Looking for the best self care options in Marin? From barber shops, dermatologists, spas and more, here are the 2023 Best of the County readers’ choices for beauty.
Our 2024 Beauty category sponsor is NorCal Plastic Surgery.
Best Barbershop
Josh Cuts, Mill Valley
Josh began his journey as a barber by cutting his own hair at a young age. He has continued to tie that personal motivation into his work by fostering an environment for connection in his chair. He has a loyal client base that has followed his skill across practices and now frequents his current space. Visit Josh for a cut, chat and chance to see the shop dog, Cash, who keeps him company.
Best Cosmetic Dermatologist
Zand Dermatology, Mill Valley
Dr. Sarv Zand’s holistic approach to dermatology has been admired in the Bay Area for the past decade. She’s highly trained in Mohs micrographic surgery and is known for skilled diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. For those who can’t make it into the office, Zand offers an online store with a wide assortment of products to help give you glowing, smooth and healthy skin. She also has partnered with Stripes to help women navigate menopause.
Best Facial
Glow Skin Marin, Larkspur
Glow Skin Marin was created by expert esthetician Abbie Rodriguez to help clients understand and improve the health of their skin. Rodriguez provides advanced facial therapies, with over two decades of experience helping clients achieve their skin goals. Glow Skin Marin is a private skin care studio located inside Gloss Beauty Larkspur, where you will receive one-on-one attention in a beautiful, serene setting.
Best Haircut/Salon Service
Aubree Hill, The Business of Beautiful, Mill Valley
All About GOOD F*CKING HAIR
Powering women’s confidence and honoring beauty through award-winning hair color and extension transformations. We can be so “in our heads” about our hair that we miss out on an entire world. Reveal the woman you know you are meant to be: confident, powerful, connected.
Best Massage
EVO Spa, Mill Valley
EVO Spa is a lifestyle boutique with the goal of providing a safe refuge for unwinding and relaxing. For those interested in red light therapy, EVO offers the best of the best, designed to produce maximum results with maximum longevity. Check out the monthly specials to see if something in particular catches your eye, and don’t miss wellness options such as the detox foot bath or far-infrared sauna.
Best Med Spa
Bare Skin Marin, Larkspur
Bare Skin Marin provides medical aesthetic treatment that enhances your image while remaining natural. Through their proprietary approach, the Bare Skin Method, Bare Skin Marin creates a cohesive facial image that is as impactful as it is undetectable. Customers rave that these treatments make you feel like a better version of yourself.
Best Nail Salon
Chloe Nails & Spa, San Anselmo
Owner Hanah has been designing the perfect nails for over 10 years, creating all kinds of artistic results for her clients. Delicate flowers, bold numbers and even cheetah print; she’s done them all! Slide into a comfy chair in this chic, modern studio and get your nails painted with mermaid scales.
Best Spa
Cavallo Point, Sausalito
With its tranquil atmosphere and serene gardens, Cavallo Point Healing Arts Center & Spa is here to rejuvenate and renew you. Feel free to take a plunge into its indoor pool or have a drink at the Tea Bar to de-stress, as they are here to make sure you experience the entire healing process — mind, body and soul. For the environmentally conscious, worry not, as Cavallo Point uses organic and sustainably harvested ingredients for all of its skin care products, demonstrating a commitment to keeping nature pure.
Best of the County Beauty Sponsor
Nor Cal Plastic Surgery
NorCal Plastic Surgery provides a personalized, goal-oriented approach to enhanced quality of life. Dr. Tim Rankin employs award-winning surgical techniques and provides consistently safe, high-quality outcomes.
Give us five local favorite places you like to go: Wellness, restaurants and activities?
Bungalow Kitchen for appetizers and cocktails, Now Power Yoga for my sanity, Kitchen Sunnyside for their hot stone bowl, Sam’s for their clam chowder and F45 to burn off all the food I just listed.
What do you love about Cosmetic Surgery?
I have the opportunity to help people maximize their quality of life and watching people achieve their goals is incredibly rewarding.
What are your top 3 favorite procedures to perform?
Facelift, facial fat transfer and breast lift.
If a patient is on the verge of surgery but not ready for a surgical procedure, any advice?
Surgery is a big step for any procedure, but I think that education is the key. I hear patients say all the time, “I was so nervous, but now I’m excited”. I think that with a little education, we can allay most fears and show patients that our approach is safe and that recovery tends to be faster than people realize.
NorCal Plastic Surgery | Greenbrae | 925.856.4800 | norcalsurgery.com
