The Pure And Simple Facial
Even though I love beauty and really believe in taking good care of your skin, I hardly ever get facials. I like to joke with my friends that I actually find facials kind of stressful because they take so long, and I always think of all the other things I could be doing instead! But [...]
Best Spa Ever: Sante Spa Calgary
A couple of weeks ago, I went to get a facial at the Sante Spa Calgary. The spa has been newly renovated, and is an absolutely beautiful space located in Calgary’s trendy Mission district. It – and its sister spa The Spa Ritual – are the only Alberta Spas to get the national Quality Assurance [...]
Spaweek 2010: Spa Experience at Elmwood Spa
Spa Week this year took place from April 12 to 18th, and there were some fantastic deals offered in cities all over the U.S. and Canada. Spa Week’s founding mission is to make the spa lifestyle accessible to everyone by providing some great deals and specials. I checked out the Elmwood Spa in Toronto. The [...]
The Dove Experience
With a first location in Oakville and second recently opened at Yonge and St. Clair in Toronto, The Dove Spa is a welcomed addition to Toronto’s spa scene. Within moments of entering the pristine white spa you are instantly greeted by friendly staff who reinforce Dove’s philosophy: “We want to make women feel more beautiful [...]
Spa Gift For The Holidays
Stressing out that you didn’t find that perfect gift for someone? Completely forgot about one person on your list and now stuck wishing you had made a proper list? Don’t worry about it – there is one gift that’s perfect for anyone on your list: the mom, aunt, teenager, grandmother, and even the boyfriend or [...]
A Facial for Sensitive Skins
A few times a year, before the start of every season, I encourage everyone to renew their look and get themselves a makeover of sorts. This means throwing out old makeup and getting new products, getting expert advice on what looks good on you, and taking care of your skin with the right products and [...]
The Toronto Spa Scene
by Jenna Rocca Being a large fan of Toronto Life’s City Guides, this year’s Toronto Shopping Guide had me quite eager to find something new in the retail (a.k.a. senselessly dropping cash) establishment department of our beloved metropolis.On top of this, I’m a tad of a Spa-Addict, so when I discovered their complete spa section, [...]
Mother’s Day Spa Day
If you’re in Toronto, you may want to take advantage of this great spa deal from Vikaspa, one of Toronto’s best spas! $250 for a whole afternoon at the spa. This is a great deal because usually just one of these services can cost you over $100, so if you’re still scrambling for presents, this [...]
Get Bronze
The sun is shining which means that winter is officially gone! Yesterday I saw people in shorts and T-shirts, and although I used to laugh at such optimistic behaviour, I have to admit that I started to wear flip flops as soon as the temperature hit the double digits. I know that for many of [...]
Carrie Haves Holiday Trunk Show
So I went to the Carrie Haves Holiday Trunk Show at Polish Beauty Bar. Free mini-manis and pedis, plus clothes made out of organic bamboo meant that the event was a winner and I think that it was the space that made it so interesting and fun. The Polish Beauty Bar is the cutest homeliest [...]
