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The technicians at Skin Indulgence Studio span centuries with their hair-removal methods. From ancient threading techniques, which clear away strands with cotton thread, to the more permanent effects of electrolysis, their services strive to leave men’s and women's skin alluringly smooth.

A LightSheer Diode laser zaps hair during its growth phase in order to prevent it from sprouting. Waxing takes a more traditional and temporary route, stripping away hairs so that they grow back softer and finer, unlike the coarse stubble that results from shaving or running kitchen shears across the skin’s surface. To further beautify clients, the staff also performs makeup applications, adds eyelash extensions, and tints brows and lashes.

The certified hair designers and aestheticians at Stars Beauty Centre each possess no less than a decade of industry experience. It’s this experience that enables them to refigure heads and frames with spa-like techniques powered by professional-grade Redken hair products and Shellac nail products. Each visit to the salon begins with a complimentary consultation to allow stylists and clients to hone in on the most flattering treatment. The centre is sheltered by the elegant surroundings of the Stage West Hotel, which has housed Stars Beauty Centre for over 20 years, or 140 dog years.

n Treviso, Italy in the 1930s, Ivy converted her family’s front patio into a small eatery, feeding local workers family recipes crafted with eggs from her farm. Ivy’s cooking quickly gained popularity among the townsfolk, and when people mentioned her grill they noted that it could be found on the “sunny side” of the street. Nearly 70 years later in 2004, Ivy’s grandson opened Sunnyside Grill to serve the same home-cooked breakfast food that made his grandmother a success.

All three of Sunnyside Grill’s locations serve breakfast all day long, pairing grade AA large eggs with premium-grade bacon and sausages crafted from a blend of pork and beef. Lunchtime items include 100 per cent pure beef burgers, classic BLTs, and caesar salads, which put an end to midday stomach rumbling that makes people look out the window to search for an approaching thunderstorm.

For five years in a row, the Oakville Beaver has voted ExSalonce Laser & Esthetics the best spa in Oakville. It’s not difficult to see why. Owner and aesthetician Samina—who has garnered some of her own awards—has created a med spa where highly technical beauty treatments and traditional salon treatments are performed under the same roof. In just a single visit, clients might exfoliate with a facial peel, tone their muscles with the VibraSlim's vibrations, and detox in an ion-assisted session. The spa is also home to a cache of medical lasers specially designed to remove hair, spider veins, and spider webs, however those got there.

Holding certifications as a medical aesthetician, cosmetologist, and laser specialist, Bozana Skojo expertly leads her team in smoothing physiques with a range of treatments. To wield the LightSheer Diode laser system during laser hair-removal sessions, they undergo extensive training and rigorous sparring sessions against a punching bag filled with hair at The International Dermal Institute. The staff also focuses beams on unsightly veins or cellulite, leaving legs ready to flaunt at the beach or lederhosen-modelling competitions. On the spa end of services, Dermalogica potions help replenish lacklustre mugs during facial treatments, and Jane Iredale cosmetics enhance natural beauty amid makeup applications, lessons, and bridal appointments.

The word reheated is blasphemy at Al's Pizzeria, where chefs bake pies to order rather than premake them and place them beneath the infrared glare of a food warmer. This approach permits guests to customize their meals with more than 20 fresh-cut toppings, picking from staples such as pepperoni and sausage and creative garnishes such as broccoli and pineapples. The culinary team can finish off cheesy discs with complimentary add-ons of garlic, extra sauce, and flavoured crusts. The menu also features wings in 1-pound increments, which can be ordered along with pizzas well past the sun’s bedtime—Al's Pizzeria stays open until midnight during the week, 2 a.m. on Thursday, and 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.