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9 Editor’sNote

10 GettingAwayFromitallinBurlington

12 HealingArthritiswithNaturopathicMedicine

14 AlookatMenintheSpa–MaleAestheticians

18 IntuitiveHealingDemystified

20 AsktheExperts:PermanentMakeup

22 SpaEtiquette:AskMary

Wow – have you seen Burlington, Ontario, lately? And, if not, why haven’t you? On the trail of unexpected getaways, our Spa life autumn quest led me to spa heaven, culinary treats, and a new favorite destination. Tucked in between Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment you’ll find day spas to relax you, shopping to amaze you and it is all wrapped up in one of the top ten cities in Canada.

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24 DietNature’sWay

26 JustGoTakeaHike

28 StayInjuryFreeWhileHiking

30 GranolaKnow-How

32 MakeitaQuickGetawaywithResortsofOntario

34 YourNextGreatEscape

39 SpaMarketplace:TheEntrepreneurs

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEFMaryHughes

ART DIRECTORBruceAnderson

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MANAGING EDITORLaurenNesbitt-Baggerman

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Even after 12 years as Editor of Spa Life Magazine, I had a ‘first’.

IrecentlyvisitedaspainElora,Ontario(myoldstompinggrounds)Ihadafacialperformedbyamaleaesthetician.Yesaguy!IhavetoadmitIwascuriousanddiscoveredsomeinterestingthingsaboutmyself!Iamnotaskepticbyanysenseoftheimagination,andrememberIhavemyspacredentialstoo.ButI’vejustnevercomeacrossamaleaestheticianbefore.MyfriendKaren(fromElora,too)wastellingmeaboutanamazingfacialshehadthatImusttryit.‘Andguesswhat?Heisthespaownerandheisaguy!’ThatwasprettymuchthemessageIgot.

Whyquestionafriend?SoImadeanappointmentandwent.Thereissomethingtobesaidaboutasmallspa.Ihaditalltomyselfandthespaowner/therapistforanuninterruptedglorioushour.Infactheputasignonthefrontdoorwhichsaid‘treatmentinprogress’sowalk-inswouldn’tdisturbus.

Mytreatmentwasananti-agingover-the-topfacial,withnaturalproductsandagloriousmassage.Decadentyes.Wasitweirdgivenbyaman?MaybeatfirstIwasalittleapprehensivebutIthinkitwasoneofthebestfacialsIhaveeverhad!Themassagewasstrongandhemademefeelverycomfortable.

SothegainwasIfeltspecialbecauseIwastheonlyonethereandheknewhisstuffaboutproductsandtechniques.Dealladies,whenamanofferstogiveyouafacialrun,don’t’walk!

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Wow–haveyouseenBurlington,Ontario,lately?And,ifnot,whyhaven’tyou?Onthetrailofunex-

pectedgetaways,ourSpaLifeautumnquestledmetospaheaven,culinarytreats,andanewfavoritedestination.TuckedinbetweenLakeOntarioandtheNiagaraEscarpmentyou’llfinddayspastorelaxyou,shoppingtoamazeyouanditisallwrappedupinoneofthetoptencitiesinCanada.

That’sright:Burlingtonhasmadethetoptenlistforbestcitytolive,raiseyourchildren,retire,andfindemployment.Thesecrettotheirsuccess?“It’scertainlygrow-ing,”saysPamBelgrade,ExecutiveDirectorofTourismBurlington,“butitsgrowthhasbeencarefullythoughtouttobeattractivetobothresidentsandvisitors.”Theresultisanenvironmentthatisexciting,versatile,andwelcoming.There’sthenewPerformingArtsCentrethatattractsbothCanadianandinternationalperformers,condominiumde-velopmentsthatofferthatstellarwaterview,

thespectacularwaterfronttrail,thenaturalwondersofTheGreenBelt,andthelistgoeson.“WhatpeoplesayaboutBurlington,”explainsPam,“isthatit’sacontemporaryurbancitywithalltheamenities,butwestillhavethatsmalltownfeel.We’reacom-munity.”

Ofcourse,spashavealwaysbeenapartofthat,accordingtoPam.“Weareaddingtoourrepertoireofspasandweareaddingmoredayspas,”addsPam,“forthefullspaexperience.”TheBlairLancasterSpaisjustoneexample.ADecleorinstitute,hereyouwillfindeverythingfromfacialtopedicure,massagetohealingtreatments.(www.blairlancaster.com)ButwiththatspecialBurlingtontouch:BlairLancaster,ownerandSpaDirector,beganhercareerasMissBurlington,goingontobecomeMissCanada.NowaCityofBurlingtonCoun-cillor,sheshareshervastexperienceandconfidencewithotherwomen,viathespaandotherwork.Oh,anddidImentionthatBlairLancasterSpaispartofBurlington’sChocolateTrail?ItsspecialtyistheChoco-lateBodyWrap.

Whatgirls’getawaywouldbecompletewithoutchocolate?Burlingtonhasthatandmore!“Wehavealargenumberofchocolat-iersforsuchasmallcommunity,”confides‘culinarygoddess’LindaCvetanovic,ofTourismBurlington’sAdministrationandSpecialProjects.Inadditiontofreesamples,discounts,decadentdessertsandartisanfoods,theBurlingtonChocolateTrailfea-turesfivechocolatiers,andtwospasofferingchocolatetreatments.(www.burlingtonchoc-olatetrail.ca)

GotoJeSpaHouseofBeauty&Well-ness,andtreatyourselftotheChocolateHydratingFacial,orbetteryet,theChocolateChampagnePedicure.JeSpaisanorganicdayspa,featuringanholisticapproachtoaesthetics.Usingcrueltyfreeproducts,theirprofessionalstaffdeliversafullmenulistingoftreatmentsavailable.(www.jespa.ca)

Sadly,wegirlscan’tliveonchocolatealone.That’swhereATasteofBurlingtoncomesin.LocalfinediningoffersaPrixFixeinvitationtonewculinaryexperiences.Cityrestaurantsofferitall,froma4-diamondrat-ing,tolocally-growningredients,fromveg-


anmenustochefswithimpressivepedigree.“They’rereallyknowninfoodcircles,”saysLinda.“OneofthegreataspectsofBurling-tonisourowner-operatorrestaurants–manybychefs-soyougetagreatvariety.”(www.tasteofburlington.ca)

NowonderBurlingtonistheidealget-awaydestination.“Burlingtonisoneofthosehiddenjewels,”saysPam.“You’recomingacrosstheBurlingtonSkyway,makingabeelineforToronto,butwe’reaperfectplaceforahub!”Withaccommodationfromb&bstowaterfrontluxury,andplentyintheregiontoseeanddo,whereelsewouldyouwanttogo,togetawayfromitall,forawhile?

Especiallywherethereissomeofthebestspa-ingavailable!AtSpaintheVil-lage,forexample:itisauniquelocationathistoricVillageSquare,areplicaofaquaintEnglishvillage.Thisspaoffersaluxuriousenvironmentprovidinglicensed,certifiedandregisteredstaff,whoworkwiththelatest

techniquesandstate-of-the-artequipmenttoprovideanexperiencethatisbeyondyourexpectations.(www.spainthevillage.ca)

Andthen,thereisthe‘RetreatforTwo’atRosewaterSpa:theEucalyptussteam,de-stressingmassageandasignaturepedicurepackagethatincludesacateredlunchandcomplimentarybubbly.Thespapridesitselfinprovidinganewbenchmarkforpersonalservice.(www.rosewaterspa.com)

Burlingtonisclearlyallaboutthelife-styleyouwant.VisitBurlingtonwhereyoucangetawayfromitall!

