Health and Beauty

Acupuncture, Chiropractic and Massages

A.B.B.: Stands for American Brazilian Body and specializes in removing unwanted body hair. That means the upper body, the lower body, the face and the — ahem — pubic area. Wherever you want your hair removed, whether you are male or female, A.B.B. uses unique techniques with wax, honey and aloe to remove hair follicles in a relaxed atmosphere. They also do manicures and pedicures. Location: 6815 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Phone: 305-756-7794. Web site: www.abbfashion.com.

Aventura Chiropractic Care Center: Takes care of those suffering from back, shoulder and neck pain, as well as those suffering from whiplash. Same-day appointments are available. Location: 20475 Biscayne Blvd. Suite G6, Aventura. Phone: 305-937-3700.

Baum Chiropractic Clinic: Dr. Michael Baum, Dr. Gordon Braun and their staff offer chiropractic care, exercise, acupuncture, electrical muscle stimulation and other drug-free treatments. There is a yoga studio on the premises. Location: 1175 71st St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-864-1419.

Carol & Kim’s: Has at least 50 licensed massage therapists on staff knowledgeable in all therapeutic disciplines. Because C&K therapists are legion, one can be sent to your hotel, office and home in 30 minutes, seven days a week, up to 12 a.m. Phone: 305-270-0044

Lincoln Road Chiropractic Center: Dr. William Moyal has practiced chiropractic medicine and helped people who experience various kinds of physical traumas achieve a healthy state of being. Customers include neighbors, professional athletes and celebrities. Services include taking care of families, sports injuries and healing auto accident injuries. Location: 940 Lincoln Road, Suite 311, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-2933.

Massage By Design: Specializes in massage therapy and acupuncture, but also provides waxing, manicures, pedicures and facials. Location: 959 West Ave., Suite 13, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-3112.

Meridian Health Care Center: Dr. Amy Chen, certified in acupuncture and herbology, offers treatment to stop smoking, control pain and lose weight. Location: 333 41st St., Suite 510, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-1060.

Rosenkranz Chiropractic Therapy Centers: Dr. Bruce Rosenkranz uses electrical stimulation, traction machines, acupuncture and good old-fashioned chiropractic twisting to make his patients feel better. Location: 960 41st St. Suite 120, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-6299.

Surfside Pain Control Center Inc.: Dr. Vera Vasershteyn offers traditional acupuncture. Free consultation. Location: 260 95th St. Suite 206, Surfside. Phone: 305-861-0078.

Cosmetic Surgery and Services

Apex: Features dermabrasion, the only proven method to rid your skin of wrinkles, large pores, uneven skin and moderate acne. Best of all, you’ll be able to go right back to work or resume your regular activities in just one hour. Location: 446 41st St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-7255.

Aventura Center for Cosmetic Surgery: State-of-the-art facility meets or exceeds state requirements for a safe operating facility. Founder Dr. Sam Gershenbaum performs face-lifts, breast surgery, liposuction/liposculpture, labia minora reduction, cosmetic surgery of the nose, tummy tucks, eyelid surgery, hair transplant surgery, male pec implants and gluteal implants. Location: 2954B Aventura Blvd., Aventura. Phone: 305-933-1838.

Dr. Martin Zaiac: Dr. Zaiac, a board-certified and licensed dermatologist, is a master of Botox, a safe procedure used cosmetically for the reduction of facial lines. Zaiac has performed the procedure on models, celebrities, professionals and socialites in offices in Aventura, Mount Sinai and Alexia’s Day Spa in South Miami. Location: 4302 Alton Road, Suite 1005, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-4478.

Laser Cosmetica: Why use wax when you can zap tiny hairs from unwanted parts of your body or face with a laser beam? Wielded by expert technicians and doctors, the laser beam zapping technique is less painful than waxing. Location: 400 Arthur Godfrey Road, Suite 2B, Miami Beach. Phone: 888-388-1341. Web site: www.lasercosmetica.com.

Dental Care

Advanced Dentistry of South Beach: The office specializes in laser bleaching, a process that brightens the dingiest of teeth in just one hour. Dr. Steven Roth is also an expert in reconstructive dentistry, including realignment and fixing chipped and otherwise damaged teeth. The office also has access to a pair of “virtual glasses” enabling patients to relax and watch a movie while receiving treatment. Location: 1688 Meridian Ave., Suite 414, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-7338.

