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 Hair Salon: Hair Touch
APAs know the agony of going to a hair salon that doesn’t know how to cut hair the way we want it. Nancy and her colorful staff know how to cut Asian hair. Whether it’s a trim that gets cut exactly half an inch, a complete makeover of your mane or a particular bi-weekly cut, they do it the way you want — cut to fit your face shape. And it’s not a rush job either — though walk-ins may sometimes wait up to 15 minutes, the cut itself rarely takes less than that for men. For clients who are looking to spice up their hair with color, Hair Touch takes the easy route (no more plastic bags and metal picks to painfully pick out the strands), they go the full nine yards with aluminum foil, dye brush and wrap. Though parking is pretty tough, Hair Touch is worth the trip — for hair done right, and at a good price.
341 Balboa Street, S. F., 415-876-7728
Manicurist: Victoria’s Nail Studio
Ladies need look no further for the well-created nail. Victoria’s Nail Studio creates strong and sturdy acrylics that are so thin, you can peel the plastic packaging off your brand-new CD. And shape definitely matters — dragon lady no longer exists in Victoria’s salon — only the most current shapes and lengths are created from your tips. Don’t like fake nails? Then go for the relaxing hand massage and manicure. At only $8, you will come out loving your hands — soft, smooth, well-groomed, and circulation flowing once again.
3934 Geary Blvd., S.F., 415-386-5315
 Make-up Counter: Prescriptives at Macy’s
Going to Macy’s in San Francisco’s Union Square may seem overwhelming, with perfume models squirting the latest scents and customers carousing departments for clothes and gifts galore. Ignore the rest and take a direct walk to the Prescriptives counter. The sales associates treat each customer’s skin care needs as a specialized task. First, customers get color-printed to understand the skin’s undertones and then, address the problems and needs of the skin. Presto! A Prescriptives associate will create a foundation or make up perfectly suited for each customer. “All skin care is hypo-allergenic,” Rikke Christensen, manger of the counter said. “We create foundation from scratch. You should expect to have fun with what we do and learn about the skin and learn how to improve the skin and maintain the youth.”
170 O’Farrell St., S.F., 415-296-4370
Massage and Hot Springs: Kabuki Springs and Spa
Posted on Craigslist’s Missed Connections: “Sean, from London at the Kabuki Baths — I noticed you. Thought you were the sexiest guy there. I noticed more of you as [you] did the same with me. Lured me into the steamroom, but I couldn’t take the heat. Just felt like Florida! And now for several different reasons, I would love to meet up, hang out etc.” Besides apparently being the hottest cruising joint for sexy, European men on “Co-ed Tuesdays” (bathing suits required of course!), Kabuki Springs features a traditional Japanese bath and a wide variety of spa services focusing on wellness and alternative healing techniques. Spa services including acupuncture, seaweed wraps, Javanese Lular treatments and Grounding as well as massage services, including Amma/Shiatsu and Swedish among others, are available on an appointment basis. With 18 different spa treatment rooms, Kabuki Springs is the largest bath house of its kind in Northern California. Massages begin at an affordable $50 for a half hour session, including access to the communal baths.
1750 Geary Blvd, S.F., 415-922-6000
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