Beauty & Spas in Vernon

Ousia Day Spa's technicians wield all-natural ingredients when performing massage and aesthetic services. They aim cold-laser therapies toward skin ravaged with acne, sun damage, or sharpie stains. Various facials coat visages in champagne or aloe vera, as microdermabrasion treatments resurface layers of skin. Alternatively, hot wax plucks unwanted hair from bodies.

From deluxe cucumber-mint manicures to yoga-like Thai massages, treatments at the Spa at the Delta Grand Okanagan are designed to soothe both body and mind. During the Pure Heaven package, for example, guests unwind within a fragrant chocolate-truffle body wrap before a signature facial and a healthy lunch in the relaxation lounge. The staff pampers faces and bodies with the Éminence Organic Skin Care line, whose natural ingredients are handpicked and hand mixed in small batches. After their spa session, guests enjoy complimentary use of the hotel's fitness facility, steam room, and hot tubs.

Patients slip into fleece robes before beginning treatment with Bryana Mann, a laser technician who has undergone extensive training with Cutera equipment. Bryana employs Cutera's technology to diminish skin issues such as acne, wrinkles, and damage from blinking messages to the sun in Morse code. The spa's signature 3D Facelift combines laser rejuvenation with radiofrequency technology, changing the way skin looks and acts. Treatments such as surface-smoothing microdermabrasion or Accent skin-tightening sessions keep faces and bodies looking youthful.

Tall windows flood the lobby with natural light, illuminating leather couches and shelves lined with Viviere Skin Care products. A textured stone wall stands behind the front desk, and a wall fountain fills the air with a peaceful babbling.

HealthPoint Laser Clinic's health-care professionals want nothing more than to help each client live a "fully juicy life." When he's not scaling a mountainside or studying quantum mechanics, company president Scott Fader wields low-level lasers to help patients pursue their interests without pain. He heals ailments with light- and touch-based services, such as smoking cessation services and pain relief. Certified clinicians complements Fader's expertise with in-depth knowledge of cellular biology. By stimulating proteins within the skin's dermal layer, staff reverses signs of aging and gives complexions a second chance at being carded. Former model with more than 20 years of experience in fashion and television makeup, Tara Graves expertly applies cosmetics to smooth skin and make clients appear younger.

There was a time when physiotherapist Julie Dickson was skeptical of holistic treatments. Now, she happily rehashes her journey into alternative wellness therapies to those who visit her at Anew Start Rejuvenation Center, stressing medical research and the noticeable results she sees in her clients. Julie slips across the caramel-hued wood floors among plush armchairs and wrought-iron curlicues, consulting with patients and drawing upon a specialization in geriatrics and orthopaedics. With the bubbles in footbaths purring a baritone song, guests at private parties celebrate while reaping the benefits of detoxification. Patrons amble toward private showers or surprise parties for orcas to clean off after vibration therapy and trips to the infrared sauna.

Practice makes perfect at Loyal Hair Therapy. Before snipping a single strand of hair, each new stylist goes through the salon's 50-week advanced education program. The program includes hands-on instruction with a senior stylist, written examinations, and final tests in all areas of professional hairdressing. Stylists continue to further their skills after completing the program by attending classes, seminars, and advanced academies. Beyond their training, they also pay close attention to fashion trends, from emerging celebrity hairstyles to the number of hairs needed to pull off a perfect ponytail.