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BEST MAKEUP LESSON
KIMARA AHNERT: Known mostly for her
wedding and special-occasion services, Ahnert
(and team) also provides makeup lessons for
everyday looks (from $185). 1113 Madison
Avenue, 212-452-4252 |
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BEST MAKEUP COUNTER
SPACE NK APOTHECARY:
Nicky
Kinnaird's Space NK stores (along with her
Bloomingdale's mini outposts) are among
the best-edited counters in the city, featuring
both tried-and-true brands (Shu Uemura,
Vincent Longo, Nars) and cult favorites (Eve
Lom, Lipstick Queen, Dr. Sebagh). 99 Greene
Street, 212-941-4200; 217 Columbus Avenue,
212-362-2840 |
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BEST FRAGRANCES
AEDES DE VENUSTAS:
In addition to
stocking some of the chicest candles on
the planet (we love its selection from Cire
Trudon), Aedes also carries an amazing
array of luxe fragrances from hot names like
Diptyque, L'Artisan Parfumeur, By Kilian
and Escentric Molecules. 9 Christopher Street,
212-206-8674 |
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BEST HIGHLIGHTS
SHARON DORRAM COLOR AT SALLY
HERSHBERGER:
Lush, natural-looking
highlights are Dorram's calling card. She takes
the time to assess a client's needs and offers
suggestions of her own. The result? Like you
were born with perfectly golden tresses.
17 East 71st Street, 212-535-3519 |
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BEST REJUVENATING FACIAL
AMOREPACIFIC BEAUTY GALLERY& SPA:
Turn back the clock (at least for a
little while) and refresh your visage with the
110-minute antiaging and deep-cleansing Halla Green Tea Facial Therapy ($200) using
AmorePacifi c's coveted Green Tea skincare.
114 Spring Street, 212-966-0400 |
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DE BERARDINIS SALON:
We were going
out of town and needed, for reasons not worth
going into, a blowout that would last at least
five days. Was that even possible? Our stylist
at De Berardinis Salon in Chelsea didn't blink.
When she was done, we had sturdy (but not
stiff) straight hair that still looked great going
into day six (from $50). 155 West 21st Street,
212-967-0927 |
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SPA CHAKRA ON FIFTH:
Formerly known
as Cornelia Day Resort, the renamed and
revamped space offers all the same high-quality
services and treatments we've come to expect
(hair by David Evangelista, products by June
Jacobs), plus a menu of new ones that are sure to
become favorites, as well as a Fig & Olive tasting
bar. 663 Fifth Avenue, 212-871-3050 |
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JOEL WARREN AT WARREN-TRICOMI:
Though he and partner Edward Tricomi left
their beloved bohemian space on 57th Street
for the high-style confines of the Plaza Hotel, the
glossy, gorgeous color Warren is known for is as
good as ever. 1 West 58th Street, 212-262-8899 |
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BEST BOXING-CENTRIC
WORKOUT
AEROSPACE HIGH PERFORMANCE
CENTER:
Michael Olajide Jr., former pro
boxer and highly sought-out trainer, holds court
here with a variety of challenging high-velocity,
full-body-targeting boxing classes (try the
Aerobox), as well as private boxing lessons that
are a bit addictive. 332 West 13th Street, 212-929-1640 |
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BEST HYBRID CLASS
CORE FUSION SPORT:
Meant to
supplement sports, this cardio-sculpt class
means business. Combining core, arm and leg
work (using resistance bands and weighted
core balls) with cardio jaunts, Core Fusion
revs things up like nobody's business.
(Trust us: It pays off.) Exhale MindBodySpa,
150 Central Park South, 980 Madison Avenue;
212-249-3000 |
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BEST ALTERNATIVE
TO THE TREADMILL
CENTRAL PARK:
When heading outside is
a necessity, this park can't be beat-multiple
distance options (the entire park is a six-mile
loop), varied terrain (bridle path, trails), quiet
spots to train and the satisfaction of breaking out
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BEST
SEXY NEWCOMER
DAVID BARTON GYM, ASTOR PLACE:
The
newest addition to the David Barton collection
(known for its provocative ad campaigns and
focus on giving you the bod you've always
wanted), ups the ante with a chic new Astor
Place location. 8 Astor Place, 212-505-6800 |
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EQUINOX FITNESS:
Sophisticated,
consistent and cool, Equinox has something
for everyone, including inventive group
classes, well-stocked gyms and 18 locations
throughout the Big Apple (from 92nd Street
to Wall Street)-undeniably the gym of New
York City. Visit equinoxfitness.com |
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BEST PLACE TO BECOME
AN ATHLETE
ASPHALT GREEN:
When it comes to adopting
the athletic lifestyle, no place helps things along
better than Asphalt Green. Its offerings-the finest
pool in the city (a full-fledged aquatics center),
high-performance testing, teams, a stellar training
facility and kids' programs-make realizing your
potential that much easier. 555 East 90th Street,
212-369-8890 |
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BEST OLD-SCHOOL
APPROACH
RADU PHYSICAL CULTURE:
There's
nothing fancy about famed trainer Radu's
philosophy, but climbing ropes, heaving medicine
balls, swinging from rings, and stretching during
his no-nonsense sessions gets the job done and
then some. Radu Physical Culture, 1 Central Park
South, 212-581-1995 |
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ERIKA BLOOM PILATES PLUS:
A former
professional dancer, Erika Bloom knows exactly
how to lead the semiprivate (two to five people
per class) and private sessions at her Upper East
Side studio. With a focus on recognizing and
correcting muscular imbalances, the instruction
is thorough, thoughtful and detailed. 795
Madison Avenue, 212-288-3410 |
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BEST PRIVATE TRAINING
PEAK PERFORMANCE:
Top-notch trainers
use state-of-the-art methods here to push clients'
potential to the hilt. The open layout lets you
see everyone else on the floor, but you probably
won't notice. Prepare to work. 54 West 21st
Street, 212-229-3670 |
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BEST NEW YOGA
YOGAWORKS:
The new Soho studio (the largest
yoga outpost on the East Coast) offers classes
from dawn till dusk (6 A.M. to 9 P.M., to be exact),
a wide variety of yoga disciplines, fitness classes
(SculptWorks, BarWorks), an eco-friendly philosophy
and a commitment to making a yoga studio less a
place to exercise and more a place to enrich your life.
459 Broadway, 212-965-0801 |
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