The New York Facialists You Need on Speed Dial

You have a hair stylist for bad hair days, and a stylist for wardrobe dilemmas, but who is entrusted with the care of your skin? A facial can appear indulgent, akin to a massage: a fleeting, restorative hour that soothes rather than transforms. Yet, in the hands of a truly exceptional facialist, it can have a lasting impact.

Pollution and erratic weather changes compromise the skin barrier and the consequences are cumulative: dehydration, heightened sensitivity, and premature aging, among others. In reality, that one hour appointment is doing a lot more than just reducing cortisol levels.

But where, in a city filled with buzzing skin saviors, should you...