Toe tapping in mad colour

It's pedicure pandemonium again at the spa - this time of year when toes start peeking out from summer sandals and we care about having soft sexy feet. Favourite colour this year seems to be the sizzling red-orange "On Collin's Ave" from the OPI South Beach Collection and the Out the Door top coat is a hit. It dries your polish in 45 seconds, and according to one client I spoke with the other day, it prolonged her pedicure - she says her last pedi lasted over six weeks!

It's such fun to book a pedi with friends - we're always happy to accommodate group pedicures. And if you're short on time don't forget the spa's Ocean Palm Express service located in the Focus 5000 salon.

From our guest book:

I feel 100% relaxed and refreshed. Thank you. (Anita)

Traditional healing

When I hire new employees I always look for those who bring interesting skills to the spa so I am very pleased to announce the hiring of Tennille Carter. She has just completed her nursing degree in Ayurvedic Medicine in India. Ayurvedic medicine is a holistic medicine system developed in India thousands of years ago. A primary goal of the Ayurvedic practises is to cleanse the body to restore harmony and balance. Tennille will be studying in India over the next four years to become an Ayurvedic Doctor but will be spending her summers here where she will provide services at the spa. Tennille is also trained in relaxation massage La Stone and Jade stone therapy. Tennille is now booking appointments at the spa and will be here until October.

From our guest book:

For two people from the peninsula, it was like getting very far away.
Thank you so much for everything. We will be coming back for more.

Soft silky summer skin

As I write this the sun is shining and I have high hopes summer is here. So now that we're finally able to bare our arms and legs it's a great time to talk about aromatic body softening. With just three easy steps you'll shed that winter skin and start glowing. First start by applying a sugar body scrub in the shower before you turn the water on. Take a couple of minutes to gently massage your arms and legs and then rinse with warm water. After you rinse, towel dry but use upward motions to help circulation. Then moisturize all over.

If you're wondering which products are best I'm going to of course tell you about our Ocean Palm line. We have a great white sand sugar scrub and our rich emollient cream (with Neroli, geranium bergamot, shea butter and avacado oil) is nourishing and simply uplifting. So go, enjoy the weather and don't forget your sun protection.

From our guest book:

Thank you for such a gentle and thorough body and face treatment. I
feel totally relaxed. My favourite quote on aging is “Life is a dressmaker,
specializing in alterations.” (Joan)

Smooth and silky days ahead

Despite the cold and rainy weather this spring I'm holding out hope for a great summer. I'm not alone in that judging by the number of clients booking appointments for waxing these days. As I was working with one client the other day she was asking about how she could make the waxing last longer. There are a number of products that can extend the time between your waxing appoinments. For example, Guinot's After Hair Removal Body Gel slows down hair regrowth and when the hair does grow back it's finer and lighter which makes future removal easier. Don't forget to use a good body scrub to avoid ingrown hairs and as always moisturize. Here's to smooth skin all summer.

From our guest book:

Wonderfully painful – the wax treatment that is! Now - "oh-so-smooth".