Baires Dental: Oral exams, adult cleanings, x-rays, porcelain crowns — Dr. Maria Wooldridge can do it all. Can’t come on a weekday? Baires Dental is open on Saturdays by appointment. Location: 1010 71st St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-868-8500.

Beach Dental Center: Dr. Georgia M. Hernandez offers complete dental care, including crowns, cosmetic bonding, bleaching, laminate veneers, cleaning, fillings, implant surgery, root canals, dentures and extractions. Location: 1370 Washington Ave., Suite 201, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-3300.

Dentaland Dental Centers: Offers cosmetic dentistry, bonding, whitening, dentures, crowns, bridges, extractions, implants, gum therapy, root canal and complete oral surgery. Location: 2960 Aventura Blvd., Suite 1301, Aventura. Phone: 305-935-1400.

Sasha Winderbaum, DDS: Offering laser teeth-whitening procedures, which cost an average of about $600, depending on the amount of discoloration of a patient’s teeth. Also offers a mold-and-gel whitening system, which can safely and effectively be used at home. Location: 1160 Kane Concourse, Suite 202, Bay Harbor Islands. Phone: 305-867-8997. Web site: www.drwinderbaum.com.

South Beach Dental: Dr. Luis A. Sanchez’s practice offers the latest in technology, including computerized anesthesia, which, Sanchez says, “puts patients at ease and makes a once-difficult injection more comfortable.” He also offers computerized radiographs that give patients 50 percent less radiation. South Beach Dental offers financing and perks such as early appointments and valet parking. Location: 100 Lincoln Road, Suite CU7, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-6977.

Valeria Soltanik DMD, PA: Dr. Soltanik specializes in cosmetic and family dentistry as well as orthodontics, offering a range of services including whitening, veneers, dental implants and Invisalign correction. Location: 2999 N.E. 191st St., Suite 350, Aventura. Phone: 305-466-2334. Web site: www.soltanikdental.com.

Gyms and Personal Training

Antas Fitness and Self-Defense: Get fit and learn how to fight, or relax and exercise with a variety of self-defense, martial arts and yoga classes. This center offers classes in kung fu, kickboxing, Pilates and arnis (Filipino martial arts). Location: 10721 N.W. 58th St., Miami. Phone: 305-599-3649.

ATA Martial Arts at Miami Beach: Darren Buckner’s staff teaches leaders of all ages krav maga (an Israeli martial art), karate, tae kwon do and self-confidence, as Buckner says, “changing the world one black belt at a time.” Location: 529 Arthur Godfrey Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-1350.

Bally Total Fitness: The latest in gym equipment, cardiovascular machines, steam rooms and indoor pools, plus an assortment of exercise classes. Location: 3455 N.E. 207th St., Aventura. Phone: 305-931-3181.

Beach Beauty Body: For those who want a South Beach body, try this top-of-the-line cardio equipment, strength equipment and free weights, along with 12,000 square feet of showers and lockers. Personal trainers are available; independent specialty classes include spinning, step aerobics, rumba, aerobics, karate and kickboxing. Beach Body also has a swimming pool, a Jacuzzi and beach access for winding down after working out. A full juice bar and a nutrition store are open during gym hours. Location: 6685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-864-8838.

Beach Boot Camp: A personal trainer who not only helps clients lose weight but also tones muscles. Phone: 480-457-9779.

Chi Tae Kwon Do: Whether you’re into self-defense or personal fitness, Chi Tae Kwon Do prepares you with group or private classes in various martial arts, including Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Aikido. Classes are available for both children and adults. Plus, mention the Web site, www.chimartialarts.com, and get a free trial! Location: 9699 N.E. Second Ave., Miami Shores. Phone: 305-759-6565.

Crunch: Has an extensive inventory of free weights, state-of-the-art cardiovascular and circuit machine equipment of every type that are wired to the Internet and unique exercise classes such as Bosu Bootcamp, Brazilian Maculele and Cardio Striptease. Location: 1259 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-674-8222.

Crystal Beach Fitness: Like most gyms, Crystal Beach has free weights and circuit training machines. Unlike many gyms, however, Crystal Beach Fitness has a pool, a Jacuzzi, a steam room and a beach location. Location: 6985 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-865-9000.

FIST: Stands for Fighting Instruction Self-Defense Training. Instructor seeks to give clients “self-respect, focused discipline, weight management, physical conditioning [and] street-wise self-defense.” Location: 923 41st St., Miami Beach; 17070 Collins Ave., Suite 265, Sunny Isles Beach. Phone: (Miami Beach) 305-673-2467, (Sunny Isles Beach) 305-405-2001.

