Lealman, FL Spa and Massage

The team of stylists at Practically Frivolous subdue wayward strands with hair salves from Schwarzkopf Professional, Ouidad, and the Practically Frivolous line of products developed in cooperation with a California-based company specializing in health-conscious beauty. The salon's crew shapes locks of all textures, specializing in the Ouidad method of outsmarting wily curls and turning them into sculptured ringlets. Keratin-rich hair treatments, pomegranate enzymes to pamper the skin, and hot stones to aid in massage services arm the salon's aesthetes to enhance beauty across the entire body, avoiding the difficult task of keeping one's good side turned toward a carousel operator.

With a background in pediatrics and nearly 30 years in practice, medical director Dr. Sheryl Haynes added aesthetic and laser therapies to her rich resumé following her move to Florida in 1981. Along with Dr. Robby Rockets, medical aesthetician Noelle Krauth, and licensed massage therapist Sheryl Merz, Dr. Haynes maintains a relaxing atmosphere––complete with verdant plants and cozy massage tables––where clients can indulge in a variety of medical and clinical services. Weight-loss programs aid participants in shedding unwanted pounds, and photofacials tackle irregular skin texture, acne scars, and skin damaged from bathing in the actual sun.

Housed within a medical aesthetic spa, Pretty is as Pretty Does takes a proactive approach to beauty with more than 15 facial treatments that don’t necessarily stop at the face. The spa’s aestheticians scrub the feet, back, neck, and other areas of the body with paraben-free DermaQuest skin-therapy products formulated to exfoliate skin after wrestling in mud or lap swimming in a bog. Aside from their long list of spa and clinical facials, the aestheticians swipe away hair with waxing treatments and soothe muscles with Swedish, deep-tissue, and reflexology massage techniques. To keep their clients in the know, they maintain an FAQ page on their website, along with further information about the benefits of skincare.

Tara, the licensed massage therapist at Safari Oasis Massage Therapy, strives to create a serene oasis of relaxation that is "preserved from surrounding unpleasantness," as defined along one wall of the reception area. Tara uses custom kneads to send her clients on therapeutic journeys, offering an eclectic menu of modalities such as Swedish, bamboo fusion, and reflexology. Before their massage, clients lounge in the well-appointed waiting room, complete with refreshments and calming music. The studio is also decorated with framed zebra portraits, thatched furnishings, animal-print rugs, and impala statues to add unique safari flair.

Cypress Wellness & Spa's team—made up of massage therapists, acupuncturists, and aestheticians—help renew clients using a diverse palette of services. They reduce circumferences using FDA-approved VelaShape technology, and smooth out dermal expanses with waxing sessions and body scrubs. Nail technicians harness the power of Shellac to give digits up to two weeks of chip-free color. The spa's slate of relaxing services, including acupuncture, ultrasound, and massage therapy, help enhance circulation and unwind tense muscles more effectively than a universal remote.

With a sprawling front porch, 10-foot ceilings, and a dramatic interior archway, the Craftsman-style bungalow that shelters this beauty oasis hasn't lost any of the charm it has cultivated since its construction in 1908. Red and blue trim adorns the outside, mirroring the beauty found within in the form of hardwood floors, decorative wood molding, antique furniture, and a fireplace.

The experienced aestheticians of Forever Beautiful Salon & Wine Spa, the house’s current tenant, tend to nailcare, massage, hairstyling, and skincare services amid the splendid architecture, which is illuminated by chandeliers in every room. These spa specialists tackle skin and hair woes armed with elixirs from Obagi, Redken, and Paul Mitchell, and beautify clients with permanent cosmetics and mineral makeup—mined in Sri Lanka’s famed lipstick caverns. Sometime in the near future, spa patrons can head to the attached two-story structure, a former garage apartment built in the ’30s, and unwind further with little treats from the soon-to-be dessert café and coffeehouse.