July 01 2022, Dilawri BC
Face, body, hands, and feet—everybody should book in for some head-to-toe wellness experiences this year. Here are our top tips for treating your body like the temple it is, and resetting your mind-body connection from head to toe.
Formula Fig
In Vancouver, ultra-popular Formula Fig (two Fig Bar locations: West 4th and Main St.) is the spot to amp up your hydration and glow with their high-tech facials. Go a la carte, or sign up for one of their membership options, each of which get you a monthly facial attuned to your skin’s specific needs. If you’re in the mood to try out injectables, start with a dose of the Fig Shot, which delivers amino acids and vitamins straight to your epidermis via one tiny needle.
Willow Stream Spa
Need a little R&R in a luxurious setting? You can’t go wrong with an afternoon spent at Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Vancouver. Make the most of your treatment—we love the expert massages here—by indulging in the on-site Jacuzzi, steam room, and infrared sauna, all of which are at your disposal for two hours pre- or post-treatment.
Miraj Hammam
Vancouver’s seasoned spa aficionados know that one of the best body treatments you can indulge in is at Miraj Hammam (South Granville), which delivers a rejuvenating hammam (steam) and gommage (full-body exfoliation) experience in the Turkish tradition. Their steamy, tiled treatment room sets the scene for a skilled practitioner to rub a black Moroccan salt mixture all over your body; add on a massage for extra relaxation.
Scandinave Spa
If you find yourself in Whistler, you best book yourself into Scandinave Spa, which is the ultimate choose-your-own adventure spa experience, embedded in nature. Lock away your cell phone and fully disconnect as you dip into cold and hot baths at your own pace, in the Scandinavian tradition.
Art of Sauna
There’s no shortage of hot-room options at the Art of Sauna (Burnaby), which is all about variety. Their dry sauna rooms include Finnish Dry and Russian Banya, while the steam options include Eucalyptus and Roman Steams. Flush the senses in-between sessions with buckets of cold water provided and emerge feeling like a million dollars.
Spa Utopia
If you want to beautify and relax at the same time, look no further than Spa Utopia (Langley & North Vancouver) for their myriad of expert treatments. From an RMT massage, to a medical facial, to a full mani-pedi, you’ll emerge from this spa feeling fresh and ready to impress.
