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Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, a world-class wellness property in Miami Beach, announces the opening of Rocco Donna Hair & Beauty Art Salon at the resort.

Leonardo Rocco, "The Stylist to the Stars"
Looking for an awesome hair cut? Look no further! Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, a world-class wellness property in Miami Beach, announces the opening of Rocco Donna Hair & Beauty Art Salon at the resort. According to the salon, you can get it right here.
The opening at Carillon Miami marks the first time Rocco Donna Founder, Leonardo Rocco, is partnering with a luxury resort to open a location of his renowned salon to locals, guests and residents.
In Miami for more than 14 years at his location in South Beach, Rocco is excited to partner with Carillon Miami for his new location and adds, “In Rocco Donna, we are more than happy to share our passion, creativity and professionalism in our new salon at Carillon Miami Wellness Resort to all residents, resort guests and local clients. We know the high quality of clientele that visit Carillon Miami enjoy living the Rocco Donna VIP experience,” he says.
With notable clients ranging from Eva Longoria to Katy Perry, Rocco inherited the doctrine, “Do everything with the heart,” from his father who had 55 years of experience in the beauty industry. Started as a family business, the Rocco Donna Hair and Beauty Art concept has been in existence since 1991 in Argentina.
“Every human being is beautiful. What happens is that the circumstances surrounding certain point in a person, emotional, sentimental or professionally does their effects on the physical side. At that time, our work is to understand the circumstances to bring that energy to the beauty that is within each one, become accomplices to rescue her, “says Rocco.
Named as “The Stylist of the Stars,” Rocco will offer celeb-worthy hair cuts, Californian highlights, platinum blonde transformations and full makeovers at the Carillon Miami salon on Tuesdays and Fridays.
His Artistic Team will be available seven days a week, too.
Salon hours are Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays Noon to 5 p.m. for hair; Noon to 7 p.m. for nails. Appointments may be booked by calling the salon at 305-514-7326, the Spa at 866-276-2226 or through the Concierge at the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort.
For more information about Rocco Donna Hair & Beauty visit roccodonna.com.

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