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Imagineadaywhensimpletasksbecomeincrediblypainful.Gettingupfromyourbed,open-ingajar,evenbendingdowntogiveyourgrandchildrenahugcanallberemindersthatyousuffer

witharthritis.Adegenerativediseaseofthecartilageandbones,symptomsofarthritisincludepain,swelling,morningstiffness,re-strictedmobility,andnoisyjoints.Arthritiscanaffectthefingers,shoulders,knees,spine,andhips,makingactivitiesofdailylivingfeellikeaconstantbattle.Themostcommonformsareosteoarthritisandrheu-matoidarthritis.

Osteoarthritisoccurswhenthecarti-lagesurroundingajointlosesmineralsandbecomesinflamedandstiff.Thesechangesresultinthedestructionofcartilageleavingadjoiningboneswithnoprotectivelayertoglidesmoothlyoveroneanother.

Itoccursinbothmenandwomen,frequentlyaffectingjointsonlyononesideofthebody.Olderadultsaremorepronetothisformofarthritisduetotheagingprocessand‘wearandtear’onthejointsbutitcanalsobecausedbytrauma,overuse,infection,andanunhealthydiet.

Rheumatoidarthritisiscausedbyanautoimmunedisorder.Thecausesofrheu-matoidarthritisaremany,fromdigestivedysfunctiontofoodsensitivitiestoimmuneimbalance.Thisconditionoftenresultsindeformityofthesamejointsonbothsideofthebody.

Naturopathic Treatment of Arthritis includes several strategies:

1)Exercise:Asedentarylifestylereducescirculationandpromotesweightgain,bothofwhichaggravatemusculosk-

eletalproblems.Walking,swimming,yoga,Pilates,andcyclingimprovemusclestrengthandmaintainmobility.Takingthetimetostretchdailyandbeingawareofcorrectpostureisalsoimportant.

2)Diet:Eatmorefoodsthatarealkalinizingforthebodyandwhichhelptodecreasechronicinflammation,includ-ingkale,artichoke,celery,turnipgreens,mustardgreens,lettuce,millet,barley,figs,prunes,cherries,pineapple,limes,lemons,oliveoil,flaxseedoil,fish(essentialfattyacids)nutsandseeds.

Avoidsugar,nightshadevegetablessuchaswhitepotato,tomato,peppersandeggplant,dairyproducts,redmeat,refinedorprocessedfoods,friedfoods,alcohol,andcaffeine.Notonlyarethesefoodsacidifyingforyourbody,buttheywillalsocontributetochronicinflammation.Itisalsoimpor-tanttohaveyourNaturopathicDoctordoa

By Kristin Caria, B.Sc. (Hons) N.D.

Dr. Kristin Caria, Naturopathic Doctor,

is very passionate about helping others

achieve their optimal health, focusing

primarily on family medicine. Kristin is

a member of the Ontario Association of

Naturopathic Doctors (OAND), and is

registered with the Board of Directors of

Drugless Therapy- Naturopathy in Ontario.


bloodtesttoidentifyifyouhaveanyfoodsensitivitiesandyoushouldeliminatethesefoodsfromyourdiet.

3)Low Intensity Laser Therapy:Thisuniqueformoflasertherapyisincrediblefortreatingchronicanddegenerativeconditionssuchasarthritis.Itisnon-invasive,non-toxic,easilyapplied,hasnoknownnegativesideeffects,increaseslymphaticdrainageandelimina-tionoftoxins,andenhancesthebody’snaturalhealingprocesses.

4)Acupuncture:Acupuncturepointsarelocatedonmeridiansinthebody,throughwhichvitalenergyorQi(chee)flows.Needlingspecificacupuncturepointscanremovestag-nationandobstructions,whichinturnimprovesthenaturalflowofQithroughoutourbodiesandeliminatespain.

5)Mesotherapy and Biopuncturearetreatmentsinvolvinginjectionsofvitamins,minerals,aminoacids,andhomeopathicanti-inflammatorypreparationsjustundertheskinusingshortneedlesandspecificinjectiontechniquesoverthesitesofpain.Thesolutionsinjectedsuperficiallyremainintheaffectedarealongerthantheywouldifdeliveredviadeepinjection.

6)Intravenous (IV)vitamin,mineralandaminoacidtherapyprovidetherawmaterialsnecessaryforourcellstofunctionoptimallyandcreatehealing.Severalfactorscanpreventtheabsorptionofnutrientsfromthefoodweeat.Cellsinourbodybecometooweaktotrans-portthesenutrientstoallowforpainrelief.IVtherapybypassesthestomachandliverformetabolismandgoesdirectlyintothebloodstream.AsaNaturopathicDoctorlicensedinIVtherapy,Iwillusethistreatmentweeklyortwiceaweekdependingonthemedicalconditionandthefrequencyisreducedastheconditionimproves.


Mostofuswhoen-joyspa-inghavemostlikelyhadfemaleslookafterournails,feet,facialandbody

treatments.Itiscertainlynotunusualtohaveamalemassagetherapistataspaand,bytheway,malesstilldominateagoodpor-tionofthemassageindustrythesedays.

Couldyouimaginehavingaguygiveyouafacialorapedicure?Whenresearch-ingthisstoryIfoundveryfewmaleaesthe-ticiansacrossourcountry.HoweverthefewIdidfindhaveextraordinarystoriestoshare.

MeetRakeshSinghage44,ofRakeshEstheticswhoimmigratedtoCanadafromFijiasayoungchild.Hecompletedabusi-

nessdegreebytheageof22(topleasehisparents)butitwasHeatherMahyofLesBeauxVisagesinPrinceGeorge,BritishColumbiawhointroducedtheloveofthebeautybusinesstohimatayoungage.RakeshattributeshiscareertoHeatherforallherknowledge:itinspiredhimtogetintothebusiness.

ThatledhimtostudymakeupartistryatBlancheMacdonaldCentreinVancouverin1998.HeworkedinthemakeupbusinessforClarinsfortwoyears.HerelocatedtoToron-toin2000withhispartner.HecontinuedhisworkrepresentingtheClarinslineandthenfatechanged….Threeyearslatertheywereofftothecountryandwemeantheboonies,twohoursnorthwestofToronto,afarcryfromcitylife.

“AfterwemovedIwasinthemiddleofnowherewithoutacarforthefirstthreemonthsthenonceIgotmyownvehicle,Iworkedasaservertogettoknowtheareaandthenithitme–IwantedtobeinaestheticsandenrolledatGina’sCollegeofAdvancedAestheticsinApril2004.”Whileatschoolheworkedpart-timeataspathatrequiredhecommuteoneandahalfhourseachway.Heworkedatvariousspasupongraduationandatanaturalskincarecom-panybutitwasn’tenough.Heventuredintohisownbusinessin2007.

LocatedinElora,asmallvillageinsouthwesternOntario“Iwanttospoilpeoplerottenwithtime.Mybusinessmodelistoassist,enlightenandhaveanunparalleledexperiencewithservice.”

AlookatMenintheSpa-

MaleAestheticiansBy Mary Hughes

Rakesh Esthetics

SpaAllure–IsitaMan’sWorld?


“I may not be successful at everything but I don’t shy away

from a challenge.”

Rakesh Singh

Hewelcomesallclients.Womenmakeupmostofhiscurrentclientele.

Hisspaoffersanintimateexperience.AtthecurrenttimeitisonlyRakeshperform-ingaestheticservicesandithasawonderfulcharmofcountrymeetsurbania!

www.rakeshesthetics.com 519-846-9997

MeetBrianLisicky,age26,whocur-rentlyworksasanaestheticianatBodéSpaforMenlocatedinOttawa,Ontario.

