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In the market for a “remodelage” cellulite-blasting treatment by French skin doyenne Martine de Richeville? How about a chin-tightening “workout” by FaceGym or an organic mani-pedi by Sundays, the cult clean-and-green nail pros? For one-stop shopping for all those cutting-edge beauty fixes you’ve been dying to try, just swing by Saks Fifth Avenue.

Yep, Saks is now officially next-gen. Or at least it will be later this month, when its iconic New York City flagship lifts the curtain on its massive new Beauty 2.0 department. Take a quick jaunt on the elevator or escalator to the second floor, and a 32,000-square-foot beauty junkie’s paradise awaits.

Years in the planning, the vast new setup features a ton of chic and fashion-y firsts and exclusives, including designer Alessandro Michele’s debut beauty concept for Gucci, personalized leather lipstick cases by Givenchy (inspired by the house’s signature handbags), and a Tom Ford Beauty shop tricked out with special “tutorial” mirrors that record you while you’re dabbing on the latest makeup shades. There’s even a flower shop, where customers can procure hand-tied bouquets by hot LA florist Eric Buterbaugh (along with an EB Florals fragrance, natch).

Molton Brown “Vetiver and Grapefruit” bath and shower gel (left), $30, and Proenza Schouler “Arizona” eau de parfum (50 ml), $100, both

   available May 22 at Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Ave.Saks Fifth AvenueMolton Brown “Vetiver and Grapefruit” bath and shower gel (left), $30, and Proenza Schouler “Arizona” eau de parfum (50 ml), $100, both available May 22 at Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Ave.Saks Fifth Avenue

But it’s the department’s Apothecary that really pushes the needle. Stocked with edited collections from niche brands like Christophe Robin, Glow Recipe, Supergoop and Rodial, it’s aimed at Saks’ most dialed-in, demanding customers. “The Apothecary is pretty exciting,” says Kate Oldham, one of the store’s top beauty execs. “We have a mix of new and up-and-coming brands, editorial darlings and lines we’ve discovered on our own.” Wellness brands such as Sakara Life and beauty gadgets by Dyson, Foreo and GHD round out the Apothecary mix.

Among the 120-plus brands on offer, Saks will of course still feature its luxury skincare favorites. “We’ve always been a headquarters for high-end treatment brands,” notes Oldham. “So we think our existing customer will feel really comfortable shopping the new department. We have La Prairie and Sisley, but we’re also bringing in brands like Valmont and Decorté.”

In fact, you could fill an entire spa day flitting between the department’s 15 private treatment rooms. After getting your brows tweaked by Blink and a Dior facial (in a room that’s a dead ringer for the Dior Institut at the Plaza Athenée in Paris), head over to the Skinney MedSpa outpost for laser hair removal and CoolSculpting. No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you; the trending nonsurgical fat-freezing treatment is available to anyone looking to whittle their middle.

“A lot of our brands have spas all over the world, and they could never bring their aestheticians to us before,” said Oldham. “People want services, and not every customer has her own dermatologist. Now we’re able to give them the full experience.”

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