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King County’s Trailhead Direct Is Back
After a successful season in 2018, the bus service returns with access to more trails
Attention, Seattle-area hikers: Trailhead Direct, a King County public shuttle service that takes nature lovers to some of the most popular Western Washington trails, is back just in time for peak hiking season. The program, a partnership between King County Metro and King County Parks, launched in spring 2018 and quickly gained popularity, servicing more…
Seattle’s High-Tech High-Rise Tops off With a Grand Affair
NEXUS is now 93 percent pre-sold. The final 28 condominiums recently released for sale.
Sponsored by Realogics On April 11, a series of events atop the Peak Lounge in the Kinects Apartment tower transformed this sky-high venue into an informative neighborhood showcase and a celebration for hundreds of current and prospective homeowners at NEXUS. Presented by Seattle magazine, the exhibition included The Downtown Seattle Association, Lid I-5, NHL Seattle, Waterfront Seattle, the…
What’s the Future of Golf in Seattle?
A new report takes a swing at the sustainability of the city’s four courses
Each year between 2009 and 2017, an average of 238,189 people played rounds of golf on the city’s four municipal golf courses. But that number doesn’t appear to be high enough to sustain the city’s operation of those courses. That’s the conclusion of a recently released report by three consultants (Lund, Scanlan, and Cocker Fennessy)….
Cryotherapy: A New Type of Seattle Freeze
Our style and society writer tried cryotherapy, one of the latest beauty trends to hit the Pacific Northwest, in the name of the beauty issue
Those who know me know that I’m a bit of a beauty and wellness junkie. What started five years ago as quest to improve lingering adolescent acne has turned into a full on obsession to find the most effective products and procedures. You name it, I’ve tried it. And during the four months that I…
Seattle’s Beauty Scene Is More Than Skin Deep
This month's Editor's Note from Rachel Hart
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. It feels a little brazen (and maybe a bit reckless?) to put out an issue with a cover highlighting a beauty feature in 2019, when standards of beauty are so fluid. How is it measured? And who exactly is judging? The wonderful thing…
Seattle’s Beauty Secrets Revealed
We tapped into the city’s trendsetting stylists and in-demand dermatologists for the latest in new technology, innovative locally made products, and new treatments and trends that will help you achieve a look that makes you feel good and look good
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Local Beauty Secrets cover story. Click here to subscribe. Seattle has long been criticized for its, shall we say, relaxed sense of style. The upside of that is we embrace a natural look—less makeup, more appreciation for beauty in all its colors and sizes….
The Future Is Here: Seattle’s Tech-Driven Beauty Treatments
Having work done’ doesn’t mean what it used to—and that’s a good thing. These tech-driven treatments, most of them for the face, will leave you looking like your best natural self, no scalpel required
LET THERE BE LIGHT: Seattle Sun Light Spa uses blue, red and infrared light in its anti acne photofacial
A Men’s Guide to Grooming in Seattle
Until recently, only a fraction of the services and products in the multibillion-dollar beauty industry were for men. Now, however, men are getting their due with more and more companies offering male-specific products and services
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Local Beauty Secrets cover story. Click here to subscribe. Dermal FillersSkinSpirit Skincare Clinic and SpaUniversity Village, 2613 NE University Village St.; 206.522.2613Once a treatment popular with women who wanted to maintain a youthful appearance, dermal fillers—which typically use hyaluronic acid and similar substances to address concerns…
Celebrate Mother Earth With Local and Sustainable Outdoor Gear
What better way to celebrate Earth Day, April 22, than spending some time in nature? And what better way to enjoy the day than with gear made from sustainable or recycled materials that is also stylish, functional and ideal for battling spring’s elements
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. 1. Barkley Sound Box DuffleThese Madison Valley-made duffel bags ($150) give new life to old sails. Each is unique (we love the ones that incorporate the sail numbers) and durable, too—if they’ve survived Pacific Northwest winds at sea, they can handle an overnighter….
The Best Beauty Products in Seattle
Local beauty companies are creating luxurious—and, most importantly, effective—products. Here’s the crème de la crème for getting the most out of your skin, hair and nails
This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Local Beauty Secrets cover story. Click here to subscribe. Rose Sea Polish by French Girl A soak in the tub is made all the better with this South Park–based company’s intoxicating body polish ($40), which combines shea butter, mango butter and coconut oil for hydration, and…
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