SELF CARE

While it’s great to be outdoors, the sun and salt water can do a number on hair and skin. That’s why Ayssa Di Pietro founded Miami Beach Bum, a collection of eco-conscious and clean beauty products. “There are a lot of Bum + Body Cream mainstream products The product that started it all. that have ingredients that aren’t the best The cream is a mixture of aloe, oregano, and jojoba and comes for coral reefs, seagrass, or fi sh,” she says. in three scents: lemongrass, mint, “It was huge for us and our value system to and orange. have everything be as clean as possible.” With a background in marine science,

Hair Shield This leave-in condi- Di Pietro spent a lot of time in wet suits tioner is a godsend for and swimsuits and noticed she was develthose who spend their oping rashes on her bum. When none of days in the pool or ocean, as it protects the normal remedies worked, she turned your hair and scalp to her garden and created an effective from damage. concoction with oregano and aloe. Soon she was making batches for friends. She Blocked SPF 30 Body Sunscreen launched Miami Beach Bum in the sumA mineral sunscreen, this product is great mer of 2019 and now runs a a boutique in for your skin and our ocean’s reefs, which can be damaged from SPF products. Sunset Harbour. Here, check out some of Plus, it’s deliciously scented with coconut Di Pietro’s best sellers. (miamibeachbum. and orange notes. com) —Christiana Lilly

Maghan Morin believes in beauty accessibility; that’s why she’s made it her mission to develop a fi rst-of-its-kind spa for women of color in Hallandale Beach. Launched in 2021, Melanated Beauty Spa caters to the diff erent types of skin on the Fitzpatrick scale (which measures the amount of melanin in the skin, ranging from Type I to Type VII).

Morin has dealt with her own diffi cult skin journey. Dermatologist visit after dermatologist visit provided no relief for her severe acne, until she found a solution. “My parents spent so much money trying to fi gure it out,” she recalls, “but I found an aesthetician who really helped me understand how to take care of my skin.”

Morin now caters to her clients with an expansive menu of treatments, from facials and massages to body contouring, brows, and more, all with a focus on specially formulated products. “The Melanated brand is about inclusivity and people of color being seen as taking care of themselves,” she says, noting that her business also provides a professional space for aestheticians of color. “I’ve been very intentional about making sure that people feel seen when they come here.”

Clients can become a member of the “Self-Care Club” and receive two benefi ts per month; they can also book out the spa for events like bridal showers and birthdays. With the success of her South Florida locale, Morin plans to open a second spa in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2023. (melanatedbeautyspa.com) —M.P.