A beauty salon or beauty parlor is an establishment dealing with cosmetic treatments for people.
Other variations of this type of business include hair salons, spas, day spas, and medical spas.

Beauty treatments

Massage for the body is a beauty treatment, with various techniques offering benefits to the skin and
for increasing mental well-being. Hair removal is offered at some beauty salons through treatments
such as waxing and threading. Some beauty salons also style hair instead of requiring clients to go to
a separate hair salon. Some also offer sun tanning via tanning beds.

Another popular beauty treatment specific to the face is known as a facial. The perceived effects of a
facial mask treatment include revitalization, healing, or refreshment of the skin. They may yield
temporary benefits. Although customers seek out these services for anti-aging or anti-inflammatory
results, there is little to no objective evidence that there are any long-term benefits to the various
available facial treatments.

Specialized beauty salons known as nail salons offer treatments such as manicures and pedicures for
the nails.