Beauty & Spas in Saint Petersburg

During more than two decades in the beauty industry, Charity—the head of Hair 1 and Spa 2—has amassed a wide-ranging arsenal of expertise, excelling in fields as diverse as laser hair removal and manicures. In her capacity as a stylist, her cut and color services revamp coifs, and her facials, peels, and Photo Lite age-spot treatments rejuvenate the faces beneath them. Alternatively, her massages, which include Swedish or deep tissue, dissolve stress and facilitate internal harmony. Clients can pop into her Zen-like salon or schedule an appointment for her to visit their homes or live-in solariums.

Strawberry margarita, key lime pie, and morning coffee—at In'Dulgence Nail Spa, the nail technicians serve these sweet treats to feet in a soothing array of spa pedicures. They also tend to hands with acrylics, gel fills, and CND products, including shellac polish, which stays chip-free for up to two weeks. Many of the manicures and pedicures harness the restorative powers of essential oils, and technicians can add-on extras including exfoliating scrubs and paraffin treatments. Though they're mostly focused on hands and feet, the staff also waxes away unwanted hair from faces, bodies, and overgrown bear-skin rugs.

Registered nurse and Success by Design owner Sherri Morrison had always been frustrated with fad diets. Not only do they seldom work, they can also be dangerous. And after losing her father to a heart attack when he was 42, Sherri began streamlining her 27 years of medical and nutrition expertise to develop a program that eschews the catchall diets and wild promises of many popular programs. Sherri believes that her father, and many others like him, could prevent such tragedies and illnesses by taking control of their lifestyles and eating and exercise habits. This philosophy is the foundation upon which Success by Design stands, and Sherri, Dr. Tami Horner, and the team champion it by refusing to let patients fail in their endeavor to get healthy. As long as they have the drive to change their lives, the team will continue to motivate them and find solutions.

While the staff encourages clients to take action, Success by Design's spa, Spa by Design, offers better rewards for their effort and success than a perfectly exfoliated carrot at the end of a stick. Situated in a separate building from Success by Design, the spa invites guests to unwind amid environs decorated in warm browns and aqua blues, soundtracked by a soothing waterfall and scented with aromatherapy. Here, hot-stone massages melt tense muscles and signature anti-aging facials firm skin with enzymes, seaweed, and lift serum.

In spite of its name, Cellulite Solutions of Clearwater helps to liberate clients from a range of common imperfections, not just cellulite. Luxurious facial masks and scrubs help to purify pores and refine overall tone, and Nu Skin Galvanic Spa treatments employ a handheld device that emits low-level electric currents to remove toxins and wrinkles from the face. To tackle unwanted bodily lumps and bumps, spa owner Audrey has mastered the techniques behind Endermologie body-contouring sessions. Using the roll-and-lift technology of Endermologie, she drains excess fluid from the body and alleviates muscle tension while reducing the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks. The treatment is especially apt for people who have recently undergone liposuction and who have not recently been sealed in an escape pod and hurtled into deep space.

Though their nail spa’s name showcases the elegance and pampering they bestow upon visitors, the technicians at Couture Day Spa are especially proud of their ability to transform a typical mani-pedi into a holistically relaxing experience. The staff turns to heated towels, warm lotion, and hot stones to soothe clients while simultaneously beautifying their digits. Freestyle designs, glitter tips, animal prints, and even encased nail art launch fingers and toes from plain to adorned. For a simpler look that helps nails stay hidden from rabid Chinese finger traps, clients can opt for plain polish or gel soak-off polish.