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Yana Herbal Beauty Salon
270 Sixth Ave.,
New York, NY 10014
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Official Website
Hours
Tue-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun-Mon, closed
Nearby Subway Stops
A, B, C, D, E, F, M at W. 4th St.-Washington Sq.
Payment Methods
American Express, MasterCard, Visa
Profile
Yana Yusupidi and her daughter Helena promote the beauty traditions begun by Yana’s mother in Soviet Georgia at their small but elegant spa. Champagne-colored walls framing antique-style furniture and the soft sounds of classical music create a sophisticated atmosphere. Facials here are based on Eastern European techniques such as cold waxing, a specialty using an amber-colored wax handmade from three simple ingredients (honey, lemon, and sugar), then rolled onto the skin by hand and pulled away with gentle tugs. It’s not a pain-free experience, but anyone with sensitivities to heat or issues such as broken capillaries will appreciate the alternate approach. Mani/pedicures, electrolysis, and Swedish, shiatsu, and aromatherapy massages are also available. The spa’s line of Yana Herbal Beauty Products are made from 100 percent all-natural ingredients and are 90 percent based on Yana’s mother’s original recipes.
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