Gold Winner Spirit Spa, downtown Silver Winner Interlude Spa, Halifax Bronze Winner Cascades Day Spa “I think our people are incredibly well trained, we try to stay on top of latest treatments and ingredients, and we have a lot of passion for the business,” Linda Brigley, owner/operator of Spirit Spa, says. “Just staying on top […]
Spirit Spa, downtown
Best Manicure / Pedicure
Gold Winner Spirit Spa, downtown Silver Winner Fancy Nails Bronze Winner The Ten Spot “We are in the business of helping manage stress. People in general understand self care isn’t selfish, it’s healthy for overall well being,” says Linda Brigley, owner/operator of Spirit Spa. “People want that moment to themselves. The treatment itself almost doesn’t […]
Best Hair Salon
Gold Winner Bowtique Hair & Makeup, downtown Silver Winner Tidal Hair Lounge Bronze Winner Spirit Spa, downtown When asked why Bowtique routinely places in the top three salons in town, Meg Ryan comes back with a simple response: “The staff are awesome and the vibes are chill,” she says. “There are a lot of good […]
Best Manicure / Pedicure
Gold Winner Spirit Spa, downtown Silver Winner Remedy Facial Bar & Spa Bronze Winner The Ten Spot “We’re known for our nail services,” Jocelyn Melanson, director of human resources and talent development at Spirit Spa says. “We have very deluxe pedicures that are thorough and use luxe products. The service runs for 75 minutes.” That […]
Best Spa
Gold Winner Spirit Spa, downtown Silver Winner Spirit Spa, Hydrostone Bronze Winner Interlude Spa, Halifax “We like to think we serve happiness,” Jocelyn Melanson, director of human resources and talent development at Spirit Spa says. She adds that high-end products and cutting-edge treatments, like LED lightwave treatments and osteopathy, are always being added to the […]
Best Hair Salon
Gold Winner Spirit Spa, downtown Silver Winner Bowtique Hair & Makeup Bronze Winner Tidal Hair Lounge “I would say we do beautiful, natural hair. Healthy hair,” says Spirit Spa owner Linda Brigley, adding that the spa’s stylists do everything from big colour corrections to balayage and other colour techniques. “We do a ton of colour […]
Best Manicure / Pedicure
Gold Winner Spirit Spa, downtown Silver Winner Interlude Spa, Dartmouth Bronze Winner Life SalonSpa, Halifax Spirit Spa owner Linda Brigley says the spa focuses a lot on naturally beautiful nails, “even just a healthy nail bed and a healthy nail in general.” But that doesn’t stop the manicurists from pushing the envelope from time to […]
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Gold Winner Spirit Spa, downtown Silver Winner Interlude Spa, Dartmouth Bronze Winner Cascades Day Spa At 15 years old—and with a new location in the Hydrostone—Spirit Spa is just getting started. Owner Linda Brigley knows exactly who to credit for the spa’s consistent BOH success. “It will always come down to the people and the […]
Best Manicure / Pedicure
Gold Winner Spirit Spa Silver Winner ZigZag Hair Salon Bronze Winner Remedy Facial Bar & Spa Terri Lowe says the staff at Spirit Urban Spa are dedicated to education and understanding skin care—that’s what makes their mani-pedis the best. “The additions to our pedicures aren’t necessary standard in all pedicures,” says Lowe. For instance: Use […]
Best Esthetician
Gold Winner Katherine Hanlon, Zig Zag Hair Studio Silver Winner Saskia Roch, Foxy Moon Hair Gallery Bronze Winner Allison Mullins, Spirit Spa “The best part of my job by far is the people,” says Katherine Hanlon, who takes home the gold for her aesthetics skills for the fifth year in a row. “I am so […]
Spirit Spa hosts Hair Rescue event Sunday
On Sunday February 26, Spirit Spa (5150 Salter Street, 431-8100) will host Hair Rescue, a cut-and-massage-a-thon with the HRM Firefighters for their charities; the Burn Treatment Society and the Canadian Cancer Society. NS Firefighters Calendar models will be on hand to sign calendars and help with shampooing. Expect a silent auction and many prizes to […]
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“We’ve been in our new location for two years and are loving it,” says owner Linda Brigley. “We have a fantastic team of people in the hair salon and in the spa.” The focus of Spirit is to bring in innovative new treatments and services to Halifax, including organic facials, lash extensions and the best […]

