Miami Spa and Massage

Despite its waxy name, Wax Spa also excels in other aesthetic-related areas. The effective mini facial ($45) is like a bouquet of fresh wildflowers for your face, quickly perking up complexions with gentle cleansing, exfoliation, steam treatment, and moisture-rich treatment. The 30-minute procedure is personalized for your pores. The relaxation continues with a mini massage for the face, neck, hands, and shoulders ($25), administered by a back-patting expert. This Groupon also includes a complimentary lip wax for those unable to resist the lure of hot wax.

In Essential Escapes' 5,000 square feet of space dedicated primarily to massage, clients have room to stretch each muscle and suspend every last worry in the air before watching it dissolve into the aromatherapy-perfumed ether. The entire sprawling space is awash in soft music and tranquil hues, from the lobby to the private treatment rooms, where licensed massage therapists treat clients to traditional massages and more exotic bodywork including Thai herbal ball massage, which incorporates steamed bundles of medicinal herbs to relax muscles and meet clients' recommended daily allowance of bliss. A repertoire of skin treatments and body wraps features ingredients such as tropical fruits and volcanic ash to smooth and brighten the skin.

At Paradise Salon & Spa, a full range of beauty services is counterbalanced by the vast assortment of European and domestic hair and skincare products. Sit back and feel a sleek new hairstyle take form and color beneath the careful guidance of a deft stylist and the structural heft of Matrix and Goldwell products. Revel in the nourishing kiss of plant extracts, seaweed masks, and fruit enzymes as they sweep away blemishes and wrinkles and bid adieu to unwanted body hair as technicians smoothly wax away patches. The full-beauty salon and spa takes care of bodies from top to bottom, augmenting their services with tanning beds, mani-pedis, and a slate of massages that can wrestle kinks and implanted jazzercise videos from the tensest of muscles.

The licensed staff members at Professional Therapeutic Solutions make use of massage therapy, body treatments, and facials to repair and rejuvenate clients. Dubbed “liposuction without surgery,” ultra-cavitation treatments employ low-frequency ultrasound to noninvasively break down fat cells. Five massage modalities—including deep tissue and post surgery—empower patrons to break free from chronic or sudden pain, all while alleviating emotional anxieties and increasing joint flexibility for higher limbo scores. Skincare treatments also address myriad issues, from rosacea to emerging wrinkles.

With zebra-print accents, neon-pink walls, mirrors framed in giant gems, and sheer curtains that double as a runway backdrop, "Mirror Me" Spa Parties resembles a life-sized Barbie dream house. Girls aged 3 and older marvel at the sassy decor as friendly beauticians—trained in stage makeup and hairstyling—pamper them with scented mani-pedis, nail art, all-natural facials, and funky hairdos topped off with glitter and washable colors. It’s a natural spot for spa parties that celebrate birthdays, newly signed BFF contracts, and Girl Scout troop fiestas. Themed packages from Paris Diva to Tween Disco Party entertain gaggles of girls with glitter makeup and cucumber facials as they enjoy themed cupcakes, goody bags, fashion shows, and games.