These scorching summer beauty trends focus on natural ways to shine, from millennia-old healing scalp therapy to stunning, nail pampering manis

by Luda Conti Owner, Avanti Day Resort

HIGH-FIVE FINERY

Nails are the quintessential summer accessory; from simple, monochromatic candy colors to elaborate designs, nail art immediately elevates your outfit’s presence and can tie the entire look together. But the typical water soaking, cuticle pushing, and filing processes can weaken the nail, especially for women who never miss a salon appointment. Enter the European Mani, an increasingly popular method that employs an electronic file that uses less pressure and is often more precise and efficient than traditional filing. Nails are then trimmed and coated with hard gel along with your shade or design. It also uses a “dry” method to remove the gel, i.e. no more acetone soaks, which dry out your natural nails.

HEAD OVER SHOULDERS

Over the last year, the #headspa trend has swept over social media feeds, showcasing snapshots and videos of self-care devotees blissfully indulging in scalp therapy. Though the wellness routine is quickly picking up national steam, it’s over a millennium in the making, inspired by ancient Japanese and Chinese holistic medicine. During the treatment, guests receive a detailed analysis of their scalp and its needs, then therapists use hydrotherapy to deeply cleanse and stimulate the scalp while massaging the head and neck. The process packs an ocean of benefits: improved blood circulation, stress relief, balanced sebum oil production, and stronger hair follicles, leaving the scalp free of dirt and impurities. It also touts headache relief for people who struggle with chronic migraines, and even improved sleep

FULL CUP

With its roots in centuries old Eastern medicine, vacuum therapy or more casually called butt cupping is a noninvasive, no-downtime, and nearly painless procedure that preps your backside for bikini season. A non-surgical alternative to a Brazilian lift, butt cupping uses suction technology to stimulate blood flow to the tissues and muscles in the booty, effectively tightening and toning for a natural lift. A single 30-minute session is the equivalent to sweating through 1,000 squats, leaving the skin smoother and firmer. Bonus: most people report a reduction in cellulite, as well.