In a cocoon at the Humaniti spa
At the heart of the Montreal action stands the Humaniti hotel. However, nothing appears, at the 9e floor, in the cocoon of the Humaniti spa, which occupies some 2000 sq.2 with its four treatment rooms and its space for hand and foot care. The place stands out by favoring local brands that offer natural and environmentally friendly products, such as the magnificent JB Skin Sävvi products, by Jennifer Brodeur, for facials, those of Chanv, for skin care. body, and BKind vegan products for manicures and pedicures. We delightedly tried Le Chouchou, a signature facial treatment, with products from Jennifer Brodeur, which we love from the start. Personalized to your skin type, this 75-minute multi-step treatment is suitable for even the most sensitive skin types and will have you having a wonderful time. A present to offer, to yourself or to a loved one.
Price: $ 150 for the Le Chouchou signature treatment.
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Young capillary blow
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The effect of gloss Shades EQ
The least we can say is that our hair was in a terrible state: dry, brittle, invaded by frizz … We believed that only a cut could get rid of those ugly split ends. But the novelties of Redken, tried at the salon M Coiffure, have worked real miracles. First the gloss Shades EQ, with built-in semi-permanent color, adds luster and shine to the hair, in addition to covering gray hair. Then the ABC treatment, combined with the Acidic Bonding Concentrate trio – shampoo, conditioner and leave-in treatment, in the form of a cream – finishes the job. Our hair seemed to be 10 years younger! The effect lasted for weeks, with use of the products at home, and the hair was noticed to be much softer and easier to straighten. It is certainly a treatment that we will be eager to do again at the next change of season!
Price: from $ 27 for the ABC treatment and from $ 40 for the gloss Shades EQ (extra styling starting at $ 40), from $ 26.99 to $ 32.99 for products, at affiliated hair salons and online.
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Supersonic care
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Our journalist tested the new JetPeel treatment.
There is a new medico-aesthetic treatment in town and it has the great quality of being non-invasive and without “convalescence”. We wouldn’t go so far as to say that JetPeel is pleasant, but for a jet of cold air that penetrates solutions of active ingredients into the skin at supersonic speed, it could be worse! The first step of the treatment consists of a lymphatic massage of the face and the neck. The hydradermabrasion that follows rids the skin of cellular debris, then cleanses and opens the pores. They then receive active ingredients adapted to each individual’s specific needs: anti-aging complex, treatment of rosacea, acne, etc. The last infusion step, the “Booster”, will take the form of vitamins A, C, E, hyaluronic acid. After such stripping followed by hydration, the skin shines with a renewed radiance! Does this glow last over time? It’s hard to say. A course of four to six treatments, as recommended, would undoubtedly have even more visible and lasting effects.
Price: $ 350- $ 400, offered at the MunkMD Dermatology Clinic, downtown, and more locations will be added soon.
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For smooth, shiny hair for a long time
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Nanoplasty is one of the hair treatments offered.
Do you dream of smooth, shiny, frizz-free hair that fits effortlessly when you get out of the shower? We found the solution for you: the hair care named nanoplasty from the XOX by So brand, launched in 2011 by the experienced entrepreneur and hairdresser Sophia Jab, also owner of Institut Be, where we tested the treatment. Softer than Brazilian straightening and allowing to maintain movement in the hair while smoothing it slightly, this treatment helps to strengthen the hair and protect the ends with its formula which contains amino acids and argan oil. The product is applied to wet hair, then it is passed under the hair dryer on stand, and everything is well sealed with a flat iron. Then we wait 24 hours to wash the hair. The result is simply remarkable and styling has never been so easy. Almost two months later, the effects are still observable. A real favorite !
Price: from $ 125.
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