With all the hustle and bustle of everyday life, sometimes we just need to get away (if only for a couple of hours) for some luxurious alone time, and some well-deserved (and much needed) pampering. Here are some incredible places in our city to pop into for a rejuvenating pick-me-up.
Alma Natural Spa
It just make more sense to visit a salon that doesn’t stink, and sip on a delightful tea, while someone (who doesn’t need to wear a face mask) paints your nails with an awesomely-coloured non-toxic polish, right? Alma Natural Spa is my go spot to bring my daughter to have our nails done. Katie, the owner, is super sweet and lovely, and committed to creating a safe, non-toxic, unpretentious, and rejuvenating experience for all her clients. Bonus: my polish holds up a really long time, contrary to what you might have heard about eco polishes!
almanaturalspa.com
2105 Yonge Street, Toronto
Iyashi Bedrock Spa
If I had the time to escape here every day, I definitely would (but it’s usually more like once a week). Our city is home to the first Gabanyoku spa in North America, with their signature black silica bedrock stone beds that help with burning calories, anti-aging, detoxification, and more. 30 minutes of rock bathing, followed by an hour of hot yin yoga is the perfect start (or finish) to any day.
www.iyashibedrockspa.com
2662 Yonge Street, Toronto
Pure + Simple
Whether you have a regimented beauty routine with an arsenal of products, or you’re a soap and water kind of gal, we can all benefit from a really great facial every now and then. It’s amazing quiet time, we get to disconnect from all of life’s distractions, leave the kids at home, put down our cell phones, and let a professional give us a great beautifying cleanse. Pure + Simple offers a variety of holistic skincare treatments and they always have great monthly specials too.
www.pureandsimple.ca
2375 Yonge Street, Toronto
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