The Elevated Spa Experience
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EXCLUSIVE SKINCARE
COLLECTIONS AT
XO TREATMENT ROOM
It’s time to take preventative measures and
find your perfect skincare regiment with the
help of XO Treatment Room. The spa, which
boasts a selection of treatments that come
with zero downtime, has curated a boutique
selection of products from around the world —
some of which are not available anywhere else
in Canada — including exclusive products by
Kat Rudu (one of the top ten facial skin experts
in the US and a celeb favourite), to Napa
Valley’s Vintners Daughter. The XO team will
e ven help sort through your current products
to ensure your skin is receiving its maximum
benefit. “XO clients are educated and engaged
people — they want effective treatments,
good value, and ethical sources,” says owner
Annie Graham. “Rudu’s line encompasses
all of this.” 1301 - 1 St SW, 403-475-3088,
xotreatmentroom.com
ALL-NATURAL TREATMENTS
AT ESMÉ BEAUTY BAR
After multiple miscarriages, Angela
O’Donoghue received testing from a fertility
clinic that shed light on her higher than normal
estrogen levels. Searching for answers, she met
with a holistic nutritionist who explained how
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the products she was putting on her skin
were contributing to this medical condition.
Fast forward several years, this mother of
two has now made it her mission to ensure
that beauty doesn’t come with a cost to
your heath by opening Esmé Beauty Bar.
The chic spa offers all-natural facials and a
line of essential oil-based beauty products
designed by the horticulturist who also
creates Wild Prairie Soap products. These
healthier products, which include lip balms,
lotions, cleansers, and scrubs minimize and
control the vitamins and chemicals that are
being introduced into the blood stream. Spa
guests are first treated to a complimentary
consultation with a holistic nutritionist to
discuss any concerns you may have. 825 - 17 Ave
SW, 403-264-5355, esmebeautiful.com
in downtown Calgary? Then head to the Sante
Spa in Hotel Le Germain for one of their “45
minutes or less” express services. Start your
day looking alert with their Eye Treatment with
Glycolic Peel that firms, tones, and lifts your skin,
or stop in for a relaxing and exfoliating foot and
leg massage before heading back out on the
town. Touch up your nails or freshen your face
with waxing, tinting, or even an express facial
that utilizes micro-current wave therapy. A little
time can make a big difference! 899 Centre St
SW, 403-930-5959, santespa.com
VAMPIRE FACELIFT/
PRP FACIAL AT V MEDISPA
From head-to-toe, The Spa Ritual offers endless
customized treatments including ones for
couples, groups, and even mommies-to-be.
Some of those services include an array of body
scrubs and wrap treatments. From their Skin
Perfecting Body Scrub where you’ll unwind
during a full body exfoliation and moisturizing
to their Ritual Rejuvenating Wrap designed
to re-mineralize your body, each treatment
is paired with a unique addition: the use of
their ThermaTao infrared table which helps
amplify your treatment by harnessing the
power of infrared light to provide gentle
warmth and enhance detoxification during your
service. 106 Crowfoot Terr NW, 403-547-9558,
thesparitual.com
This revolutionary procedure was popularized
by Kim Kardashian with a selfie in 2013, but has
now become more accessible and desirable as
advancements have decreased the downtime
needed post-treatment. The treatment starts
with a doctor drawing blood from your arm
which is then spun in a centrifuge to separate
the platelet rich plasma from the red blood
cells. Then, as a micro-needle Dermapen is
passed over your face, creating 1 mm deep
derma channels to reach your dermal layer,
the platelet rich plasma is re-injected into your
skin. By creating these channels your body
has a healing response; and by adding the
human growth factor into your face, it begins
to produce new stem cells and encourages
collagen production - to help reverse the signs
of aging and turn back the clock. Because you
are not introducing any foreign matter into your
body, there are no adverse side effects and the
scientific results can be staggering! 1919 Sirocco
Dr SW, 403-242-0484, vmedispa.com
EXPRESS SERVICES
AT SANTE SPA
VITAL O2 LUX OXYGEN
FACIAL AT BABOR BEAUTY SPA
INFRARED BODY WRAPS
AT THE SPA RITUAL
Have a bit of time to spare from your busy day
Relax and take a deep breath during this 90