Gold Winner Nathan Wessel, Spirit Urban Day Spa Silver Winner Tara Patriquin, One to One Wellness Centre Bronze Winner Tricia Elliott, Remedy Facial Bar and Spa Spirit Spa’s Nathan Wessel has in the past won the bronze and silver, but this is his first year at the top. He of course does massage therapy, but […]
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Best Esthetician
Gold Winner Katherine Hanlon, ZigZag Hair Studio Silver Winner Ashley Wittenberg, Remedy Facial Bar & Spa Bronze Winner Saskia Roch Aesthetics “I wasn’t a little girl going, ‘I want to be a Brazilian waxer,’” says Katherine Hanlon, laughing. Really, she wanted to work with people, and being able to boost their confidence was a bonus […]
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Best Esthetician
Gold Winner Katherine Hanlon, ZigZag Hair Studio Silver Winner Ashley Wittenberg, Remedy Facial Bar & Spa Bronze Winner Katie Oliver, Day Dream Esthetics Mobile Service For the second year in a row, Katherine Hanlon has been deemed Halifax’s favourite aesthetician, and there is no shortage of glowing reviews. “Amazing! Makes you feel special and she […]
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Best Manicure / Pedicure
Gold Winner Remedy Facial Bar & Spa Silver Winner Spirit Urban Day Spa Bronze Winner ZigZag Hair Studio The spa experience isn’t just about good-looking fingernails anymore, and Remedy Facial Bar & Spa knows it. “We’ve got highly trained staff who make people feel really comfortable and we’ve got an open-concept space that is party-friendly. […]
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Best Spa
Gold Winner Spirit Urban Day Spa Silver Winner Remedy Facial Bar & Spa Bronze Winner Embrace Spa It’s no surprise that Spirit Urban Day Spa has a collection of awards under its belt. This year, Spirit also picked up silver for Best Manicure/Pedicure and bronze for Best Hair Salon. “I have gone there for a […]
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It’s in the bag
1. Mega moisture On a day where kisses abound, the last thing you’ll want is a pair of dry lips. With this Nova Scotia-made Pearl & Daisy balm in tow, you’ll stay smoochable all day long. Biscuit General Store | 1661 Argyle Street, 425-5436 | biscuitgeneralstore.com 2. That’s so clutch This sweet Falconwright clutch/wallet hybrid […]
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Remedy waxes off for charity
On Tuesday November 22 from 10am-6pm, all waxing services purchased at Remedy Facial Bar & Spa (1546 Granville Street, 425-7586) will have the proceeds go to the Christmas Daddies 2011 Telethon. Remedy is looking to raise over $1,500 for this worthy cause, so go get waxed for charity!
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Best Esthetician
Gold Winner Katherine Hanlon, ZigZag Hair Studio Silver Winner Angela Bishop, Remedy Facial Bar & Spa Bronze Winner Saskia Roch, Saskia Roch Aesthetics Katherine Hanlon is skilled at a range of the grooming-meets-pampering services under the “aesthetics” umbrella, but she has a clear favourite. “I love waxing,” she says. For the uninitiated, waxing is the […]
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Best Manicure / Pedicure
Gold Winner Remedy Facial Bar & Spa Silver Winner Spirit Spa Bronze Winner ZigZag Hair Studio “The atmosphere is perfect, service is attentive,” comments a voter, “it’s always fun at Remedy!” A mani/pedi, fun? Relaxing, effective and professional, sure, but fun? Remedy owner Angela Bishop—whose credentials in the field include winning the silver for Best […]
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Best Spa
Gold Winner Spirit Spa Silver Winner Remedy Facial Bar & Spa Bronze Winner Summit Day Spa Spirit Spa does a lot of things well, which means having a lot of top-notch people on staff. Spirit’s Nathan Wessel won silver this year as Best Massage Therapist. The hair team took silver for Best Hair Salon, the […]
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Blue heaven
“I think it’s one of the traditions that people still follow,” says Remedy Spa’s Ashley Wittenberg, pointing out the recent trend of brides incorporating bold nails into their wedding look as “something blue.” She recommends getting your manicure as close as possible to the big day, to avoid chipping and scratching. And for those of […]
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Best Esthetician
Another win for Angela Bishop as Best aesthetician, representing Remedy with her skills now for a decade—she started as an employee and now is the owner of the place—and continuing to earn the loyalty of her clients. And keep in mind if you’ve never visited Remedy, they carry quality skincare products including Dermalogica, caters to […]
