Located just five minutes west of downtown Minneapolis, in the heart of Bryn Mawr, Studio 411 SalonSpa has long 
been a popular choice for busy executives. Busy executives, who make time to cover those grays, but never quite manage to find an afternoon for shopping. Particularly after Neiman Marcus left downtown, Studio 411 owner…
A BB Worth the Wait
I was a late adopter to the BB Creams—it just didn’t seem possible that the goop in any one tube could do SO. MUCH. But I’ve got to hand it to Kiehl’s—they, too, waited to get on the BB bandwagon, and it paid off. The new Kiehl’s Skin Tone Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream really…
First Look: Roe Wolfe in the City
A brighter, cheerier, roe wolfe opens Saturday at its new North Loop location. The space is less earthy than roe wolfe’s original home in Mendota Heights, but playing up the femininity feels so right, with neighbors like Handsome
Cycle Co….
dpHUE Giveaway
Heads up: dpHUE is giving away 100 custom hair color kits to new customers on Thursday, May 9. Just be among the first in the door at dpHUE in Edina or Maple Grove,when the stores open at 10 a.m. You’ll get a color consult with one of dpHUE’s licensed colorists, and a kit…
Now Open: Sabon
Israeli bath and body brand Sabon opened its first Twin Cities store this week at Mall of America. With a focus on healing and aromatherapy, Sabon incorporates Dead Sea minerals in its body scrubs, oils, and bath salts. The line, with stores around the world, includes shower 
Hair Salon Chitchat with Chris Kluwe
Since gaining a national reputation as one of the most outspoken players in the NFL in the course of one letter, Chris Kluwe can’t even get a haircut without making a statement. Yesterday, the Minnesota Vikings punter got…
Our Food Editor Gets Chopped
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s senior food and dining editor Stephanie March is known for many things: insider intelligence on the restaurant scene, smart reviews, and an impressive ability to hold her whiskey. You always know when she’s stepped into the bar because, well, she laughs a lot, and it’s loud. Like Anna Wintour, she’s had a…
Help Aveda Set Earth Day Record
Great news: Getting a haircut is every bit as valid an Earth Day contribution as planting a garden. On Monday, April 22-Earth Day-The Aveda Institute Minneapolis will host local Aveda stylists participating in a global, 24-hour cut-a-thon. Stylists in Aveda salons worldwide—from Tokyo to Sydney, Moscow, London, New York and Minneapolis will volunteer their time to offer haircuts in return for a donation…
Bluemercury Coming to Galleria
Bluemercury, the fast-growing luxury beauty chain with nearly 40 locations nationwide, will open its first Twin Cities store this summer at Galleria in Edina. Bluemercury offers cosmetics and skincare from more than 100 upscale brands including Laura Mercier, La Mer, La Prairie, Darphin, and T. LeClerc. Products are sold in an open format,…
Roe Wolfe on the Move
I fell for roe wolfe the first time I happened upon its mix of edgy fashion and American heritage with great accessories (plus shoes!), and a beauty bar (owner Ashley Kilcher is a makeup artist), all packed into a jewel box of a space. Only downside: the Mendota Heights location—great…
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