University, FL Spa and Massage

The staff at Colonic & Spa help to expel the toxins that aggregate in, and stubbornly cling to, bodily systems. During colon-hydrotherapy treatments, which take place in a private room, the client reclines on a comfortable, FDA-approved LIBBE machine as a pencil-size tube flushes the colon with warm, filtered water. The solution ushers out dietary debris and toxins, and a ventilation system ensures an odor-free experience. Clients who prefer to multitask are invited to read, work on crossword puzzles, or use a speech-recognition system to write a romance novel.

The spa is also home to massage therapists, who tailor sessions to address clients' specific ailments. Treatments may rely on the expansive and ebbing strokes of Swedish massage to boost detoxification, the more intense pressures of deep-tissue work to release chronic pain, or the lesser-known high-five modality to generate a sense of camaraderie and coolness.

Efe, Exhale in Beauty Spa's principle aesthetician, sought training with PCA Skin and Image Skincare products to inform her development of corrective custom treatments. The Fortis College graduate's thirst for this kind of knowledge seems unquenchable, given that in her three-year career she has completed continuing-education programs in rejuvenation with diamond-tipped wands, ultrasound waves, and chemical formulas. Medical-grade facial peels, such as Jessner's peels, are a specialty, as are body wraps that purify every inch of skin with herbal blends and soothing paraffin wax. As a complement to skincare, Efe deftly shapes eyebrows and tints eyelashes to add facial dimension or draw attention to your proof-of-concept cyborg eye.

Under the direction of owner Kimberly Blair—a clinical and medical skincare therapist—the aestheticians at Bella Skincare Studio specialize in rejuvenating the faces of men and women. Therapists cleanse pelts using Dermalogica products, a line free of ingredients such as artificial fragrances that can irritate the skin and offend traditionalist noses. Armed with skin-nourishing wares, epidermis experts dispense services ranging from tailored facials to glycolic peels as well as waxing services.

At The Atelier, staffers pamper customers' hair, skin, and nails with premium, often organic products as their guests sink into comfy salon chairs. Nail techs brighten nails with OPI and Essie polishes, and premium add-ons, such as a mineral clay mask or chocolate-shea-butter scrub, transform mani-pedis into luxurious spa experiences. The aestheticians use organic Image products during facials and use seaweed during detoxifying body wraps or mermaid-lookalike contests.

Whether they're looking to shed inches or tension, clients leave Radiance Med Spa feeling transformed thanks to myriad med-spa services or weight-loss treatments. Facials and peels set skin aglow, addressing acne, signs of aging, and remnants of an over-ketchuped burger. Laser hair removal and Juvederm skin fillers draw attention to freshened faces, and physician-led medical weight-loss programs combine medication, proper diet, and exercise to help clients drop pounds with help from ongoing coaching, bioanalysis, and weekly vitamin injections.

The glittering chandeliers in Kennedy Salon & Day Spa reflect more than just new 'dos and fresh manicures—they glinted above plumes of smoke in the days when the 1920s bungalow served as a cigar factory and smoking lounge. Original crown molding, handpicked pieces of antique furniture, and cigar posters keep the salon tied to its sepia-toned past, while experienced staff work to keep beauty techniques up-to-date. Today, stylists and aestheticians beautify bods with hand-guided airbrush tanning and makeup to keep customers looking beautiful. Downstairs, continuously trained stylists shear, color, and twist tresses into updos for weddings or tractor pulls, and upstairs, technicians purify pores with wine and mud facials. Manicures and pedicures for men and women buff nails to a natural sheen or daub them with vivid lacquer from OPI, Essie, or Creative, and massages assuage muscle tension with hot stones and aromatherapy oils.