Budget Spa Deals
Cheap ways to banish winter woes
Illustration by Jack Dylan
FACIAL
In less time than it takes to watch an episode of Nip/Tuck, a 25-minute Dermalogica MicroZone session targets one of seven problem areas. Dry and windburned from a weekend at Tremblant? Opt for the Hydration Treatment. $25. Ritual 2, 787 King St. W., 416-306-0040, ext. 2.
MEN'S HAND AND FOREARM MASSAGE
The only Canadian offshoot of the official barber to British royalty offers a solution to BlackBerryitis. This massage relieves aches from the biceps to the fingertips. Fragrance-free glycerin lotion means
no one at the office will know. $22. Truefitt and Hill, Scotia Plaza, 40 King St. W., 416-214-4646.
HOT LATHER SHAVE
Vintage tonsorial chairs and an 1866 cash register provide an apt backdrop for this time-honoured treatment. The 20-minute shave includes cocoa butter to prevent razor burn and a rose serum to minimize pores. $22. Terminal Barber Shop, 594 Bay St., 416-598‑4941.
WATER CIRCUIT
In-the-know execs head for this post-work pick-me-up. The hour-long water circuit includes dips
in a warm sea salt pool, hot green tea pool and cold plunging pool, all said to cleanse skin and soothe muscles. Women only. $38 on Tuesdays. Body Blitz, 471 Adelaide St. W., 416-364-0400.
BLOWOUT
Just when we thought blow-dry bars were colluding to fix their prices at $32, one swanky destination has them beat. The basic blowout, with such extras as curling and flat ironing, is $29. Hair on the Avenue, 112 Avenue Rd., 416-922-0112.
BROW TWEEZE
A simple brow tweeze at this glam counter is $19, $4 less than waxing. Post-grooming, a makeup touch-up (to cover redness) is offered free of charge. Benefit Brow Bar, Holt Renfrew, 50 Bloor St. W., 416-922-2333, ext. 2599
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