Argan Oil Moroccan Rassoul

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Today our Esthetician’s finished a great training day with Isabel from Naturelle d’Orient and got to try the Moroccan Rassoul Body Treatment! Stay tuned to hear more, soon enough we will have the traditional bathing rituals of Morocco along with our Traditional Turkish Bath at Hammam Spa.

In the mean time, if you are a fan of Argan oil please watch this video! Naturelle d’Orient shares with us how their pure certified (Cosmobio label) organic Argan oil is created the the strong ethical commitments they stand behind.

Hammam Spa In The Media

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With Hammam Spa shutting down an hour early today for a film crew, we are reminded of all the other times our facility has been used in the media! From Reality TV to Movie sets and below, giving some insider tips to Oh So Cosmo host Josie Dye 3 years ago.

Join The Fite!

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Have you ever walked into Hammam Spa and picked up your favorite Dermalogica product, purchased it, ran home ripping off the box, throw the box out and immediately apply the product to your skin because you had gone a few days without? Yeah. We have been there too! Chances are your product packaging that you threw out had a little green tab asking you to Join The Fite.

FITE is a global empowerment platform powered by Dermalogica, the world's leading professional skin care brand, and Kiva.org, the nonprofit leader in microfinance, that is designed to foster Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship for women in the developing world

On 5 of Dermalogica's best selling products - Daily Microfoliant, Hydrating Booster, Pre Cleanse, Total Eye Care and Intensive Eye Repair you will notice a little green tab. Behind the tab is a code, go to jointhefite.org, redeem your code, and follow the 2 little steps. What does that do? You have now just directed a donation made by Dermalogica to a Country and female entrepreneur of YOUR choice. Giving back feels great doesn't it?

Visit Dermalogica and Kiva and learn of more ways you can help!

What is Retinol?

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For aging skin, Retinol is the most sought after ingredient. Dr Diana Howard, Vice President of Technical Development and Global Education at Dermalogica, shares with us an easy scientific view of this super ingredient:

Dr Diana Howard and her team of scientist have created a new night time eye treatment for Dermalogica’s Age Smart line, containing the super ingredient Retinol:

Check out more educational videos from Dermalogica on their website!

Dermalogica’s Age Reversal Eye Complex is available to purchase at Hammam Spa in our Boutique. Visit us today and learn more about your skin and it’s needs from one of our highly trained Skin Therapists.

Hammam Teams With Mastercard

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From March 9th-25th Hammam Spa is teaming up with Mastercard for Stylicity and offering a 15% discount on your services at Hammam Spa.

Stylicity is and event that also coincides with Toronto Fashion Week and by teaming up with multiple businesses, it aims to make King West your destination for all things trendy and fashionable.
How can you participate? It’s easy!
Call us to book your services between the dates March 9th-25th and mention that you will be participating in Stylicity and paying with your Mastercard. When you come into Hammam Spa for your services and whip out your Mastercard as payment, a 15% discount will be added.

*It may not be used toward an already discounted service or current promotion.

Follow Hammam Spa on twitter @HammamSpa and tag your tweets with #MCStylicity when you participate! When you do, your name will be entered into a draw for a complementary manicure. We will announce the winner on March 26th.

Enjoy Fashion week and the deals that come with it!

 

Hammam Wins A SpAWARD!

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We are very honoured to have won a SpAWARD and named one of Canada’s Top 50 Spas for 2012!

Hammam Spa has been recognized for excellence in the health and wellness industry by receiving the Top 50 Spas in Canada spAWARD.
The “best of” spAWARDS were created to highlight the success and accomplishments of the top names in the industry. Striving to act as a guide for consumers, the spAWARDS categories were designed to help facilitate informed decisions when choosing a spa or health and wellness center.
The 2012 Canadian winners were selected from a pool of more than 500 potential nominations. Criteria for the awards include website creativity, ease in booking appointments, online reservations, gift cards or loyalty programs, innovative spa treatments, unique marketing programs and overall guest satisfaction.
Nominations for the spAWARDS are accepted from May through December, with winners announced in February and March.
“Winning a spAWARD is a remarkable achievement in this industry,” says Roger Sholanki, CEO of spa software company Book4Time.
“It shows you are a trusted brand with an innovative approach to business.”

