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Traditional spa treatments are always a treat, but there’s an emerging genre of spa-like sanctuaries that seek to deliver a deeper experience by putting mental health and well-being at the forefront of their services. Offering up calming hypnosis sessions, endorphin-boosting experiences, and restorative thermal treatments, these tranquil locales are not your average spas. RELATED: A Guide […]

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Tucked away inside a longtime go-to for in-the-know Montrealers, the spa is the only one of its kind in Canada

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With the arrival of long days and warm weather, Montreal heats up as music, arts, markets and outdoor festivals take over. Tourists flock to sample a slice of the city’s joie de vivre, crowding the narrow cobblestone streets of Old Montreal and snapping selfies outside the Notre-Dame Basilica. Sitting along the St. Lawrence River, with a poutine […]

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Despite major medical advances in the treatment for HIV/AIDS—with regular daily medication, the virus can be rendered inactive and untransferable—there is still fear and discomfort surrounding contact with someone who has it. In fact, according to a survey conducted by Casey House, only 38% of Canadians said they would be willing to be touched by […]

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They had me at “Easy Breezy”—the name of the massage I am having at the Nai Harn resort’s spa. Lek, my therapist, arrives, and she’s radiant. “If I don’t look good, nobody trusts me,” she laughs when I compliment her. When her hands land on the rocks in my left shoulder, she decides to try […]

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In Shibu Onsen, a rural hot spring town in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture, tourists soak in a series of outdoor public bath houses. They escape from the snow to sit in extremely hot waters, reaping the therapeutic benefits of the mineral hot spring. It’s a relaxing, rejuvenating Japanese tradition — and atop a nearby mountain, a […]

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I once enjoyed a memorable facial at a lovely spa in Toronto. The facialist applied a well-perfumed procession of cleansers, oils, serums, gommages and masks—all of which, I was told, in tones as soft and comforting as a fluffy white robe, would prove both calming and vitalizing. The hour-long treatment was delightful in the way […]

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Mom has had your back through your first heart break, bad hair cuts and questionable fashion choices. She speaks kind words that sometimes the mirror doesn’t and teaches us lessons no classroom can help us to learn. With her closet being the first place you shopped, naturally she is also your OG style icon. This Mother’s Day, treat your […]

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Whether or not we like to admit it, we tend to neglect our bodies during the winter season. There’s the pressure of meeting deadlines, enduring frigid temps, and of course, not giving ourselves the TLC we desperately need. That being said, if practicing more self-care is one of your resolutions intentions for 2017, then you’ve come […]

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Sometimes we all need some mindless distractions, and today is certainly one of those days. So if you’re taking a break from the horror show that is the rest of the internet, please enjoy this roundup of the most mesmerizing beauty treatment videos we could find. From slo-mo threading and waxing, to the coolest blackhead […]

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The snow in Ontario has been pretty much non-existent. I’m not complaining about one of the mildest winters on record, but it’s definitely put a damper on ski season. Usually by February, we would have gone in search of a new pair of goggles and racked up a few weekend trips to the hill. This […]

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As cooler temperatures approach and the sparkle of summer begins to fade, so does that seasonal glow we’ve been pairing with our barely there makeup look. We applied all the sunscreen we could possible lather on, but sometimes that just isn’t enough and we need to give our faces a little extra attention. Facials are […]

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