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Bare and Bronzed
Get ready for summer, in the best spas from SoHo to San Francisco.
Like commitment-phobic men, self-tanners come on strong, only to disappear quickly. Our desire for a steadier tan led us to Bella Sante, where the staff imbues clients with even color. The secret is in the exfoliation, says Conry, who slathered us with crushed apricot hulls. After we showered, she misted and rubbed Phytomer Bronz Instant self-tanning spray into our skin. By session's end, we glowed from head to toe. And it lasted five days -- longer than our recent "relationships." $85.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Roxsan Day Spa Norya Benachenhou 11301 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 301-881-7505 Past waxing experiences had left us nursing red skin and ingrown hairs. "We're going to make sure zat never happens again," said Benachenhou in her sweet French accent. The waxing took all of two minutes, and post-procedure, a lavender-infused moisturizer defused all redness on contact. This time, the only thing we left with was a smooth bikini line and Benachenhou's business card. $28.
Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salon & Spa Alysha Breggin 10213 Old Georgetown Rd. 240-644-1319 When spray-tanning hit the market, we left the table for the stall. Then a coworker tempted us back when she confessed that Breggin had a hand in her Beyonce-like bronze look. We quickly booked an appointment, and our limbs were rubbed with a self-tanner treatment that felt ...