Salons in Jacksonville

Though Brittany's is a full-service body and soul renewal center, the salon has set aside three of its bellwether beautifications for today's deal. The one-hour signature facial ($75) will swipe expired skin cells for a fresh set while clearing pores for a gentler glow. The spa manicure and pedicure ($85) treats the helmets of finger and toe tips, while the cut and style ($35 for women, $20 for men) lops split ends and tames cowlicks. An "element one," or beginning-level hairstylist, will wield the clippers and cutters during the haircut, which also includes an AlfaParf in-studio treatment ($15–$50). The process livens up head-toppers with AlfaParf hair products that contain warlock weapons of bamboo, diamond dust, and cashmere.

One part salon and spa, one part fitness center, and one part tattoo parlor, Alaric Health Beauty and Wellness is a one-stop shop aiming to glam up, firm up, and wind down clients' bodies. Hairstylists sweep men’s and women’s manes into trendy styles and nourish scalps with deep conditioner and hydrating scalp treatments. During one-hour Swedish massages, long, flowing strokes untie knotted muscles and help rejuvenate auras cluttered with stress and stale boxes of chi, and basic and deep pore-cleansing facials exfoliate visages to help skin regain a youthful glow. Inside the full-service fitness center, bodies work toward fitness goals among rows of weight and cardio machines, and can attempt to expedite results with help from a personal trainer or prescription weight-loss program. In between workouts or wrinkle-reducing cosmetic injections, bodies can seek out immediate and permanent aesthetic enhancements at the hands of resident tattoo artist Jimmy Riggs. With 15 years of experience and a background as a multimedia artist, he can easily translate any design to skin, whether it be a lover’s name, a portrait of a favorite musician, or small-scale replica of Jackson Pollock’s No. 5

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Lewis Obi of Renaissance Center for Cosmetic Renewal has assembled a staff dedicated to the artistry of beauty-enhancing therapies. A Jacksonville native, Dr. Obi served in the United States Marine Corps and graduated cum laude from the University of Florida with a pharmacy degree. He then continued his medical education at the University of Miami, where his medical thesis was published in the international magazine Medical World News.

Dr. Obi performs myriad plastic-surgery procedures such as face-lifts, tummy tucks, and liposuction, as well as minimally and noninvasive laser procedures ranging from skin tightening to laser hair removal. He and his technicians also perform facial cosmetic treatments such as chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and photofacial treatments that aim to treat a variety of skin types and ailments, such as rosacea, sun damage, and Sharpie unibrows.

Although the seaweed-wrap services have yet to be reviewed, CityVoters named Alpha Beauty Clinic the second-best facial provider in 2008.

Even before taking their place on the massage table or in a heated pedicure chair, customers who walk into Elite Salon & Day Spa have a sense of the luxurious relaxation they can expect. They're greeted with complimentary beverages before being ushered into softly lit private rooms where candles flicker, and stress is submerged under a wash of relaxing music. Among other services, aestheticians improve skin with facials that use Repêchage products, a seaweed-based line manufactured in the United States. For those who need a getaway from family responsibilities or a stressful job turning the sun on and off every day, spa packages sequester guests in serenity for three to seven hours.

Elements of Style's seasoned cosmetologists, aestheticians, and massage therapists combine their talents to augment outer appearances with progressive beauty techniques and products from Redken, Design Essentials, and Chi. A lineup of tress-taming services reimagines manes with haircuts, coloring, and advanced keratin smoothing treatments, and waxing services swiftly oust unwanted strands and superglued prop mustaches. The salon's master manicurists buff and polish claws, and relaxation experts knead away stress with head and shoulder massages. Elements of Style thoroughly pampers passersby with comprehensive gift packages that include facials, massages, and mani-pedis.