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913 W. Mary St., Austin 78704
512-444-6000

Frenchy's Beauty Parlor

Frenchy may have been a beauty school dropout, but this beauty parlor is anything but a failure. After a successful lunch in Burbank, CA, it has expanded to trendy South Austin. Retro is definitely... read more

4615 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin 78751
512-452-7465

Embellish Nails & Boutique

All the girlie girls come here for pampering. Pretty in pink walls are embellished with old world chandeliers. Namesake manis and pedis are topped off with a vanilla cupcake sce... read more

6205 Burnet Rd., Austin 78757
512-507-6450

CrossFit Central

The gym rats here are a bunch of show-offs. They raise the garage doors of the warehouse-like facility so people can see them do shirtless pull-ups. You probably would too if yo... read more

7101 S. MoPac Expy., Austin 78749
512-358-8171

Life Time Fitness

The mega-mall of gym chains has arrived. You could literally camp out here for days. Not just because there are too many services for not enough body parts in any given day.&nbs... read more

1109 S. Congress Ave., Austin 78704
512-445-0773

South Congress Athletic Club

The staff to equipment to patrons ratio is just about right at this neighborhood gym. Get some peace and quiet when you grunt and groan. Lean on the establishment for a little support. In this case... read more

2110 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin 78704
512-442-8800

Birds Barbershop

Walk-ins are treated with the same respect as regulars. Calling ahead is the closest thing to an appointment. Color jobs trump everything else. They have an archaic system at this local chain of in... read more

204 Colorado St., Austin 78701
512-236-1115

Milk + Honey

This downtown day spa caters to rejuvenation fanatics, calls its clientele "spa partisans." They swear by the signature treatment. Body brushing, with a brown sugar, coffee, and crushed almonds pol... read more

713 E. 6th St., Austin 78701
512-542-9220

Joie De Vie Salon

Divine. Sassy. Perfection. Those three words are scripted on the stairs of this salon that is "rockin Austin one head at a time." The tattooed Betty Boop crowd comes here to achieve pin-up status. ... read more

215 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin 78704
512-472-2256

Viva Day Spa

Headaches. Day after day. They're relentless. You're anti-pills so you opt for holistic relief. A Head Trip package at this locally owned spa seems the ticket. An hour and fifteen minutes... read more

1206 W. 38th St., Austin 78705
512-371-7663

Urban Betty Salon

This shabby chic salon puts a premium on social responsibility. Free haircuts are for the taking for those willing to donate their ponytails to Locks of Love. Such philanthropy occurs in a loft ove... read more

907 W. 5th St., Austin 78703
512-474-1800

Pure Austin

"An indoor gym for outdoor people." The weather's so nice year-round, it's hard to make sense of this two-gym chain's motto. Maybe they're talking specifically about the lake location, wh... read more

1000 E. 41st St., Austin 78751
512-458-2424

24 Hour Fitness

Lance Armstrong. Everywhere. A whole wall devoted to his ascendance from Breaking Away wannabe to seven-time Tour de France champion. In the dressing room is some of his actual racing apparel. Else... read more

2307 Hancock Dr., Austin 78756
512-458-4668

Innu Salon

This is probably the only salon worth a damn in the entire world that opens at 8 a.m. Maybe that has something to do with the location. It's tucked into a neighborhood on the outskirts of the ... read more

1705 S. Quinlan Park Rd., Austin 78732
512-372-7300

LakeHouse Spa at Lake Austin Spa Resort

This Hill Country retreat offers more than any person with a job could take advantage of. We're talking 100 treatments. And a Jr. Olympic-size swimming pool in a converted barn. And stunn... read more

524 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin 78703
512-381-2680

Mecca Gym & Spa

The offerings at this urban wellness center extend beyond its confines to the surrounding downtown area. The grocery store, book store, and record store are all within walking distance. This i... read more

1112 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin 78703
512-478-4567

Castle Hill Fitness

A one-stop shop for fitness. Pilates, yoga, weights, even a cafe for body fuel. Readers of Austin Fit Magazine voted it best gym in 2008, 2009, and 2010. It's clean and flush with amenities. B... read more

500 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin 78703
512-478-7744

Jackson Ruiz

It takes all kinds. This "multicultural" salon welcomes hair and skin of all ethnicities. Wispy and straight, frizzy and dreadlocked, or lush and wavy. Chalk-white, ashen-brown, or downright g... read more

1007 S. Congress Ave., Austin 78704
512-472-3331

Maximum FX

There is strength in numbers at this South Congress salon. Stylists join forces over you, instead of competing over you. That means faster, better service. On every visit to this ope... read more

1400 S. Congress Ave., Austin 78704
512-467-2663

Ann Kelso Salon

This city salon and spa only hires the best. Most of the talent is filtered through L.A. and New York. Unfortunately, the only way to take advantage of it now is at their house or yours. Because th... read more

1221 W. 6th St., Austin 78703
512-474-5999

Bella Salon

The stylists at this veteran beauty spot are high on art. They want their clients' hair to look as modern as the foyer's decor, as playful as the paintings lining the walls. They say they... read more