Massage Therapists
9) WHO: Suk Hahm at the Hahm Rejuvenation Center
TITLE: Mr. Magic Hands
WHAT: This eccentric Korean masseuse has been blind since a childhood accident, but Hahm is able to channel all his "sight" through his hands
CELEBRITY CLIENTELE: Adrien Brody, Winona Ryder, Courtney Love, Mena Suvari
CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT: "Winona tells me she's never had treatments like mine before," Hahm says. "She loves everything
SECRET WEAPON: "I have headaches and a lot of stress from having lost my sight," Hahm says. "I understand pain and know the points on the body that cause it." He's also the first blind person in the United States to become certified to perform acupuncture.
BUT CAN YOU GET IN? Yes, but you might have to wait a week or two.
CONTACT INFO: 323-966-4141
10) WHO: Christopher Warren at Kinara Spa
TITLE: Massage Man
WHAT: The hands behind a treatment that combines elements of Swedish, sports and shiatsu massage, Warren works out of a relatively new but already thriving cutting-edge spa.
CELEBRITY CLIENTELE: Angelica Huston, Rosanna Arquette, Kristin Davis; Halle Berry, Christina Applegate and Carrie-Ann Moss go to Olga Lorencin at Kinara for facials.
CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT: Halle Berry recommends Kinara products on her Website, www.hallewood.com.
SECRET WEAPON: As the brainchild of a facialist and restaurateur, Kinara manages to perfectly combine a relaxing spa with a fabulous cafe Shampoo complete with foods that benefit the skin.
BUT CAN YOU GET IN? There's a waiting list to see Olga; massages can usually be scheduled immediately with Warren or one of his associates.
CONTACT INFO: 310-657-9188 or www.kinaraspa.com
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