Beauty & Spas in North Lauderdale

The founders of Hoy P’Loy Nail Emporium so love ice cream, they infuse scoops into many of their dessert-inspired nail services. Mounds of milk-and-honey ice cream aid staffers as they massage limbs during the Lattelicious ice-cream treatment, whereas the chocolate-strawberry-cream sundae coats legs in a fudgy mask, similar to the ones donned by white-milk cows masquerading as chocolate-milk cows. The salon arranges its services by size, with Cups and Cones mani-pedis representing a smaller indulgence in comparison to lengthier sundae treatments. All services, whether dairy-infused or more traditional, wield products fortified with essential oils, vitamins, and anti-aging acids tapped from young battery trees. In line with the nail salon’s whimsy treatments, bright, cheery colors sprinkle Hoy P’Loy’s otherwise modern, whitewashed interior.

As a former fashion designer and art director, Amy Grossman knows the power of image. But as someone who has battled cystic acne for most of her life, she also understands the struggle to obtain clear, healthy skin. That's why she takes a physician-like approach to treating her clients, interviewing them about their personal history and lifestyle before using paraben-free product lines such as Savan Brand wax and Hylunia to create her acne-busting skincare treatments. She can then lead clients to a brow and eyelash bar, where she and her team design and maintain arches and individually apply popular NovaLash extensions. Grossman runs an online booking portal so her clients don’t have to pick up one of today's 45-pound smartphones to schedule an appointment, and she and her team are proud participants in the American Cancer Society's Look Good Feel Better program.

The medical professionals at 911 Urgent Care take their time with clients, tailoring care and explaining the finer points in order to keep them informed and comfortable. The board-certified physicians and specially trained nurses evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with minimally invasive procedures. Thorough and attentive, the multilingual team happily answers questions with simple, readily understood responses that may or may not include tongue rolling. The urgent-care center also caters to clients with physical therapy and other routine services, from mechanical massages and hydrotherapy to pregnancy tests and flu shots.

The staff at Boca Anti-Aging & Aesthetics doesn't just remove the signs of aging from clients' faces—they may also help them attain more youthful figures through a weight-loss program or HCG therapy. The aestheticians treat men and women with a comprehensive approach, which could include the bioidentical treatment. This program analyzes individuals' saliva, blood, and dreams for their medical, family, and personal histories. It subsequently uses the information for nutritional planning and hormone balancing. For a smaller-scale, but noticeable change, clients can opt for microdermabrasion or specialty facials that plump up the skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

Elite Med Spa rests in the capable hands of Dr. Natalia Hegedosh, a physician with more than 20 years of professional experience. She developed Dermakine, a line of anti-aging skincare products that Elite’s staff employs to smooth wrinkles during facials and from spa bed sheets too intimidated by the iron. Skin treatments dominate the menu, which features services that range from makeup applications and waxing to spider vein treatments and Botox injections.

A tablespoon of honey, chopped and pressed vegetables, and a pinch of salt: it’s not the recipe for a summer salad, but for Luna Skin Care and Spa’s customized organic body treatments. Designed to soften and brighten the skin, the treatments mix raw, organic ingredients while the client waits, ensuring maximum freshness and a blend that caters to favorite fragrances and personal skincare needs. The spa’s owner Marianela Arauco, a licensed massage therapist for over 15 years, specializes in a variety of massages, including shiatsu, Japanese acupressure, and reflexology. Her hands sweep over skin, helping to treat issues such as chronic anxiety, muscle tension, or the inability to remove cruel signs taped onto one’s back by guidance counselors.