Beauty & Spas in Calgary

A talented cast of stylists, nail technicians, and aestheticians stands at the ready beside the salon chairs and treatment stations that fill Turning Heads Hair & Skin Studio’s chic and elegant space. Soft blues and greys cover nearly every wall in the airy studio, evoking a natural setting somewhat at odds with the hyper-contemporary geometries of several diamond-shaped salon mirrors. This peculiar confluence of nature and cutting-edge fashion finds its reflection in the stylists themselves, all of whom call upon advanced Paul Mitchell formulas to cut locks into styles that stay in place but look effortless.

Sitting just outside the circles of cropped hair that surround the salon chairs, nail technicians pamper hands with manicures and feet with four types of pedicures, each designed to soften skin roughened from walking around in stilettos or hopping around in sandbags. In the salon's secluded spa room, a licensed aesthetician employs hard wax to gently remove hair and treats skin concerns such as acne or aging with eight types of facials.

The Smart Tan–certified team at Tan de Soleil assists clients in getting the best out of their experiences by keeping immaculate tanning studios stocked with modern tanning beds and spray-tan booths. Before customers slip into a KBL lay-down bed or a Sun Capsule VHR stand-up unit, the staff provides them with sanitized protective eyewear and towels. They also change the bulbs in those beds regularly to keep them at optimal tanning efficiency.

For UV-free tans, the crew educates its guests about the use of VersaSpa and Mystic Tan spray-tanning booths for custom tans with solutions that moisturize and nourish skin. These tanning booths can gild tanners in about 60 seconds, but for those who wish to take their time, the studios come equipped with a vanity area. In there, guests lounge and use supplied nail files, hairspray, gel, and beauty products to get ready for the rest of their days. The space also allows for phone conversations so customers don’t have to feel intrusive when making personal calls or leaving in-your-face messages on King Midas’s voicemail.

Staffed with registered massage therapists, laser techs, and reflexologists, Target Health treats bodily afflictions by taking a holistic approach. The spa’s massage therapists assuage chronic aches and pains while fostering an inner tranquility that boosts the immune system, revs up circulation, and tickles the notoriously grumpy lumbar spine region. Trained acupuncturists have deep reverence for the ancient healing practice, and aim to restore balance to the body, alleviate symptoms of respiratory disorders, and lessen depression. With a comprehensive laser system, the team clears up unwanted hair, and reflexologists attend to pressure points in the feet and hands to grant relief and assist in postoperative recovery.

The stylists at MVP Men's Salon specialize in men's hair care services ranging from cuts and 5-minute grey camouflage treatments to permanent hair colour. Using products from American Crew the staff members style hair and massage scalps while clients watch the flat screen LCD TVs, play Xbox, or browse the complimentary WiFi.

At Forever Young, aestheticians use a variety of traditional and high-tech techniques to keep their patient’s looking youthful. Hair removal, for example, can be done by hand – using the time-honored tradition of threading – or with a modern laser system that boasts a chilled tip to keep treatments comfortable. Other treatments include moisturizing facials, laser skin resurfacing, and full range of hair styling services.

Sohni Skin & Hair Studio’s spa specialists combine ancient Eastern traditions with modern dermatological products in aesthetic treatments and wellness services. Lead aesthetician Harmeet Madaan provides the spa’s signature Bollywood lash and brow enhancements, which begin with a traditional threading that sculpts eyebrow arches to flatter clients' facial structures. Then, synthetic and mink extensions from JB Lashes—favoured by celebrity eyelash batters Kim Kardashian and Aishwarya Rai—elongate eye fringe until a blink can tickle passersby.

Skincare professionals reintroduce clients to full-frame radiance with facials that use high-performance skoah products or Botox injections that stave off wrinkles caused by the constant fear of being chased by a mastodon. Appearances can also be enhanced with nail art, Bollywood-inspired makeup, and intricate henna. Clients can also remove unwanted hair with IPL laser or waxing hair-removal services.