Toronto Beauty and Salons

Illustrating its devotion to maintaining an immaculately clean environment inside and out, Buff Nail Lounge emphasizes natural products. Opt for an array of waxing services ($10–$55) and designate an area for one of Buff's experienced aestheticians to overthrow hair dynasties and sanction smoothness. With the salon’s basic mani-pedi service ($55), nails are filed and shaped, cuticles are well cared-for, and bad skin is banished to an island in the South Atlantic during this relaxing and revitalizing treatment. Appendages soak in a cleansing bath while a massage eliminates the stress that your hands and feet have been hoarding since the stress harvest. At treatment’s end, Buff Nail Lounge’s attentive aestheticians apply the salon’s namesake polishes, made without the harsh chemicals formaldehyde and toluene to help keep keratin caches healthy. Feel free to mix and match wax and nail services, pampering hand or toe talons separately before unleashing a fury of waxen Valkyries on a hirsute brow ($15) or Bikini line ($25).

Hailed as one of the Best Manicure[s] in Toronto by blogTO for “excel[ling] in ambiance and friendliness,” Fabulous Manicure Bar bustles with talented nail technicians gussying up digits within a sleek white-on-white interior dappled with shabby chic mirrors and bubblegum-pink paintings. Dedicated to performing natural nail services, Fabulous Manicure Bar’s staff revamps fingers and toes via services that incorporate nature-made ingredients such as mint leaves, lavender, and rose petals. While specializing in mitt and paw beautification, the spa’s aestheticians also whisk away unwanted facial hair via waxing services that render visages well-groomed and primed for aerodynamic pie diving. To foster a warm and welcoming atmosphere, clients sink into comfy armchairs and indulge in cookies and tea served in fine china while hands and feet receive their just desserts. A chandelier dangles as the centrepiece to the spa's elegant decor, flashing in Morse code to request its favourite smooth-jazz songs, which soothe ears throughout the spa treatments.

The trained aestheticians at Aroma Wellness Clinic harvest unwanted hair from the faces and bodies of men and women using a cream-based organic wax that is suitable for sensitive skin. Staff members whisk patrons away to a clean, private waxing room, answering any questions before removing follicular foliage. An eyebrow wax ($8) transforms above-eye awnings into arches, and a Brazilian wax ($35 for women; $65 for men) renders nether regions as smooth as a well-sanded beach ball. Free knees, tibiae, and ankles from unruly hair pants with a thorough lower-leg wax ($22 for women including toes; $26 for men). After defuzzification, a lotion infused with aloe calms the skin and grants visages a giddy glow.

"I now use many of the noninvasive medical services I offer at my clinics to fight the aging process. I have personally never felt or looked better and I am now in my forties," says Eleanor Welsh, founder of Skin Vitality Medical Clinic. Using Elos laser and radio frequency technology, her team of registered nurses and registered practical nurses is able to reshape bodies, erase body hair, and tighten skin with the push of a button. Their skill with beauty injectables comes from extensive training from Allergan and other pharmaceutical companies, giving them the deft ability to leave clients' faces more youthful than a rosebud in a sippy cup. For more dramatic results, Dr. Conor B. Turley performs cosmetic surgeries such as tucks, augmentations, and lifts.

For more than a decade, the highly trained technicians at Vaughan Laser & Anti-Aging Clinic have performed a range of advanced medical and aesthetic treatments. Dermal fillers, chemical peels, and Thermage treatments help technicians erase sun spots, fill wrinkles, and tighten skin. These nonsurgical therapies aim to restore youthful complexions in the event that clients cannot find the fountain of youth. The staff also employs lasers to reduce the appearance of cellulite and hyperpigmentation.

Whether they're walking in for a quick eyebrow wax or an essential-oil-infused chakra massage, visitors to Oriental Falls Spa soak in a tranquil ambience designed for total stress relief. After a lavender-scented mani-pedi or an anti-aging LED light facial, some locations allow customers to don a comfortable robe and head to the complimentary jacuzzi or steam and sauna room to whisk away muscle tension. Staffers offer 50 signature treatments within the spacious wellness centres' walls, which are decorated with Asian-themed prints. A relaxation room invites guests to lounge in comfy armchairs, sip tea, and watch the large-screen TV, and a trickling waterfall inspires relaxation or high-stakes betting on origami-boat races. In addition to aesthetic treatments, the centres' clinical team performs traditional Chinese medical services such as acupuncture as well as homeopathic, osteopathic, and chiropractic therapies.