Arcayne Salon

I went to Arcayne to get my very first (dun dun DUUUNNN) Brazilian wax. Needless to say, I was petrified; I get my eyebrows waxed and that ish hurts, and that’s on my face. Now I’m going to allow some strange woman to get all up in my goods with hot wax, and yank my pubes out from the roots! Definitely not a stroll in the park!
The worst part was the wait! Josefina had a client before my 10:30 appointment, and that client had run late, thus prolonging my suffering. But once I finally got in the room, after Josefina greeted me I slowly felt the fear ebbing away. Sure it was weird when she told me drop trou… but once I was on the table, I must say it was a litle invigorating: 2 women who dont know each other having friendly conversation while one naked from the waist down spread eagle, the other preparing hot wax to slather all over the naked ones lady bits!
Once we got started it all went pretty quickly, but overall not a horrible experience. Yes, there were parts that hurt, specifically over my c-​section scar which rests on my pubic bone, and OBVIOUSLY my labia, but it wasn’t excruciating. Josefina kept me focused on her and our conversation rather than on my pubic hairs impending doom.
I think the most awkward part was when she asked me to flip over so she could get full access to my bum. And yes I giggled like a school girl when she parted my cheeks, but when it was all over, I was thoroughly pleased with the results!
I am definitely going back in!

This review is long overdue. Being very fond of laser hair removal, I have not had a bikini wax in over 7 years. On a hunt for the «best Brazilian wax» in Miami I came across Josefina at Arcayne Salon in Mimo.
My experience with her was nothing short of 5 stars. I do not necessarily have a high threshold for pain but for whatever reason (and despite not having had this done in ages!) it was the least uncomfortable (least painful) wax experience I’ve ever had. Josefina has a great hand at what she’s doing and is extremely skilled, swift, and easy. My skin, two weeks later, is still as fresh and baby soft as it was the day I left. I am so so so so satisfied with this job that I am pretty convinced I will now begin waxing again on a regular basis. Every woman deserves to feel this good about themselves everyday! Love it.

This is a great local salon right in the MiMo district right next to Biscayne. I love the location and not having to drive all over Miami for a hair appointment. It feels like a drama-​free zone and the staff are very friendly! Everyone is qualified, licensed and talented. I’ve had multiple services with different staff and have always left happy!

Let me start by saying that I’m very sad to write this review because hair is done flawlessly by Allex, and waxing is heaven with Josefina (BTW she has her own Unilocal page) (These two lovely people are the reason I’m rating this salon 2 stars.)
Last Saturday I decided to get a gel mani. When I arrived to Arcayne salon w/​o an appt., I asked the lady on the front dest if she could take me for a mani and she said yes, but another girl would do my nails. «Cool,» I thought.
The nightmare begins: The girl starts to work. Cuts my nails and drops the nails into the water I will have to soak my fingers in. EWW! but I decided to let that slip since they were my own nails. She then starts cutting my cuticles, or should I say my actual FINGERS! As we talk, she tells me she’s a student and still does not have a license… Ok, I don’t know if this is even legal. I was not asked if this would be ok with me, neither did she have supervision. She then starts painting my nails (Please proceed to check pics) It took her ONE FULL HOUR to do one mediocre layer of gel nail polish that went up to the place where I once had cuticles, or what I call them now: my non-​existent cuticles. (Yes, it’s been a week, and I’m still sensitive.)
I had to stop her and asked to please have the other lady (Whom I then found out was the owner) to continue/​fix them. Mind you I was already 30 mins late to my waxing appt. The lady doing my nails looked at me as if I had just cursed Jesus himself and said: «They look fine to me.» (My thoughts were, «Then, please, paint your nails with GEL nail polish up to your sweet sacred cuticles and call it a day!!!»)
Long story short, I get out of my waxing appt. thinking «Let me just go home» when the owner tells me she will paint my nails. I accept. No doubt she knows how to paint nails, hands down. HOWEVER, she casually apologizes and asks me, (I’m quoting her actual words): «Do you want me to charge you for a regular manicure?» to which I respond: «Charge me whatever YOU believe you should charge me.»
Yes, Unilocalers. She believed that having a student ruin my nails for one hour is a modern-​day regular manicure.
I’m standing there, amazed by the lack of professionalism, thinking how EMBARRASSED I would have been to charge, even a PENNY, for such experience. And, if you plan on sending a student do professional work, at least be sure to inform that to the client and let THEM decide if they accept the service or not.
I’m not even mad at the student, after all she IS a student, meaning she’s LEARNING and needs to be guided.
So, if you, or someone you know, is up for this new trend, Arcayne salon is your next stop! BUT, if you’re an old-​fashioned gal who likes to have a professional treat your digits, please look elsewhere.

