It's not easy for a guy to submit to hair removal procedures in sensitive areas…read more It's not easy for a guy to call a SPA or salon to ask if they do "Brazilian for men". It is not easy, especially that, until recently, almost none of these businesses clearly advertised such a service. A nudist for many years, I had to suffer shaving around my penis and testicles when a smooth down-under became fashionable in nudist villages, resorts, hotels, beaches, etc. The culture of "waxing and sugaring are a woman thing" no longer holds water. True, still very few women beauticians are brave enough to invade man's private parts for the purpose of man-scaping, but some younger generation of beauticians don't subscribe to that stigma. One such ladies, a unique lady in her field in my opinion, is R i t a . A young woman who really loves what she does, Rita has no hang-ups when it comes to dealing with men's genitalia. She treats those private parts as you would other members of the body: hands, shoulders, ears, etc. And, more importantly and rightfully so, she is proud of her results. I've been having my back, shoulders, underarms and Brazilian waxed regularly as I travel a lot, mainly to naturist establishments. The woman who waxed me was super professional, loved her work, and did a great job. But I found myself always trying to space out the treatment sessions. Now I know why: the pain of waxing. Waxing in some areas of the body feels like torture. Thankfully, once upon a time, a couple of months ago, my travel plans changed, and I needed to wax on a Monday and fly out on Tuesday. I discovered that my wonderful waxer didn't work on Mondays. I had no choice but to surf the web, in search of someone that inspires trust and who works on Monday. I talked to a couple of hair removal experts. The one I felt most comfortable with on the phone was Rita. And the rest is history. She doesn't use wax. She uses sugar. Here is what I discovered I was missing during all these years of shaving, then waxing: 1. The pain factor is almost non-existent with sugar compared to waxing. 2. Rita's the kind of person you enjoy speaking with, even when you're lying down naked, and she's applying hot paste on the most sensitive body parts. 3. She took away from me that "should I go do it today?" or "maybe next week" feeling, that I always had when I took a waxing appointment. 4. I now feel this is "a break that I need once a month; it's good for me", rather than the "it's a necessary painful evil" of waxing. 5. I can go anywhere right after I'm done, because I don't feel sticky like after waxing, and definitely my scrotum is not bleeding in my pants as it almost always did after waxing. For me, there's no looking back. I found the perfect set-up for my hair removal needs.

I had only ever had the "pleasure" of being waxed up until now and, being a guy it was always a…read morelittle awkward if you know what I mean. I saw Rita for the first time yesterday and it was far better than what I had expected. Sugar is almost painless compared to waxing, especially on the dangly bits! Rita is very good at what she does, takes the time to explain everything and answer questions, making you feel comfortable and at ease. She also has a great sense of humour. I will definitely be a repeat customer and highly recommend her service.

I've been coming here for laser hair removal (legs & bikini) for years and it is the only laser…read moreplace that has worked for me. I've gone to other places that seem to work during sessions but all the growth comes back a few months later if I stop. Viola invests in good quality equipment with lasers that actually work! The hairs I have left are few and very fine even several months after treatment so I only need to shave once a week or even once a month(legs) to keep everything silky smooth. Now I only go for treatments every 6 months or so for general upkeep. Fariba is also very warm. welcoming and professional. She takes great care to make sure you're comfortable during treatments and is very flexible/accommodating with her schedule. I typically just send her a text message now to schedule an appointment which makes it's easy and hassle free.

Just started my laser hair removal for my face . I have been to just 2 sessions and my hair just…read moredisappeared even after the first session. This is my first laser experience and can't tell you how happy I am . Fariba is very professional and the sweetest . She knows what she is doing . 100% the best and she makes sure you get the best results. She also offers a variety of other services which I plan to do . Just amazing !! Highly recommend !

I had never gotten a Brazilian wax before, nor sugaring of any kind. I was convinced to try it…read moreafter reading and hearing the pros of sugaring. I stumbled upon Sugar Me Spa on Google and read some mixed reviews, but decided to give this place a try anyways. I booked my first Brazilian sugar appointment through their online booking service in April 2019 at the RH location. Jasmyne was my aesthetician, she made me feel comfortable and walked me through the process of my service. I left not knowing what the results should look and feel like, but now that I've gotten a bunch of Brazilian sugars done (with another business), I can confirm that my experience with Sugar Me Spa was not great. I still had a lot of hair that hadn't been "pulled" out by the sugar, but I thought that's how Brazilian waxes were as it was my first time receiving one. It looked like I had shaved quickly and didn't bother to go over a second time to get all the remaining hairs. It didn't bother me as I trusted the process and was planning to book with Sugar Me Spa again once time came. Their online booking was extremely inaccurate in regards to the times and/or dates available for services. I booked my second appointment, only to be texted that the establishment was closed during the time slot I had chosen and I had reschedule. I wasn't able to reschedule, so I cancelled it instead. I booked another appointment 1 month later (with Jasmyne as I already dealt with her my first time around), through the same online system. I received another text a week before my appointment stating Jasmyne was not working during the date and time I had chosen. I was offered different dates and times to reschedule, however, time was too tight to reschedule. I asked if another aesthetician could provide the service, to no avail. I rescheduled my appointment 1 month later (with Jasmyne) in August 2019, only to be texted that Jasmyne couldn't make it to work and was asked to reschedule again... Overall, over a span of 4 months, I went once with mediocre results. Their appointment booking service is extremely hectic and inconsistent.