Fitness Together: Not only do you have a trainer to help every step of the way, but you also have your very own private training room giving clients a “non-threatening atmosphere.” As the company’s mission statement declares: “With a Fitness Together personal trainer, results come quickly because you maximize exercise time, follow an eating plan, set goals, and have the accountability one often needs to stay with an exercise program.” Location: 3333 Rice St., Unit 101, Miami. Phone: 1-877-663-0880. Web site: www.ftcoconutgrove.com.

Gold’s Gym: Free weights, state-of-the-art machines and classes are standard, but this South Beach gym also has a juice bar, a health café and a “muscle beach” area on the roof. Location: 1400 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-4653.

Harbor Fitness: Besides offering the latest in exercise equipment, Harbor Fitness has a contingent of personal trainers, physical therapists and, for patrons who have a pulled muscle or are in the mood to be pampered, massage therapists. Location: 1086 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands. Phone: 305-865-4144.

Idol’s Gym: Along a gentrified stretch of Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, this gym boast a wide range of free weights, cardio machines and interesting exercise classes. Location: 5556 N.E. Fourth Court, Miami. Phone: 305-751-7591.

Ivan & Ivan: Ivan Serrano is a personal trainer who provides customized exercise programs, individual and group sessions, and weight management. He travels to your home or gym and his sessions are affordable. Phone: 305-305-6680.

Kung Fu Connection: Sifu Gus Rubio III teaches a traditional 1,500-year-old form of Northern Shaolin kung fu and other martial arts. Location: 1330 N.E. 125th St., North Miami. Phone: 305-895-8326.

M Power Project Gym: The ultimate neighborhood gym. M offers aerobics, Pilates, yoga and spinning, as well as a full range of cardio, weight machines, free weights and tanning. Location: 9037 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores. Phone: 305-758-8600.

Master Sang’s Tae Kwon Do and Martial Arts Center: Sang Koo Kang is a seven-time winner of the Sunshine State Tae Kwon Do Championship and a sixth-degree black belt in the martial art. He’s also considered a master of Muay Thai boxing and other exotic fighting styles. Location: 7128 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-861-7166.

Miami Beach Fitness: Under new ownership, this gym was recently renovated to the tune of $1 million. New state-of-the-art equipment has been installed. Location: 17050 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach. Phone: 305-945-7570.

Miami Beach Martial Arts: This center teaches a spectrum of martial arts. Courses available include training in karate, jujutsu and more. Kids’ stick class also available. Location: 923 Arthur Godfrey Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-2467.

Normandy Gym: Bored with ordinary workouts? Danny Hawk’s Normandy Gym will seek to enhance your endurance and motivation through boxing, cardio kickboxing and body sculpting. $15 classes available, as well as personal training. Location: 1145 71st St., Miami Beach; 1000-1099 79th St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-865-8570.

Olympia Gym: Owned by Peter Cicale, this gym has free weights, machines, exercise classes, yoga and an army of personal trainers, and boasts of being the largest zumba, Pilates and spinning center in Florida. Location: 20335 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. Phone: 305-932-3500.

Physique Transformations: Run by Jeff Seidman, Physique Transformations will try to help you become physically fit in just 12 short weeks in Seidman’s 3,200-square-foot facility. Location: 1420 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-8580.

Pilates Miami: Offers group and private instruction on all of the latest Pilates exercise apparatus. Group mat and reformer classes are available. Those interested in becoming instructors can take part in the nationally recognized Core Dynamics training program and become certified. Location: 3936 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Phone: 305-573-4430.

Power Fit Studios: Found within Idol’s Gym, Power Fit Studios is home to the Power Plates, a vibrating platform created by the space program four decades ago that generate vibrations that makes muscles contract 30 to 50 times per second. A 20-minute session three times a week will achieve the same results as three 60-minute conventional workout sessions, the management claims. Location: 5556 N.E. Fourth Court, Miami. Phone: 786-287-8487. Web site: www.powerfitstudios.com

Proper Form Personal Fitness Training: This is a private fitness studio reserved only for personal training. Located on the second floor, the center ensures the utmost privacy. It prides itself on providing a supportive and friendly environment. Individual instruction and personalized attention is available for each and every client as they improve their health and fitness. Location: 1935 West Ave., Suite 208, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-8818. Web site: www.proper-form.com.