HeisagraduateofElmcrestCollege,inToronto,fromtheProfessionalSpaThera-pistprogram.HewasthesecondmaleinCanadatograduatefromthatclassin2010,whichisa10-monthintensiveprogram.

Briangotintothebusinessbecauseas

ayouthhehadavarietyofskinconditionslikeRosaciaandacne.Hewasalwaysinter-estedinlookingforcuresandtreatmentsforhisskinconditions.

OriginallyhehadintendedonbeingamassagetherapistbutoncehegottoElm-crestCollegehereviewedthespatherapistprogramandfeltthatwasabetterfitforhim,asheknewthathewantedtoworkwithpeopleandwantedthemtofeelgoodaboutthemselves.

MostofBodéspaclientsare(90%)maleandtheyfeelquitecomfortablehavingamaleworkonthem.Brianisknownforhiswaxingbuthisfavoritetreatmenttogiveisfacials.Brian’sspecialtyisskincareandhelpingwiththoseissuesthatmensufferfrom.

Brianoffersadvicetothosementhink-ingofgoingintothespaindustry:“Ifyoulovetohelppeopleitisveryrewardingandbepreparedtogivealotofyourself.Some-timesclientsneedingnotonlytheAestheticworkbutemotionalsupportaswell.”

Rakesh Singh age 44, who immigrated to Canada

from Fiji as a young child.Bodé Spa for Men

Brian Lisicky age 26 currently works as an

aesthetician at Bodé Spa for Men located in

Ottawa, Ontario

Briansays,“Tradition-allyaestheticsisafemaledominatedprofessionandnowthatmenarelookingafterthemselvesbetter,youwillfindmoreandmoremaleaestheticiansgoingintothatprofession.Itisokforthemtobeapartofthislineofwork.”


AlsomeetDanielFrancoeur,age47.OwnerofBodéSpaforMenhehasbeeninthespabusinessfor16years.

DanielstartedhiscareerattheSchoolofCanadianCollegeOrthoTherapyinOntarioformassagetherapyandworkedasamas-sagetherapist.HeownedacountryretreatoutsideofOttawacalledLittleHouseSpa.Therehismaleclientelegrewto40%andfromthatBodeSpaforMenwasborn(bythewayBodéalsoacceptswomen,soladiesdon’tfeelleftout!)

Danielsays,“Inoursettingmaleaes-theticianscantellfemaleclientsthe‘truth’abouttheirskinandfemalesappreciatethemaleperspective.”

Whenafriendconvincedhimtotakeaesthetics,heapprenticedforawhiletogetafeelforit.HethenenrolledattheOttawaAcademyforAesthetics.

DanielcurrentlysitsontheAdvisoryBoardofAlgonquinCollegeandhewantstoimplementamalecourseatthecollege.Heisalsopassionateaboutgettingtheaestheticgraduatesalllicensed,similarlytothehairsalon/stylistbusiness.

BodéSpa’sfirstphilosophy:Spaformenbymen.Whilewomencomehere-fortheprofessionalservice,Danielpointsouttheyenjoyalltheservices,evenBrazilians.

“Weteachourclientshowtocareforthemselvesathomeandtousetheproductsproperly.Menalmosthavetobebettereducatedbecausewehavetotryharderandproveourselvesmore,”Danielsays.“Sowetalkaboutskin,procedures,productknowl-edge–wehavetoknowourstuff.”

Danielsayshemeetssomanypeopleallthetime,“Weneverknowwhoiscomingthroughthedoor.Itissosatisfyingtoseesomeonecomethroughthedoorinonestate(alltense)andthenleaveallrelaxed.Weknowwedidourjob!”

www.bodespa.com 613-565-2633

Men really don’t care who their service provider is – they are more concerned with

allowing themselves to be pampered”Daniel Francoeur age 47. Owner of Bodé Spa for Men

Bodé Spa for Men


MeetDougJanczyn:nowage30andlivinginVictoria,BritishColumbia.InhisformerlifeDougwasdoingquitewellatbusinesstobusinesssalesconsult-ing.Heevenhadanin-homeretailbusi-ness.Lookingforachange,however,hetookinspirationfromthefactthathehadalwaysenjoyedworkingwithhishands.Whilecarpentrydidn’tinteresthim,hewasalwaystoldthathehada‘goodtouch’andarelaxingauraabouthim.Infact,hehadthe‘healingtouch’.Hechosetobecomeanaestheticianandspatherapist.

HisformaleducationwaswithBlancheMacDonald.InVancouver,allinaone-yearintensivediplomacourse,hestudiedaesthet-ics:nails,skincare,facials,andspatherapy,whichencompassedrelaxationtreatments,bodywraps,andmassage.NowheisatManscapeSpa,anall-malespalocatedintheVictoriaConferenceCentrenexttotheEmpressHotel.Hehasbeeninthebusinessfortwoyearsandhasneverlookedback.Hesayshe’ssurprised“howmuchIhavetakentoitandenjoyedit.IneverknewIwouldfindittobesorewarding.”

Hisspecialtyisfacials,butbackwaxingisaclosesecond!“Ialwayshavetowork

hardtosellafacial,asguysdon’tsignupreadilyforthat,”hesays.

ManscapeSpahasanall-maleclientele,withservicesofferingtraditionalaesthet-ics,skintightening,photorejuvenation,fatremovalthroughCavitation(ultrasoundthatremovesfat),andmassage.Althoughhehasatableathomeforhisfemaleregularclients,beingatallmanwithalargerframedbodysizehefeelsworkingonmenisabet-terfit.

“Womenshyawayfromworkingwithmen.”However,AngieBarnetsonistheGeneralManagerofManscape,andwastheprincipalathiscollege.Shewas“oneofmymentors,”saysDoug,“andIhavehadafantasticexperience.IfeelIhaveongoingsupportevenafterI’vegraduated.”

Thechallenge?Hesays,“Thisindustrytakesalotoutofyouandyouneedtoreservesometimeforyourself.IftruthbeknownIhavetheugliestfeetandjustdon’tgetaroundtodoingthem!”

Manscape SpaVictoria, British Columbia250-590-8656www.manscape.com

Doug Janczyn: age 30 works at Manscape Spa

Victoria, British Columbia

“What woman doesn’t want a

man kneeling at her feet giving her a pedicure or foot

massage?”

Manscape Spa


Healingishealingnomatterwhatmodal-ityisemployed.ThroughoutmyyearsofpracticeasaMedicalIntuitive,Spiritual

Channel,Medium,ReikiMaster/TeacherandMasterPractitionerofNeuro-LinguisticProgrammingIoftenfoundmyselfclarify-ingthedifferencebetweenhealers,intuitivehealers,psychicsandmediums,sothatmyclientswereclearaboutwhattoexpect,andwhatnottoexpect,duringoursessions.

Youcanexperiencehealingresultsfromamedicaldoctor,naturopath,massagetherapist,psychotherapistorReikiMastertonameafew.Thesepeopleareallheal-ers,yeteachoperatesinadifferenthealing

modality(thewayinwhichinformationispresented,ormethodusedinaparticulartherapy)withitsownrules,regulationsandstructurethatapproacheshealingfromdifferentfocuses.Whenyouaddtheword‘intuitive’tothatmix,itaddsawholenewlevelofhealingtothosemodalities.

AsIexplainit,‘intuition’denotesaunique‘sensoryskillset’thatenablespeople(notjusthealers)toreachbeyondthephysi-calbody,beyondthelimitsofthemindandpasttheupsetofhumanemotions,accessingvast,unchartedareaswhereallsortsofin-formationlaysinwait.Thisinformationcancomeintheformofimages,colors,smells,soundsordirectmessagesthatholdsomespecificmeaningfortheclient.Sowhenahealer,suchasthosementionedabove,also

hasan‘intuitiveability’,theyarereferredtoas‘intuitivehealers’-thosewhoaccessanduseintuitiveinformationinconjunctionwiththeirhealingpractice,fortheclient’shighestgood.