[The spAWARDS was founded by John McDonald, COO of Book4Time in 2010. This year marks the second annual competition for the “best-of-the-best” in Canada. Additional information about the SpAWARDS can be found on the awards website www.spAWARDS.ca]

Thank you so much to our valued clients who voted for us! This means a lot to us. We will continue to provide excellent customer service and innovative spa treatments to make your time at Hammam Spa memorable.

Deborah Lippmann Is Magnetic

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Deborah Lippmann has the current craze in polish – A magnetic nail lacquer.

Tiny iron particles are in the polish colour. After two coats, while the second coat is still wet and with the wave of a magnetic wand, they are drawn to the surface to create multiple looks!

Watch a video and see how easy it is!

Nail Pattern Boldness does a great job in displaying the effect Deborah Lippmann's Magnetic polish creates...

For our polish addicts, we have ordered some and it will soon be available during the week of March 18th at Hammam Spa in the Boutique to purchase. Your Therapist will also be able to use them for your manicure and pedicure at Hammam Spa. We are excited to see the multiple looks it will create!

Spring and Wedding Season

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Today we did our first bridal party in a while…meaning that Spring is around the corner and so is wedding season!

(photo credit: www.mayweddingflowers.com)

We love being surrounded by bridal parties and at Hammam Spa we make it easy to host a bachelorette, bridal shower, or a little pre wedding pamper.

Our manicure and pedicure area is an open concept room at the front of the spa. We have four pedicure stations and five manicure stations. Depending on the amount of therapist we have in on your day we can accommodate up to nine people at once.

Our front desk staff with help you set up the room and create the vision you want. We offer a catering company with fine hors d'oeuvres and champagne. All food and drinks will be set up on a dining table in the room making it easier to have a treatment, socialize and munch on food - multitasking at it's best!

You are also more than welcome to bring your own food and drinks (a corking fee does apply)

Because bridal parties or showers are usually a large group, it is best to plan ahead a month and a half to two months in advance. This makes sure your time is available and all Therapist are available and lets you have first choice of services you want and need.

In the Spring and Summer we pretty much have three bridal parties in a week with sometime two in one day!

Contact our Assistant Manager Francesca at francesca@hammamspa.ca for further pricing and to get the party started!

(photo credit: www.bayoubelles.com)

Quote

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For those that work stressful Saturday’s or the one’s who work miserable Monday’s…or any day in between!

“Tension is who you think you should be, Relaxation is who you are.”

- Chinese Proverb

After Wax Care

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The beauty of waxing, is that the hair won’t grow back fully until 2-3 weeks! The downside is that some of us are prone to ingrown hair’s and sensitivities…

An in grown hair is caused by the hair being to thin or curly and skin being to thick for the hair to fully grow out of the hair follicle. This creates tiny, sometimes sore, red bumps. Common places to get  in grown hairs are your armpit, beard and bikini area.

Some great after wax care products that help with in grown hairs and sensitivity are Tend Skin and Sweet Spot Labs.

Tend Skin is a formula to be applied daily to the area where razor bumps or in grown hairs are occurring. It can also be applied before waxing to bring out all the hairs and ease the pain. Because of it’s high alcohol content, moisturizing is recommended after as well as a small patch test before to see if an irritation/sensitivity may occur.

Tend skin was discovered in 1985, and has been on the market since with various products and research to the line. It is our number one waxing after care product and our go to for ingrown hairs.

SweetSpot Labs Gentle Feminine Wash, UnscentedSweet Spot’s Gentle Wash is another recommendation. It is for the ladies with a fresh Brazilian Wax. After a Brazilian or Bikini wax, the area is sensitive for the next 24 hours. Your regular body wash way sting a little or irritate your skin. This is where Sweet Spot’s unscented Gentle Wash jumps in. It balances the PH level of your skin as well as soothes and calms the area. Use everyday along with Balancing Mist and On The Go Wipette’s to make sure you are always prepared for anything, anywhere…

Both Tend Skin and Sweet Spot Labs are available in Hammam Spa’s Boutique, visit us today and speak to one of our Skin Therapist for more information!