I have been «salon-​hopping» for maybe 7 years here in Miami/​Miami Beach; and I have to say I’ve been «faithful» to this salon now for almost a year pr more! (except when I’m traveling) Not everything is perfect, but it’s really nice… and the staff really makes an effort to excel. The prices are good, and they accept prime card, which is hard to find. The owner is usually around the salon or answer the phone and is super friendly.
I’ve had all kinds of different services here and all have been very good. When i’ve had an issue with anything not being to my liking, they are always quick to have me back in and correct it free of charge as quickly as possible, and no snide looks while fixing it :)
It’s not ultra-​fancy, but it’s a heck of a lot nicer than the majority of the places i’ve been to on Miami beach for this price. It’s cute, clean, and nice, and quaint, and professional, and so far, i’ve had very good experiences here. BTW — the massage chair for pedicures is super-​awesome! go early so you can sit in it before they’re ready for you — as long as no one else is already sitting there :) LOL
There’s a lot there where you can park for free in the day and some nice restaurants nearby. I think at night they try to charge for parking …

I’ve been following Josefina for about 10 years. In my opinion the best hands for waxing in town! She is fast, professional and has a great sense of humor which I love. Jessica is the best for manicures. Schedule your pedi with Mara, the new kid on the block… OMG! Staff is friendly and they have cute merchandise as well. Go check them out at funky 54^th St ;-)

For a pedicure like you never had before, make an appointment with Mara at the Arcayne Salon. Call and tell them that Daisy of the editor of Stylesense says, «Not only will your feet feel rejuvenated but they will be pretty enough to photgraph.»

I have tried many waxing places for the past 12 years that I have been living in Miami but since I found Josefina a few years ago, I have never gotten waxed anywhere else. Fast, friendly, precise, I don’t even feel any pain. She is the best!

Arcayne Salon is the friendliest and best Salon in Miami! The staff is amazing and Jessica, the owner is a Superstar. Vivian does my nails and she is fabulous. Mel just started doing my hair and she is amazing. If you need waxing: Josephina is a true professional and your experience will be painless. You will be hooked in no time!

This salon has the best hair colorist! I have been doing highlights with Jackie and I always get compliments on how natural they look. She’s amazing, very professional and I am so happy to have finally found a hair colorist/​stylist who I can trust. The salon is very charming, the staff are always helpful and welcoming. I absolutely LOVE my hair and I have only Jackie to thank!!! Thumbs up!!!

I go to Jackie she moved from Dahlia incase your looking for her!! She does the Best hair and I’m a hairstylist so I know .This place is so cute and Of course I went to see Jackie so she can do my hair !!

The owner of the salon, Jessica did both mine and my SO’s fingers and toes (on different days). She was attentive and took her time with the filing, cuticle trimming, and polish. I also just liked her as a person. She made me feel comfortable there and was fun to talk to. I ended up getting by eyebrows done too. Monday — Wednesday Arcayne has a mani/​pedi special of $ 35.

Love Arcayne! Adorable interier and really friendly stuff! All my haicuts are always perfect! Good deals on services and did i mention free parking at the lot!

Best salon in neighborhood! Reasonable prices and great atmosphere.

If I could give 0 stars i would, however my stylist Diego was great.
So here goes… I bought 2 living social deals for keratin treatments; one for me and one for my mother… as this was for a mothers day gift.
The treatments were great and both my mothers stylist and mine were fantastic… then disaster…
The owner was TERRIBLE. when my mothers’ stylist finished the treatment… he asked her to stand up because she had a few uneven ends he wanted to trim. My mother did as he requested. Then when we were both done with our treatments, we tipped our stylists, and were ready to leave. Then the owner came out to say that my mother owed $ 30 for the trim… and went on to say that haircuts were not included in the deal, and they were normally $ 65, but she was only going to charge $ 30. We both went on to explain that this was suggested by the stylist and that it wasn’t a full trim, nor did my mother request this. The owner went on to say that she did not care, it was her salon, and the price was $ 30. NEVER AGAIN will we ever step foot in there and I hope noone else does either. It is a shame, because the stylists were great.
NEVER EVER GO!!!

I came to Arcayne for Josefina’s skillful waxing and stayed for Jessica’s perfect $ 25 pedicure. They have my beauty maintenance needs covered!
In a great location in the 55^th street station on the Upper East Side between Soyka and News Lounge, Arcayne is comfortable, freindly and they can always squeeze me in on a Saturday morning.

For the BEST Brazilian bikini wax in town, it’s all about Arcayne on Biscayne. Give Josefina a holler — she’s a wizard when it comes to removing unwanted hair. Not one to inlfict pain, she uses a bubblegum-​pink wax made especially for sensitive skin.

Excellent, friendly salon in the Upper East side. Go see Jimmy if you want a great cut & color and Natalia for facials and waxing.
I love shopping here for hard to find products (in Miami at least)! They have Tocca, Dr. Haushka, Red Flower, Dermalogica, and Body & Soul makeup.
I’ve been coming here for years… it really is the best kept secret on the Upper East Side.