Re-Juven8 Women’s Fitness Bootcamp: Taught by renowned celebrity trainer Antonio Almeida, this outdoor fitness and life coaching program promises amazing results for anyone who wants to look and feel better. Among Almeida’s high-profile clients are Gloria Estefan, whom he helped train following her bus accident, Shakira and Madonna. Phone: 305-527-7410. Web site: www.re-juven8.com

SoBe Sports Club: Under new ownership since 2005, this gym’s daily classes include yoga, abdominal workouts and spinning. A full-time technician is on hand to make sure that the serious dead-lift machinery and the latest high-tech aerobics electronics are always functioning at their best. Plenty of parking. Location: 1676 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-4743.

South Florida Boxing: South Florida Boxing provides members with instruction in boxing aerobics; kick boxing aerobics, technical boxing, submission wrestling and boxing instruction for amateurs through professionals. Location: 715 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-8262.

Women Fitness Lounge: A health and fitness facility exclusively dedicated to women, the programs in this innovative lounge are specifically designed to tone and shape the female body. Running on a tight schedule? The 30-minute circuit with personal trainer is your answer to quick, efficient fitness training. Location: 3197 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove. Phone: 305-448-8303. Web site: www.womenfitnesslounge.com.

Xtreme Gym: Work out on all-new cardio machines and free weights, take a spinning class and enjoy a smoothie at the juice bar. Location: 230 71st St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-866-8664.

Medical Services

AAA Injury Center: Doctors and therapists here help clients recover from injuries. And attention lawyers: If your client suffers from an injury related to an accident, their doctors are ready and able to provide you the evidence you need to win that case. Location: 850 Ives Dairy Road, Suite T 18, North Miami-Dade. Phone: 305-770-2221. Web site: www.aaainjurycenter.com.

Accessible Home Health Care: This company prides itself on conducting a “28-point investigation” on all home health aides, be they live-ins or hourly workers. As the motto says, “We guarantee compassionate care.” Location: 3510 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Phone: 305-576-6076.

Aventura Hospital and Medical Center: Recently underwent a $130 million expansion and now has a 26-bed emergency services department, two intensive care units, 10 new operating rooms and a six-story, 815-space parking facility. Location: 20900 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. Phone: 305-682-7000.

Bright Light Institute: A general medical office run by Dr. Ronald Lubetsky. Location: 333 Arthur Godfrey Road, Suite 514, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-751-3111.

Creative Life Management: Michelle Miller is a licensed hypnotherapist who helps guide her clients toward a healthier understanding of their past and present experiences, with the goal of shaping a safer, more productive and successful tomorrow. Location: 3050 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 605, Miami. Phone: 305-574-9996. Web site: www.creativelifemanagement.net.

ER Urgent Care: Founded by Jerry Miller, ER provides medical treatment to patients who need urgent care but don’t have life-threatening conditions. A state-of-the art facility is equipped with a full team of nurses and doctors. Location: 850 Ives Dairy Road, California Club Mall, near Aventura; 213 N. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach; 15463 SW 137th Ave., Coral Reef Shopping Center, Miami. Phone: 1-877-303-3500.

Impact Rehab: Robert Murdocco practiced physical therapy at Mount Sinai Hospital for eight years before going into business with his occupational therapist wife, Jacqueline. Impact Rehab treats patients with arthritis, recovering from surgery, and those afflicted with knee, hips and back pain, neurological impairment and Parkinson’s. Location: 523 Arthur Godfrey Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-2992.

Miami Beach Community Health Center: Mission: to provide quality affordable health care and support services to the community. Among the services: internal medicine, family planning, prenatal care, pharmacy, health education, referrals, immune support, preventive health, pediatrics, dentistry, OB/GYN, geriatric care and podiatry. Location: 710 Alton Road and 1221 71st St., Miami Beach. Phone: (both locations): 305-538-8835.

Midland Medical Centers: Specializing in gay men’s health, Midland Medical Centers offer primary care, testing, counseling, aesthetic services and other health services. Provides coverage for the uninsured and a discount medical program. Location: 8762 N.E. Second Ave., Miami; 2187 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Phone: (Miami) 305-751-9677, (Fort Lauderdale) 954-565-0875.

Mount Sinai Medical Center: Has a fully operational emergency room staffed by board certified physicians. The center has the only ER medical residency program in South Florida and its ER is among the few equipped to handle Hazmat emergencies. The staff is actively involved in disaster planning for Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County. The center treats 40,000 patients in its dual emergency rooms every year. Location: 4300 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-674-2121.

