Product Of The Month

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SkinPerfect Primer spf30!

This is your last step in skincare and your first step in make up. Apply over your moisturizer to the areas where needed. The SkinPerfect Primer with spf 30 simultaneously brightens and primes, extending the wear of our make up. It reduces the oily shine by absorbing excess oils and minimizes the look of your pores. The neutral tint also makes it wearable on its own for a flawless natural finish.

Dermalogica always says it best…

Smooth away fine lines, brighten and prime for flawless skin and to prep for make-up application. Velvety silicones create an instantly smooth surface. Neutral tint helps balance tone and enhance luminosity and radiance. Peptides and AGE Smart® actives help firm and shield against MMP and free radical damage, as sunscreens shield against sun damage. Wear alone over your moisturizer for visible smoothness and luminosity, or after moisturizer application and before foundation to help fill fine lines for a lasting make-up finish. Formulated without artificial fragrances and colors.

SkinPerfect Primer spf30 is available at Hammam Spa in our Boutique. To our make up artists who already use Dermalogica to create a perfect canvas – SkinPerfect Primer is a perfect product to add!

Spring Nail Trends

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(Photo Credit : InStyle.com)

Pastel Nail Colours are in for Spring!

All of our polish lines have done a great job of creating some beautiful pastel colours that are fitting for the trend.

Inglot #989

This beautiful pastel green comes from Inglot’s new colour line seen here! The popular Tiffany blue colour is always a top favorite with our clients.

Deborah Lippmann Constant Craving

A beautiful lilac pastel shade that compliments short square nails and all floral prints!

Gelish Princess Tiara

You can find pastel colours in our Gel polishes too! It was a popular colour for Easter and continued to trend. It pairs so well with just jeans and a t-shirt.

Shellac Tropix

This colour is so versatile and perfect for layering. Apply 1 coat of Tropix ontop of two coats of cream puff and you get a strong pastel orange.

When dealing with Pastel colours this spring and summer, consider these quick tips from InStyle…

When opting for this lighter look,remember to keep your finishes in mind—ultra-glossy top coats create a high-fashion feel, while a jeweled glitter swipe adds a touch of sparkle. Just be sure to steer clear of matte polishes—the lack of shine makes the colors chalky with a Wite-Out-esque appearance.

Dermalogica Daylight Defense

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Dermalogica has updated thier Daily Defense products complete with thier  UV Smart Booster Technology and Oleosome Technology. Oleosome Technology is a new technology that is incorporated into the new Solar Defense Booster spf50 and Oil Free Matte spf30 that increases the SPF performance while using fewer chemical sunscreens. This results in a product that is even more wearable and even less likely to cause sensitivity.

The new updated products are Solar Defense Booster spf50, Oil Free Matte spf30, Super Sensitive Sheild spf30 and Ultra Sensitive Tint spf30.

Solar Defense Booster spf50: Mix with your Dermalogica Moisturizer to boost UV defense, or wear alone for maximum SPF protection.

Oil Free Matte spf30: Oil-free, Broad Spectrum sunscreen mattifies to prevent shine on oily and breakout-prone skin.

Super Sensitive Sheild spf30: Chemical-free Broad Spectrum sunscreen minimizes sensitivity, redness and irritation in sensitized, reactive and recently resurfaced skin.

Ultra Sensitive Tint spf30: Tinted earth minerals and Broad Spectrum, chemical-free sunscreen combine to even skin tone, shield against UV damage and soothe environmentally-sensitized skin.

Below is a photo showing the effects of applying suncreen. The photo on the left was taken with a regular camera and the photo on the right was taken with UV Photography.

(Photo Credit: Wikipedia)

We should be wearing SPF year round! And with beach weather coming up soon we need to invest in our skin and get the appropriate skincare including SPF to protect us. Stop by Hammam Spa and speak with one of our Skin Therapists to find an appropriate updated Daylight Defense for your skin.

Give Pink

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Our May Specials were made just for Mom! With the purchase of any Mother’s Day package, a percentage of the proceeds will be donated in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (Ontario Chapter). Follow us on twitter @HammamSpa and tweet us with the hashtag #GivePink when you purchase or receive one of our Mother’s Day Specials to get the trend going!


Mothers Day Specials

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Be prepared this Mother’s Day and give her a gift she is sure to enjoy, be relaxed and not have to lift a finger.

Just For Mom:

A Hammam Ritual Steam, 90 minute Luxury Facial & Classic Manicure $198 ($290 value)

This is a perfect package for a mom that may have a fancy dinner out in the evening and you just want to top the day off by making her feel relaxed and refreshed. Our Luxury 90 minute facial includes a Peel and Casmara mask that will give your mother a glow to last for weeks!

Mother’s Day Dream:

A Hammam Ritual Steam, 60 Minute Massage, Signature Manicure, Signature Pedicure & Lunch $268 ($360 value)

A great idea for the hardworking stay at home mom. Take care of her aching hands and feet and relax her body with a 60 minute RMT massage. Don’t let her worry about what to make for lunch! We have that covered. For 3.5 hours she will not be doing a single bit of work – she may even fall asleep…

Mother’s Day For Two:

Two Hammam Ritual Steams, Two Mini Facials, Two 30 minute Massages, Two Express Manicures, Two Express Pedicures $387 ($540 value)

Why not spoil yourself too and keep your mother company for a half day of relaxation and quality time. This package takes care of everything and still leaves time for any other surprises you may have left.

Stop by Hammam Spa today and purchase a gift certificate for any of our Mother’s Day Specials, or book the special day for her and call Hammam Spa at 416.366.4772. Hurry though! Spots are filling up quickly.

