Studio 519
519 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove (831) 373-0519, studio519.net
Proprietor Lauren Austin has created a culture of making every client feel extra-special, and it starts even before you sit down for a shampoo. It starts with the well appointed yet funky space, including cushy outdoor chairs around a fountain in a courtyard while you wait. It extends to the attentive color, cut, styling, makeup, waxing and skin care options. Maybe you’re a candidate getting ready to address thousands of people. Or maybe you’re just a regular person who wants the kind of attention to your hair and skin that makes you feel like you might as well go on national television. Either way, Studio 519’s got you.