Best of the Beach Personal Services 2024
Hair Stylist
James Carmona
James Carmona was a heavy equipment operator who decided to become a hairdresser. He has now cut hair in the South Bay for almost 40 years.
He started with his two brothers at Head First Hair Design. Today, he is with Chug Salon, offering full service, for men and women.
“I’ve got clients who have been with me for 30 years,” Carmona said.
When a customer asks for input or advice on what they should do with their hair, he asks about their lifestyle, and how much time they like to spend on their hair.
“I share with my clients what I would like to do and why, and if they are in agreement, we go from there,” said Carmona. “I never rush my clients.”
“My haircutting is guaranteed. Anything I can improve upon, you have three weeks after that date,” he said.
James Carmona Lifestyle Hair
Chugs Salon
3217 Manhattan Ave
Manhattan Beach
(310) 780-8911
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Barber
Top Shelf Studio
Top Shelf Studio in North Redondo has an old school vibe, thanks to Oscar, whom one Yelp reviewer called “the coolest guy you’ll ever meet.” Another said Oscar delivers “one of the freshest and cleanest fades” in the South Bay. Oscar’s wife Michelle specializes in waxing, eyebrows, and eyelashes.
Top Shelf
2518 Artesia Blvd.
Redondo Beach
(424) 415-4889
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Massage
Burke Williams
South Bay locals with sore muscles agree Burke Williams’ Torrance location delivers the best massage in the area. Over 75 employees work in a 12,000-square-foot building reminiscent of a luxurious hotel, which emits the fragrance of essential oils and a soundtrack of running water. Massage professionals at Burke Williams specialize in Thai massage, reflexology, and cranial sacral massage, which promotes pain relief from headaches, neck pain, and the side effects of cancer treatment.
Burke Williams
2733 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Torrance
(310) 803-5550
Day Spa
Trilogy
Trilogy Spa’s new location in the Zislis building, across the street from SugarFish Sushi, on 12th street in downtown Manhattan Beach, is an oasis of rest, relaxation and restoration. It offers the latest in Microneedling therapy and CoolSculpting, while also providing traditional standbys like massages and facials. Its also offers fashionable clothing and beauty products to help the glow you get while there stay with you when you head home. For people on unpredictable schedules no appointment is necessary, and many services are self service. In stressful times, Trilogy helps its clients remember the importance of treating themselves right.
Trilogy Spa
321 12th Street #100
Manhattan Beach,
(310) 760-0044