50th St., Mpls., 612-920-0227

25. Javani
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The one-hour Javani facial “takes microdermabrasion to a whole new level,” according to Charles Crutchfield III, MD. Immediately after the exfoliation, the hydrating gel gets massaged into the skin via a low-frequency ultrasound, which lets the product seep right into the dermis to soften lines and wrinkles. Crutchfield Dermatology, 1185 Town Centre Dr., Eagan, Ste. 101, 651-209-3600

26. Beauty by Rocco
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The hair guru hit the beauty biz this year and his chic boutique is brimming with products—and there’s a sink to sample it all. The h2t dermAstage line targets specific problems, and yummy home spa goods include the natural pumpkin and multifruit complex peel. H2T HomeSpa, IDS Center, 717 Nicollet Mall, 612-332-8005


27. Lasers
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In the ever-changing realm of skin-smoothing technologies, lasers are proving to be your complexion’s latest defender and ally. The new MicroLaser Peel at Revessence diminishes the appearance of fine lines, sun damage, age spots, and irregular pigmentation. The Laser Genesis procedure at the Laser & Cosmetic Center uses a wand instead of a peel to reduce pore size, even skin tone, and erase acne and surgical scarring. MicroLaser Peel starting at $165. Eden Prairie Revessence only, 952-829-7546; Laser Genesis starting at $2,000 for six treatments. Laser & Cosmetic Center, 15600 36th Ave N, Plymouth, 763-551-1551; 2050 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul, 651-690-3333

28. Hollywood Glamour
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According to Denny Kemp, owner of the eponymous salon, old Hollywood glamour is back. Enough with the rumpled, bedroom look. Now you’re seeing hair that is polished and more styled, but still fresh, he says. Denny’s must-have styling products to help you channel Veronica Lake: Defining Whip ($20) keeps romantic modern and Damage Control ($14) protects hair from hot tools. Both by Aveda.


29. The Return of the Apothecary
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The concept of European-style apothecaries—where you walk in and talk to someone about exactly what you need—have evolved into highly specialized, glamorous shops that exude all things beautiful. Ever so popular on the coasts, we have two such independent beauty boutiques in town, offering premium lines, high-quality cosmetics, skin care, fragrances, and gifts. Cameo Beauty Lounge delights downtowners with happy hours and makeup lessons, and Cherie Boutique is turning its business up a notch, expanding its goodies, such as perfumes of pure essential oils (even people with allergies can wear these!), and soon launching a salonspa utilizing the same plant-based products sold in the store. These two local treasures ensure that whatever hot beauty items arise in LA, London, New York, Paris, or Rome will very soon hit our shelves. Cameo Beauty Lounge, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-340-0600 ; Cherie Boutique, 750 E. Lake St., Wayzata, 952-475-2212