Ryan Mitchell, Vidal Sassoon / Photography by Jonathan Timmes)

HAIR STYLIST
Ryan Mitchell, Vidal Sassoon
If you don’t look good, he doesn’t look good. Trained at the Vidal Sassoon Academy, Beverly Hills transplant Ryan Mitchell has been living by the school’s slogan at the Tysons Corner salon location since he moved to the East Coast in February 2007. Mitchell, who gravitates toward bold hair styles, said he has been pleased to find his Northern Virginia clients are just as open to trying a trendy Katie Holmes or Posh Spice cut as their left-coast counterparts. “A lot of people ask me if (Tysons) is more conservative than Los Angeles, but surprisingly I get a lot of fun, creative clientele in here,” Mitchell said. “I’m pretty surprised. It’s a pretty fashion-forward area.” Tysons Galleria, 2001 International Drive, McLean; 703-448-9884; www.sassoon.com.—KW

BARBER SHOP
Mickey’s
The words “barber shop” tend to invoke images of sage old men getting a shave while sharing stories and perusing papers. But at lifelong Loudoun County resident Mickey Hope’s 29-year-old establishment, those sage old men share the shop with sage old women, as well as families, children and other Purcellville residents.

Hope shot new energy into the shop, which is the oldest in Purcellville and once upon a time did only cater to men, when he purchased it six years ago. But Mickey’s still holds that same small-town feel that it always has (plus, haircuts cost a decidedly old-fashioned price of $12). 717 E. Main St., Purcellville; 540-338-7727.—KW

Courtesy of Tangerine Dream

HAIR COLORING
Tangerine Dream
Six Redken-certified specialists on staff are who make this Great Falls salon a standout for hair color. Whether you’re seeking sun-kissed strands, back-to-basic browns, or any trial tones in between, the range of expertise at Tangerine Dream puts the beauty bar head and shoulders above its competition. 1137 Walker Road, Great Falls; 703-759-4014; www.tangerinedreamsalon.com.—KW

MANICURE
Escape Day Spa
Whatever shape your nails are in, Escape Day Spa has the treatment for them. Brittle? Go with restorative hot oil. Dry? Consider nail paraffin therapy. Bitten down? De-stress with a soothing spa manicure—then show the man in your life what all the fuss is about by treating him to Escape’s Gentlemen’s Manicure. 3000 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington; 703-465-1451; www.escapedayspainc.com.

EYEBROW SHAPING
Sugar House Day Spa & Salon
Sugar House Day Spa has eight experienced aestheticians on staff that can all provide the perfect facial finishing touch on what’s often a sensitive area of the skin. Different varieties of wax are employed, depending on a given customer’s skin type, to ensure your arches see a smooth and perfect coif. 111 N. Alfred St., Alexandria; 703-549-9940; www.sugarhousedayspa.com.—KW

Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa / Photography by Jonathan Timmes

FACIAL
Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa
Despite countless alternatives for refreshing facials at local day spas, the classically elegant Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa is still the go-to place for a little R&R. Red Door’s signature—and most popular—facial includes a consultation to determine the best products and needs for your skin and an application of PREVAGE anti-aging products. Their newest treatment, however, the Ultimate Arden Facial, takes skincare to the next level with a warm stone upper-body massage, a hand-softening treatment, a cool stone facial massage, scalp massage, lip or brow wax, makeup application—and, of course, a facial. Multiple NoVa locations; www.reddoorspas.com.—KW

HAIR STYLIST
Maria Loynab & Lisa Ritner, Salon Bleu
Hair disasters often mean months of ponytails or baseball cap cover-ups. Thankfully, when they’ve experienced trauma at another salon, clients can run to the safety of senior stylist Lisa Ritner’s chair. With a few questions and a lot of patience, Ritner pulls up her stool and begins working on a cure. When she’s done, go see Maria Loynab, whose eye for color and highlights boosts as much confidence in her skill as it does in the new you. “I love seeing how I can transform people’s looks.” And she’s a wizard with a blow-dryer. Curly-haired clients who ask for a blow-out will be treated to a styling free of butterfly-clipped sections and awkward brush-blower juggling. 1839-U International Drive, McLean; 202-333-BLEU; www.bleu.com.—VS

PEDICURE
Crystal Nails
Two words: massage chairs. Conveniently located near George Mason University, Crystal Nails not only offers a pretty pedicure, but they also let you laze in the specialty loungers while your piggies are being painted. A back and head massage, refreshed feet and terrific toes all for $20? Now that’s a pedicure. 9472 Main St., Fairfax; 703-503-2088, 703-503-2888.—KW