Ahh…. As a new mom, it doesn't get any better than the genius PLUSH BEAUTY BAR - a non-toxic nail and waxing salon for moms  - as in – bring your babies and toddlers – AND get that mani-pedi-Minx,Shellac, Brows, Brazilian and don't worry about a thing!  There are swings, a play area, toys, the works. Your kid will be in play-time heaven while you can finally take care of the grooming, we all know as a mom, is so hard to sneak in.

I'm not kidding, with a three month old this was like walking into a dream. I got a fab bikini wax, the first since pre-baby (btw, Jennifer gave me one of the most awesome Brazilian's ever… there were special waxes for different areas – yup, you know what I'm talking about – each part of the vag got it's own unique wax specific to the skin's delicate needs) and NEVER have I experienced this kind of detail. She is phenom, mom or no mom. Get a wax from her! And when AJ's paci popped out mid wax, Jennifer just popped it back in for me while I chilled.  

Then I got my toes MINXED!!  Finally.  By the amazing Wenonah.  I love it!  I'll take a pic for you – they are awesome.  Silver and hot pink diagonal stripes. Very 80's punk meets disco. I'm reeling!

The prices are beyond competitive – a Minx full pedi is $60…Go try and find that somewhere.

Brazilian – $49.  Sweet.

My little boy had a blast. I had so much fun gabbing and RELAXING (finally) they almost had to kick me out. Seriously, this was what I call, a perfect Saturday.

And no one blinked when he took a huge crap and I changed a stinky diaper mid-pedi.

The place is small and cute and it's next to Whole Foods on Santa Monica Blvd and Fairfax.  So you can get groomed AND pick up dinner. How brill is that?

I'm going back for leg wax and Shellac nails as my treat for next week. 🙂

Here's the story behind it:

Plush Beauty Bar for Moms took form after co-founder Kathryn Grady had a baby and began to feel like she was falling apart. In spite of having maternity time on her hands and a cooperative baby, there was nowhere she could easily go to even get a simple manicure or eyebrow wax.

“I didn’t feel like children were welcome in most salons—plus I didn’t want to expose my baby to the harsh chemical fumes of acrylics and other nail products.”

She told her friend, Jennifer Paige, an Aveda-trained esthetician, about the quandary.

Jennifer said, "You're right. I see mothers juggling their children all the time, and there is never the space to accommodate them properly.  Let's open a business."

Thus Plush Beauty Bar for Moms was born. It features:

• A children’s play area
• Ample stroller parking
• Bench seating so that babies and children can sit next to mom during treatments
• Low-fume, low-toxic products and services –  no acrylics
• Nail buffing option at no additional fee to eliminate polish drying time
• Fast services to accommodate short attention spans—very few children have the patience to wait for mom to finish a two-hour mani/pedi.
• Comfy armchairs for nursing
• Roomy bathroom with changing table
• Staff who accommodate breaks between or during appointments to tend to baby.
• Juice, crackers, and diapers to assist with emergencies
• Central location near Whole Foods, a dry cleaner, bakery, post office, Starbucks, and many other conveniences to allow for ease in errand-running
• Parking at the shopping center and additional lots on Orange Grove (the street on the east side of the shopping center)
• Hand-picked retail items—Plush doesn’t sell anything that its founders don’t LOVE and believe in.   Everything in the boutique has been tested and Plush-approved.

WHAT'S MORE

At Plush, we pride ourselves on giving our customers so much more than they get at other nail and waxing salons. With every treatment, you'll get:

• The highest hygienic standards
• No acrylic fumes
• Staff members who love kids
• Camaraderie with other mothers
• Free emergency diapers
• Gourmet organic teas and premium coffee
• Freedom from hiring a babysitter
• Bonding time with your child
• Clean bathroom with a changing table
• Complimentary baby wipes
• Expert eyebrow shaping
• The highest quality waxes
• Treatments from staff who are paid a living wage

WAXING SERVICES

We NEVER double-dip. Wax sticks are disposed of after coming in contact with the skin. We use fine European waxes designed for sensitive skin: A soothing, naturally antiseptic lavender wax, a hypo-allegenic unscented wax, and a hard (stripless) wax. After consultation, your esthetician will use the wax that best suits your skin's needs.

• Brow Wax – $25
• Brow Tweeze – $30
• Brow Tint – $20
• Wax/Tint Combo – $40
• Lip Wax – $10
• Brow/Lip Combo – $28
• Chin – $10
• Nose – $10
• Cheek – $15
• Hairline – $15
• Ears – $10
• Bikini Wax – $25*
• Extended Bikini – $35*
• Brazilian (nude or landing strip) – $49*
• Upper Leg with any Bikini – add $25
• Full Leg (up to bikini line) – $79**
• Half Leg – $36**
• 1/2 Back – $20
• Full Back – $40
• Full Arm – $46
• 1/2 Arm – $26
• Underarms – $19

*Bikini Waxes always include "treasure trail" — no extra charge.

**Full & Lower Leg waxes always include feet & toes — no extra charge.