Coral Gables, FL Beauty and Salons

After noticing a lack of skincare products catering to women of color and those dealing with hyperpigmentation, Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd devised her own recipes over the course of a decade. She based her approach on the time-tested Kligman Formula––devised by the founder of modern dermatology––that supports combining active ingredients to treat skin quickly and instill discipline in temporary tattoos. Today, her Specific Beauty line has been praised by the Today show and numerous magazines.

Packaged in cerulean-blue bottles, products such as hydrating lotions and skin-brightening serums work to even out complexions, brighten skin, and lighten dark spots on an à la carte basis or team up in the comprehensive Specific Beauty Regimen package. They eschew common chemical components such as paraben, hydroquinone, and hydrocortisone, choosing instead to refurbish skin with natural licorice and ginger root. These alternative approaches have showcased their efficacy in blind tests, independent lab trials, and a clinical six-week trial in which most regimen participants reported a lightening in skin tone. To further public knowledge of general skincare, Dr. Woolery-Lloyd doles out pro tips online, in national lectures, in her private practice, and at the University of Miami, where she is the director of ethnic skincare.

When the dedicated staff members at Christie Pea say they want to make their clients feel like royalty, they aren't kidding. The salon's menu abounds with regal titles, from the Dutchess and Duke basic treatments to all-purpose pamperings fit for a queen or king. These namesake treatments describe several services, including nail enhancements, waxing, and facials designed to treat acne, sun damage, and rosacea. Replete with photos and videos courtesy of Jessika Alexandra, Christie Pea's spa parties provide a smattering of services for ladies to celebrate their sweet 16, approaching wedding, or decision to wear a polka-dotted prom dress.

While working as a family practitioner in Miami, Dr. José Suarez often fielded requests from his patients for beauty-bolstering treatments. It drove him to open Pinecrest Medical Spa, a place where he could apply his medical expertise to cosmetic problems.

Each appointment begins with a consultation, where Dr. Suarez determines the ideal course of aesthetics-enhancing action. Unwanted wrinkles, hair, and acne can all be dealt with noninvasively using lasers or collagen-rallying inspirational speeches, while injections of Botox or dermal fillers work beneath the skin to keep countenances smooth.

After beginning her career as a certified esthetician in Paris, Patricia Mitev made the move to Miami and became certified as a laser technician. She now teams up with medical director Dr. Lolo Wise at HD Laser, where they strive to rejuvenate the skin with microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and laser treatments. She expertly wields the GentleYAG laser to handle tasks such as tightening the skin, reducing the appearance of cellulite, or blasting away unwanted hair or hard-to-remove feather boas.:m]]

Golden Touch Haircuts & Shaves' staff of certified master barbers adds a touch of class and a dollop of hot lather to each client's grooming experience. The men’s salon's signature cuts include all-around scissors work, flat tops, and El 7s. No matter the style, during each cut the barbers forge a defined look and painstakingly pursue every wayward strand—a process that includes a hot-lather neck shave, an air hose, and an oil sheen. Clients can have their shaggy beards shaped with a general beard trimming, or they can choose a popular facial grooming style such as the goatee, the chin strap, or Odin's weekend look. Hot shaves, braiding, and eyebrow trimming round out the options for men looking for a polished finish.

The doctors at Paraiso Cosmetic perform their treatments amid high-tech gear and sterilized surfaces that would not seem out of place at a hospital. They also recognize, though, that working toward aesthetic goals is best done in the calm of a spa. For that reason, the team pairs massages and facials with medical treatments including rhinoplasty and Juvéderm applications. Each of the doctors has a distinct specialty, allowing them to flawlessly complete surgeries or make an empty lab coat really look like it is dancing. Potential patients discuss their goals during a complimentary consultation, at which point the procedure and its costs are explicitly detailed.