AMedicalIntuitive,SpiritualChannel,PsychicorMedium,ontheotherhand,isnotnecessarilyahealer.Forpurposesofclarification,Isaythatthesepeoplealsohaveaunique‘sensory/intuitiveskillset’,howeverthecontextinwhichtheyaccessanddelivertheintuitiveinformationtheyreceiveisnotnecessarilyduringahealingsession.

AMedicalIntuitiveaccessesinforma-tionfortheirclientsfromthewisdomstoredintheirbody.ASpiritualChannelconnectswiththeclient’sspiritguideorhigherself.

By Alaina Harper


Psychicsreadenergy/auricfieldsorusetoolssuchasacarddeckorcrystalballstore-trieveinformationfrommanyareasfortheirclients,andMediumsconnectwithlovedoneswhohavepassedon.Inmyexperience,thesepeopledeliverthisinformationintheformof‘readings’or‘verbalprintouts’,ifyouwill.Theinformationisnotcensored.Itisdeliveredtotheclient,exactlyasitisreceived,fortheclientstointerpretanddecideforthemselveswhattodowiththisinformation.

Forme,theworldofintuitivehealingisallabout‘arrivingwhereyoudidn’tknowthatyouneededtobe,gentlyguidedbyaskilledandtrustedintuitivepractitioner’.Ifyouareinterestedinexploringtheworldofintuitivehealing,Isuggestdoingsomere-searchinareasthatyoufeel‘drawnto’.Callormeetwithdifferentpractitionerstogetafirsthandunderstandingofwhotheyare,whattheydoandwhattheydon’tdo,beforeyoucommittoworkingwiththem.Youshouldaskquestionsabouttheircredentials,thespecificmodalitytheypractice,yearsofexperienceandspiritualtraditionsifany.Askiftheyhaveanypersonalhealingexperi-

encestheymightliketoshareanddon’tbeafraidtoaskforreferences.

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PermanentMake-upisaprofessionperformedbycertifiedpractitioners.Firstofall,askmanyquestionswhensourcingthisservice.ForinstanceIonlyuseorganicbase–theyareMRIsafepigments,theyarees-peciallysafefortheface.IfyoueverhavetohaveanMRIyoudon’twantinktochangecolorbecauseofit.Beconservativeandchooseanartistthatpracticesthe‘LessisMore’theory.PLACEMENTiseverything.Youwanttolooknaturalandtheresultsshouldbeperfect.CaringforPermanentMake-upissimple:justwashandwear,butsayingthat,remember,BuyerBeware!

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1. PRICE:

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2. WHY DOES PRICING VARY SO MUCH?

Askthepractitionerwhattypeofbasepigmentsandtypeofneedlestheyuse.ForinstancemypigmentsareorganicandMRIsafe.IDONOTUSEINK.ThereforeIdonotgetmigrationofcolor,orcolorchanges.Pigmentsaremoreexpensive,thatiswhypricesarehigherthanothers.Bechoosey-itisgoingonyourface!

3. CHOOSING THE RIGHT PRACTI-TIONER FOR YOU

Apastrecordspeaksforitself.Asktheartisthowmanyprocedurestheyhavedone.Askhowmanyyearstheyhavebeeninpracticeandiftheyhavehadreactionsorissues.Doyouseeanydiplomasonthewalls?Lookatthem-theyaredisplayedforareason!

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None!WearenotregulatedinCanada.

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Qualificationsandsetting:IhavequalificationsasaParamedicalPermanentMake-upSpecialist,TattooArtist,Micro-PigmentationArtistandCosmeticCorrec-tiveMake-upSpecialist,forexample.Askiftheyhavebeeninspectedbythelocalhealthunit.Thisishuge.

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Eachareaandprovinceisdifferent.Inmylocalarea,themunicipalitywasadamantaboutbeingproperlyzoned,havingproperinsurance,andwantedcopiesofmybusi-nesslicenseorincorporationpapers.TheyalsowantedthePersonalServicesSettingInspectionReport.

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8. DOES IT HURT?

Yesandno.Itdoesifthepractitionerdoesn’tuseaspecialtopicalfreezingcom-pound.Clinicsassociatedwithadoctormayhavetopicalfreezingcompound,soclientsarequitecomfortable.

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Withtattooingbeingaspopularasitistoday,itisnosurprisethattherearealargemajorityofpeoplewhoeventuallydecidetohaveoneormultipletattoosremoved.Thebestwaytohavethemremovediswithlaser.ThemostcurrentlasertechnologyistheQ-switchYag,whichcantakeanywherefromapproximately10-15treatments.However,thenewesttattooremovallasertechnologyisthePicolaser.Thistechnologyshouldbeavailablenextyearandcantakeapproximately4-5treatments.

Aswithanytypeoflasertreatment,therearealwaysrisksinvolved.Themostcommonriskisincompletere-movalofthetattoo,whichcanhappeninapproximately20%ofpatients.Secondly,thereisalwaystheriskofinfection,scarringandpigmentationchange.Forthesereasons,itisextremelyimportanttovisitwithaboardcertifiedphysicianwhowillbeabletomonitoryourtreatments,andthereforereducetherisksassociatedwithtattooremoval.

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and Laser Surgery

Oakville, Ontario


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Okay,sowhat’salltheexcitementaboutpale-ontology?Isn’titjustabunchofdust-coveredbones?Apparentlynot.There’slotsof

buzzthesedayssurroundingtheideathat,inprehistorictimes,wehumansevolvedtheperfectdietforourhealth.Moreimpor-tantly,thatthecaveman’sdiet,whichtookabouttwomillionyearstoevolve,couldstillbethemosthealthfulwayofeatingforus,today.

Sincethe1970s,researchhassuggestedthatmodernhumanityisgeneticallybestsuitedtothedietthatnaturallydeveloped.Sincewehaven’treallychangedgeneticallysince,eatingthemodernequivalentofsuchprehistoricfoodsseemstoboostpositivehealthoutcomes.So,todayweseesomeencouragingresultsfromdietsbasedonthisPaleolithicnutritionidea,sometimescalledTheCavemanDiet,TheStoneAgeDiet,orothersimilarnicknames.

What’sitallabout?Basically,hunter-gatherersreliedonwildplantsandanimals.Therewasnofood-processinginthefridge,forthem!Whatthisbasicallytranslatesintoforourdayandageisadietofvegetables,fruit,andnuts,fish,grass-fedpasture-raisedmeat,plusfungiandroots.Notpartofthediet?Grains,legumes,dairyproducts,salt,refinedsugarandprocessedoils:allthose‘modern’inventionsthatseemtogiveusso-called‘diseasesofaffluence’.

By Lauren Nesbitt-Baggerman


ThemancreditedwiththepopularityofthisdietisDr.LorenCordain,authorofThePaleoDiet™:LoseWeightandGetHealthybyEatingtheFoodsYouWereDesignedtoEat.Withmealplansandrecipestoaccompanythesciencebehindthelife-style,thepaleoprogramisreadilydoable.AleaderinPaleolithicnutritionresearch,hecontributedtheForewardtoRobbWolf’sbook,ThePaleoSolution:TheOriginalHumanDiet.Releasedin2010bythisresearchbio-chemistturnedmuchsought-aftercoach,thisbookoutlineshowtoimproveyourappearance,healthandlongevitythroughnutrition,exerciseandafewlifestylechanges.

