From bespoke skincare to soothing spas and everything in between, the City of Angels’ latest beauty and wellness offerings have you covered.
Customized prescription skincare by docent MODEL PHOTO BY COFFEEANDMILK/ISTOCK
GET GLOWING
With the sheer amount of options available, there’s no doubt we’re living in the golden age of skincare. But endless choices can oft en lead to confusion when it comes to an effective routine. Luckily, docent is here to help. The L.A.- and Bay Area-based brand provides customized prescription skincare to clients via communication with boardcertified dermatologists, all through email. Aft er reviewing your current routine and imagery of your skin, a licensed esthetician and dermatologist determine an ideal routine and a bespoke prescription formula to combat issues like hyperpigmentation and aging with ingredients like tretinoin, niacinamide, azelaic acid and more. “Our dermatologists want to know what you’re using so that our plan works in the real world,” says Nathan Gunn, MD, docent’s CEO and co-founder. Every few months, the custom formula is tweaked to match your skin’s unique needs. “You want a dermatologist to be with you over the long run, to fine-tune your unique recipe and to adjust to life events,” Gunn says. Look out for a new line of products—and national expansion—in early 2022. docentrx.com
The relaxation room at milk honey’s new Brentwood spa. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
RELAX & RECHARGE“The moment you walk through our doors, you know you are in for a treat,” says Alissa Bayer, founder and owner of the recently opened milk + honey spa in Brentwood. The Texas-based spa offers a variety of skincare and body treatments—and its own line of luxe products—in a peaceful space. “Our spas are intentionally designed to support your experience, with clean lines and a soothing ambiance to let your nervous system relax,” Bayer explains, noting the beautiful dressing rooms—filled with steam showers and Virtue hair products—and relaxation rooms that beckon you to stay all day. Beyond facials and massages, milk + honey also offers nail services and aesthetic treatments. And the Brentwood spa is only a small part of the brand’s expansion. “Our new spa at Ivy Station in Culver City will be open in February, and we have new spas in the works in Chicago, Miami, New York and Denver,” says Bayer. “We have such an amazing team full of talented, kind humans and I’m so excited to bring the milk + honey love to more people.” Brentwood, milkandhoneyspa.com
Glossier’s festive new flagship on Melrose PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
HOLISTIC HAIR
Known for its clean, color-safe, vegan and cruelty-free hair growth products, L.A.-based Vegamour is the go-to brand for beauty insiders seeking lush locks, lashes and brows. “We recently introduced the GRO Well collection of powder probiotic supplements, dedicated to hair and total body wellness,” says CEO and founder Dan Hodgdon of the newest launches. “Their delicious adaptogen formulas bring together vital vegan nutrients clinically proven to help promote visibly thicker, fuller, longer-looking hair while supporting a healthy gut microbiome.” Also new is the ENSŌ Collection, a plant-based haircare line made with luxe botanical oils. “ENSŌ... leverages our new, groundbreaking intuitive technology Karmatin that instantly adjusts to the unique needs of... hair on contact,” says Hodgdon, who notes the brand is getting ready to launch a “history-defining beauty innovation that will redefine our journey forward.” vegamour.com
oversize props at Glossier are a nod to Hollywood PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
FACE TIME
“We have such an incredible community in L.A. and always knew we wanted to continue having a permanent presence in the city,” says Kristy Maynes, SVP of retail at Glossier, the popular skincare and makeup line that recently opened a huge flagship on Melrose. Decked out in its signature pink hue and adorned with larger-than-life beauty props, the Hollywood studio-inspired hub is, yes, a shopping destination, but it also serves as a gathering spot for the brand’s devotees, both inside and at Glossier Alley next door. “It’s filled with lush topiaries, an eye-catching fountain designed by Los Angeles artists the Haas Brothers and a to-go cafe experience in partnership with Alfred that offers a menu of Glossier-inspired drinks and pastries,” Maynes explains of the alfresco space. “There is so much to discover.” West Hollywood, glossier.com
A roomy bath at Den Mother in Venice PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
SAY ZEN Always bustling Abbot Kinney is a go-to for fantastic shopping, dining and people-watching. Now, with the debut of Den Mother, it’s a bona fide wellness destination as well. Located next to The Butcher’s Daughter in a restored 1930s craft sman bungalow, the chic indoor-outdoor space designed by Wanderlust offers treatments inspired by ancient healing practices from around the world, including Japanese acupuncture, Indian ayurveda, Nordic bathing and more. “The world needs healing and community more than ever before,” says clinical director and lead health practitioner Elisa Angelone. “The inspiration behind Den Mother was to support this need by bringing ancient healing therapies to the modern world. These practices are paired with a cafe and social space making Den Mother as much a place to receive a healing therapy as it is to relax or strike up a conversation with a new friend.” Venice, denmother.com
A peek inside the wellness center’s gorgeous waiting room. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
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