Walk-in to the newest concept to enter Tampa's beauty scene

The ultimate in instant beauty comes to south Tampa with the opening of beauty bar, Melt Out.

Are you a victim of arch envy? Do you see those perfectly plucked hairs above someone’s eyes and get wildly jealous? Not to worry; tenderly tweezed brows, along with a beautifully bronzed bod, and a flawless face can be yours in 15 minutes or less.

Melt Out is the ultimate in vanity on the go, appealing to our desire to get in, get out and get gorgeous. In the spirit of that idea, Melt Out caters to walk–ins only, and the usual “no kids” spa rule–of–thumb does not apply here. Kids are happily welcomed with funky, fruity gumballs that will help keep them busy while Mom gets pretty.

“Come in on a whim” says Amber Epler Prida, a spa trendsetter and owner of Melt Out and its next–door neighbor, Spa Jardin. More importantly, she is now a pressed–for–time mom and that’s how the idea for Melt Out, the only business of its kind in the Tampa Bay area, entered the oh–so–pretty picture.

Here’s what clients can have done in the amount of time it may take to just wait on hold and make an appointment at another salon:

Brows to Bikinis

Settle into a premium tilt styling chair seat where a waxing professional is ready to tweeze from the hip. “Clients come here to get their brows done just like they would go someplace to get their hair done,” says Prida. “So, not only are the clients’ brows waxed; they’re calmed and styled, too.” That means saying goodbye to those telltale blotches that scream, “I just had my eyebrows done,” and hello to the rest of a barely-interrupted day. Clients can also head back to a private–area waxing room where they can choose from a Hollywood Strip or a Femme Fatale (full monty); and for the men, a Rebel Without A Hair (men’s back wax).

Bask in a head–to–toe glow with an artistically applied airbrush tan. An all natural and odor/UV–free tan. For best results arrive showered, exfoliated and lotion free. Think Thin with body contouring; it’s a specialized airbrush technique designed to contour and define areas of your body.

Grab a seat at the bar, the make-up bar, that is, and learn how to achieve a flawless face from make–up artists trained in the latest Melt Out exclusive Kevyn Aucoin Beauty. Melt Out’s make-up applications are for the girl–on–the–go or for a special occasion, and vary from conventional to custom. Services like Natural Beauty, Prom Queen and Heartstopper are perfect for those clients who have an idea of what type of look they want. But, for those who aren’t quite as sure, Melt Out offers the greatest of beauty resources: the “Wall of Looks.” This in–your–face vast collection of glossy magazine photos is ideal for the girl who doesn’t know what she wants until she sees it ... on someone else’s face.

By offering speed, convenience and impeccable service to its clients, Melt Out leaves those with no time–no excuse for looking anything less than fabulous.

Walk in and Melt Out. Now open and is located at 4119 MacDill Ave. S., Tampa, Fl., 33611. Hours: Tues–Fri 10–6pm, & Sat 9–5pm. Phone: 813–837–Melt(6358)