Variationsoftheprogramanddietarereadilyavailabletodosolothroughtheplanavailableinprint,orwithsupportthroughyourgymorspa.SpaLifewantedtheinsidestoryonlivingthePaleoDiet,sowetalkedtoJennyE.:

“MyfriendChristyputmeontothisdietoverayearandhalfago.Shestartedeatingbetterandfollowingthisplanandtodateshehaslostovera100poundsalmost125poundstobeexact!”JennyrelateshowproudeveryonewasofChristy,andhowherlifehaschangeddramatically.“Shecouldn’twalkfarorexerciseasshewassooverweight,”Jennyrelates.“Christystartedwitheggsforbreakfastandfruitasamidmorningsnackandasaladandmeatforlunchandnutsandcoffeeorteaformidafternoon.Fordinneritwasvegetablesandmeat-allyoucaneatbasically.

Soallthatweightlosswasamazingforherandsoithasmoti-vatedme!SonowIfollowitabout90%ofthetimeandhaveseenadifferenceforsure.Ihavelostatleastapantsizeintwomonths.MyclotheslookbetterandIfeelmorealiveandmydigestivesystemhasimproveddramatically-myIrritableBowelSyndrome(IBS,orspasticcolon)hasalmostvanished.Ilikethiswayoflife–it’seasy,itdoesn’tcostmeanyextrainfood,andIcandoitanywhere!IhopeayearfromnowIamstilldoingthisandthereismoreofasignificantchangeinme,”Jennysays.


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Butwait:allwalkingisnotcreatedequal.Oneofthemostimportantcompo-

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Whenpreparingforahikeorlongwalkthelastthingmostpeoplethinkaboutisthepos-

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First Consideration: Appropriate Footwear

Takeamomenttoexaminehowyouwalk.Askyourselfsomequestions:Doesmyarchcavein,orflattentotheground?Domytoespointinorout?DoesanythinghurtwhenIwalk(ankles,knees,hips,orback?)Alloftheseseeminglysimplecharacter-isticsofyourbodyareactuallycausedbyspecificmuscleimbalances,andcanaffectyourphysicalabilityandqualityoflifethe

longertheyareleftunattended.Onesimplethingwhichcouldhelpadjusttheseimbal-ancesispurchasingtheappropriateshoesforyourspecificactivityand“gait”(thewayyouwalk).I’dliketoencourageyoutoseekoutalocalshoestore,wherethestaffareknowledgeableandcanlookatyourgait,andrecommendanappropriateshoeforyourbody.Thisshouldbefirstonyouragenda!Neverassumethatoldrattypairofcirca1980sshoeswillcutit,theywon’t.Shoesbreakdownovertime,andneedtobereplaced!

Second Consideration: Stretching

Thistopicisriddledwithcontroversyinthefitnessindustry.Whentostretch,beforeorafterexercise?Whattypesofstretching?Shoulditbedynamic(stretchingwithmove-ment)orstatic(stretchingwithoutmove-ment)?Asfarasinjurypreventiongoes,theansweris:juststretch.Nothingcouldbesimpler.Belowaresomestaticstretcheswhichareveryeffectiveforhiking!

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Quadriceps StretchWithyourlefthandagainstthetree,

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Hamstring Stretch Keepingyourfrontleg

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Calf Stretch Similartothelastposition,bendthe

backlegtogetyourfrontheeltotheinter-sectionofthetreeandtheground.Thenstraightenthebacklegandslowlypushyourhipsforward.Neverletthefrontkneebend.Youshouldfeelastrongstretchinthecalf.Holdfor20sec,andthenswitchsides.

Hip Flexor Withyourfrontlegbent,andyourhandsonthetree,straightenyour

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Remember that stretching should never be painful; we should only feel slight

discomfort. If we have any pain, stop immediately. You can hold each stretch longer

if you wish, especially if you find a specific area tight.


Spa Trail Mix Recipe

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Method:Preheatovento275º.

Inasaucepanheatbutteruntilmeltedaddhoneyandstirfortwominutesandaddapplejuice.Letcool.Inalargebowlstiralldryingredientstogetherandgentlypourliquidmixtureontopofcerealandstirconstantlytoevenlydistributethecoating.Separateontwotothreecookingsheetsordeeppans.Bakefor30minutes.Watchandstirmixtureasnottoburn.Coolandputinairtightcontainers.Lastsonshelvesforamonthandcanbefrozen.

Whatisthebestpartaboutmakingyourownrecipes?Absolutecontroloverwhatgoesintoyourcreations.Forinstance,mixallyourpersonalfavoritefruitsandgrainstocreateayummygranolaandtrailmix.

Youcantrydifferentcombinationsoffruitsandnutsfortheultimatesnack.Notonlyisgranola,ortrailmixthebetteralternative,it’squitesimpletoputtogether.Makesureyoustoreyourfinishedproductinairtightcontainers.Forbars,besuretocutthembeforetheycoolandgettoohard.

Youcanwrapyourgranolabarstomakeasweetgift,and‘bag’thetrailmixinfancyjars.Whateversuitsyourfancy,granolabarsandtrailmixareeasytopackandcanbetakenalongonanyhike-itisafavoriteamongthosewholoveasweettreatwithoutbeingtooguilty!Makesaperfectpick-up-and-gotreat-happytrails!


Gluten-Free Granola Bars

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Method:Preheatovento325º

Blendmashedbananasandspicestogether,thenstirinremainingingredients.Spreadmixtureonacookiesheet.Bakefor20–25minutesoruntilgoldenbrown.Takeoutandcutwithknife-waituntiltheyhavecooledtopackthemaway!Storeinthefridgeforuptotwoweeks.

No Bake Granola BarsCourtesyofPastryChefChrisGoodfellowoftheMillcroftInn&Spa,Ontario

Ingredients:1/2 cup of unsalted butter1/2 cup of honey1 1/2 cups quick oats (toasted)1 cup whole almonds (toasted)1 cup dried fruit (your choice)1 cup sunflower seeds

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Millcroft Spa, Centre for Well-Being, Caledon, Ontario

Partoftheperfectrefugeofthecountryinn,theMillcroftInn,thisoasisofcalmislessthananhour’sdrivefromToronto.Beassuredofthelatestspaadvances,whileunwindingintheruraltranquilityofferedbythewoodlandsandmeadowsfoundonthis100-acreproperty.Letgoallthestressesoftheoutsideworld,whileyouenjoytheviewandthecomplimentaryrefreshmentsinthespa’sWoodlandsLounge.TheneaseintotheAvedatouch:“TheMillcroftSpaisproudtouseAvedaskincareproducts,”saysPatrineFrey,SeniorManagerofSpaOperations.“TheAvedaprincipaldifferenceistheWholisticapproachtospaservices.Eachspaexperienceisasuniqueastheindividualreceivingit.”

Millcroft Spa, Centre for Well-BeingAlton, near Caledon, Ontario 800-383-3976 / 519-941-8111www.vintage-hotels.com/millcroft/spa.htm

Body Benefits Day Spa, London, Ontario Foundedin1992,BodyBenefitsDaySpaisadestinationfor

peoplewhowantararecombinationofpamperingandresultori-entedtreatmentsforthefaceandbody.Thisyeartheyarecelebrating20yearsofmakingittheirprioritytohelptheirclientslookandfeeltheirabsolutebest.BodyBenefitsspecializesinadvancedskintreat-mentsincludingfacialscustomizedtoyourskinsneeds.ThebeautytherapistshavealsobeentrainedwithCinemaSecretsandGloMineralsparamedicalmake-up.TheselinesareperfectforeverydayuseprotectingfromUVA/UVBraysnaturally.

