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All The Ways I've Removed My Body Hair—& What I Think Of Them
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Sugaring
Pros: Sugaring is a technique that uses a concotion of lemon, water, and sugar to pull the hairs out by the root. I have yet to try this method, but after talking to a handful of Glossier employees, all of whom go to Hortus in lower Manhattan, I learned that this all-natural process is similar to waxing but "WAY better," "does not hurt as much," and is "great for sensitive skin." The solution is water soluble, doesn't contain resins like waxes do, and over time, can ultimately result in permanent removal.
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Refinery29 24 Of The Raddest Nail Salons In New York City
Hortūs Nailworks
An appointment for one of this LES mainstay's totally indulgent — and blissfully affordable — manicure or pedicure treatments will have you feeling like you just came back from one of those spa retreats Gisele gets to take. Listen to smooth jazz, sip cocktails during Hortūs Happy Hour (11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Wednesday), and talk it out with Jane, the owner, who might be one of the sweetest people you'll ever meet.
Hortūs Nailworks, 210 Forsyth Street (between Stanton and East Houston); 917-475-1558.
Portraits by Steven Pan. Details and office courtesy of Violette.via Inside/Out
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I/O: Where can our community find you?
V: In real life: at Hortus Nailworks, New York Pilates or Sel Rrose. Online on my Instagram and my YouTube channel.
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Before becoming Estée Lauder's Global Beauty Director, Violette was already known for her epic makeup skills and French It-Girl status. Having a knack for creating bold looks that never overpower, the beauty guru definitely knows a thing or two about effortless beauty. Here, we spent the day with her from morning photoshoots to post-work drinks, to get her ultimate beauty secrets.
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Special Thanks: Hortus Nailworks
Photoshoot: Into The Gloss with Tom Newton
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Tucked away in one of downtown Manhattan’s bustling corridors is Hortus Nailworks, the city’s most tranquil nail salon. The brainchild of Jane MacColla, the shop offers cutting-edge organic, nontoxic, and small-batch products that allow clients to enjoy being pampered without worrying about harmful chemicals. Sugaring services, which feature food-grade materials, offer a gentle and effective alternative to waxing. With its earthy-chic aesthetic—reclaimed wood, potted plants, down-tempo jazz—and expert nail artists, the space is designed to rejuvenate visitors inside and out.
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"Then one day I went to one of my favorite salons, Hortus, in New York and they started talking to me about sugaring.
I know I know, everyone already knows about it. But I’d never had it done before. "
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With its exposed brick walls, reclaimed wood details and lush greenery dotting the window frames, cozy nail salon Hortus Nailworks serves as an inviting respite from the hustle and bustle of its surrounding Lower East Side neighborhood. Stop in for one of their streamlined manicures (aptly named “the New Yorker”) and opt for the high-shine buff ($15) if you want to skip out on the drying time of polish. Hortus also specializes in sugaring ($15-$165), a hypoallergenic, all-natural alternative to waxing that’s great for all hair textures and even the most sensitive of skin types—perfect for clearing up any unwanted peach fuzz and being on your way without any lingering redness.
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Hortūs Nailworks on 210 Forsyth Street; BELIEVE Organics cuticle oil, hand-crafted locally using the highest quality ingredients. Nourishing and healing, it’s so effective, you can feel and see a difference in the health of your cuticles and nails; BELIEVE Organics 3 step face care promotes skin clarity and radiance. The cleansing caviar is gentle yet effective, the toner refreshes, clarifies and tones skin and to top off, the facial elixir is a nutritious moisturizer that deeply hydrates and brings out skin’s natural radiance, more details of this calming beauty oasis in busy downtown Manhattan
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