Aesthetic perfection requires either constant, painstaking maintenance or an uncomfortably thick coat of surface-preserving shellac. Opt for a breathably beautiful body with today's Groupon to Sweet 185, located downtown in the Upper King Street Design District. Choose between two options:

• For $20, you get a Sweet Essentials pedicure (a $30 value) with 15 minutes of oxygen (a $10 value; a $40 total value).
• For $20, you get a body-sugaring bikini hair removal (a $40 value).

Conceptualized by a pair of Charleston moms, Marilyn Roe and Christina Mikolajcik, Sweet 185 coddles clients with a slate of therapeutic body treatments. Sugaring is an ancient Egyptian hair-removal technique that evicts unwelcome follicle-fillers using an all-natural paste of sugar, lemon, and water. The hair-removal process resembles waxing in that aestheticians apply the hair-hugging paste to the skin before carefully pulling it away. Unlike wax, the cream goes on at room temperature, sparing clients discomfort and allowing heat-sensing nerve endings to save their energy for locating misplaced bonfires.

During Sweet's organic Sweet Essentials pedicure, experienced nail technicians dip sandal holders in a warm soak of essential oils. They then exfoliate feet with a sugar scrub, soothe muscles with a massage, and preen nails with a trim and natural polish. The service includes 15 minutes of body-bolstering oxygen therapy, a relaxing treatment during which clients breathe in air composed of 90%–92% oxygen in order to boost energy and store up reserves for underwater hibernating season.