7 E. 14th St.
(b/t University
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.