In addition to a lazy beach town appeal, the personality of Santa Cruz also includes a glamorous side. Day spas, salons, wellness centers and massage centers populate the pretty streets, peppered in among surf shops, clothing boutiques and unique local businesses. There are dozens of pampering and beautifying options available for everything from Santa Cruz wedding preparations to post-surfing relaxation. Organic facials, aromatherapy, body wraps, makeovers and avant-garde hair style services are just a few of the indulgent options residents and visitors will find in the world of Santa Cruz beauty salons and day spas.
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Featured Beauty
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Fusion Salon & Spa
1051 41St. Ave., Santa Cruz CA 95062 831.440.3878 Fusion Salon & Spa in Santa Cruz offers all the top treatments for beauty from tip to toe. Haircuts, color jobs, massages, pedicures, manicures, makeovers, waxing and more populate the menu of indulgent offerings. This full-service salon and spa will even affordably detail cars while clients wait. Not only is Fusion Salon & Spa a tempting stop for weary shoppers in need of a mid-spree foot massage, their gift certificates make great shopping ideas for birthdays, weddings and special occasions.
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Chien Center
4630 Soquel Dr. #3, Soquel CA 95073 831.359.4333 Chien Center is much more than the traditional Santa Cruz massage center. Traditional Thai massage, Swedish massage, Qigong therapy, Esalen® Massage and Zen Shiatsu populate the menu of restorative treatments offered at this healing destination. They even offer 10 or 15-minute chair massages for those who need healing hands but don’t have the time. Workshops and individual instruction in Qigong are also offered.
Salons and Spas
A Cut Above
7765 Soquel Dr., Suite H, Aptos, CA 95003; Tel. 831.688.2414
Located in Aptos, A Cut Above is an innovative salon that is dedicated to offering looks for all ages and styles. This client-centered salon offers the full spectrum of hair treatments, from simple cuts and shampoos to perms and colors. They also provide elegant up-dos for proms and other formal events, and they feature entire bridal packages for the bride to be and her party. From traditional cuts to avant-garde styles, looks created at this salon are carefully crafted to meet the client’s desires.
Bliss Salon
9051 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003; Tel. 831.662.1300
The aptly named Bliss Salon is a stylish institution in the Aptos beauty salon and spa scene. A full menu of body and hair treatments features dozens of ways to pamper and beautify for every occasion, from just-because days to formal events. The accommodating, professional staff at this Aptos salon is composed of hair stylists, color specialists, estheticians, make-up artists, nail technicians and massage therapists. They use only the finest products available, including Bare Minerals and Eminence Organic Skin Care.
Caress Day Spa
911 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010; Tel. 831.462.4422
Located in the historic Carriage House in Capitola, Caress Day Spa is a beautiful, luxurious destination for the finest in pampering treatments. Natural treatments designed for beauty and wellbeing include massage therapy, aromatherapy, Ayurvedic massage, contouring body wraps, body scrubs, sea mineral firming body masques, oxygenating facials, anti-aging skincare, make-up applications and waxing. There are also unique water treatment options that use the gentle Vichy Shower, steam therapy and deep soaking tubs laced with sea minerals and aromatic oils.
Faces Salon
555 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, CA 95062; Tel. 831.426.9744
A fashionable full-service salon in Santa Cruz, Faces Salon offers an array of beautifying treatments. Hair styling, skincare consultations and make-up services are top-notch, and this is also a popular choice for anyone looking for facial and body waxing in Santa Cruz. Faces Salon features a full staff of professionals who pride themselves on their ability to provide clients with the look they’re seeking for almost any occasion, from proms to Santa Cruz weddings.
Farmacy Apothecary and Spa
1101 Pacific Ave., Suite C, Santa Cruz, CA 95060; Tel. 831.426.3276
7556 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003; Tel. 831.688.3203
A refreshingly unique spa and beauty boutique, Farmacy Apothecary and Spa in Santa Cruz skillfully blends the appeal of cosmetic counters and typical day spas with the unique element of a warm, boutique atmosphere. Beauty enthusiasts will find an array of spa treatments available, including waxing, make-up, innovative facials, brow tinting, semi-permanent eyelashes and corrective treatments like microdermabrasion and glycolic peels. They’ll also find cosmetics, skin care and fragrances from prestigious, hard-to-find brands like Jane Iredale, Kiehls, Dermalogica, Colorscience and Epicuren.
L’Atelier Salon
114 Pearl Alley, Santa Cruz CA 95060; Tel. 831.426.4247
Rich in style and comfort, L’Atelier Salon exudes a down-to-earth sort of class with floor-to-ceiling windows, abundant natural light, a luminous gallery ambiance and a commitment to eco-friendly products and services. Hair styling, cuts, colors, massage therapy and makeovers make up the menu of treatments offered by a staff comprised of skilled professionals that includes experienced stylists, talented masseurs and an esthetician dedicated to holistic beauty. For a combination of professional services and eco-conscious style, the community of Santa Cruz voted this Santa Cruz salon “Best New Green Business.”
Monet Salon & Spa
219 Mount Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley CA 95066; Tel. 831.438.1978
Monet Salon & Spa in Scotts Valley is a full-service destination for beautification and relaxation. Working exclusively with Aveda products, this Scotts Valley salon and spa offers everything from hair styling to massages to indulgent facials. The stylists, estheticians and massage therapists are thoroughly trained on the entire Aveda product line, giving them the comprehensive knowledge needed to pick the right pampering treatment and products for each individual client.
Sanctuary Day Spa
16A Seascape Village, Aptos, CA 95003; Tel. 831.688.7727
A soothing Aptos day spa, Sanctuary Day Spa is a destination where relaxation and nurturing are of the highest priority. The indulgent menu of spa treatments includes organic seasonal scrubs, detoxifying mud wraps, blueberry or pumpkin cream wraps, hydrotherapy baths, deluxe custom facials, peels, warm stone therapy massages, aromatherapy, pregnancy massages and reflexology. Luxurious spa packages combine treatments for the ultimate in pampering.
Tonic Salon & Spa
504C Front St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060; Tel. 831.426.4311
Tonic Salon & Spa is consistently rated as one of the top salons in Santa Cruz. Voted “Best Salon & Spa” by Metro Santa Cruz readers and “The Best Place to Spoil Yourself” by the editors of Good Times, this full salon and spa offers an exclusive selection of spa treatments designed to pamper and please. Make-up sessions, complete makeovers, sunless tanning, teeth whitening, exfoliating facials, hydrating body treatments, soothing massages and a complete selection of top-notch hair services like cuts, colors and styles populate the menu of options at Tonic Salon & Spa.
