Ok, I know this is a bit of a diversion from summer activities to enjoy on Coronado, but hands down the question my local girlfriends and I get most often from gals visiting the Island is, “Where do go for your hair/nails/tan /etc.?” So, ladies-here-from-wherever, this is for you! I’m sure there are lots of great spots on the Island to keep up your summer beauty routine, but here’s where I go. Hey, it’s a lot of work to be low maintenance! 🙂
- Hair: Kim Pinkham @ Kate Chan Salon. It’s hard to find someone who knows how to do blonde right. We tend to end up gray, yellow, orange, or just plain fried. So when we blondes find someone who delivers the perfect shade, we stick with them! Kim has been perfectly highlighting my locks for the last couple of years and lucky for me, she’s right here on the Island. I just followed her to the newly opened, hip Kate Chan Salon located at 1010 Park Place. (619) 718.2179
- Nails: BE Polished. Relax, sip a mimosa, and get your digits nicely done up at cute little BE Polished Nail Studio. Though it’s been on the Island for a couple of years, local Mary Buck is the new owner of BE Polished and recently moved it to a brand new location at 131 Orange Ave. #102. They have all the trendy colors and latest application techniques but with a boutique vibe and personal service you can’t get at the mall. Stop by on 4th of July to add a quick, festive design to your nails while you wait for the parade to begin. (619) 437.1440 | www.bepolishedstudio.com
- Lashes: Bellassima Sea Spa. I’m in love with lash extensions. Nothing makes getting ready and looking great all day easier than dark, long, full lashes. Play in the waves, work up a “glow” on the tennis court, or bat your eyes at the SEALS without a second thought about smudges. I joined the Bellassima Sea Spa Club and get my lashes filled, a pumpkin peel facial and a deep tissue massage each month for only $150! You can create your own combo of services. It’s a really amazing deal for really amazing treatments. (619) 435.2525 | 1109 9th St. | www.bellassimaseaspa.com
- Waxing: Caroline @ Caroline’s Skin Care. I frame those lashes with perfectly shaped and tinted brows courtesy of local Caroline Clarke. She is also the pro to keep Island ladies rocking their bikinis stubble free all summer. (619) 994.6967 | 1123 10th St.
- Tan: Sherry @ Sol Tan. Get a fast, even, and SAFE summer tan before you even hit the beach. Sherry expertly sprays on a natural looking glow, and she can even “contour” you here and there for a little extra slimming magic. Six pack abs, anyone? (619) 437.1756 | 1003 Isabella Ave. Suite A | $50
Enjoy!
Alisa
Alisa Kerr is a Coronado fan, resident, business owner, and member of the IBC , Coronado Jr. Woman’s Club, and more. Since 2002 she has made it her hobby to explore, enjoy, and share all of the amazing things the Island has to offer. Alisa is a local attorney whose firm, Kerr Law, takes pride in serving and supporting Coronado’s small businesses and residents.