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

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 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

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

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