In an ideal world, we would
all have our surroundings in perfect harmony with our inner
beings. To some, this could mean a retro, 1940’s style
that takes them back to their grandmothers’ kitchens,
where diner-like tables and chrome-and-vinyl chairs sat
atop checkerboard linoleum floors. To others, it could be
the look of classical Greece and Rome: majestic columns,
grand spaces, and sculptural forms. To Israeli-born Yuki
Sharoni, owner of Yuki Sharoni Beauty & Lifestyle salon
and day spa in Beverly Hills, it means “Balance”-
and not just visual/” I had a vision for many years
to have an ‘institute’ for everything I believe
in, starting from what I eat to lifestyle in general,”
says Sharoni. “At Yuki Sharoni Beauty & Lifestyle,
we provide it all, from food to skincare to hair.”
Sharoni’s desire to provide a seamless
rapport between beauty and lifestyle started early, and
at a young age, he opened his first salon in his parents’
home in Israel. After later moving to Tel Aviv and opening
a salon within two years, he quickly became the country’s
hottest celebrity stylist. To further expand the horizons
of his business and creativity, he then moved to Los Angeles
where, in 1991, he opened hair by Yuki Sharoni, located
on Camden Drive in Beverly Hills. “The salon was a
block west of Rodeo Drive; we did hair and nails mostly.
Then, about two years ago, I found this location and started
looking into it; it took about a year to put it together.
The building used to be a flower shop and hadn’t been
touched in 25 years,” Sharoni recalls.
Finally, Sharoni was ready to create what was to him the
perfect synthesis: a salon and day spa inspired by ancient
wisdom yet enhanced by modern science. To help him with
the renovation process, Sharoni called upon Los Angels-based
architect Jeff Coga, a friend of a friend. “Jeff was
open to working together, and I really liked his vision.
He would show me samples of materials he was considering,
and I would tell him in what direction I wanted to go. If
I had left it all up to him, the whole place would have
looked more masculine. But I wanted balance, and now the
downstairs (the salon) has the masculine feel of a New York
City Loft, while the upstairs (the spa) has a very feminine
feeling,” Sharoni notes.
Sticking true to his desire to make the salon and day spa
reflect his philosophy of balance, which sharoni believes
creates true mental, physical, and spiritual health, he
lept a holistic outlook when choosing the products and services.
(The body treatments and facials are all enhanced by Susan
Ciminelli’s products, and hair care products range
from L’Oreal’s Kerastase - a Sharoni favorite
- to MOP, Phillip Kingsley, and Bumble & Bumble.) Along
with the soothing Ambiance created with renovation, guests
can partake in aromatherapy, healthy foods provided fresh
daily from the local caterer Ammo, and a host of nurturing
products and services, such as the hour long H2O Therapy,
which is a healing hydrotherapy treatment that combines
essential oils and algae to remove toxins and relax tight
muscles followed by exfoliation.
Since Sharoni realizes that some guests may be tight on
time, he recetly created the Beauty Lunch from Tuesdays
to Friday’s, which offers 16 different services and
includes a catered lunch - with a guarantee to be in and
out in an hour. Now, That’s what I call Zen.
Julie Sinclair
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