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

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

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

January 18, 2007

RikRak Salon Miami

A swank Brickell spa, where the ladies gossip and drink at the in-house bar while getting glammed. The pros here do a stellar — if spendy — job with nails and hair (styling and removing). Peruse the boutique’s selection while your toes dry.

  Brickell, Beauty, Ritzy