Polish Me Pretty: The Haute 5 Manis/Pedis in Miami

Lapis Spa at Fontainebleau Miami Beach

Merging age-old techniques with the hottest contemporary technology and design, the two-level Lapis Spa provides guests with stress-relief, anti-aging and wellness solutions throughout the 40,000-square-foot paradise of 30 private treatment rooms designed to energize and rejuvenate. For an extra special and soothing experience, try the Spalicious Manicure and Pedicure featuring a luxurious massage with special oils followed by warm eucalyptus towels relaxing muscles and preparing pores to absorb a decedent soy scrub. For the ultimate indulgent experience, the Foot Rehab Pedicure is a must. Here, a therapist specializes the experience to your unique needs and finishes off the treatment with luxe paraffin to leave skin feeling baby-soft.

4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; (305) 674-4772

The Spa Icon Brickell

Stimulate your senses at Icon Brickell where a mani/pedi is much more than a polish change. Each lacquer hue is hand-blended for superior shine and depth of color. For the sensual diva, try the Viceroy Blooming Flower Ritual consisting of Chinese jasmine and Indonesian ginger essential oils that gently caress your hands and feet while gently exfoliating with micro algae and vitamins A and E to smooth your skin along with a Shiatsu massage to melt away tension. The Chakra Ritual is an aroma-therapeutic journey balancing the body’s full chakra system, perfect for workaholics who need a break. The aroma-therapeutic properties of ginger are deepened with a full hand massage using a hydrating therapy blend of ginger and Chinese jasmine essential oils, aloe, shea butter, sesame oil and olive oil. And for the beaching beauty, try the Restorative Ritual, which includes a focused hand and arm massage, using Indian frankincense that restores vitality after a long day in the sun.

465 Brickell Ave., Miami, (305) 503-0369

EPIC Hotel’s EXHALE Spa

For the full mind and body experience, head to the EPIC Hotel’s EXHALE Spa, a 12,000 square foot oasis is located on the 15th and 16th floors featuring an array of mani/pedis that can be enjoyed at the spa, the privacy of a guestroom or one of the poolside cabanas. After a hard day of work, choose the G.R.N. Manicure. It begins with soaking hands in healing essential oils and smoothing cuticles back into shape. A green exfoliator then detoxifies the skin and promotes cell renewal. Relax with a soothing massage utilizing natural white tea spray and lotion followed by hydrating serum to rejuvenate the skin. Finally, choose your shade of polish to top off your glowing hands. The G.R.N. Pedicure brings piggies back to life with a creamy avocado and almond scrub. Warm towels and cucumber mask rebalance the skin, followed by natural white tea spray and lotion massage.

270 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami; (305) 423-3900; exhalespa.com

Emena Spa

When you need a little “me time,” look no further than Emena, the first spa in the Design District. Translating to “me” in Greek, Emena Spa the perfect place to go for a relaxing mani/pedi. Organic fruit-based treatments restore your hands and feet after a long day. With menus printed on recycled paper and six treatment rooms crafted with eco-friendly materials like wheat board and cork, Emena is guilt-free indulgence. For the ultimate pick-me-up, try the 90-minute foot master reflexology pedicure and essential manicure utilizing the winning product line that Renee Zellweger and Jennifer Aniston are devoted fans of, Eminence Organics.

180 Northeast 39th St. Suite 223, Design District (305) 438-3777; emenaspa.com

Minx Miami

For snazzy nails on the go, look no further than Minx Miami, South Florida’s first mobile nail service specializing in Minx nails, the hottest new trend in nail fashion worn by the likes of Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Victoria Beckham and Blake Lively. Minx nails, film strips (patterned or solid) that look like polish but are applied with heat, last for four weeks without chipping sans the chemicals of toxic polish. Never smudging, eco-friendly and requiring no drying time, it’s no wonder stars are lining up for this unique look.

For reservations, call (786) 326-6463; http://minxmiami.com/