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Beauty

Spa of the month: Riverside Spa, Calgary

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Image courtesy of Riverside Spa Calgary

From the West Coast to the Atlantic Ocean, Beauty Director Adriana Ermter scours the nation for must-try rejuvenating, relaxing and beautifying spas.

Riverside Spa, Calgary

110 Point McKay Crescent NW, 403-270-7500, riversidespa.ca

I’ve got too much on the go and I’m feeling the stress. A more informal spa experience is what I’m after. As I make my way to the change rooms, pick a locker and slip on a robe, I am grateful to not have someone hovering over me—it would only add to the pressure. And right now, sitting in a pre-reclined chair in the spa’s informal environment, while sipping a glass of lemonade and listening to the twangy sounds of an Asian-inspired CD are all I need. At least that’s what I think until I’m face down on a table in Nadine’s treatment room for an hour long Chocolate Bliss Mud Wrap ($140). Read more »


Beauty

Spa of the month: Concepts Day Spa, Toronto

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Image courtesy of Concepts Day Spa

From the West Coast to the Atlantic Ocean, Beauty Director Adriana Ermter scours the nation for must-try rejuvenating, relaxing and beautifying spas.

Concepts Day Spa, Toronto

60 Bloor Street West in the Holt Renfrew Centre, 416-922-2823, conceptstoronto.com

I’ve been here 100 times before. It’s not fancy, the spa is underground, there’s nothing special about the décor and you have to pour your own complimentary herbal tea. Sometimes, you can even hear the rumble of the subway. But it’s my comfort zone. And my ritual goes like this: Read more »


Beauty

Time for a tune up

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How many of these apply to you?

1. You carry an oversized, overstuffed purse every day, and always wear it on the same shoulder.

2. You frequent the gym for cardio and weights, but skimp on the full-body stretching in favour of running home to catch the newest episode of Lost.

3. You wear adorable yet totally unsupportive ballet flats all day and then switch to covetable, taxi-to-table heels after dark. Read more »


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