Before moving to Canada I was always waxed. It's hard to find a place that gives a "painless"…read moreBrazilian. Jasmine took the upmost care in what she was doing and my service lasted at most 10 minutes. The results are amazing...much better than waxing. The place is very clean, bright and inviting. I highly recommend Sugar Me Spa. The only reasons I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is the inability to pay with card and that it took a bit to find as it is inside the natural health storefront while I was looking for signage for Sugar Me Spa.

Victoria's method to treating troubled skin is really great. My brother has very bad acne (cystic)…read moreand he initially came in wanting to do microneedling, but after looking at his skin, recommended other (same priced) treatments in order to "calm" the skin down to get it ready for microneedling. It definitely worked. She is not going to push expensive packages on you just for the sake of it. She truly wants to see results for you. I am going to VS MedSpa for my pigmentation and I truly trust Victoria. She is very responsive via email, FB, or cell. I have never had an issue with appointment times or waiting. I've already recommended to my family.

TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE AND WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER…read more I went to my first appointment booked for 5:30pm. Since it was the first one, I thought that probably I would have to fill in some forms and I decided to arrive earlier at 5:15pm. When I arrived, the office was closed with a post-it on the door mentioning "I will come back at 5:45pm". I thought it was weird if my appointment was at 5:30pm but I decided to wait. The office is at the second floor on a building with no AC at the hallways and I did have a face mask so it was very annoying due to the hot. Then, at 5:40pm another client came and told me she did have an appointment at 5:45pm. So, when I explained to her than I had been waiting for a while she called the owner and she told her we were both there. This customer told me that she preferred calling her because the first time she went there the same thing happened to her and the owner had completely forgotten about her appointment as well. When the owner came back, she didn't even bother to apologize and she just asked the other lady to go inside instead of me who at that point had been waiting for more than 30 minutes! When I asked her about my appointment, she just told me what I was explaining was "impossible" because she did book my appointment for 6pm and that she went out at 5:30pm (seriously?! When she had done the same to the same other client on her first appointment as well? And when I had been there since 5:15pm?). In few words, after all the wait she just implied I was lying about the time of my appointment, as well as all the time I had been waiting there and she didn't even apologize. Just told me that because I did have to fill in some forms (almost at 6pm), the other customer was going first. I was VERY frustrated so I decided to find another place to go. Just a very AWFUL way to treat a customer on the first appointment!!

I was referred to new skin laser by a friend who highly recommended their services…read more I called in for an appointment and was scheduled easily then when I arrived I was really impressed with the care and friendliness they operate. The session was great and I am scheduled to go back next week, all in all a great experience .

I highly recommend New Skin Laser Clinic for laser hair removal! I have had two treatments with…read morethem and I love the results. Here's what I like about New Skin: 1) Effective laser - I have tried 3-4 different lasers in the past and have had little to no success (I have have medium-dark skin with very dark hair). After just one treatment on my underarms I have almost stopped shaving! 2) Great staff - Taslim and her technicians are very professional. They are always making sure that you are comfortable and that you're not in any pain. Other places I've been make me feel really rushed and unimportant (especially when you use a Groupon like I did), but these guys are great! 3) No trouble getting in touch to book an appointment - Really easy to get an appointment, they will always get back to you. I've heard horror stories about places that sell tons of Groupons and then don't respond to phone calls. This is not that kind of place. 4) Virtually pain free - Overall the treatment is very comfortable, and since this is the type of laser that they keep in constant movement, you don't get that one 'flash' of pain. It just feels warm over your skin, and they will always ask if it's too warm for you and make adjustments if necessary. The only drawback with this place is that the office is kind of strange, the room you get the treatment in is really nice and clean but the waiting room is a little odd and there's no receptionist, you just have to wait until they're done with their last patient (so far they've been really punctual). Other than that I have no complaints at all. Just know that you're not going to walk into a super swanky spa or anything, the office is minimalist but it's clean and it gets the job done. I started with my underarms and have already added on my legs!! Can't wait for my next treatment.

Had a wonderful experience at Luxe Nail Nar today. The service by JuLia was amazing and Ry was so…read morefriendly. I highly recommend Luxe Nail Bar.