Pain Management: As a survivor of chronic pain himself, Dr. Robert Ben Mitchell, D.O. understands how difficult it is to live with chronic pain. Patients are given a combination of pain therapy and medication after their initial visit. Location: 1065 N.E. 125th St., Ste. 302, North Miami. Phone: 305-672-7505.

Panamerican Pediatrics: This pediatric clinic is open for children’s care from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Location: 1177 71st St. Phone: 305-867-5805.

Progressive Hearing and Balance Center: Specializing in 100 percent digital automatic aids, dizziness and balance disorders, and noise-filtering technology. Dr. Susan Roth is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology; ASHA-certified audiologist. Location: 1100 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands. Phone: 305-864-7110.

South Beach Clinic: Specializes in treating erectile dysfunction, premature and delayed ejaculation, low sexual desire and orgasmic dysfunction. Location: 4300 Alton Road, Miami Beach, Suite 360, Miami Beach. Phone: 1-877-BEACH68.

South Pointe Nursing and Rehab: A rehabilitation center where patients receive ongoing healthcare assessments from trained staffers. Sun Bridge offers IV therapy, therapeutic activities, hospice care, respite care, wound care, respiratory services and intensive rehabilitation. It also offers recreational activities, field trips and religious services for patients. Location: 42 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-1771.

Optometrists and Eyewear

Eye Desire: When David M. Roth opened his own eyewear boutique in South Beach, he brought what he calls “the elegance of Bal Harbour Shops” and the newest technology of major eye centers to the casual atmosphere of his hometown. Eye Desire offers eyewear brands such as FRED, Oliver Peoples, TAG Heuer, Sama, Vera Wang and Armani, and is the exclusive distributor of La Loop, a silver, patented necklace. Location: 1211 17th St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-1211.

Eyeglass Emporium: Lenses made while you wait and contact lenses in stock. Location: 552 41st St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-2288.

For Eyes Optical: Want to turn your brown eyes blue? Want to turn your brown eyes green and yellow? Want to just be able to see five feet in front of your face without having to put on glasses? For Eyes Optical is the answer for you, with corrective and non-corrective lenses available to make your eyes any color you wish. Location: 1519 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-1444.

Gaffas Optical, Inc.: Gaffas has two doctors on staff: one specializing in eye exams and the other on contact lenses. It has all the big names in stock. Location: 7409 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-867-1500.

Home Optical: If you’re having a hard time reading this listing, you may need to visit Home Optical. As your one-stop shop for vision correction, Home Optical offers eye exams, as well as all the eyeglasses, sunglasses, bifocals, contact lenses and accessories you may need. They even make house calls. Location: 6989 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-861-0018. Web site: www.homeoptica.com.

Just Look ’N Eyewear: Features the latest in designer eyewear. There’s an optician and lab on-site, so you get your lenses in one hour. Location: 2250 N.E. 163rd St., North Miami Beach. Phone: 305-354-2020.

Pearle Vision: Back in 1961, Pearle Vision was at the forefront of a new kind of shopping experience that revolutionized the way America purchased prescription eyeglasses. Now, this complete optical shop still provides the full-service experience. Location: 7901 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Phone: 305-754-5144.

Prism Optical Inc.: Around since 1959, Prism deals in name-brand eyewear such as Flexon, Tommy Hilfiger, Nine West, Harley Davison, Barbie, etc. Location: 10992 N.W. Seventh Ave., Miami. Phone: 305-754-5894.

Salons and Hairdressers

Avanti Aveda: Using natural Aveda products, the talented staff provides customers with hair coloring, hair styling, hair cuts, facials and other services at a top-notch salon. Location: 1929 Sunset Harbour Drive, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-4919. Web site: www.avantihairspa.com.

Avanti Hair Studio & Spa: Avanti uses quality Aveda products to take care of customers’ skin and hair. Hair treatments, massage and tanning are just some of the services found here. Location: 932 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-4919.

Brush: A full-service hair salon specializing in hair services and hair extensions. Carries Redken and Tigi hair products. Location: 900 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-7815.

By the Ocean: This full-service salon specializes in the latest beauty techniques such as glycolic acid facials, hair extensions, microdermabrasion, Brazilian bikini waxes and a wide array of other specialized services. Staffers also provide hair and massage services for prime hotels and celebrities. Location: 1200 Ocean Drive, Suite 103, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-1023.

