Miami is slowing down for summer and you should, too. Take some time to pamper yourself with our summertime spa primer.
Looking for the perfect rubdown? You're in good hands with our Miami massage guide. Don't forget to get your tips and toes in top condition with our Miami mani/pedi guide. If you like a little buzz with your treatment, make sure to scope our Beauty and Bubbly guide.
Looking to test your Spa I.Q.? You can always learn all about Purva Karma and Acupuncture. If you're interested in going organic, check out our DayBreak Segment from Uhma Spa in Sobe.
Now for some specific recommendations, head to these bliss temples to work out those muscle kinks and attain some much-needed relaxation.
Seek asylum in one of the Mandarin Oriental spa's private treatment suites (think floor-to-ceiling views of the bay, a private shower and jacuzzi bath, flower petals strewn over the marble floor). The 110-minute “earth in motion” massage ($290) uses warm aromatic oils and bamboo stalks to roll and slide away knots and kinks in the shoulders, back and calves.
Mandarin Oriental, 500 Brickell Key Drive; 305-913-8332; www.mohg.com
What do quartz, malachite and tourmaline have in common? Besides the fact that they're all obscure minerals, they're also the ingredients in elemis spa's pro-collagen quartz lift facial ($150). The 55-minute treatment guarantees to reduce the wrinkles by 94% and firm up your skin by employing these precious stones to support cell metabolism and promote collagen production. It will rock your world.
Elemis Spa, 330 San Lorenzo Ave; 305-774-7171; www.elemis.com
Consider your butt: hard working and under appreciated. give your booty some lovin' with the divine derrierre treatment ($75) at the Ritz South Beach. Think of it as a fanny facial. The 30-minute rump regimen includes an exfoliation and a mask to address specific needs.
Ritz-Carlton South Beach; One Lincoln Road; 786-276-4000; www.ritzcarlton.com
Ice cream and summer go hand in hand, and at the Ritz in Key Biscayne, they offer the ultimate ice cream indulgence with the Sundae Pedicure. Feet are soaked in a choice of flavors
from the scented "Me! Bath Ice Cream Ball" followed by a sherbet exfoliation, a
buffing with an ice cream sandwich pumice stone and a rich chocolate-hazelnut or
marshmallow mask. The delicious pedicure is topped off with a refreshingly cool
peppermint whipped cream lotion. "Cherry" red nail polish is recommended as the
final touch.
Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne; 455 Grand Bay Drive; 305-365-4500; www.ritzcarlton.com
-Sara Liss, www.allpurposedark.com was a contributor to this piece.
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