7 E. 14th St.
(b/t University Pl.
and 5th Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
212.620.4329

An urbanista shouldn’t just have Acqua Beauty Bar in her rolodex–she should have it on speed dial (no joke). An Asian-influenced spa just off Union Square, Acqua Beauty Bar is the place to go for a quick, practically-painfree bikini wax from Lee ($25-55); pedicures that outlast weeks on the beach ($40); and facials that attack every type of problem skin ($85 and up). Eyebrow shaping ($18) is also top notch–devotees claim they get more compliments when wearing Acqua-shaped-brows than any others. And, btw, the massages ($90) are fab. Acqua Beauty Bar is filed under Beauty&Body: Bikini Wax, Eyebrows, Facials, Mani-Pedi, and Massage.