Body Benefits Day Spa London, Ontario519-645-7524www.bodybenefitscanada.com


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DK Beauty SystemsDKBeautySystemshasbeenatrustedsupplierofprofessionalbeautyproductssince1999.WearelocatedinCalgary,Albertawithonlineshopping24/7Canada-wide

Tel:403-294-9002or1-866-994-9002www.dkbeautysystems.ca

Ella’s BotanicalsNatural,ecofriendlybodycareformulatedtonourishthebodyandawakenthesenses,keepinginmindtheimpactwehaveonourplanet.Tel:416-588-2069

www.ellasbotanicals.com

Advanced Spa TechnologiesGrowyourBusiness,EmpoweryourStaff…ChangingthewayyouChangeyourBusiness.DistributorsofDr.D.Schwab,KerstinFlorian,PrimaveraOrganicsandTouché.LearntoStand

Outwitha5StarSpaExperience!Onlineeducation,consulting/coaching.Contact:[email protected]:604-916-8354

Empowered Inside OutProfessionalEmpowermentCoaching

fromtheInsideOut.Don’tjustgetthroughyourlife,CREATEITthroughoneononeandgroupprograms.DeeAnnLensenisawellknownspaconsultantanddistributorofmajorspabrands,sheiscoachtospaowners/operatorsplusthekeynotespeakeratempoweringseminarsforthepublic.Her16yearsinthespaindustryareenhancedbysixyearsoftrainingtobeasuccessfulcoach.DeeAnnLensendee@advancedspatech.comwww.empoweredinsideout.com604-916-8354

Softub Canada-BECAUSESIMPLEISBETTERCanada’sTrulyPortableHottubandmostefficienthottubonthemarket.Energycostsaslowas$5/month.Lightweight,only50lbs.,allowsonepersontomoveit

acrosstheroomoracrosstheproperty.Simplyrollintoplace,fillwithwaterandplugitin!Enhanceyourguests’stayexperiencebyofferingaSoftubfortheiraddedenjoyment.Sudbury,Ontario.800-668-8827/705-525-615www.softubcanada.com

IntercosmeticsApremierwholesalebeautydistributorforover30years.ExclusivedistributorsofRVB,SwissMed,Naturmed,CNDauthorizeddistributor,plusnumerouscosmetics,furniture,equipment,andaccessories.

Advancedcertificateseminars.Mississauga,Ottawa,Waterlooorshoponlineatwww.intercosmetics.ca.Tel:[email protected]

Pink WipesThesesingleusewipesofferaquickwaytofreshenupbeforespaappointments.Theirnaturalingredientprofilehasmadethemamust-havebeforewaxing!ParabenFree.100%Vegan.

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Country Home CandleCanada’sleaderinscentedcandlemanufac-turing.ProudlyMadeinCanada46typesofscentedcandleswholesaleandretailandperfectforspasandInns.Orderonlineourwidevarietyincludes;SoyCandles,ParaffinCandles,VotiveCandles,TealightCandles,JarCandles,Pillarsandmuchmore!

WeshipacrossNorthAmerica.800-293-7548www.countryhomecandle.com

beauty.mark solutions inc. Isafullserviceconsultingcompany,aidinginthegrowthanddevelopmentofspa-basedbusinessesthroughstrategicstaffrecruitment,businessplan-ning,anddevelopmentofprogressivespaconcepts.ExclusiveCanadiandistributorforIntraceuticals.289.846.3686/800.771.0982www.mybeautymark.ca


Spa-Marketplace Leading Schools

International Academy of

EstheticsAchieve marketable skills at an

affordable price: diploma programs in aesthetics

and massage. Experience makes the

difference.Sherwood Park, AB

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MH Vicars School of Massage Therapy

Raise your massage to the next level! MH Vicars School lets you upgrade to a 2200-hour

diploma without having to give up your practice!

Locations in Edmonton and Calgary!

www.mhvicarsschool.com

CDI College Massage Therapy Program

Thanks to an increased demand for trained Massage

Therapists, CDI College is offering additional start dates

for the Massage Therapy diploma program at our Edmonton and Calgary

campuses. For more details, call 1.888.226.8941 or visit diploma.cdicollege.ca

Fernanda’sHands-on-seminars and

workshops for Estheticians and Spa Professionals.Glitz N Glamour Certification Nail Course, Everlash Certified

Training Course - Eyelashes, Threading Course, Airbrushing and Body Painting, Hot Stone

Massage, Nubar Nail Art & Special Effects Certification

Mississauga, ONTel: 800-862-1447 or

905-625-8460www.fernandas.com

The Ontario Nail Institute

The Ontario Nail Institute is a distribution and education center owned and operated by award winning nail technician

Ellen Flood. Our courses include UV gel

nails, electric filing, gel art, gel polish, eyelash extensions, fullesthetics and teeth whitening

and much more. Cambridge, ON Tel: 519.885.0422

www.toni.ca

GINA’S COLLEGE This Private Career College has facilities in Waterloo, Ottawa and

Mississauga. Programs in advanced Aesthetics ,

Hairstyling, Medical Aesthetics, laser and electrolysis, hot stone massage, manicure, pedicure,

waxing, make-up artistry, gel and acrylic nails, spa management.International CIDESCO diploma

offered.www.ginascollege.com

WATERLOO - (519) 886-2998MISSISSAUGA - (905) 602-8891

OTTAWA - (613) 789-7875

Ms. Lorea’s College of Esthetics & Nail

Technology Inc.Ms Lorea’s College offers the

full 800 hour Esthetic Diploma as well as the full 450 hour Nail Technology Diploma program. The college is accredited with both Private Career Training Institutions Agency and the

Better Business Bureau.Prince George, BCTel: 250-561-9192www.msloreas.ca

for the Aesthetic and Spa Industry

Canadian Beauty College

Offering a number of diploma programs, non-vocational

certificates, specialty workshops & seminars for

those pursing a career in the beauty industry.

Vaughn, ONTel: 905-760-0003

www.canadianbeautycollege.com [email protected]

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www.fernandas.com Fax: 905.625.8708

1225 Aerowood Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 1B9Tel:1 (800) 862 1447 or (905) 625-8460


Fernanda Pimentel, Fernanda’s Beauty and Spa Supplies, Mississauga Ontario

FernandaPimentelistheownerofFernanda’sBeautyandSpaSupplieswhichhappenstobeoneofToronto’slargestsupplierstothebeautyandspaindustry.Fernandaalwaysworkedinthebeautybusinessandgotherbreakintotheindustryin1991whenacustomeraskedhertofillabigorder,theorderwassolarge(50spabeds!)thatitcatapultedFernandaintobusiness!Shestartedtosourceandmanufacturecustomfurnishingsforbeautysalonsthatthengrewintodoingthesameforspas.

Shestartedsmall.Orderafterorderstartedtocometoher,andsoonthewordgotoutthatshecouldfindandproducethingsthatotherdistributorscouldn’t.Today,Fernanda’sisafamilybusiness.SonJamielooksafterspasandtheircustomdesignneedsandworkswithbuilders,architectsandspaconsultants.HusbandJimlooksafterbuildingandretrofittingfurnishingsandalltheshippingandreceiving.Theirofficeandstoreoffersweeklycoursesandclasses.

FernandaisproudtoofferuniqueproductsandisaCanadiandistributorandalead-ingmanufacturerandwholesalesupplierofqualitybeautysuppliesandmajorlinesthatincludesestheticequipmentforbothCanadaandNorthAmerica.

Fernanda’s Beauty and Spa Supplies Mississauga, Ontario,800-862 1447 / 905-625-8460www.fernandas.com

Mari-Claire Watkins, NBW Nature Balance Wellness, Guelph, Ontario

InherformercareerMari-ClaireWatkinsusedtorunacellularphonestoreforoneofthecountry’smajorcellphonedistributors.In2003,herlifechangedwhenshehadasmallbaby,asmallhouseandabigdream.Shelongedforherownbusinessthatwouldallowhertimetoraiseherdaughterasasinglemotherwhile,atthesametime,impactingtheenvironmentinapositiveway.

