October 8, 2009

Cleber Lopes Beauty & Life Institute Miami

The beauty mecca — the first U.S. location of the Brazilian import — offers a full menu of nail and hair care, facials, waxing, plus a private bridal suite.

  Downtown Coral Gables, Beauty, Relax, Weddings

September 8, 2009

Minx Miami Nail Coverings Miami

The mobile service does jazzy Minx nails: film strips (patterned or solid) that look like polish but are applied with heat. It’s $125 for fingers or toes — but the job lasts four weeks without chipping.

  Beauty, Comes to You

April 6, 2009

The Spa at Metropolis Miami

Affordable services: a $40 express facial (30 minutes includes extractions, massage, and a mask) and a 55-minute massage for $75. Plus waxing, nails, and hair (a $35 blowout). Don’t pass up the smoothies at the juice bar.

  Coral Gables, Beauty, Cheap

March 19, 2009

Brownes & Co. Miami

A smaller version of the beloved Lincoln Road shop. It still has plenty of beauty products, from imported soap to organic shampoo. In the back is a minisalon for nails and waxing.

  Buena Vista, Beauty, Good for Gifts

March 5, 2009

Canyon Ranch Salon Miami

The ubiquitous private spa also houses a public salon catering to hair and nails with treatments like the Mayami tropical foot scrub, a pedicure using local ingredients like Key limes and coconut milk.

  Miami Beach, Beauty

December 5, 2008

Nails 111 Miami

The lavender salon looks more powder room than nail factory. But the main focus is your digits. A quickie mani/pedi costs just $34 (a record low on South Beach). Or up the ante with the Highway to Heaven — a classic mani/pedi, plus massage. Bonus: They’re open till 9 p.m. weekdays.

  South Beach, Beauty, Cheap

November 5, 2008

Lace Beauty Lab Miami

From the same peeps as Lace Nail Lab, the beauty lounge looks like Barbie’s dream spa: pink! It offers blowouts, massage, and such — but the girls gather here for top-notch nail service.

  South Beach, Beauty

September 15, 2008

Elisa Beauty and Barber Salon Miami

Hidden in a closet-size room in the back of the South Miami barbershop/nail salon, aesthetician Betty tweezes and waxes bushy brows into a perfect arch — all for a mere $10.

  South Miami, Beauty, Cheap

September 15, 2008

Pretty Nails Miami

At this South Miami nail salon, a manicure and pedicure (complete with moisturizers, massage chair, and scrubbing) rings in at just $22. Worth a drive to the unpretentious spot.

  South Miami, Beauty, Cheap

April 2, 2007

Sugarbubble Spa Miami

Cleanliness is next to beautiness. From the unjetted (meaning bacteria free) pedicure stations to the individual nail kits (sharing = cooties), this girly spa is all about good, clean fun.

  Miami Shores, Beauty