Goa Cosmetics

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We have a NEW product line added to our Boutique!

Inspired by the aroma, spices and energy of the Indian state of Goa. It is an natural product line with ingredients such as natural antiseptics, energy stimulators and organically grown cold press oils. It is free of toxins and full of energy! Created by Rodrigo Diaz, A biochemist turned fashion designer who along his travels from Italy to India was inspired by the beauty and exoticism in their products. With his passion in science and design he created Goa.

Here are some of the products available to purchase in the Hammam Spa Boutique!

Full Moon Shampoo

“Biologically engineered with vitamins, natural oils and herb-derived anti-oxidants, these agents act in synergy to oxygenate, cleanse and nourish your hair and skin. Natural micro acids such as salicylic and cinnamic acid derived from aloe vera act as potent cleansers that biologically target toxins on your hair and skin. These toxin-defying benefits help maintain your skins natural electrical and moisture balance.”

5am Walkout Body Butter

“Formulated to bring a highly-corrective and moisturizing cream, a fusion of organic ingredients melange to repair topical damage caused by toxins and pollutants. The luxurious shea ingredient provides active particles providing surface moisture to ease large expression lines and protect the epidermis from dehydration”

INDIA GOLD Collection - Body Cleanser - HONEY

India Gold Body Cleanser

“A melange of natural extracts cleanses the epidermis as a primary function to rid the body of topical toxins. Organic acids such as salicylic and gallic acid derived from honeysuckle act as potent cleansers that biologically target toxins on your skin. Chlorogenic acid inhibits regulatory systems within microbes to leave your skin fresh and free of bacteria without affecting the epidermal moisture balance.”

It is beautifully package and intricately put together. Perfect for a gift or adding to your luxury skincare collection at home. Stop by Hammam Spa today to try the products out on your skin in the boutique!

Product Of The Month

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Daily Microfoliant!

It is Dermalogica’s number one selling product as well as Hammam Spa’s. It is gentle enough for sensitive skin and strong enough to get a smooth exfoliation. This unique Rice-based enzyme powder microfoliates dulling debris and instantly leaves skin noticeably smoother and brighter. Apply by dispensing half a teaspoon on to very wet hands and rub to make a foamy paste. Massage in circular motions on the face for one minute and rinse. Follow through with your toner and cream! Your skin will have never felt better.

Happy Easter!

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Happy Easter!

(Spa Ritual: Lucid, Hidden Reef & Inglot: #968, #892, #071)

Cabury Mini Egg toes! Happy Easter from Hammam Spa. We hope you had an amazing long weekend and don't forget to check out our April Specials.

The Importance of SPF

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As more and more research is coming out about sun damage and our skin, we are beginning to get a better understanding of the importance of SPF.

For those worried about aging and wrinkles, SPF 15 or higher is your first defense.

Worried about an uneven skin tone and age spots? SPF is again your first defense.

With 90% of skin cancers being a direct result of exposure to UV light from the sun and statistics showing that 1 in 6 people will develop a skin cancer, people are remembering to apply their SPF!

 

“Skin is an excellent record keeper. Every moment of exposure to daylight adds up like money in the bank – the problem is the payoff known as sun damage (also known as photodamage). As the top cause of premature signs of skin aging, sun damage shows on skin in the form of wrinkles and hyperpigmentation, and can lead to a repressed immune system and the potential for skin cancer.”

Quote by Dermalogica

We can buy all the anti aging products we desire in hopes to slow down the signs of aging, but if we are not protecting our skin with the proper SPF daily, our skin will always have the potential to age quickly showing in the form of wrinkles and hyperpigmentation.

Dermalogica has a wide range of Sunlight Defense products for all skin types and features the UV Smart Booster Technology. A formula that actively diffuses free radicals when the protection is most needed.

“Research has found that antioxidant vitamins are as important as sunscreens when defending skin from the aging and burning effects of damaging ultraviolet (UV) light and free radicals. For this reason, Dermalogica products feature UV Smart Booster Technology, a customized microcapsule that safeguards active vitamins, then bursts open upon contact with UV rays, releasing an active ingredient complex of Vitamin C and Vitamin E for maximum free radical protection.”

Quote by Dermalogica

Stop by Hammam Spa today and check out our wide range of Dermalogica Sunlight Defense products and ask to speak with a Skin Therapist to gain a better understanding of your product.

A St. Tropez Tan

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For a natural looking SAFE tan, St. Tropez is all you need! And at Hammam Spa we offer the complete St. Tropez Tan Treatment and it is one of our April Specials this month.

Our treatment includes a full body exfoliation with Tan Optimizer Body Polish to get rid of any dead skin and create a smooth canvas for the tanning lotion. A cream application with the Tan Optimizer Body Cream is then used focusing on elbows, knees, wrist and ankles to prevent staining in the creases and dark patches. Finally, the Self Tan Bronzing Lotion is evenly applied all over the body in quick smooth movements to give an instant bronze and gradual tan that can last up to two weeks! To finish off, a light buffing mitt is used to blend in any lines left behind from the application.

Our St. Tropez Tanning Treatment is an hour long and includes the face and breast if wanted/needed and ensures that those hard to reach areas will be evenly tanned! It is advised to leave the self tanner on for a minimum of 2hrs before you shower and we also recommend arriving and leaving in loose dark clothing as the self tanner will transfer before it is rinsed off in the shower. When you shower, exfoliation is not needed and will only fade your tan. Patting your body dry with a towel is the best way to dry off and ensure your tan will last up to two weeks.

A wide range of St. Tropez Tan products are available at Hammam Spa in our boutique. If you have had our St. Tropez Tan Treatment and would like to continue your glowing tan at home here are some more tips!