Combiningherlovefornaturalsoapsandcreamsandafamilybackgroundthatincor-poratedherbs,organicsandnatureintodailylife,shedecided,in2003,tobeginmakingsoapbyhandinhertinykitchen.ThenshetookhersoaptotheGuelphFarmersMarket.Then,shegotintoher1986FordEscort,todrivealloverSouthernOntario,sellinghersoaptohealthfoodstoresandthentospas.

Intwoshortyears,withthehelpofasmall,dedicatedteam,NBWgrewfromasmallsoapbusinesstoafull-servicespaproductscompany,pioneeringtheuseofpetroleum-andparaben-freeingredients.Shemovedhercompanyfrombeingahome-basedbusinessintoasmallproductioncentrewithoffices.

NBWisnowasuppliertohundredsofCanadianandUSspasfromcoasttocoast.Fastforward:Mari-Clairenowmarried,has4childrenandherpassionforhealthandwellnessandtheenvironmentisevenstronger.StaytunedasMari-Claireisnowworkingonhernextchapter,shehasdevelopedNBWTV!

NBW Nature Balance WellnessGuelph Ontario888.809.9197 / 519.766.7656www.nbw.ca

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Peter and Karen Northgraves, Country Home Candle Company

In1991,PeterNorthgravesbeganmakingcandleswithwifeKaren,inhiskitcheninTillsonburg,Ontario.Intriguedwithscentedcandles,Peterwantedtodevelopsomething‘moreuniqueandCana-dian’.

Thentheywentontheroad.Storesbegantocarrytheircandles,andittookofffromthere!Theyboughtanoldschoolhouseonfiveacres,builtanadditionandstore,thattogethersurpasses20,000sq.feet.Theyaremakingoveramillionscentedcandlesannually,of-feredin46signaturescents.

It’swhat’smadethemfamousforthelast21years:theircandlesarethroughoutNorthAmerica,availableinstores,spasandinns.AsofFall2012,theyarenowbeingmadeintheUnitedKingdom.

Madewithhighqualityfragranceoils,customblendedbyprofessionalperfumers,thewaxisfoodgradeparaffin,andthewickis100%cotton.(Hint:Foracleanburnalwaystrimthewickbeforelighting.Neverburncandlesthathaveametalwireinthewick,astheymightcontainlead.)

LaunchingaPersonalCarelineofhandandbodylotionsandwashes,thesetwoneverstop-andnowtheirthreegrowndaughtersarejoin-ingthebusiness!

Country Home Candle Company 800-293-758 / 519-582-8377www.countryhomecandle.com

The Ontario Nail InstituteTONiisaprivatecareercollegespecializinginprofes-

sionaltraininginthenewestnailtreatments.TheschoolisownedandoperatedbyEllenFloodwhosecredentialsin-cludebeingaMasterNailTechnician,andagraduateoftheBusinessandEconomicsSchoolofWilfredLaurierUniver-sity.“Ellenteachesasalonbusinessclass,sharingmarketingandpromotion,”saysTONi’sJanetThompson.Thestudent’scareeristheirfocus.“Weofferplacementassistance,”saysJanet.“Salonownersrecognizeourfacility,andrequestourgraduates.”Classesaretaughtpart-time,inshortmodules,whichmakeittheaffordablechoice,andtheclassscheduleagoodfit.Thefacilityis“fullyequippedforarealsalon-likeenvironment,”Janetnotes.“Wehaveavestedinterestinthesuccessofthestudent.”

The Ontario Nail Institute Cambridge, Ontario 519-885-0422 / 877-528-1491 www.theontarionailinstitute.com

Spa Marketplace:

Ellen Flood, owner and Education

Director of The Ontario Nail Institute


Wayne Fraser, Softub Canada Offeringanewgenerationofhottub,Softubisaportableandweather-resistantspatechnol-

ogythatmakestheluxuryoftherapeuticwaterinexpensive,simpleandquicktouseatyourhome,b&b,orinn.TheSoftuboperatesonregularhouseholdcurrent,setsupinminutes,andhasdesignsandcolorsforeveryneed.

SoftubCanada’sWayneFraserwasattractedbythesimplicityoftheproduct.Thebenefitofanexpensivehottubinstallationisnowsimplifiedsothatthehottubexperiencecanbeenjoyedbyeveryone.“Theproductiscashandcarrytoday,butenjoytonight!”hesays.“Theportabilityhas,inthepast,andcontinuestobe,thenumberoneattractionforSoftub.”

BecausetheSoftubisdesignedtobeportable,itisveryversatile.“Thereisnosignificantoutlayofcashrequiredforahottubsite,suchasaconcretepadandspecialwiring,”explainsWayne.YoucanputyourSoftubanywhere,andmoveitasneeded.Innandb&bownerscaneas-ilyoffertheirguestsahottubfortheevening.Henotesthattravelerslookingforaspecialescapehopeforalittleextraindulgence,too.“Anicebottleofwine,orahottubtoaddalittleromanceandrelaxationwiththeirnight’sstay,”Waynesays,forexample.“Manyab&b’sgoalistomaketheexperienceofstayingwiththemalittlemorespecialthanahotelormotel.Addingoneoflife’sindulgencessuchasahottubonrequestcertainlydoesthat!”

Waynehasalwaysbeenimpressedbythelevelofsatisfactionhisproductbringstohiscus-tomers.“ManufacturingaqualityproductthathasstoodthetestoftimeintheCanadianclimate,andthatpeopletrulyenjoymakesitallworthwhile,”saysWayne.“Whatistrulyrewarding,ishowhappyourcustomersare-weoftenhaveSoftubownerscominguptousattradeshowsreadyandwillingtooffertestimonialsonhowmuchtheyenjoytheirSoftub!”

Softub Canada www.softubcanada.com

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Machael Varricchio, beauty.mark solutions inc.

“Rejuvenationisnotjustfortheskin,”saysMachaelVarricchio,founderofbeauty.marksolutionsinc.Anauthorityoncosmeticsearlyinhiscareer,hehasfollowedhispassioninaesthetics,beginninghisspaconsultinganddevelopmentbusiness.“NothingeverstaysthesameandIwantedtobeapartofthechange,”hesays.

Afullserviceconsultingcompany,heworkswithspaprofessionals:“Ourintentionistoprovideprogressivesolutionsinallfacetsofthespabusiness,”saysMachael,“employeeplacement,businessdevelopment,marketingstrategies,and,ofcourse,innovativeproduct/treatmentsolutions.”Thebusinessactsasaconstantandconvenientresourceforspastostayattheforefrontofthespamove-ment,asitcontinuallyevolves.

“Everyspashouldhaveabitofmagicthatpeoplegetexcitedaboutandrecognize!”Machealsaysofchoosingtherightproductsandtreatments.“It’sapowerfultoolthatkeepsthebusinessprogressive,exciting,andfortheirclients,onthepulseofbeauty!”ThatiswhyhefellinlovewiththeIntraceuticalscosmeticline,forexample.

“Startbyaskingwhatyourclientswouldliketosee,”herecommends.“Ifyouarenothappywiththeresultsyouaregetting–changethemethodology!”Remember,‘rejuvenationisnotjustfortheskin’.

www.mybeautymark.ca


AriesAnadventurousenergyuntilNovember17

encouragesyoutogetoutofyourcomfortzoneandchallengeyourselfwithnewtrainingandworkoutstyles.MarsandPlutocombinetohelp

youre-focusoncareerandlifedirectiongoalsbetweenmid-No-vemberandlateDecember.Asetscheduleisneededthentobalanceworkandwellnessgoals.