Chop Shop Barbershop: A place where you can be cool while getting your haircut. How cool are they? They got themselves a space on MySpace.com. Motto: “The hottest concept barbershop in Miami.” Location: 7283 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Phone: 305-756-8102.

Ego Trip Salon: As seen in the January 2006 edition of Allure magazine, “The best salon in Miami.” Location: 1623 Michigan Ave, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-0871.

Face Maker Salon and Spa Lounge: A selection of packages is available and can be customized to meet your needs, including bridal packages, fruit and herbs pedicures and manicures, massages and hair removal. Make an appointment for the salon’s medical facialist or get laser hair removal, collagen and Botox from the salon’s resident medical doctor. Location: 5225 Collins Ave., Suite 415, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-861-1255.

Gerard Rossi Salon: After conquering Beverly Hills and New York with his salons, Gerard Rossi brings his talents to Miami-Dade. A full-service salon, Gerard Rossi also includes a day spa and a gift shop. Rossi himself meets with patrons on an individual basis to figure out what would best compliment them. Location: 1160 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands. Phone: 305-866-7939.

Gustavo Briand Studio: Named after acclaimed hair stylist Gustavo Briand (also the owner), Gustavo Briand Studio’s focus is utilizing the full potential of its clients’ hair. “Every Gustavo Briand cut and color is a living and growing embodiment of the Gustavo Briand Philosophy: to work with hair in its natural state and to treat it as organic material. To shape and balance hair to reflect the individual and reveal their beauty.” Location: 1701 Sunset Harbour Drive, Suite 106, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-3600. Web site: www.gustavobriandstudio.com.

Hair Masters: If you want to look your best without bankruptcy, Hair Master Unisex Salon is the place to look up. Location: 1428 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-6173.

Hair 2000: The folks here do manicures, pedicures, nail repair, makeup applications, semipermanent lashes, unisex shampooing and haircuts, coloring, facials and hair removal. Location: 9540 Harding Ave., Surfside. Phone: 305-861-8889.

Hannah Lasky: The founder of South Beach’s Hannah and Her Scissors is now operating in the Upper Eastside of Miami, where her acclaimed coloring, cutting and styling continues to impress men and women, boys and girls, of all ages. Also popular: Lasky’s original shampoos, which she calls Hanapoo Products. Location: Has studio at 5580 N.E. Fourth Court, Miami. Phone: 305-673-1408. Web site: www.hannahandherscissors.com.

Laura Paul: This waxing center and hair salon takes the cake as a full-service beauty center including full-body airbrush, tanning and cellulite treatments. Location: 935 Arthur Godfrey Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-674-9744.

Manolo International Hair Salon: Owned by Manolo Ruiz, a stylist who has worked with Enrique Iglesias and Sophia Vergara, Manolo International offers services such as hair coloring, highlights, cuts, manicures, pedicures, facials, body massages and waxing. Manolo also markets a complete line of beauty and spa accessories and products. Location: 2180 N.E. 123rd St., North Miami. Phone: 305-893-1022.

Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios: Cosmetic Studio and Day Spa. Performs makeovers, facials, waxing, manicures and pedicures. Location: 3785 N.E. 163rd St., North Miami Beach. Phone: 305-957-0025.

Miami Beach Hair Salon: Manicure, pedicure, Brazilian and bikini waxing, highlights, cuts, hair coloring and styling. Open seven days from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Location: 6960 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-864-1630.

Miles & Lyle Luxury Barbershop: A high-end barbershop for men that performs services such as haircuts and shaves, massages, manicures and pedicures, shoe shining, tanning, facials and hair removal as customers listen to their choice of digital music or watch their own personal flat-screen satellite TV. Location: 19044 N.E. 29th Ave., Aventura. Phone: 305-466-6665.

Richard & Company: Founded by Richard Braverman, this salon offers shampoos, shapes, cuts, color and conditioning. Other services include facials, manicures, pedicures, waxing and professional makeup application. Location: 17830 W. Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach. Phone: 305-935-1788.

Salon at Turnberry Isle: This salon and spa specializes in hair, but features a number of other services including manicures, pedicures and special occasion makeovers that have made it renowned. Also owned by Dov Grossman, the salon owner who strives to make sure his customers are pampered and who hires employees that can provide ideal hairdos or makeovers. Location: 19999 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura. Phone: 305-933-1100.