Broke a nail while I was at work so I started looking to see what was in the area that could be…read moregood. Lets be real nail salons are a hit and miss these days. However with the great reviews I was reading on this place I wanted to check it out. Can I just say you definitely need to be patient when going to this location. The parking lot is crazy small.. I was lucky enough to wait a few minutes and get a spot! I walked in (with a thought of being turned down because they were busy *side note yes I had a back up plan) and asked for a refill. The manager just kinda looked at me and then looked through his books and I was fortunate enough, he said I could have a seat (reluctantly). The establishment is small , to me everything just seems really cramped in one. There were a lot of client service staff to accommodate every seat in that place which was really good. I had a woman (she was blonde) and didn't introduce herself. However the work she did with my nails was beautiful. she was extremely precise which I thoroughly enjoy. I chose the colour that she was wearing because I couldn't spot it out in the selection. Bio-Gel Refill - $40 cash ($45 if you use card) Mr. Manager asked me if it was my first time and i replied yes, he then informed me to next time make an appointment because they are an appointment only nail salon. Which is fine if I lived near here and this was my nail salon. However I have a nail salon but I just did not want to head up then back down for what I needed to do. I do promise, if I ever break a nail I will call first. haha.

Came here for the first time for a Brazilian wax after reading all the positive reviews about Taz…read more She was very welcoming and made me feel comfortable as it was my first time. Her service is really quick and she tries her best to distract you from the fact that she is waxing you and make the experience more tolerable. Will definitely be back, she is super sweet and kind and her work is clean and thorough as well. Would recommend if you're looking for a private place to get waxed, which she does in the basement of her home!

For my first time having a wax appointment, Taz has been the absolute sweetest and took care of me…read morethe entire way, even if it was super quick! She gave some tips for post-waxing care especially for those with sensitive skin. Take her word for fast yet careful waxing treatment. Her work space is spatious, clean and absolutely welcoming. Felt very safe and comfortable with her Definitely will come back for future appointments!

Holy Hannah. I don't know how Wendy does not have more reviews on this page. Just had my first deep…read moretissue massage with her over the weekend. I have been struggling to find the right RMT who can truly do a deep tissue to the exact pressure I need and Wendy has been the only one that have delivered. Better than my 4 season experience too dare I say. She has excellent control when it comes to consistent pressure or gauging the areas where she needs to concentrate, ease up or work more on. She did warn me that due to the deep pressure I may be sore the next day but you know what? I was not. I was limber, flexible and felt like a million bucks. While this level of deep tissue may not be for everyone, Wendy is the only RMT I have worked with so far that can adjust the pressure and constantly asks for feedback. Conversation was great. If you want to relax you can do that as well and doze off without needing to carry on much of the chit chat. I was extremely surprised to find this level of satisfaction with a random place I completely found by fluke. Really went above and beyond for my customer experience. Apart of that the clinic is clean and they provide slippers for you to change into which I like as a added spa feel. They also do lash extension, facials and laser hair removal (none of which I have tried). Up next, I want to try the Thai Massage which Wendy recommended. I like that she did not up-sell like other clinics but genuinely just recommended her colleague to me based on my complaints and symptoms. It did feel like she was listening to me and tailoring the service to my need. Thanks Wendy and see you again soon!

Tassia is amazing. I was skeptical at first because of the…read moreprice and place, but she was able to give me just the massage I wanted. She was able to put a lot of pressure that it hurt a lot (which is what I wanted). I've been going back to this place since they seem to have a monthly special all the time.

Laura is the best at what she does! So amazing, quick, and painless - she makes sugaring such a…read morepleasant experience. First time with her but she makes sure you're comfortable and moreover, her space was super clean and professional. I will 100% be coming back!

Tucked inside the Oggi Hair Salon, the business was hard to find because they don't have a big…read morevisible sign. Upon arrival for my Brazilian sugaring appointment, I was greeted. I waited no longer than 5 - 10 minutes before being received by Laura herself. Laura was sweet and very warm! We went into a private room where Laura sanitized and prepped the cot for me. The experience was very positive. I'm not a shy girl but Laura made me feel very comfortable. We held conversation and she was very quick. Yes, it DID hurt and Laura was very honest about it. She did one side, then the other, then told me to roll to my side, and the roll to the other side (all the while holding a conversation!) I would definitely come back for another round and was very pleased with the experience. I am surprised that I could not find a review online about Sugar Plum Salon. Since this was my first sugaring, I was so eager to show my fiance that I completely left and forgot to tip! I am hoping a review of the good experience I had there will make up for it until I return. The entire process did not take longer than half and hour (it zooms by fast!) VISIT #2: My fiance went to have his back sugared. It was a great experience for him overall. He rates it 4/5. (-1 because he didn't expect the pain, lol virgin, and he broke out in some back pimples a day later). Laura was great as expected and she provided some mud for when we got home to take care of his back! We've recommended a friend to have his back sugared here too and I am going back tonight before we head off for our wedding. I think I will be turning into a repeat customer! It really is rare, I think, to find something you totally love from just a Groupon!