Aliana Salon Little Elm

The McKinney location is at 4100 Ridge Road, Suite 112, and is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 7 PM, closed Sundays. A second location is at 2700 East Eldorado Parkway in Little Elm. Appointments are booked through the website, which sends clients to a third-party booking platform.

The salon says beauty is about confidence and self-expression as well as skin, and that it aims to help clients look their best in a welcoming setting where it hopes to build long-term relationships with clients. It describes its professionals and estheticians as certified and experienced.

Each begins with a skin consultation and analysis. Options range from a Signature facial and a Diamond facial to a Hydra facial, which the salon says uses patented vortex technology, and chemical peels, where the strength and formula are adjusted to skin type and concern. Dermaplaning uses a sterile surgical blade to remove dead skin and peach fuzz, and is not recommended for active inflammatory acne. Microdermabrasion and skin polish sessions are also offered; skin polish sessions run 30 to 45 minutes and start with a consultation and patch test.

Threading is done without chemicals or heat, and numbing balms or soothing gels are used when needed. Eyebrow threading includes a consultation on the desired shape. Clients are advised to come with clean, makeup-free skin and to avoid exfoliating or retinoids for 48 hours beforehand. Results usually last two to four weeks for brows, and maintenance visits every three to six weeks are recommended.

Waxing covers face, body and men's areas, with single-use supplies and private rooms. The salon says its wax is formulated for women's skin. Patch tests are available, and topical numbing can be requested for bikini and Brazilian waxing. Waxing results usually last three to six weeks. A full body wax covers arms, legs, underarms, bikini and torso in one appointment.

Men's facials include a signature version and a premium version. The salon's FAQ recommends men's facials every four to six weeks for most men. Hair treatments such as hot oil massage, henna, wash and blow dry, and color application have set prices, with hair color product charged in addition.

The salon frames its work around confidence and self-expression as well as skin care, with consultations and patch tests before many services.