Get Up and Glow: Long Beach Self-Care
You’ve arrived in Long Beach for the big convention and you have a panel presentation tomorrow morning, followed by meetings with clients. Time for a glow-up! Check out these local salons and spas for that last-minute blowout, trim, fade, shave, manicure, brow touch-up, or skin treatment to give you confidence you need to let your business skills shine.
CITY LOVE SALON
City Love Salon & Barber Shop (421 W Broadway, Suite 880) provides full barber, stylist, and color services. Local couple Brittany Castillo (master stylist) and Bryan Castillo (master barber) founded City Love to take their shot at the American Dream and have gone on to open three locations in Downtown Long Beach and Naples. Book online to get your bangs trimmed, a hot towel shave, Brazilian blowout, or color retouching.
LASH BROW AND BEYOND
When you meet new people, it’s all about a warm greeting and good eye contact. Dazzle them with your eyes by investing in a treatment at Lash Brow and Beyond (3605 Long Beach Blvd, Suite 331) in Bixby Knolls. Services include brow lamination and many types of eyelash extensions. Their Special Event Lashes service takes just an hour, and results can last up to a few days. Pro tip: Visit their website for tips on where to park when you arrive.
PHENIX SALON SUITES
Located in the heart of Downtown Long Beach, and just a 15-minute walk from the convention center, Phenix Salon Suites (300 East 4th Street, Ste. A) is like a small village of stylists ready to serve your every beauty need, all in one place. Stylists offer men’s and women’s haircuts, color, waxing, eyelash extensions, makeup, massage, and facials. Visit their website to view stylist profiles and reserve a suite.
VICKI AND FRIENDS
If you need a blowout before your big day, Vicki and Friends Salon and Blow Dry Bar (5530 South St, Lakewood) will help you show up styled and glamorous. Other services include a beard trim, waxing, extensions, or makeup application. The salon takes walk-in clients based on availability, but an appointment made in advance will ensure you get your service.
BLISS ON BROADWAY
Clear your mind before the big presentation and get ready to look your best at Bliss on Broadway (4032 E Broadway), where you can indulge in massage therapy, skin care, nail care, waxing services, makeup. Their microcurrent facelift is an hour-long, painless procedure that can give a younger, more toned appearance. Eyelash extensions, airbrush tanning, and many other services are also available.
THE B ROOM
This unique barber salon with an upscale vintage vibe is located downtown just blocks from the convention center. The B Room (209 Long Beach Blvd) offers a slew of services to have you looking and feeling your best, ranging from haircut/massage combos–haircuts include scalp massage, blowdry, and styling– traditional straight edge razors for a close shave as well as all manner of massage: Swedish, Thai, deep tissue and hot stone, as well as aromatherapy.