TaurusWithyourpatronplanetVenusinyour

healthandwellnesssectorbetweenOctober28andNovember23,you’relearningtoloveyourselfandvaluedailyritualsthatnourishyourwellbeing.Beautyandpamperingisas

importantasexerciseandeatingwell.Ensureyou’regettingplentyoffreshwaterforgoodhealth.Considerachromiumsupplementtohelpwithanysweetcravings.

GeminiWithSaturnhavingjuststartedatwo+year

cyclethroughyourhealthandwellbeingsectorit’stimetogetseriousabouttakingcareofyourself.You’lllearnnewskillsandexplorethebestkindofdailyroutinesforwellness.Befirm

aboutextracommitments–makingsureyouhavetimetolivewellistoppriority.RelationshipprogressispossibleinOctober.

CancerMajortransformationsarelikelyinrelation-

shipsasMarsandPlutocombinebetweenmid-NovemberandlateDecember.FromearlyOc-toberSaturninspiresamorecreativeapproach

tolife,soconsiderplayfulworkoutslikeZumbaorgroupprograms.TheNovember28eclipsehighlightsthelungs,sobreath-focussedworkouts,likeyoga,Pilatesorswimming,areidealthen.

LeoSaturnandthenodeshighlightyourhome

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familycommitments.MarscombineswithPlutotoincreaseyourenthusiasmforexceedinghealthgoalsfrommid-NovembertolateDecember.Putyourselffirstthen.

VirgoCommunicationandstudyareinfocusfrom

October,soputeffortintomakingmentalgoalshappenthen.You’reintenseandkeenforresultsthroughOctober,sogetobsessiveaboutfindingoutwhatyouneedtoknow.Adietoverhaulor

detoxisidealfortransformingdigestionthen.MercurybacktracksinNovember,makingitagreatmonthforreviewandreadjustments.

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LibraAnewtwo-yearmoneycyclestartsinOc-

tober,soit’stimetogetseriousaboutfinancialgoals.ExploringtheworldofDIYbeautyandhealthisimportantasyou’lldiscoverhowmuchmoreaffordableat-homepamperingortraining

canbe.Considersharingworkoutcostswithafriend,orexploringthegreatoutdoorsratherthanpayingforagymmembership.

ScorpioSaturnentersyoursigninOctoberforatwo

yearvisit,helpingyougetseriousaboutWhatYouReallyWant.Asyoureassessandreviseyourlifeandgoals,you’llalsoprioritizetimefortakingcareofyourself.MarsandPlutocom-

bineinNovemberhelpingyoufinallytakeactionaroundlongtermgoals.Endingspavethewayfornewbeginnings.

SagittariusMarsinyoursignearlyOctobertomid

Novemberboostsenergyandconfidence.It’stimetosetnewworkoutchallenges,asyourenthusiasmforprogressishigh.Focussingonwhatyoucan,ratherthancan’t,dohelpsyoube

decisive.CommunicationcouldbetrickyinNovember,butMercuryandVenuscombineinyoursigntohelpyousweetenrelationshipsandpamperyourselfinDecember.

CapricornSocialcommitmentsneedreviewingin

OctoberasSaturnhelpsyouprioritizeyourtime.Qualitytimewithtruefriendsismoreimportantthanseeingacquaintanceswithwhomyouhavelittleincommon.Extrarest

andrelaxationisneededunder12thHouseinfluencesinNovember,soconsideraspagetawaythen.MarsinyoursignboostsconfidenceanddriveinDecember.

AquariusSaturnentersyourcareersectorinOctober

foratwoyearcyclewhichwillinvolvereshap-ingyourprofessionalpath.MarsactivatesyoursocialsectorOctobertomidNovembersoconsidergroupworkoutsoragirls’dayatthe

spathen.You’llwantcompanyratherthangoingsolo.Decemberisamonthtocatchuponrest,asenergylevelsandmotivationarelowthen.

PiscesYou’rerestlessforadventureandkeento

trynewthingsasSaturnandthenodesenergiseyour9thHouse.Achangeinlocationiskeytokeepingworkoutsinteresting.Consideranexoticbeautytreatmentforsomethingdifferent.

WorkisapriorityinOctober,withsocialenergypickingupmid-November.Considerhostingaholidayseasonsoiréethen.


True Blue Spa CollectionThissetincludesbodybutter,bodysoapandashowersmoothieallwithasweetmangoscent.Lightenupyourday’sroutinewithyourfavoritefruitycollection.Bathandbodyworks.comSoap$7,ShowerSmoothie$15,Bodybutter$15

Tarocco CollectionIndulgeyoursenseswithSicilianredoranges.Thissetincludesamoisturizerandbody

scrubthatrevivesyourskinandleavesyouwithalingeringcoolfeeling.Calicosmetics.comBodyscrub$24,Moisturizer$36

Rocky Mountain Foot ButterIfyousufferfromdryheelsandcrackedskin,youcanlooknofurther.Thefreshfirneedlescentmoisturizesandtreatsyourfeettoalleviatetheirritationofitchinessandcalluses.|Rockymountainsoap.comFootbutter$14

Jane Iredale PureGlossKeepyourlipsshiny,soothed,andprotected.Thisglossdoesn’thaveingredientsthatleaveyourlipschappedandchoppy,and

youdon’tneedtoreapplyyourlipbalmlikeotherproductsyoumayuse.www.stogryn.caPureglosslipgloss$20

Bath and Body Works’ Slatkin & Co. Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin

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FallistheseasonofloveofOrangeandWarmth


Diagonal Gathered Legging $74

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Beyondyoga.com Drop tail top $75Thisisagorgeoustopthataccentuates

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Orion Convertible Dress $78.00

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Alberta Rockies Soul SPAcceJasper,ABTel:780-883-0348www.soulcabana.com 3/12

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BRITISH COLUMBIAThe Islands Oh SpaCourtenay,BCTel:877-703-4770or250-703-4770www.ohspa.ca 3/12

Vancouver Coastal Mountains

Undine’s Retreat Day Spa Inc.:Ourmissionissimpleyeteffective:westrivetohaveourguestsenjoy

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Gentebella Salon & SpaChilliwack,BCTel:604-847-0535www.gentebella.ca 3/12

MANITOBA ParklandSolstice Spa at the Elkhorn ResortClearLake,MBTel:866-ELKHORN(355-4676)www.elkhornresort.mb.ca 3/12

NOVA SCOTIAEvangeline TrailDigby Pines Golf Resort and Spa Digby,NSTel:902-245-2511or800-667-4637www.digbypines.com 4/12

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ONTARIOOttawaBode Spa Medi-Wellness for men Ottawa,ONTel:613-565-2633www.bodespa.com 2/13

The Spa Day RetreatKanata,ONTel:613-836-5913www.thespaottawa.ca 2/12

NAV SPA1950MontrealRoadCornwall,ONTel:1-866-243-9193www.navcentre.ca 1/13

Greater Toronto AreaBode Spa Medi-Wellness for men Toronto,ONTel:416-968-0808www.bodespa.com 2/13

The BriarsJackson’sPoint,ONTel:800-465-2376or905-722-9698www.briars.ca 3/12

Elmwood SpaToronto,ONTel:416-977-6751or1-877-284-6348www.elmwoodspa.com 4/11

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OutaouaisSpa Fairmont Le Chateau MontebelloMontebello,QCTel:819-423-3099or866-540-4462www.fairmont.com/montebello 4/12

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COSMETIC SUPPLIERS

Stogryn Sales Ltd.Specializesindistributingthehighestqualityproductsandeducationtohigh-endspas,salonsandmedical

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EDUCATION

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