Our New York beauty guide

You can’t go past the La Mer Spa inside the Baccarat Hotel, which is the ultimate place to unwind after a long day of shopping. The La Mer Baccarat Facial is our top pick, and involves exfoliating with diamond powders, a warming massage with special crystals, and of course a concentrated dose of La Mer’s signature Miracle Broth to finish.

It doesn’t get any more iconic than Elizabeth Arden’s gigantic red door at the flagship store in Union Square. Take a picture outside or better yet, go inside for a skin care consultation or quick makeup touch-up.

Ion Studio NYC is the pick of the Tribeca fashion pack: the fitout is simply beautiful and it’s a welcome sanctuary just a stone’s throw from shopping hub Mercer Street.

There are four JINsoon spas in the bustling city, but our favourite is the Tribeca location, which carries a Zen vibe across its services, staff and even interiors.

Glossier, the offspring of former beauty editor Emily Weiss, offers a tight-knit range of practical skin care and makeup. Just try and stop yourself from buying the entire store.

If you’re heading to Europe soon, make sure you check out our beauty guide to Milan.

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