Category: Beauty

A baby spa Miami, delicious coffee in 60 seconds without a machine, Spanish bookstore, nail salon that gets the details, my verdict on the Movie Pass, a new bakery and more news in Coconut Grove, all in Karen's Kudos for June.
With all of this rain we're having, getting a tan is a challenge. Plus, with ocean temperatures more comfortable for us locals, and with that, more beach days, thoughts turn to looking good in our bathing suits and a full body spray tan. Having seen too many people with the “orange” look, I talked to Fabiola Trujillo of Sobe Tan, one of the top tanning salons Miami and a celebrity favorite, for a list of everything you'd want to know about getting a great spray tan.
Luxury barbershops Miami, the second in a two part series. Grooming, day spas, the works, and some provide services for women as well. For Part 1, click here.
Let’s be honest, ladies: when it comes to spa treatments, the majority of us book them for ourselves and not the men in our lives. (Cue Miami Spa Month, every woman’s favorite time of the year in South Florida!) Recognizing that trend, a slew of day spas, grooming and barber shops Miami have opened specifically with men in mind. Looking for somewhere to treat the gentlemen in your life to some A-list pampering? Checkout the first part of a two part series on barber shops Miami —some of them even have treatments for the ladies, too.
1 Hotel & Homes South Beach is becoming one of the hot spots in town, almost always “buzzy”. They keep upping the ante, first snagging Tom Colicchio to oversee their restaurant, then getting a top New York boutique to move in, going after the cool crowd with the rooftop pool and restaurant Watr (see my writeup on Sunday Funday), and most recently, opening the first US outpost of luxe UK Bamford Haybarn Spa.
Believe me, I’ve tried everything to try to have long fingernails that don’t peel – from commercial products like Nailtique and a the Colombian product Quimica Alemana, to organic polishes. In my desperation, I’ve even cooked up home made remedies like infusing oil with garlic. As you can imagine, the culprit isn’t doing the dishes or chlorinated swimming pools. It’s – well, genes or whatever. So an email about new nail products was met with skepticism, but at the same time, hope springs eternal. And in this case, my hopefulness was borne out with success.
A "first", this month kicks off The Palm Beaches of South Florida ’s inaugural Spa & Wellness Month. More than 15 spa and wellness hotels and Palm Beach spas from Boca Raton to Jupiter and Tequesta are offering pampering treatments and wellness experiences starting at $50. Also part of the promotion are staycations for Florida residents from many of the top resorts which bring savings and value added features.Here’s a selection of just some of the spa and wellness offerings along with savings (up to 65%) chosen for MiamiCurated by a Palm Beach insider:
As we head into "the season", my blogging team and I have more special posts you won't want to miss. Here's a rundown of some of the topics coming up:
From Brazilian activewear and a beauty treatment that's perfect for that special night out, to a new Miami home for global nomads, Gin and Jazz in South Beach, and a first ever food festival that celebrates you'll never guess what. It's all in Karen's Kudos for October.
This month brings more Karen's Kudos in entertainment, beauty and food. From an artist painting party for beginners and intermediates to a perfect- for -Miami line of soaps and body cremes and Jean Michel Basquiat inspired menu, it's all here.