Salon L’Estetica: For the last 10-plus years, Dov Grossman’s salon in One Turnberry Place has been a magnet for stylists and nail technicians from all over the world. “It’s not often that you visit a salon where stylists speak English, Spanish, Hebrew, French and Portuguese, but our mix of stylists makes my business unique,” Grossman says. Location: 19495 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. Phone: 305-933-0400.

Salon 1000: An Aveda Concept salon and day spa with an extensive menu of services: haircuts, hair extensions, spa nail service, aromatherapy facials, body massages and more. Location: 1000 West Ave. in the Mirador South, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-4614.

SoBe It Salon: Now features massage and facials in addition to hair services. Open seven days a week. Location: 1209 17th St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-535-0035.

Some Like It Hot: Located inside Brownes and Co., Some Like It Hot is an all-purpose salon offering skin care, massages, manicures, pedicures, unisex hairdressing, hair removal, etc. Location: 841 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-7544.

Steve’s Hair Design: Steve Esteban Hernandez has assembled an experienced staff who know the ways of hair coloring and highlighting. This full-service salon has also perfected other hairdressing arts, pedicures, manicures, makeup and skin care. Steve’s Hair Design also carries more than two dozen top-of-the-line professional salon products. Location: 765 17th St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-3547.

Van Michael Salon Miami: An Aveda Concept Salon dedicated to well-being and beauty, specializing in all hair and makeup services, with services that include complimentary makeup touch-ups, hand and foot relief treatments, and massage therapy. Located off Lincoln Road, Van Michael Miami is known for masterful haircut and hair color designs and the latest makeup trends. Location: 1667 Michigan Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-6789.

Spas

Aqua: Located on the penthouse floor of the Delano, the Aqua Bath House offers Biologique Skin Care treatments, Eve Lom, massages of various forms, specialized body services, guided meditations, wet body treatments, body baths, manicuring, pedicuring and other spa packages. Location: 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-674-6100.

Beach Beauty: Offers full-service hair salon and spa, including massage, facials, manicures and pedicures. Treatments include hot stone tanning beds and Vichy showers, waterbed treatments that exfoliate the body as they massage. The spa encloses an indoor swimming pool, juice bar, steam saunas and Swiss showers, along with convenient access to the beach. Location: 6685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-864-8838.

Essence Medical Spa: This self-proclaimed anti-aging and laser center specializes in noninvasive, cosmetic aesthetic procedures. Overseen by board-certified physician Dr. Ines Braceras, the center offers treatments such as laser vein removal, microdermabrasion, cellulite reduction, laser hair reduction and Botox applications, among others. Location: 760 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 107, Coral Gables. Phone: 305-444-3606. Web site: www.essencemedicalspa.com.

Esthetic Center: The place where someone can be made beautiful without an appointment. Location: 1301 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-604-2579. Web site: www.esthetic-center.com.

IGM Day Spa: Spa treatments provide the utmost in relaxation and rejuvenation, along with the latest developments in massage, skin care, hydrotherapy and other spa services. You will never have to worry if a treatment is safe or if your therapist is experienced in all aspects of the treatment process. Location: 7411 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-866-2008.

Iluma Center for Health: Run by Dr. Simon Astor, this premiere spa facility provides Tri-Active Laser Dermology and Apogee Elite Two-in-One Laser System, designed to zap cellulite, freckles, unwanted hair and veins. Also offered: massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, skin treatments, curative baths and shower treatments. Location: 18205 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. Phone: 305-792-0007.

Meduhr Day Spa: Sarah MacMillan, owner of Meduhr, went about creating a calming atmosphere where someone can “relax to our soothing music, drink some tea and forget about the outside world for a few hours,” as one employee said. Besides body waxing, Meduhr also provides manicures, pedicures, facials and massages. Location: 7285 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Phone: 305-758-5750. Web site: www.meduhr.com.

Nirvana Spa: A 20,000-square-foot spa in North Beach that has four different steam rooms: an all-cedar Russian steam room with Platza and aromatherapy treatments (the only one of its kind in the United States, according to the management), a Turkish Hamam steam room, a lavender aromatherapy steam room and a Finnish sauna. Nirvana also has facilities that include a huge communal Jacuzzi, Swiss showers, a fully equipped gym, etc. Location: 8701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-867-4850.

