Beauty on Demand
The on-demand beauty apps every Dallas girl must download
They say image is everything, but getting glammed up takes time and money. Luckily, you don’t have to be an A-lister to look or feel like one. Whether you’re running off to the season’s biggest charity event or you just want to relax under the gentle hands of a licensed massage therapist in the privacy of your own your living room, Dallas is a hub for some seriously chic on-demand beauty services.
beGlammed
Myriad media darlings — including Nina Dobrev, Maria Shriver, and more — turn to beGlammed for beauty on their terms. Founded in 2014 by industry veteran Maile Pacheco, beGlammed offers blowout, dry style, updo, and makeup services that come to you, allowing you to get all dolled up without leaving your home, office, or hotel room. They can even accommodate wedding parties and larger groups. BeGlammed’s professional makeup artists and hairstylists are located throughout Dallas-Fort Worth. Book appointments via their iOS and Android apps or online.
Blownaway
Dallas-based Blownaway offers blowouts and makeup services scheduled right from your phone and online. Simply select a style, a time, and a location, and enter your payment info. Then sit back and wait for your stylist to arrive. A variety of looks are available for blowouts — red-carpet glam, uber-sleek ultralounge, romantic fairytale ’dos — or you can request a custom style. As for makeup, everything from fresh-faced Coachella-ready looks to an old Hollywood vibe that would make Marilyn jealous is available.
Soothe
How different would your day be if you could book a massage at home or at the office? Enter Soothe, an on-demand massage service that operates in and around Dallas. Founded in 2013, Soothe offers chair massage services for companies, as well as individual and couples massages from the privacy of your home. Simply book an appointment for a Swedish, deep-tissue, sports, prenatal, or couples massage via the app or online. Pricing includes tip, and appointments are available seven days a week, from 8 am to midnight, including holidays.
The Glam App
Looking for the whole beauty package? That’s what you can have with the Glam App, which covers the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Founded by celeb hair and makeup artist Joey Maalouf and LA-based actress and beauty blogger Cara Santana, the app is available for Apple and Android devices. Services include everything from a simple blow-dry or polish change to starlet-worthy makeup applications and scores of updos. Schedule an appointment in advance, or request a same-day appointment if you’re in a rush. Your confirmation includes a picture and the name of your stylist, so you know exactly who’s on the way to give you the star treatment.
Zeel
The first company to bring massage services to private homes and office spaces, Zeel now serves folks throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. A licensed massage therapist is available at the touch of a button with Zeel, and you can choose the style that suits your needs: Swedish, prenatal, sports, or deep-tissue. From Denton to Dallas, Rockwall to Fort Worth, Zeel will come to you. There’s even a membership for massage enthusiasts, or “Zeelots,” who receive a 20 percent discount on all massages, as well as their own massage table to keep. Talk about luxurious.