Blog Tag - Salons

Manscaping Beijing: Where to Beat Back the Man Muff in the Capital
Could it be true what the tenured expats say? “Either you leave before five years, or you stay for good.” I thought I had escaped the nine-to-five,...
Our Visit to Beverly Hills Beauty Ink Proves That "Permanent Makeup is Not Tattooing"
The idea of permanent makeup for your brows is understandably intimidating and often receives its fair share of flak when it's distastefully or ...
R I Had my Unruly Tresses Tame at new Sanlitun 3.3 Salon Blow+Bar
Everyone knows Beijing can be tough on hair. Hot and humid summers leave hair frizzy and lifeless (when it's not stuck to your forehead with sweat...
Our Oft-Gray Beijing Gets a Makeover at Room 79 This Thursday
This Thursday, August 18, the aptly named I Love Beijing will be that first salvo in a campaign that is aimed at changing the dreary perception of...
Lashing Out: Are Flirtatious Eyelashes Worth the Trouble?
I am genetically predisposed to horrible, stumpy, weak lashes. Fortunately in this day and age, one can use cosmetic fakery to transform them. I...
Wukan: Not Your Average Hair Salon
Wukan is no ordinary hair salon. Natural sunlight spills in from the tall glass windows. A DJ booth is parked in the corner, sitting atop stacks of...
A Cut Above: Beijing’s A-list stylists
Sketchy salons and low-rent barbershops are a dime a dozen here in Beijing, but the selection of premium stylists is growing. This is our rundown of...