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SF: Addictive Styling

San FranciscoSan Francisco Health and Wellness

addiction.jpgFabulous stylings, hospitable stylists, and reasonable prices? It's easy to see why patrons of the Addiction Hair Salon are making it a regular habit. Long hair, short, male, female, trendy styles, sleek and simple – the Addiction stylists are accommodating and sweet. Additionally, the stylists cheerfully doll out coffee or a glass of wine as you discuss your next new fabulous look.

Addiction Hair Salon
350 Alabama St., San Francisco | 415-552-2190

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Events for Week of September 3

SF: Feel Your Workout

San FranciscoSan Francisco Health and Wellness

fairtex.jpgThis is not for the timid. This is some serious stuff going on here. You will sweat. You will bruise. You will feel beaten up. In other words, if you're into that type of thing, you'll totally love it. Fairtex focuses on traditional Thai fighting arts and the opportunity to work with professional trainers — many of whom have fought in Thailand's MuayThai league. Go ahead. Knock yourself out. Literally.

Fairtex Muay Thai Fitness
132 Hawthorne St., San Francisco | 888-324-7839

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Events for Week of August 6

SF: Dreams Made Tru

San FranciscoSan Francisco Health and Wellness

truspa.jpgWhen you think day spa, only in your dreams would you imagine the glorious treatment and services menu available at Tru Spa in the San Francisco Hilton downtown. Massages, waxing, nail treatments, body scrubs and an entire category of treatments simply referred to as "Wet" that involves steam, jungle music, mist, faux tropical rain storm rinse and a waterfall. Oxygen- and light-infused facials for those extra special occasion, and an extensive menu of treatments for men, too.

Tru Spa
750 Kearny St., San Francisco | 415-399-9700

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Events for Week of July 30

SF: A Different Kind of Spa

San FranciscoSan Francisco Health and Wellness

apotheca.jpgWhen is a spa not a spa? When it's Apotheca, clearly. This no frills massage studio is less about your typical day spa pomp and more about pure relaxation when it comes to a highly personalized massage experience. Apotheca brings a sense of zen to mind, body and soul. Housed in a humble studio apartment downtown (within easy steps of BART on Market), Apotheca adheres adamantly to a spirit of custom, personalized, and unadulterated therapies and products that address skin and muscle aches. Browse the website to check if Apotheca is the right experience for you and book an appointment online.

Apotheca Skin Body Wellness
582 Market St., Suite 215, San Francisco | 415-573-9077

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Events for Week of July 23

SF: A Cut Above

San FranciscoSan Francisco Health and Wellness

glam-arama.jpgNo need for a special occasion to feel spoiled like a starlet when scheduling an appointment at Glama-Rama. Oh darling, you're so worth the indulgence. That's the vibe you get as soon as you whisk yourself through the front doors and plop down into one of the mighty thrones of vanity at this hip hair salon. Edgy as you want to be, fun and fashion forward as you dare, the stylists are extraordinarly responsive to your hair's personality flaws and your diva desires.

Glama-Rama
417 S. Van Ness Ave., San Francisco | 415-861-4526

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SF: The Art of Hair

San FranciscoSan Francisco Health and Wellness

lostart.jpgAn art salon without pretension, ego, awkwardness, and odd characters that seem straight out of a David Lynch film? Yes! The Lost Art Salon is a treasure trove of stunning pieces scoured from antique fairs, auctions and estate sales that specializes in modern era (1900-1960s) paintings, sculptures and other original works. The intimate and warm space offers a wide breadth of unique, provocative and reasonably priced art pieces that is accessible to the novice and established art collector. Featured artist collections showcase owners Rob Delamater and Gaetan Caron's passion for distinctive creative styles and art movements (i.e., abstract expressionism, cubism, etc.) Experience it for yourself.

Lost Art Salon
245 S. Van Ness Ave., Suite 303, San Francisco | 415-861-1530

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Events for Week of July 16

SF: Silky Smooth Skin

San FranciscoSan Francisco Health and Wellness

silkspa.jpgManicures, pedicures, warm mango lotion massages of your hands and feet, lavender water warmed to soak your appendages in, and some weekend treats for your tummy too? All true and available from Pac Heights neighborhood haunt Silk Nail Salon. Featuring quality polishes from Chanel, Opi and Yves St. Laurent and the requisite cushy comfortable chairs for chit chat and indulgence. And for the fellows, yes! It is possible to be manly with a manicure. Silk Nail Salon even offers private rooms if you're still a bit shy about getting treated like a prince by the staff. Silk has been the people's choice for best mani/pedi by the San Francisco Guardian for the last five years with very good reason.

Silk Nail Salon
1425 Franklin St., San Francisco | 415-885-3277

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Events for Week of July 2

SF: Get the Remedy

San FranciscoSan Francisco Health and Wellness

remede.jpgYou are so worth it. And you know it. Why else would you step up to the extravagant and luxurious Remède Spa where service and decadent treatment are stellar. "Exclusive to St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, Remède Spa offers a comprehensive menu of customized and results-oriented facial, massage and body treatments, as well as wax and nail services." World class facilities, and a comprehensive menu of personal cosmetic and body treatments from massages, wraps, scrubs and facials await.

Remède Spa
125 3rd St., San Francisco | 415-284-4060

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