Merle Norman Cosmetics & Day Spa: Facials, enzyme peels, herbal body wraps, full waxing, nail service, eyelash tinting and a little something called “photo-rejuvenation” — all are available here. Location: 3785 N.E. 163rd St., North Miami Beach. Phone: 305-957-0025.

Miami Institute for Age Management and Intervention: The goal: making clients look and feel healthier. Fusing individualized, top-notch care with an environment of discretion and safety, the institute pursues “the fine art of transformation” within the Four Seasons Hotel and Tower. Log on to www.Miami-Institute.com for more details. Location: 1435 Brickell Ave., Third Floor, Miami. Phone: 305-624-0009.

Ocean Point Beach Resort and Spa: Services include poolside massages in an Oceanside cabana, several forms of massage therapy (including Swedish, Shiatsu, hot stone, aromatherapy, prenatal and Tiki Torch), rain forest body scrubs, reflexology, herbal wraps, facials, steam room and sauna. If that isn’t enough, Ocean also has a full-service salon and state-of-the-art fitness facilities. Location: 17375 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach. Phone: 786-528-2500.

Spa E: A refreshing stop for your facial, body and cosmetic experience. Location: Court Yard Garden at Lincoln Center, 630 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-3223.

Spa V at Hotel Victor: This 6,000-square-foot subterranean spa is part of the newly renovated South Beach hotel and features body and facial treatments, a full fitness center and more. Location: 1144 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-428-1234.

Skin Institute Day Spa: Provides clinical and luxury facials as well as the traditional European Facials. The Skin Institute even does Chinese herbal facials, shiatsu massages and the Green Tea Signature Spa Manicure and Pedicure using Skin Institute products sold throughout the Western Hemisphere in medical offices, salons and luxury spas. Location: 13499 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 202, North Miami. Phone: 305-371-7435. Web site: www.skininstituteusa.com.

Touch, Skin & Body Care Studio: Esthetician and owner Gigi Noriega set out to create a holistic center that could heal the mind, body and spirit all in one session. It offers the services of an acupuncture physician, a naturopath, an herbalist, male and female massage therapists, a nail specialist, a platoon of estheticians and Noriega herself. All products used are natural and created on the premises. Location: 1000 Lincoln Road, Suite 240, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-5133. Web site: www.touchmiami.com.

Williams Island Spa: A 27,000-square-foot facility that has been frequented by celebrities, sports personalities and other high-profile individuals features the latest cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, personal trainers and classes and programs under the watchful eye of licensed or certified instructors. Plus a 60-foot indoor lap pool, steam rooms, saunas, whirlpools, and a full-service hair salon. Location: 5300 Island Blvd., Aventura. Phone: 305-937-7860.

Waxing and Tanning

South Beach Body Waxing Co.: This establishment has developed all sorts of waxes sure to remove the most stubborn of body follicles while, at the same time, not damaging the surrounding flesh. Location: 1352 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-3130.

Tan V: It’s all about tanning at this state-of-the-art facility. After receiving your first tanning session, the second one is free for the first-time artificial tanner. No appointment necessary. Location: 844 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-0767.

SoBe Tan: SoBe Tan owner and aesthetician Fabiola has created her own unique tanning formula to help you look as if you have spent a week in the sun in just five minutes. It has serviced 4,500 clients since 2000. Location: 940 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-0221. Web site: www.sobetanmiami.com.

Uni-K-Wax: Among the services offered are men and women’s body waxing, men and women’s face waxing and special women’s packages. By using the European Wax System, the staff of Uni-K-Wax can remove hair from any part of the face or body at a fraction of the cost of honey wax via a safe and gentle process sure to leave the skin “soft and silky smooth.” Location: 771 17th St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-7777.

Yoga

Balance Wellness Center: Yoga classes on proper exercise, breathing, relaxation and “positive thinking and meditation” is regularly held here. Staff can also perform acupuncture, massage and prenatal yoga. Location: 1175 71st St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-864-1419.

Bikram’s Yoga College of India: Daily classes for beginners and those further along the yoga path. Location: 1330 Ocean Drive, Second Floor, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-2727.

Synergy: Gaia Budhai, October Rose and Mariano “Mano” Ardissone have assembled a team of yoga masters from all over the world who hold classes and workshops. Among them: sessions for expectant mothers (prenatal yoga), those seeking to get in shape (power yoga), beginner classes and classes for those seeking to be yoga masters themselves. Location: 435 Española Way, Miami Beach; 8701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: (Española Way) 305-538-7073; (Collins Avenue) 305-866-1650.

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