Whether you’ve arrived in the Big Apple at 10pm, exhausted and in search of some pampering, or are seeking a bit of immediate detox after a late night of revelry, you can find expert round-the-clock beauty and spa needs in New York City. These late-night spots offer a range of services, from soothing spa treatments to manicures accompanied by martinis. A beauty fix at 3am is an only-in-New-York luxury. Here's where to take advantage of late-night beauty and spa services in NYC.
Late-Night Beauty: East Village
This late-night beauty hotspot traces its history back to 1995. Before it became known as the Beauty Bar (it is literally a bar), it was a hair salon that ran under the moniker “Thomas Beauty Salon.” It's currently a beauty “saloon” and offers a terrific "Martinis and Manicures" special for just $10. Those who yearn for a perfect polish while relaxing with a drink can visit Monday through Friday from 6pm to 11pm. On Saturdays and Sundays, beauty buffs can enjoy the service from 3pm to 11pm. Walk-ins are welcome. 231 E. 14th St., 212-539-1389, thebeautybar.com
Late-Night Beauty: Midtown East
Beauty buffs in need of a fix or those with crazy schedules can visit Hair Party 24 Hour for styling, cuts, extensions, or color work, as well as makeup artistry or skincare services. The beauty offerings also include manis and pedis, massages, and spa treatments. The 24-hour beauty spot is even open on holidays like Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Jihee Kim is the talent behind the round-the-clock operation. After opening a Chanel salon in 1989, she unveiled Hair Party 24 Hour all the way back in 1990. She has received many accolades and was awarded the prestigious IBS Award at the International Beauty Show. 450 Park Ave. S., 212-213-0056
Late-Night Beauty: Midtown West
This spa offers Eastern-inspired relaxation, rejuvenation, and meditation—24 hours a day, every day. Fusing Asian, European, and American spa remedies, Juvenex offers a range of exclusive services, which include seaweed, pumpkin peel, or cherry peel facials, hydrating seaweed wraps, and fango mud wraps. It also offers soothing massages, reflexology, and hydromassage, as well as thermo-stone massage, and spa hand and spa foot rejuvenation. Indulge in the signature Juvenex Jade Journey, which begins with a thermal phase that de-stresses and detoxifies. It takes place in the exotic Jade Igloo Sauna, which is made of 20 tons of semi-precious stones. The first phase is followed by a herbal steam sauna and invigorating cold rainforest shower. Next is the skin nourishment phase, which enables guests to retreat to Japanese-style soaking tubs, which offer sake, ginseng, seaweed, or tea tree among the specialty soaks. The spa journey is polished off with the detoxification phase, which promotes rest in a baked-clay, low temperature sauna. 25 W. 32nd St., 646-733-1330, juvenexspanyc.com
Late-Night Beauty: Midtown West
Open daily until 2am, this family-owned Korean spa is ideal for exhausted jetsetters, night owls, those with grueling schedules, late-night party people, and couples in search of shared spa experiences. The services offered at Osaka range from acupuncture and herbal therapy to deep cleaning facials, skincare treatments, and full body massages. Renowned for its signature Shiatsu massages, Osaka Health Spa’s practitioners use their hands and feet while doing these intense sessions. Guests are invited to undergo a hot-cold hydrotherapy ritual using the spa’s steam room, sauna, and ice-cold baths. 37 W. 46th St., 212-575-1303, osakaspany.com
Late-Night Beauty: East Village
Those who have a hair emergency can head to the experts at Red Market well after other salons have closed. The recently redesigned salon is the brainchild of its founders, David and Reynald. Their contemporary-style after-dark salon is open from 11am to 11pm Tuesday through Friday. Services include everything from precision cuts to chic blow outs, up-dos, and a full range of hair color and treatments. The talented David and Reynald duo initially met while working for one of the most iconic stylists in Paris before they began working for Frederic Fekkai in Manhattan. With frenetic days spent behind the chair cutting and styling, the artists found themselves taking on clients during the evenings at David’s studio apartment. That’s when they realized there was a demand for late-night beauty services and Red Market came to fruition. Guests certainly won’t be bored while waiting. The salon features rotating art exhibits and hip music, which is played by a lineup of local DJs. Red Market is open on Mondays and Saturdays too, but doesn’t offer the late hours of Tuesday through Friday. 13 E. 13th St., 212-929-9600, redmarketnyc.com
