04 February 2011
Award winning Amerispa adds a new Heath and Beauty Centre to its family of spas. Located in Esterel Suites, Spa & Lake just one hour north of Montreal, Amerispa Esterel allows you enjoy beauty treatments in the relaxing setting of Lake Dupuis.
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29 January 2011
This February, why not escape the cold of Montreal by taking a trip to the Caribbean? You can't afford? Why not try to win it? Check out Maggie's post to learn about all the details of Avanti Le Spa's famous Valentine's Day Caribbean Cruise giveaway!
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05 December 2010
This week, Maggie gets acquainted with the owner of Lipoderma. Previously operating under the name Photoderma Downtown Montreal, Lipoderma has had a makeover worthy of mention...and don't forget to check out their Hamman. Hhmmmmmmmmm steam bath and massage, I could go for a little of that!
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03 October 2010
Why feel guilty for doing something that feels good? We all have them in various shapes and forms, those little guilty pleasures that are sooooooooooo bad that they are good! Sabrina explores some such pleasures with us and teaches us to give in every once in a while...don't worry, we won't tattle tell ; )
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08 August 2010
The Montreal Fashion & Design Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary this weekend with an even bigger and better event than usual (who knew that was even possible?) Maggie walked about the festival Friday and shares a few pictures she snagged with her blackerry camera phone and of course, her unsollicated two cents about fashion, beauty and design - Montreal style!
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01 August 2010
Maggie is enjoying festival season in Montreal and is happy to report back to Findsalonspa.com with her take on les Fêtes Gourmandes Internationales. This year was the first edition at Centropolis in Laval and we hope for many more to come!
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09 May 2010
Body hair is like that cat that keeps coming back and back and back. No matter what you do to get rid of it, it haunts you still. Lauren shares some hair removal techniques offered at Jasper Studio in Toronto that work great for those more sensitive areas like face and bikini. And while pain may be part of the equation - at least for a very short period of time - women everywhere stand to gain with beautiful baby-like touchable skin....ahhhh how nice!
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30 April 2010
Planning a wedding is tough, but deciding how to do your hair on that special day is even tougher! Throw in a couple of bridesmaides, mother of the bride and of course, mother of the groom and that's a whole lot of hair trouble! If you are a bride to be, take a deep breathe, and read this article. Our hair expert, Jennifer, has seen this before and shares some tips on wedding day hair that will make your day just a little less stressful...and hair-fantabulous!
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02 June 2010
Ever since moving to Paris, Jennifer has been scooping out the styles! The trends that affect the way we dress, how we accessorize and apply makeup also affect our hair styles. And who better than Jen to give us a few pointers on how to do your hair with "bohemian chic" flair?
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01 July 2010
There is no doubt that travelling enables us to discover new cultures, concepts and ideas. But for a Hair Stylist travelling throughout Europe, discovery takes on a whole new meaning! Jennifer shares her experiences with us as she discovers European fashion, flare an individuality...but more importantly, a new hair style that she coined "the crooked hair line". Crooked is the new straight. That's right folks, you heard it hear first!
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02 August 2010
Jennifer moved to Paris to learn everything and anything about hair but she did not expect to meet Carla Toussaint one night in the cute little Montmartre restaurant she worked at part time. Carla is a VIP Jet Setter and just a little chit chat was enough to allow Jennifer to escape into a dream world of hair, travel and style!
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12 September 2010
Nowadays, we use so many harsh chemicals and products to get our hair colour to match the season's most fashionable hues. During her travels, Jennifer met Georges Bacon, owner of Coiffure et Nature and international renowned hair stylist who taught her that natural products can get you to your desired colour without dammaging your hair! With a strong belief in organic beauty, Georges has developped an entire line of henna based colouring products. His produts, a well as his style and salon, bring you back down to earth making you feel comfortable, relaxed...and beautiful!
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08 October 2010
Most people do not associate massages with a hair cut, but many salons are now starting to offer head massages as part of their shampooing prior to hair styling. Jennifer shares with us the many benefits of a head massage to both our mind and our hair; as well as providing some much needed technical tips on how you and your friends can give each other amazing scalp massages!
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14 November 2010
To all those ladies with curly hair that want it straight: There's a new product in town called Brazilian Hair Straightening and it promises to leave your hair permanently straight (well at least for a few months), shiny and smooth. That means no more blow drying, no more flat ironing, no more fizzing and fuzzing! Miracle product? Jennifer did her research and has alot to say on the topic. Check it out!
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Amerispa Opens in Iconic Laurentian Retreat
Meet Clinique du corps Lipoderma
THE TRUTH about Brazilian Hair Straightening
The Head Massage
The “So Bad, It’s Good†Effect
Coiffure et Nature, Paris
10 Years of Fashion and Design
The Jet Setting Beauty (As told by Carla Toussaint)
Perfect Wedding Day Hair
The Challenges of Hair Removal
Bohemian Chic
The Crooked Hair Line
Food Tasting under the Stars
Lose The Shoes
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