Seattle Culture
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…
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…
Houses of Worship and Small Businessses Help Knit Wedgwood Together in Seattle
The eighth installment in the Neighborhood Walk series
FAITHFUL: Wedgwood Presbyterian Church is the oldest congregation on a 30-block stretch of 35th Avenue that boasts six houses of worship; they’re among the numerous gathering spots in the neighborhood
Q&A: Seattle Top Doctor Heather Brandling-Bennett Wants to Dispel Myths on Skin Disease
One of Seattle's top doctors shares insight on the far-reaching impact of pediatric skin conditions
CLEARING THINGS UP: Skin conditions can affect a child’s mental health as well as their physical health, says Dr. Heather A. Brandling-Bennett
Meet the Seattle Top Doctor Working to Understand Opioid Addiction and Treatment
One of Seattle's top doctors shares insight on the ways treatment of addiction has changed over the years
ADDICTION HELP: Getting addiction treatment integrated into the medical system is a goal of psychiatrist and addiction specialist Dr. Richard Ries
Q&A: Top Doctor Humera Ali Says Healthy Diets and Self Care Are Key to Heart Health
One of this year's top doctors shares insight on the difference between caring for men and women in cardiology
BEAT WATCH: We can all help our heart health by improving our diet, getting exercise and reducing stress, says cardiologist Dr. Humera Ali
Q&A: Seattle Top Doctor Heidi Gray Shares Insights Into the World of Women’s Cancer Care
One of Seattle's top doctors shares insight on being part of the team that led to the approval of a new therapy
WOMEN’S WORK: Dr. Heidi Gray pioneered a post-op program for patients with gynecologic cancers that’s helping them recover more quickly, needing less time in the hospital
Q&A: Top Doctor Tony Huynh Helps People See the Path to Eye Health
One of Seattle's top doctors shares insight on the patient behavior he wishes he could change
SEEING CLEARLY: The impact of some serious eye diseases, like diabetic retinopathy, can be minimized with early detection, says ophthamologist Dr. Tony Huynh
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