Sip and Savour
Come for a cut, stay for a drink. Cannibale in Bridgeland shakes up creative
cocktails in the lounge next to its salon, while Johnny’s Barber and Shop is
steps away from plenty of beers at Last Best Brewing and Distilling. Both
places offer gents a retreat while they get a haircut, beard trim and/or hot
shave. 813 - 1 Ave NE, 403-454-5808, cannibale.ca; 607 - 11 Ave SW, 403-671-2016,
johnnysbarberandshop.com
Enjoy a cozy latte or pot of tea while indulging in a treatment at Esme
Beautiful or Distilled Beauty Bar and Social House (Distilled also pours wine,
beer, bubbly and cocktails if you need something stronger). Both salons offer nail
treatments, facials, waxing and makeup applications. Distilled can also take care
of cuts, colour and styling for your ’do, while Esme has spray tans and lash lifts.
825 - 17 Ave, 403-264-5355, esmebeautiful.com; 2408 - 34 Ave SW, 403-685-0119,
distilledbeautybar.com
Indulgence For All
The gender wars are over, at least as
far as beauty and relaxation treatments
are concerned—these spas and
salons offer comfortable atmospheres,
knowledgeable stylists and aestheticians,
and a range of treatments for both
men and women
REST AND RELAX
When you’re looking to melt your
cares away, the Stillwater Spa is
the place to go. Their luxurious
amenities ensure you’ll feel
pampered from the time you slip
into a robe and snack on a healthy
homemade granola bar, to when
you reapply your makeup and
fix your hair at the well-stocked
vanity following a treatment.
Their service menu is full of all the
body treatment necessities, from
massages to body wraps. Short
on time? Fit a sport manicure
or facial in between meetings
with their express services. Hyatt
Regency Calgary, 700 Centre St,
403-537-4474, www.hyatt.com
HEAD TO TOE BEAUTY
No cuts, just coifs—Butter
Beauty Parlour is a chic space for
beautifying before a big event. The
stylists offer blowouts and hair
styling services for your tresses,
manis and pedis with everything
from nude polish to nail art,
waxing and a variety of makeup
applications. 2429 - 4 St or Bankers
Hall, 315 - 8 Ave, 587-393-6714,
butterbeautyparlour.com
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RnR Wellness at
Le Germain Hotel;
Inner Balance Spa;
XO Treatment Room.
OUTER GLOW
If you’re looking for a total skin
makeover without any surgery
or downtime, see the pros at XO
Treatment Room or Hello Gorgeous
Skinlab. Tighten, brighten and
refresh with facials, peels and
laser treatments for men and
women, customized to your
unique features with noticeable
results for your complexion.
1306 - 1 St SW, 403-475-3088,
xotreatmentroom.com;
2507 - 14 St, 403-802-3939,
hellogorgeousskinlab.com
SPORT AND SPA
Feel good inside and out by
mixing in a workout with your
spa service. Head to RnR Wellness
to use their locker rooms, fitness
centre and—at the Fairmont
location—the heated pool, then
reward your fitness regime
with a spa treatment. There are
versatile treatments for men and
women including massages, dry
brush body scrubs (one of the
biggest trends in skincare), and
facials. Fairmont Palliser Hotel:
133 - 9 Ave SW, 403-244-9290. Le
Germain Hotel: 899 Centre St SW,
403-930-5959. rnrwellness.com
RELAXING REMEDIES
Looking to detox with some
more natural methods? Head
to Inner Balance Spa to relax in
the aromatic steam room or
infrared sauna—they’re known
to help with pain relief, skin
conditions and circulation. If
your skin needs a quick pick-
me-up without the downtime,
indulge in a body scrub or
facial. 424 - 10 St, 403-670-6721,
www.innerbalancespa.com
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